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Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
New Store PIan.

The State Of Delaware issued certificates
of incorporation to Barnette Brothers and
Company GneoTporated), to interest
farmers and grangers in buying at home
by issuing stock TO customers in small lots,
which entitle each shareholder of the
company to a discount Of FIVE per centum
on all purchases. At the end of the year,
all earnings in excess Of seven per centum
to go into a reserve fund toward extend
ing the business. The company will also
give opportunity to stockholders to pur-
chase other goods than handled by the
company at wholesale prices in the city
mar kets. The incorporators are John s.
Barnette, Paul Barnette and Henry P.
Cowgirl, al Of Dover. The capital stock
is $685. 600 This is a new adventure into
the commercial life of Delaware and looks
as if it might prove Of mutual benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

"TURN that wrapping paper the
other side out, said a lady in a
dry goods store yesterday morning
as the clerk was putting up her
purchase in a printed wrapping
paper. i don't want to be a
walking advertisement to your
store. I read the papers as all in
telligent people ought to do, and I
think in them IS the place to ad-
vertise your business. Instead of
asking your customers to carry
your sign around with each pur-
chase Of goods, go and tell the peo-
pie through the papers what you
have to sell and how you sell it.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

IT appears to be a general idea
that the legislature shall be
brought at each session, to either
raise the salaries of State and Coun-
ty officials. or restore the old pro-
6ts of the Offices by giving a per
centage on all fees received. Every
man knew what the salary of the
office was before election, and con
sidered himself fortunate in getting
the job-therefore we see no reason
why the sherifs should have the
old "dOllarage" fees re-established.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

THE different clubs of the cities
and towns, literary and otherwise,
are living examples of what woman
IS doing to broaden the mind of
her sex, aHd in broadening touch
other lives and cause them at least
TO form some conception of what
their mission is in the world.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

WHERE IS the man so happy as
the one who applies himselfto to man
ual labor? Where is the home so
happy as the one where each mem
Der Of the household feels, at the
close of the day, that they have
performed some at least of the
many duties devolving upon them /?
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
IN MemOriam.

In loving remembrance Of my wife
Ida, who departed this life February
22nd, 1907,
On how hard It was to part on earth With her
/ loved 30 dear,
The heart no greater trial knows. no eorrovv
more seYeres
What happy days We once enjoyed, how sweet
their memory still;
But they have left an aching void this world
can never III
Gone but not forgotten,
Nor ever win you be-
As long as life and memory last
shah always remember thee.
Loving husband,
GEORGE H. WARRINGTON,
LincOlp, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

SUPERSTITION and distrust, with
which all societies known as secret
orders where at one time viewed
by a large number of people, was,
happily long ago dispelled, and to-
day the lodge stands as one of the
champions of the home and family.
Wherever society has reached a
high state of developement, secret
and fraternal orders have theirgreat-
est stronghold.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

WHAT have the women contri-
buted toward the upbuilding OF
Milford ? Many, many things
aye, more than can be enumerated
in the brief space at command.
There was a time in the history of
the world, way back in Paul's day,
when woman was looked upon
with something Of disfavor. That
was an unchristian era. To-day
the situation is vastly different, and
instead OF woman being inferior to
man, she has proven herself to be
his equal, if not his superior, in
many of the virtues that make for
good citizenship. Yet with all
there are many things the women
Of Milford, who own much wealth
can add to the value of the town
both in a financial way. A public
library building, memorial hospi-
tai, a park or some fountain to
Deautify and benefit, are avenues
open to women Of wealth. Money,
or property, can not be carried be-
,oud the grave, and the time to act
$ now, in the living present.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

therefore, if kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
FIRST. Therefore. when
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

BUY Of your home merchants and
you are increasing the value of
your property. This is a fact, the
better the town the more demand
there will be for property,
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

THE most disgraceful sight one
ever sees in this town is a number
Of young boys, not yet in their
teens, with cigarettes in their
mouths. A boy behind cigarette
is a fit subject for the reform school.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
HOUSTON ITEMS.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference OF Houston
Charge was held last Monday morning District
Superintendent, Dr. S. NJ. Morgan, presided
The various reports Of the officials OF the church
es on the charge we're gratifying
TIE pastor Rev. J. H. Geoghegan, was given
unanimous invitation to return as pastor Of the
charge for the next year
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
Music.
Miss Elizabeth Deputy,
South Front Street,
Instruction in Music.
Terms reasonable for beginners.
PubIie sac.

I will sell my personal property, at
my farm three miles south west Of
+ llendale, on Tuesday, March 2nd,
1909. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock 3. m.
For particulars see posters. will also
sell my farm containing 14s acres on
day Of sale.
2-l92t G. W. G COBAUGH
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
Just Arrived.

