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The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29
The Proposed
Town Charter

election to be held on the 10Th OF
March to either adopt or reject
the new charter, we Will state
that there is practically no fun
damental difference between the
old charter and the new one uf1-
der discussion except as outlined
below.
All the rights and privileges
now existing under the present
incorporation, with few eXcep-
tions, are included in the new.
Under the new charter the
town is Obliged to keep a thoro
and complete set of books show
ing all expenditures, income, etc.
the different items being allotted
to separate accounts as noWpre-
vail in county books.
At each and every meeting OF
the council the treasurer is obl1g-
ed to submit a statement IN full
showing the condition OF the
towns finances, the total eXpen'
ditures. etc in the different ac-
commits. These books are open
at all times to the inspection OF
the council.
The council has absolute power
to supervise the discharge OF al
official duties. Under the present
state of affairs, an officer of the
town might mismanage his office
and the only redress on the part
OF the town would be awaiting
the action of the grand jury and
that sits but once a year In this
county.
The council may grant con
tracts to the sum of $500, there.
bv avoiding the item of advertls
ing. etc, as is now the rule under
the present act.
The new law prescribes a SIM
ple method for the collection o.
delinquent taxes and compels the
city attorney to appear IN al
cases whether civil or criminal in
which the town may be party
interested. This is a W1Se
departure from the present state
of affairs where the hands of the
city attorney are tied in the mat
ter of the prosecution of all cases
unless he is explicitly authorized
bv the action of the council.
The act further provides that
the town shall not be compelled
to furnish bond in any cases
wherein the town may be par
tv. 1t provides further that the
property of the town shall be ex-
empt from attachment, garnlsh-
ment or execution. This matter
alone is sufficient consideration
for the approval of the act. 1t
also states that the town shall
not become liable in cases OF per-
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

w. A. Davis, water Inspector
for the Santa Fe, came in Mon
day from San Bernardino, hav-
ing been touring Southern Cali
forn1a in the interests of the wa
ter service department.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

Conductor George Cochran of
the first district, is again laid up
with an attack of appendicitis.
1t is but a few months ago since
Mr.. Cochran had to undergo an
operation at the Albuquerque
hospital for this same ajlment,
which came near terminating
fatally. 1t is hoped by Mr.. Coch-
rams many friends that the pres
ent attack will not prove serious.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Brownell,
of Holbrook, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. B. L. Holmes this week
on their way home from Phoenix,
where Mr.. Brownell was initiated
in the Shrine.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

C.J. Spellmlre. of the Babbitt
Bros. Mere Co., who has been in
the mountains for the past two
weeks looking after their exten-
sive sheep interests, returned to
Winslow Monday.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

BORN.-To the wife ofConduc-
tor F. E. Ennis, a boy. at Los
Angeles, Friday morning, Febru-
ary 21st. Mother and child are
reported as getting along very
nicely and will probably return
to Winslow some time next
month.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

Mrs. M. Bangs, mother of Mrs.
c. M. Service, left for Los Angel
es few days ago to be absent
tor the next three or four months
during this time she will visit
with relatives in Southern Cali
fOrnia.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

Engineer J. E. Robe returned
Thusday from Southern Califor-
MA, having spent the past two
weeks IN Los Angeles, San Diego
and other places in that vicinity,
where he has some property in
tereStS.
The Winslow mail., 1908-02-29

]. Huntly St. Clair, WHO'S quiet
we'll known here, having been a
clerk in the superintendent Off
ce last summer, has succeeded in
passing the required examina-
tions at Tucson, which entities
him to one of the famous Cecil
Rhodes scholarships. We are
glad to note that a former resi-.
dent of Winslow carried OFT the
honors for Arizona.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
BEOOD

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as our
blood is rich or poor. There is
nothing else to live on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high we are being re-
freshed-bOne, muscle and
brain, in body and mind-with
continual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits, no
cheer, no spring, when rest is
not rest and sleep is not sleep,
we are starved; our blood is
poor; there is little nutriment
in it.
Back of the blood is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
B. Il Matthews Unusual Offer.

