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Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
The castoH Baby.

The stOrk had been a recent visitor
to the home of Mrs. Smith. who al
ready was the mother of a year-old
baby boy 4 chance meeting in the
corner market was the opportunity for
Mrs. Smiths neighbor Mrs. Jones, to
break the news to her friend. Mrs.
Brown.
Dorothy Jones. five years old, paused
in her task of arranging the covers
about her new doll. She had expert
enced difficulty recently In finding in
the person of a less fortunate neighbOr
girl a mother for a doll with a broken
nose and one arm which had been her
former favorite and for which there
was no room in her diminutive domes-
tic establishment when the new doll
came, says the Chicago Tribune. She
pulled at her mothers skirts inquir-
ingly.
Mamma" she asked, did you say
Mrs. Smith had a new babyY
Eyes. dearie, a brand new baby" an
swered the mother
"Well, mamma" came the unsatis-
fed query, whats she going to do
with her old one?"
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
Loaded Railroad Tickets.

Ten tramway tickets. delivered by
five different conductors and there
upon Immediately inclosed in steri'
lized paper envelopes to preserve them
from further contamination, have
been carefully analyzed by DR.. Bus
quet Of Bordeaux, France, with
CHASTITY results. Each one yielded a
separate cultivation Of microbes.
Among these fourished staphylococci,
pneumococci, LoefIlers pseudo bacilli
and others with even worse names.
The ten tramway ticket broths were
severally administered to ten white
mice. Eight of these died rapidly and
the remaining two became very i'll.
Five white rats drank of the pOtiOns
and all expired. DR.. Busquet's con-
clusion is that four out of five tram
way tickets taken at random may
transmit dangerous diseases.
Burned to Death Playing with Matches
Johnstown, Pa, Jan. %. - Leaving
her three-year-old son alone, Mrs. AL
bert Roebuck, Of jamestown, near
here, returned to find that the child
while playing with matches had set
his clothing on fire. He died a few
hours later.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07

UNDER THE GENERAL CORPO
DELAWARE APPROVED MARCH TO- D. 1892 AMEN
AND MARCH 1901, AMENDED AND APPROVED
MARCH H. 1908 AND APPROVED MARCH 80 1906 AND
AMENDED AND APPROVED MARCH d. 1907; IN THE MONTH OF
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
Important Legal Finding.

The State Supreme Court has just rendered q
decision at Dover, affirming the finding OF Chan.
ceOr Nicholson, which establishes one of the
most important legal precedents ever decided in
this State. .t is on the subject of the rights OF
a chid, born after the making OF q VIII, TO the
state OF deceased parent.
The supreme Court, in affirming the Chance
lor decree, ruled that such heir took no title
in the land covered by the will but that it is en-
titled to a contribution in money from the devisee
under the Will to make up her share in her par
ents estate.
I he court thus construed statute nearly one
hundred years old, which has never before been
directly passed upon. Under the common law,
the birth OF a child inYaiidates will made prior
to such birth. The same applies to a marriage
The suit, which was an amicable one, was
brought by Mary Elizabeth Larter, widow and
sole deyisee OF kdward A. Larter, deceased,
against Dr. Arthur Patterson, OF Wilmington, TO
compel the specific performance OF a contract
under which the defeudent had agreed TO buy,
and Mrs Larter had agreed TO sell, piece Of land
in brandywine hundred, Delaware Dr Patter-
son objected TO the title because of the birth of
Ruth Lar,er, after the death Of her father Ed
ward A. Larter.
The ChanceiOr decided, in the original suit in
the Court OF Chancery, that, under the statutes
OF Delaware Mrs. Larter took, under the will,
fee simple title and could convey the same to Dr.
Patterson. In order to fortfy the decree, an sp.
peal was taken TO the Supreme Court
mrs. Larter will pay haf of the purchase price
(S5OOl to the guardian of her minor child. Ia the
litigation H. II. Ward appeared for Mrs. Larter,
s. D. Townsend. Jr., represented the minor child,
and II. r. Joslyn appeared for Dr Patterson.
A large number Of cases Of a similar nature
will now have a basis for settlement.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, OF the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If You are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability TO hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, BinghamtOn, N. Y, on every
bottle
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
A CHANCE MEETING