Two cars Of Wsccamaw Dressed Cedar
shingles. l. D. SHORT.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

your kidneys are weak or out of order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick Or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
swamp-ROOt, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands Of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best.
Sold by druggists in Fs5S77Ellll5i
6fty-cent and one-dol- ..sTEssssl g.
lar sizes. You may ::sssss - g. go
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling you Hons q s7snpfoos.
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell YOU
in place of Swamp-Root-if
you do you win be disappointed.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26
THE YOUNG
DON W 0OD

Is BAY years old, weighing about
eleven hundred pounds Beautiful con-
formation, good disposition and the best
of breeding, being a full Morgan on
mother side.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

Your Dress Patterns through our Nail Orier Department.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-26

G. W. G CoBAUoH.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

PRUNING MATURE FRUIT TREE
One Should Know Something Of Physl-
oioay Of Tree and Use Good
Tools.

To be an intelligent primer one must
know something of plant physiology.
He should know the effects produced
by pruning at different seasons of the
year. how to make a cut that will heal
most readily. and the influence of
pruning on the fruit bearing habit Of
the tree, writes Prof. o. B. Whipple of
the Colorado experiment station. 1t
il generally conceded that pruning
during the dormant season incites
wood growth, while pruning during the
growing season promotes fruitfulness;
and, since our trees tend to overbear,
it is logical for US to prune during
the dormant season.
Although 1t is said that pruning dur
ing the summer season may encour-
age the formation of fruit buds on
tardy bearing varieties, 1t may have
the opposite effect. unless done at the
proper time. and may cause late
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

LNs's Real Lesson.
He Is the best scholar who has
learned to live well.-Duma1.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
DISEASE OF RASPBERRY BUSH
Anthroenoss 10 One Of the Most ssrl
Gus Troubles the Grower Has to
Contend With.

Anthrocnose ia one of the most ssri
GUS troubles the raspberry grower
meets. and it often INJURIES the crop
the disease is and how far the de.
struction has advanced. 1t attack
the canes, which become cracked.
scaled and discolored about the lower
part. Canes 80 affected cannot pro
duce healthy. well-developed fruit
The juices of the cane are SO Slapped
that 1t often dies prematurely and. OF
course, gives no sap to the growth OF
the fruit.
1t is well to watch the vines. When
hill is found to be affected. destroy
1t by digging 1t out and burning 1t en-
tirely. II left unhindered the disease
will gradually spread until the whole
patch is affected.
The best treatment is to spray with
rubbish from around the roots SO that
the fungicide may reach as low as
possible on the canes. This does much
good. although 1t cannot be Justly
claimed as an unfailing remedy.
If your vines are only three or four
years old and not badly affected, 1t
will pay you to spray them. This,
preferably. should be done In the fall
after the old wood is removed. Again.
and more important, apply before
growth starts in the spring. and again,
after bloom, in the fall. With this cut
out all canes badly infected.
II the field Is old-has been a berry
patch for seven or eight years-dis
1t up and put something else in Its
place. Do not plant raspberries in
the same land again for some years.
The mineral substances in the soil
conducive to berry growth are ex-
hausted after time If the ground
is not well worked and fortified.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
The open-Top Tree.

It is not necessary to go over the
tree trying to cut OF every little twig.
The leaders are the ones that need at
tention. When heading in these lead
ers 1t is best to cut them of to side
branch, rather than to a dormant bud.
Frequently when an inexperienced
man practices heading-in. he is
tempted to shear the tree all over
and leave 1t a smooth, oval form. 1t
will be seen that this is very different
from the method most in practice,
where only the leaders are cut back
and the side shoots thinned SO as tn
leave an open top. The amount OF
heading-in to be done should vary
from year to year, according as the
crop promises to be large or small.
As the trees gets older less heading.
in is usually necessary.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

born he wasn't with two bits-to any
body but me an Maggie" Jim began
again, his empty arms awkwardly
hanging. His ankles was bent and
his feet turned under, so! Imagine
your nrst child an him . boy
brought into the world famed and
clubbed!"
Maggie nodded, her eyes first upoa
one and then fixed upon the other.
Il imagine your grief" responded
Mr.. Richard with sympathy.
"Well, the day after Scotty spoke to
me Maggie. here. heard Of a wonder.
full doctor that was stoppin for a
week over to the town. But he
wouldn't turn anyone away that was
distressed. So l went to see him an
told him about them two little feet,
an he promised to make EN- good for
fifty dollars. Preacher. he might as
well have said thousand except for
Scottys offer. 1t was the price Of
Jimty's feet, AMIN hidin' nothin'-
there was the wish to spite Helms
Well, sir, was give a week of. an
me an Maggie took the child into
town. Yes. sir. yes. sir. the doctor
done good job. an when that baby's
a man. he'll walk like man! Look
at him now, dancin' at sight o. what's
out the winder! AS it happened. the
week that l was away Scotty deliv.
cred his stun an the gang worked 1t
up into mortar an finished the dam"
"Ah!" Mr.. Richard looked away
A. A. 90 he ha1 nf N
pile of masonry outlined against the
new daylight.
Il never guessed there'd be SIGH a
strain on it," Jim pleaded, his weary
voice sharpening. But directly 1t was
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