1t isn't often that have faith enough
in the medicine put up by other peoI L
to be willing to offer to refund the
money if it does not cure. said B H.
Matthews to Milford Chronicle man
who dropped into his store, "but am
glad to sell DR.. Howard's specific for
the cure Of constipation and dyspepsia
on that basis.
The DR.. Howard Company, ia order
to get quick Introductory sale, auth
izes NE To sell their regular fifty cent
bottles at half price, 25 cents, and al
though have sold lot Of il. a. d have
guaranteed every package, not one b s
been brought back as unsatisfactory.
There are sixty doses in a vial that
can be carried in the vest pocket or
purse, and every one has more medical
power than big pill or tablet or
Of mineral water.
am still selling the specific at half
price although / cannot tell how long
shall be able to do so, and anyone
who is subject to constipation, sick
headache. dizziness, liver trouble. indi- |
yestion or a general played-out condi. !
ion. ought to take advantage of this |
.hance."
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Handsome Dahlias.

Mrs. William Ward who lives on tn,
road leading from Houston to Brown.
Branch, west from Milford, has six
hundred hills Of dahlias now afiame
with beautiful bloom. Last Saturday
large basket Of these flowers, contain
ing twenty five species, were presented
to the Chronicle office by Mrs. Ward.
ana they were indeed beautiful. The
culture Of dahlias is fad that is not
only pleasure, but profitable enter.
prise as she frequently has a call to
supply this flower in large quantities.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02

That is why they live contented
lives amid the whir and din of these
twentieth century days. The aver
age Delawarean is by no means
rich, but he has more to show for a
year work than many a man with
an income thrice as large. He has
good things to eat, and his wife
knows how to cook them. He has
good clothes to wear, and there is
no sign Of the provincial in their
cut. He has good books to read,
and he is as we'll informed concern
ing International affairs as many
with more advantages. He
sends his boys to Princeton and |
to Yale, his girls to Bryn Mawr and |
to Wellesley, and he has something
left to start them with in life.
Three men from a city were re-
9A''tiv antomobiling in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Discuss School Taxation.

Residents OF Brandywine hundred
ED me Getting under the auspices Of
he Holly Oak Public Service Associa
ion, at the home of J. Allen Colby last
1Onday when a new system Of taxa.
ion for school purposes was discussed.
\. r. Spaid, superintendent OF New
1astle county public schools addressed
he meeting and outlined his ideas for
taxation system. Under the present
aw the live stock is taxed for school
purposes. There are many owners OF
country homes in Brandywil hundred
who have no such sssessible property
and it is proposed to ask the Legislature
to enact new law so that all property
holders may pay share towards the /
maintenance Of schools. The plan. as
proposed is to have a uniform school /
poll tax, all over the county, outside Of
Wilmington, Of 81 80 year, and in
addition to Levy such special tax as
might be required to meet the exigen-
cies Of the occasion in each district, on
real and personal property, the rate to
be limited to p mills the 500. The
bills, as explained by Prof Spaid, met
with the apprOvslOf those in attendance
and were Endorsed by the meeting, and
they Will be placed in the hands OF the
from the hundred after
his election.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02

Dover boasts a square" or "com-
mon, which few New England
towns can match for dignity and
historic suggestiveness. There is
the same Difference paid there to
/ culture and to family distinction,
and from the year 1910 when an
academy was Incorporated by legis-
lature act until today Dover has
been an educational centre in the
State.
As we passed down towards the
little village which was my desti-
nation, I was interested to learn
from my seatmate about the effect
OF the no-license law in Southern
Delaware. 1t seems there as else
where to be violated, but the fact
that merchants are in favor Of it /
and that there is a general impress
sion that the passing of the saloon
as eliminated the temptation to
jrm the drink habit from the life
t-many young man seemed to
rgue the permanence of the no-li-
ense policy in the two lower
ounties of the State.
l could not stay as long in Della ,
are as l desired, but I did not {
.ay long enough to bring back the
sport which old William Usselinx q
Jade so many years ago about the J
'gion to the King of Sweden, IA
ne land, in which all the necessar- i
5 and comforts oflife are to be en- t
wed in ovrhowing abundance. a
REV. LYMAN P. POWELL. f
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
LIFE SAVERS GET MEDALS
Ten-Year-old Girl Among the Ninety
three Heroes to Be Rewarded.