with the kind of lumber we sell has
made many a man our steady customer.
If you run across an exceptionally well.
built house of any kind, inquiry will
generally reveal that
THE LUMBER WAS BOUGHT
HERE.
To have that kind of building for your
self, you'll be wise to have us supply the
only kind OF lumber which makes good
building possible. You won't hnd the
difference in the bill, but you'll find it in
the lumber.
Willard F. Deputy,
MILFORD, DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07

ion TrutC Dover
Wilmington,
ware ter Guarant
n
and
ncorpo ators Trus
Wilmington,
I'M
no Trust,
posna III Trus
having { sbuslnes at thai place.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07
THE LUMBER WAS BOUGHT
HERE
8. j. Wilson & Sen,
MILFORD. DELAWARE

FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALNERs
We are the best equipped and carry the lar
gest stock Of funeral goods south Of Wilmington.
Call Phone, q Office, % Residence.
Large and Complete Assortment of Xmas
Furniture, Durable and lasting presents
MILTON, DELAWARE.
No charge for distance or wiies services.
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IMPORTANT RULING
e. Ovd A1o paue;on

For Old Age Pension.
To all survivors Of the Rebellion age 90, SO; age
65, 68; age IS, $40; age 20, So Write at one for
application and blanks.
JOHN WAINWRIGHT & CO..
West Seventh Street, Wilmington Del.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.

The cost of an Independent tele-
phone in your home is so small that it
is poor economy to be without one.
No other company offers such super
ior service and such extensive local
and long distance connections
Mr.. and Mrs. Weyland Chapman are
the proud parents of a boy-William
Taft.
Here's a tip to the ladies: II you are
undecided in what to give your gentle
men friends for a present, decide on a
box of Eagles Rose Tints, and you
win make no mistake.
All dealers sell the Big Tromp cent
cigar. Try it.
William White (not William Allen
White) who performed carving op-
Grafton on one William Sherman with
out the aid of an anesthetic Sunday
night was dragged out of his hiding
place in a barn in Oakland late last
evening by unfeeling police officers who
insisted that he become their guest AT
the city Jail. The fight which caused
the arrest seems to have been mys-
terius affair of some kind and caused
by a liberal supply of INFESTED whisky
with which the two men were well
soaked.
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s s5.s.sa ROSES "1es DOZEN
ind az HUBBARD s.u,o
$50 Kansas Ave.
GREAT $4,000 DERBY
Sonoma Girl and Sweet Marie Are the
Heaviest Handicapped.

Readville. Mass. Aug. 25,-Early con-
ditions for the great American trottinG
derby $4,000. were ideal today and
thousands of spectators thronged the
Readvilie track to see the most novel
harness race ever trotted in this coun-
try. The entry list of 3S horses was
too large to start off in one grand dash
so the bunch was split up and tw5
preliminary heats arranged with the
first eight horses in each qualifying for
the final.
The conditions of the race were
unique in the history of American
turf. The contest provided for a
handicap dash race open to all trot-
ters with marks of 2:15 or better, the
slowest horse being placed quarter
of a mile behind the wire and the other
Handicapped to the rear according to
their past performances. The purse OF
$4,000 was split up. 100000 going to the
winner; 100000 to the second horse;
$1,000 to the third; $500 to the fourth;
$500 to the fifth, and $1,000 to the
sixth. The two scratch horses, or
those set farthest back in the field
We're Sonoma Girl and Sweet Marie
The conditions for the start of the race
were entirely unusual. the horses all
being placed at a fixed position and re-
quired to remain there, practically at u
standstill, until the field was sent
away. At each mark was placed a
Judge who was in direct communica-
tion by means of a wire and push but
ton with the principal starter in the
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middle of the track and it was ar
ranged that as soon as each judge found
his horse on the mark and ready to
start he should push the button. When
the principal starter found that all the
signals had been dropped the ar
rangements called for his ringing the
bell for the start. There was consider
able curiosity as to the outcome of the
new starting method as it was thought
it would mark a new era in the sport.
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BRYAN SPEAKS TWICE.
In Afternoon at Fair Grounds; Night
at Auditorium.

William Jennings Bryan will make
two addresses i'll Topeka instead of
one. telegram received here late
this afternoon announces that Bryan
will make an address in the afternoon
at the fair grounds and one in the
evening at the Auditorium.
Other addresses will be made by
Judge Jerry Botkin, candidate for gov
ernor, John Atwood. national commit
teeman from Kansas, and James Reed
of Kansas City.
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RUN DOWN BY BIKE.
Ambassador to Mexico Is
Severely Injured.

Mexico City. Mex. Aug. 25.-D. E.
Thompson, American ambassador to
Mexico, was run down by a bicyclist
in the center of the city today, and
suffered a fracture of one arm and
Commissions of the face. An x-ray ex-
animation was made to ascertain if he
had suffered any other injuries. His
condition was not considered serious.
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New York. Aug. 25.-The fastest time
from Cherbourg to this port over the
course of 3,049 miles, was made by the
steamer Kron Brinzessin Cecilia which
arrived here today. The time of the
passage was days IL hours minutes,
with an average speed Of 1925 knots an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-25

Frank Thomas. 'Kemper tumbled of
the fence at the meeting yesterday
AFTERNOON and agreed to everything
mat was done and I'm satisfied to let
1t go at that"
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Teacher Catching Tommy fishing on
Sunday)-Do you know the wages of
sin? Tommy-Is this a sin? Teacher
1t undoubtedly is. TOMMY dom
want wages for this; I'm satisfied to do
1t for fun.-Illustrated Bits.
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New Arrival-So this town Is strongl!
opposed to corporal punishment Waite
Yes. sab. Why. boss, dey don't chen lie
us serve whipped cream. Chicago Dali,
News
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-11-06

pie writing letters should sign
their full names and addresses to
their letters, and there would never
be letter but what could be re-
turned if it failed to reach the
person it was intended for. The
report suggests a better way than
that, too, but one which is little
more expensive. That is to have a
small card printed on the corner
of the envelope. This will cost
only trifle, and if the letter can
not be delivered to the address, or
the address shound be wrong, the
letter would come back in the
course of five to seven days, instead
of going thru the dead letter office,
and finally being returned to the
writer after lapse of two weeks
or more. The latter suggestion
is much the better, and can be
adopted at very small expense.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-11-06
THE AMERICAN BOY

Is the experience and observa-
ton of sixteen years work among
boys crystalized. The message is
primarily to parents and others
who are responsible for the train
ing of boys, and for their surround
ings; but there is much Of warn
ing and inspiration for the boy
himself. 1t is brimful of startling
facts, wholesome fun, and practi-
cal philosophy in right proper
tions.
This lecture will be given in the
Congregational church next Tues
day by Frank B. Camel, illustrated
with beautiful stereopticon pic
lures. Under auspices Union Ly-
ceum course. Single admission
35c.
GET 1T AT GiLRUTH'S
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-03-05
LOTS DOING.

II should think that you would DO
pretty lonesome here" said a summer
tourist riding on horseback in the
backwoods as he took the gourd Of
water an elderly native Of the soil
handed him from q door-yard well.
"Wa-al, it hain't so lonesome as you
might think" was the reply. Some
days thar's lots dom round here. Now.
you take yistiday. This old yaller dog
O. mine had the liveliest tussle with a
polecat right in front D. the house bout
nine in the mornin', an 1 kin tell you
that the mem'ry O. that lasted all day.
The polecat Is layin' owe thar in the
woods a little piece from here, an you
kin see him II you want to. Then my
wife killed a rattler four feet long with
13 rattles an a button on, right thar
bout whar you are standin'; an my
darter Mag went out to gether black
b'ries an had a scrimmage with a
wildcat. Come home with her buds
in rags, draggin' the varmint by the
tail. She's some plucky, Mag is. Then
in the afternoon I layed out a mad dog
that came yawpin' down the road, an
there was two teams passed here in
n hour, to say nothin' of two fellers
afoot an a stray COW critter. An my
boy Bob killed a hedgehog, an my
wife tumbled down cellar. Take it by
an large, an thar's plenty dom hyar
some days, even If it don't come quite
up to New York, whar you say you hail
from."-Judge.
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HIS FIGHTING LIST.