New York, Sept. 3O.-Ninety-three
heroes, who within the last year have
saved the lives Of drowning persons in
the waters around New York. we're
presented with medals or certificates
OF honor at the city hall by the United
States Volunteer Lie Saving Corps.
Ten-yearold Minnie Richard. Of Brook
lyn. was the idol of the occasion. The
girl risked her life one day this sum
mer to save a girl from drowning in
Grayesend bay getting the girl ashore
after having been twice pulled under
the water by her AS the little life
saver walked blushin yly to the plat
form to receive a silver medal she
was greeted with cheers and applause.
which so embarrasse her that she
had to cover her face with her hand
kerchief. It was a notable fact that
the majority of medal winners were
boys. There were also several women
IN the list
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Our Public Schools.

The fre-escapes have been placed and
the safety Of all the teachers and
scholars in both buildings in case of
fire, and resulting panic, is put beyond
question. A payment OF seven hundred
and nine dollars has been made on the
floating debt. AT special meeting of
the board it was ordered that the term
under the compulsory school law.
should begin on October 10th and con-
tinue for five months The law will be
rigid y enforced. Additional copies OF
the Song Books used in the High
School have been purchased as the
scholars OF the seventh and eighth
grades take part in the morning devo-
-iOnal exercises.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Large Grape Crops in Delaware.

The culture OF grapes in the vicinity
Of Smyrna and Brenford, in Kent
county, Delaware, forms an important
part OF the fruit business. Some idea
OF the grape yield in that immediate
section, from the results so far obtained
which enable a close estim ate of the
total for this season. The Joseph E.
Carter vinyard near Smyrna was the
heaviest producer OF the season. John
A. Reed, a grape culture specialist, has
estimated this crop at 10000 cases.
These grapes are only Of the finest var
Ieties-ConcOrds, Moore's Early and
Niagaras, and for these varieties this
year the market payed tine highest
prices. The Walter T. Massey vine.
'ard. near Smyrna, comes next in order
o the Carter vineyard, and will pro-
luce about 1000 cases.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
CLOTHING SHOR FOR MEN.



C. D. Abbott & Co., have just opened
their New York Style Show for Men
and Young Men.
Clothes OF all kinds and descriptions
OF the very latest fashion are being
shown.
The greatest tailors Of New York,
ALFRED BENJAMIN & CO, whose
models are initiated all over the coun.
try, have furnished the garments now
on exhibition.
The men who design the Benjamin
clothes are widely known as the crea-
tors OF real New York Style. And
G. d Abbott & Co., have been for
tunste enough to get their very best
productions for the exhibition Of Cor
rect Clothes for Men and Young Men.
Fashion has dictated high cOlOrs,
which are very pleasing to the eye,
and which will be extensively worn.
Striped patterns are very frequent
and produced by tsilOrs whose fingers
are constantly on the pulse Of fashion.
They are certain to be worn by correct
1ressers.
There are many other fabrics each
me smscks Of true style; that is, New
York Style.
With this Style Show being held
ust at the beginning Of the season,
here will be absolutely no excuse for
ny man in Milford not being fully up
o the metropolitan standard in ma
ers Of dress.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Dover Negroes Organize.

An organization Of negro citizens
with John H. Mosley as chairman,
Professor w. Q. Jason as secretary, and
John CULLEN as treasurer, has been
formed at Dover, to endeavor to quiet
the disOrderly streets OF Dover inhabited
by negroes and on which negroes own
dwellings and stores. The organization
has grown out Of the deliberate murder
on the street Of Elwood ("Tobepl Black
by Warner Manlud.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02
Playful struaaIe Ends wife,s Life.

Dover, Del Sept 30-While play.
fully attempting to prevent her hus.
band from going duck hunting. Mrs.
Ida Simpler. twenty-one years old. wife
Of Henry Simpler. living near Leipsic,
Kent county. was strangely shot. dy-
ing from her wounds. As Simpler left
the house his wife ran after him and
tried to take the gun from him. Dur.
ing the playful struggle the gun wenr
of, the charge SCATTERING her leo. Shr
died from loss of blood. Simpler is
nearly crazed with grief.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02

Governor Hanly Accused of Bribery.
Indianapolis, Ind. Sept 80. j. The
lower house of the legislature adopted
resolution to investigate the charge
that Governor Hanly attempted tc
bribe a LEGISLATOR. If proved true
Hanly said he should be impeashed
and removed from Office.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-02