Mike sat busily engaged in copying
the names of the male population OF
the immediate vicinity. His good wife,
noting the apparent industry of her
lord, asked what he was doing.
"Begorra, an it's wroitin' the names
O. the min phwat OF kin lick, so Oh
ami" he exclaimed.
A few minutes later the woman put
on her shawl and went to Pat
O'Leary's humble home, where she in
formed Pat that she saw his name
was on the list.
Without waiting to don his coat,
O'Leary sailed forth in search Of
Mike, who was found still engaged at
the list.
"Moike," said Pat, in a tone that
sounded like the thunders of heaven,
they say as how yez air maxim a lisht
O. the felleys yez kin lick an thot me
names on it."
AN so It's retorted Mike.
"But, rist yer sowl," exclaimed Pat,
shaking his fist close to Mikes probos-
els, "yez can't do it,"
"Thin Oil scratch yer name of"
said Mike, feebly, and he continued
adding to the list.-Democratic Tele-
gram.
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Patterns Nos. 1888 and 5986.-This
modish gown Of pale gray broadcloth
has all the latest requirements do
manded by fashion. The panel effect
in front renders it exceedingly becom'
ing. Deep tucks over the shoulders
give the wide effect and produce q
graceful %fullness, that gives roundness
to the figure. The skirt Is given the
fashionable close fit about the waist
by the deep pleats being stitched to
yoke depth and allowed to fall below
that point In well-pressed folds, thus
giving the necessary flare at the lower
edge. The design is suitable for broad
cloth, panama, wolfe, mohair and Eng
lish suiting. For SO inches bust meas-
ure 2h yards of A. inch material will
be required for the waist and 6%
wards for the skirt. Ladies' Waist. No.
1888. Sizes for 80, "a, SO, SO, 40 and AZ
inches bust measure. Ladies' Pleated
Skirt. No. 1886. Sizes for 20, "a, rs, 20
and 81 inches waist measure.
This Illustration calls for two sep
arate patterns for a waist and a
skirt, which will be mailed to any ad-
dress on the receipt of 10 cents for
each in silver or stamps.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure to give size and number Of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
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Emo OF LANDMARK
THE OLD ARTEsIAN WELLLoT IN
CHICAGO Is SOLD.
Relic Of Early Days When Milwaukee
Plank Road Was Highway to
Northwest to Disappear-once
Oasis for Settlers.

Chicago.-A landmark Of the early
days when the Milwaukee plank road
vas the great highway between Chi
cago and the northwest, when stage
coaches, toll gates and watering
troughs were the insignia Of trans
%portation, has given way at last to
modern conditions.
It is the old artesian we'll lot, a tri-
angular piece Of land at Milwaukee
avenue and the st. Paul railroad.
Many times 1t has resisted the loss Of
its identity and until now successfully.
But to-day the glamor Of early asso-
citation has faded. It has become the
property Of a manufacturing concern.
In the old days, before railroads or
traction lines were thought of, this
was an oasis on the long and dreary
road to the edge Of civilization. West
bound coaches and settlers wagons
gave their horses a Anal draught be-
fore plunging into the wilderness. Re-
turning vehicles refreshed their ex-
hausted beasts at the same place and
took courage themselves In the fact
that Chicago was only q few miles
away.
The we'll has long since ceased to
bring water, but the rusty two-inch
pipe is still there, reaching LOO feet
into the earth. The iron horse has
displaced the stage coach. Chicago
is no longer a few miles away.
The we'll was driven in the SOS.
John Gray, sheriff and owner of a
S20-acre farm, diagonally bisected by
the Milwaukee plank road, put the
bore down. A vein of cold, clear
water was struck and the pressure
raised the water to the level of q sec
ond story.
The first time that modern com
MERGE attacked the landmark Of past
utility was when the st. Paul railroad
was put through. The artesian well
site was the only break in the roads
right Of way between Chicago and
Milwaukee. But the builders failed
to come to terms with its owners and
the well stayed. The engineers
edged by it without destroying 1t.
Then the farm was %subdivided. Gray.
land, named for the owner; Irving
Park and other thriving suburbs
sprang up. The well went dry and de.
cayed. The lot it occupied shrank to
a triangle so feet by 10 by 80.
DR.. A. w. Gray, son of the original
owner, still held on to it, not from
aentiment. hut from necessitv Ne
n seemed to have much use for II
until the present purchaser showed
up. All the other relics Of the stage
coach days In that neighborhood have
persisted. Real estate has doomed un
til the artesian we'll lot ia worth more
to-day than the 500 acres were in
1860. Its passing is one Of the Incl
dents which recall how fast Chicago
Is growing.
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Got 20 Cents Back Pension.

WiAsted, Coan.-Mrs. Louisa Baglin,
. veterans widow, recently received a
letter from an attorney in Washing
ton stating that he had discovered
that the government owed her consid-
cradle back pension money and that
he would make the collection If she
would allow him IS per cent.
She asseated to the proposition and
received q check for 20 cents, all the
government would allow ON her claim,
with the resQuest from the lawyer that
she send him seven cents commission.
Mrs. Baglin has had the check framed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-03-05
owA TOWN SOLE FOR 81.
Decd Involves Municipality Of 1000
lnhahltants.

Des koines, lathe whole town Of
Kingsley. q site covering 30 acres and
with 1000 Inhabitants, has been sold
for one dollar. The decd has just been
fled with the county recorder. and it
calls into question the title to every
residence. business block and foot of
ground in the municipality. It is given
by George B. Smythe 70 David A. Col
lior.
The deed Is an echo of old railroad
grant days, when Smythe, who now
lives in Keekuk, was wealthy and q
railroad promoter. He acquired the
land where Kingsley stands in an old
grant and whom In the seventies he
met reverses he decided the property
to his wife, who later executed a de-
feasance deed to P. Thornton Lomax,
a resident of Keokuk, to secure cred.
iters.
This deed provided that If the
smythes paid their $12, 900 indebted
ness to Lomax the land was to be
decided back to them. They failed to
do this and the deed was foreclosed.
Instead Of executing a sheriff's deed
to Lomax, Mrs. smythe decided her
equity Of redemption to Lomax. Her
husband did not sign this instrument
and now his new deed, Just fled, is
based on the dover interest which he
claims he did not relinQuish.
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h Didn't Notice.

Mr.. Mann-Did you see that woman
just as we crossed over?
Mrs. Mann-You mean the woman in
the camel's hair gown and heavy bea-
yer jacket, with bronze shoes, a hat
trimmed with fuchsias and heliotrope,
with pink ribbons and a chiffon veil?
No, I didn't notice her particularly.
What we're you going to say about
her?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-03-05
Mme. CaIve In Barber Chair.

Nine. CaIVo Ia Barber Chair.
Atlanta, Canine. Calve left her
private car at the Union station the
other day, threaded her way through
sand, rubbish and watery spots and.
entering the Kmball house barber
shop, climbed into the chair of J. v.
Gsno, the head barber. and gave him
Instructions ~ to the proper method
Of trimming her locks. When the
task vas completed Geuo's fair GUS
toner climbed out of the chair, care
fully replaced her hat and veil, paid
q csAts and walked back to her car.
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Necessity for Action.

Mani was astonished to learn that
Lii Billiwink had gone and married
that Spriggins boy. Why, she's a good
ten years older than he is.
FAM know it, but it had narrowed
down to a choice between him and his
father, and she had to decide quick
Chicago Tribune.
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Needless Alarm.

Miss Tartun-Mr. McBash, this be-
Ing leap year, let me ask you
Difident Young Man chastity inter-
rupting)-Oh, I beg of you, Miss
Miss Tartun-If you think any self
respecting young woman would go out
of her way to ask a dub like you to
marry her?-Chicago Tribune.
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What Did She Mean ~

Where shall I find something nice
in oil for the dining room" asked a
stout, smiling woman of the floor
walker in a western department store.
ION the third"-began the floor
walker. Then he paused, and looked
doubtfully at the inquirer. did you
mean a painting. or something in the
sardine line?" he asked.
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Coming to Him All Riqht.

Coming to Him All Right.
st. Peter-You were a Wall street
lamb, I believe?
Meek Spirit-Yes, sir.
"Well here's the best pair Of wings
in the establishment. You certainly
are entitled to a good strong upward
movement."-Life,