--"put up invariably at his house,
and the invitation "to alight was
never once withheld. The school
teacher brought his perplexities to
him, and ifasit sometimes happened
thirty years ago, taxes were voted
down, . it was not uncommon for
him to combine with few neigh
bors to start private school. There
was one village thirty years ago of
perhaps 200 inhabitants that built
up a private school which had
more than 100 pupils, many of
them drawn from distant places,
and once counted among its teach
ers the present efficient superinten-
dent of public education in Spring
field and his distinguished brother,
Dr.. John p Gordy of New York
But it was not to speak about an
earlier day i'll Delaware, but of a
more recent one that I sat down to
write. I was called from Philadel-
Dhia September 4th. to make a trip
.ar down the State and back again e
he same day. We were in Viii
nington by breakfast time, passing Il
IS we drew into the station the old \
swedish Church, dating from 1908 y
Il the yard Of which lies buried p
Thomas +. Bayard, who was Cleve- y
and 5 secretary of State, and would to
ave been the country's President, al
erhaps, had Delaware been a
Irger State.
Leaving Washington we rode for
)me two hours down through the =,
tate following what is said to be "a
lie longest railroad tangent in the SCI
nited States, stepping at every III
alton where as from the first DAYS gu
the railroad through Delaware an
ere were always many waiting no
% see the train come in, and OBJ the
rving the signs on either side of un'
creasing prosperity sue
Once the State was singularly de- I'M
ndent on the uncertain peach rigl
op, which promised well and ended 1he
this year. But with the growth sen
truck farming the peach no sen
lger control the economic welfare graz
the people, and a good peach 'ion
Up is now little more than clear
II to the farmer
Six miles below Wilmington YOU
$ by New Castle which almost M
ee hundred years ago was [oao
bodily town of about one hun bra
d houses and proved to be the hun
tlegrOund of Dutchman, Swede Win
Englishman whereof old Died iaI
Knickerbocker, as you will re Ing
gossips to his hearts content to til
yer on the Bay there is a sem. ana
ice of Fort Delaware, which in cultu
thoughts Of many proved in the only
! war veritable Bastille, which prise
he right some miles awav tbe supp
mt old town of Newark fur
es a home TO Delaware's only
.ge. An
idway OF the journey we came with
over, which is the centre of the Profe,
= in more respects than one. John
lie not as old as Northampton forme
,me so years nor perhaps one the di
h as large, it is not altogether by mel
e the Meadow City. dwelli
ere are the same wide shaded has Or
s. ana Il me trees cannot on the
match our world-famous elms, BY w,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-06-13

roles with James K. known will portray sweet
girl of eighteen whose dearest desire make fall in
with her. At doing this she adept Margaret Sayres whose
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-06-13

(standg reading right T. F. Thomas VIM
Walter Thomas (dectors)
reading left
rey L. Davis PRESIDENT Arthur L. Thomas President Harry
F. Evans Secretary; Neph 7. Morris,
The above photograph represents the who the prime
the forthcoming Fourth Grand National Eisteddfod This
of
and has for its object the development of music and lit
National Eisteddods held
spices Of the Camban Association
many thousands people Salt Lake City,
festival bids fair ousne all previous efforts this every
officer and member Of the Cambn Association bending his
gies and using his best endeavors
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-18
Doings Of the Ladies.

The lady Elks have been very
busy the last few days decorating
the hall and preparing to take care
of the Elks' wives.
The Elks' hall has been tastefully
decorated in purple and white.
Long streamers cover the walls and
pretty festoons have been hung from
the ceiling. Potted plants and
purple iris are arranged in dainty
profusion about the hall. Bells and
umbrellas of the proper colors have
been placed in advantageous places,
making the whole effect beautiful.
The members of the decorating
committee are Mesdames Baker
Chairman Koors, Cutter, Bailey,
Kreatz, J. Bailey, Decker, Erwig,
and Miss Parker. The ladies have
done excellent work and are to be
congratulated on the way they have
accomplished it.
Tomorrow afternoon from 2
o'clock until S, the ladies will hold a
reception in the lodges hall for the
Elks' wives and their friends.
Saturday morning, the Elks'
ladies will leave the hall at $50
O'Clock and proceed to the Jester
Farm at Lake Plantagenet. Proper
vehicles will be provided and every
one is assured an enjoyable time.
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The reception committee assem-
bled at the registration headquar-
tiers, in the Markham block, at S
O'Clock and awaited the arrival of
the M. & /. passenger train from the
south. The train was twenty-five
minutes late and did not reach
Bemidji until nearly s o'clock.
The reception committee, headed
by Chairman Jester, went to the
train, which, besides superintendent
Strachan's private car, had attached
two extra coaches for the use of Elks
coming from the south.
On board the train was Granville
S. Pease Of Anoka, president Of the
association, N. A. Nelson Of Still
water, secretary Of the association;
James Foley Of Saltwater, grand
tyler Of the grand lodge; J. H. Cue
rim Of Little Falls, district deputy
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for the northern part of the State
DR.. Henry Bryant of st. Paul, past
exalted ruler of the st. Paul lodge
and at present district deputy for
the southern part Of the state; w.
w. Rooms of st. Cloud, exalted
ruler of the st. Cloud lodge, and
several other Elks Of more or less
distinction in the state.
Many of the Elks were accompa-
MED by their ladies and as they got
off the train they went to the Mark
ham hotel and thence to the regis
tration, room in the Markham block
where all were registered and given
their badges and free tickets, after
which they dispersed for supper and
latter to their rooms.
Despite the fact that a drilling.
rain set in during the afternoon, the
dampness did not in the least effect
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WHEN IT'S RAININ'.
lBY DOC" RUTLEDGE. !

An I'm the sorest one O all!
| feel just like I'd like to maui
The everlastin' daylight out
O. everything that's round about!
Go on a-rainin,! Rain an rain!
An weep against the window pane.
An make tear-puddles in the road!
You can't put more on my big load
O. lOOminess-confoundy you! RAIN
Splash down with all your might an main
Coon a-rainin! SiZzle! Soak!
Until I'm sorry that spoke.
[ amt by nature one to sigh.
But want things all bright an dry:
[ don't want driZzle-drazzle days
When Dolefulness comes in an lays
Its wet. cold hand right on my heart
An says that we must never part.
Coon arainin'! Drain the sky
Until the clouds is plumb drained dry!
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JUNE Fl
1870 p. M.
Horse Races at Fair Grounds

Elks from different parts Of the
state began to arrive. yesterday noon,
and at s o'clock nearly 100 had
been registered from the outside
towns, and still there was no dis
tinctive delegation present from any
lodge.
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[ amt by nature one to fret,
But when it's dreary. drizzling wet.
Jest dribble. dribble all the day,
An sky Is jest a gloomy gray,
Why. get blue-get in the dumps.
[ count each one O. all the bumps
Hard Luck has handed me- an then
| multiply 'em all again.
The clouds sob down an weep and sigh
An Good Luck comes an says "goodbye;"
1t seems as if the sun won't rise
No more forever in the skies,
AS II the sky won't be no more
AS blue as it has been before.
An all them clouds jest creep an roll
Around my inmost heart an soul.
An people spatter down tn street
So mad they re kickin' with both feet,
An everyone that speaks to me
Is jest as sore as sore can be
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Friday, June 10th.
FORENO

1O:00-Parade of all Lodges Of the State and
of Elks present from North Dakota
and other States. All Elks are in
vted to participate.
The parade will be formed at the Masonic
Fl all and led by the Crookston band. The
line of march will be Us follows: South on
Beltrami avenue to Third street. west on
Third street to Minnesota avenue. north on
Minnesota avenue to Sixth street. east on
Sixth street to Beltrami avenue. north on
Beltrami avenue to Eighth street. east on
Eighth street to Lake Boulevard. south on
Lake Boulevard to the park. where Mayor
Pogue will present the key of the city to the
visitors,
Parade under direction of A. P. White and
W. L. Brooks.
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TomorroW's Ball Game.

Tomorrow's ball game between
Remidji and Hibbing will be called
at $50 sharp, and the contest pro-
misses to be hard fought one.
Gilchrist, probably the best pitch
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Chambers, George LaBlanc, N.
Cameron, Mike Murphy. H. F.
Brown, A. Kirsch, S. Bergman, A.
Nordstrom and w. Bodek.
The; reception committee was at
the M. & [. south-bound train this
morning and met a number or Elks
from the north who are members of
the local lodge and other lodges and
escorted them up town.
This forenoon the North Star
made trip around Lake Bemidji
many taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity to see the beauty spots which
abound around the lake.