growth and unfruitfulness. To give
the desired results one must summer
prune shortly before the season of
growth ends; earlier pruning starts
new growth. while late pruning gives
no results. The benefit derived from
summer pruning seems to depend upon
the ability of the primer to prune at
time to bring about early maturity.
In an irrigated section where soil condi-
lions are easily controlled. the same end
may. no doubt, be more easily attained
by proper manipulation of the irriga-
tion water.
Every pruner should be furnished
with good tools; good tools encourage
him to do good work. This does not
necessarily mean that he must have
every tool on the market, many of
them are useless; 1t does mean. how.
ever, that the az and dull saw have
no place in the catalogue of pruning
tools. The primer needs a good saw.
a good pair. of light shears. a pair Of
heavy shears. possibly good heavy
knife, and, of course, a good ladder
Two common types of saws are found
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
Spraying Apple Trees.

Growers who wish to spray their
apple trees thoroughly make about
four applications-the first as the leaf
buds are unfolding, the second Just
as the petals Of the blossoms are
falling, the third within ten days and
the fourth one ten days to two weeks
later. There is growing sentiment
in favor of still anther application
later in the season to catch the later
brood of the codling moth.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
salt for pear sIIaht.

President Beechley Of the johnson
County Qowa) Horticultural society,
says he has had experience with pear
blight. His trees all died but one and
that was affected by blight, and as it
was in the way and Of no account and,
having some pork pickle (salt) and
thinking to kill the tree to get 1t out
of the way, he poured the salt water
on that tree. That was in March
This spring he took a sprinkling can
and sprinkled the tree with strong
salt sutton. 1t still grew finely. He
now got other trees. some Of which
he treated in like manner. OF those
thus treated all are doing nicely.
Those Of the same lot not so treated
blighted.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
TranspIantIns Trees.

Marx of the places where each Is
to stand. Dig hole fully three feet
wide and one foot deep. Fill this half
full of top soil. Then put in good
shovel of well-rotted stable manure.
Stir this thoroughly with the soil
already thrown in. Set the tree on
this mixture and I'LL up with top soil.
II the soil, or the trees, are dry, water
should be poured in when the roots
are partly covered.
The water will settle the soil among
the roots and the trees will live. To
protect from rabbits tie a small bunch
of straw or paper around the trees
in the fall and remove It in the spring.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

on the market. The common saw with
teeth on both edges Is good, cheap
one and will answer the purpose in
many cases.
A discussion of the amount of prun-
ing required by different varieties
could almost as well be introduced as
those on the pruning Of different kinds
of fruit trees. Yet, the growth of
the tree, and necessarily the pruning,
depends much upon soil conditions;
and, while 1t might be possible, 1t
would hardly be safe to lay down
definite rules for the pruning of any
particular variety. Both the Winesap
and Missouri (Pippin) may be classed
as prolific varieties that require Sc
we're pruning. The Jonathan, at the
age of II or IL years, almost invari-
ably begins to grow spindling in the
top and requires frequent cutting back.
In the general growth and fruiting
habit of the tree the apricot occupies
q position between the cherry and the
peach. The fruit buds are developed
in the axis Of leaves on both shortened
spur-like twigs and the stronger grow
ing new wood. These fruiting spurs
of the apricot differ from those OF
the cherry in that they develop no
true terminal buds.
The manner of pruning cherries will
depend somewhat on the variety, but
the general plan should be to keep
the fruiting area Of the tree as near
the ground as possible; to shade the
trunk, to prevent sun-scald, and to en-
courage the growth Of fruiting wood
throughout the entire top. The sweet
and semi-sweet varieties are upright
growers and will need some heading
In to keep them within bounds.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

done the rains Jest flooded everything.
The streams are pourin' from all sides
into what's river now. an further up
the SHOWS are meltin' An now they're
fioatin' the logs! 1t was to keep them
logs from jammin' that the creek was
turned out o. the bend, but when they
come a.rippin' by the dam, an a.
knockin' into 1t end on, there's good
/, reason why I'm afraid. Helms Is
gone to what he thinks is the danger
p'ints, an he's trusted me to watch
the new dam. Trusted me! An I
been a-watchin' it night an day. 1
don't know what minute the water'll
seep through. undermine the rocks,
an the hull business come a-roarin'
down the gully. 1t means-it means
death-to you. sir. an to us ALL"
Jim's very attitude was like a
threat as he uttered the words.
Mr.. Richard was still calm as he
spoke to Jim. You might have
warned US, Cebrian, before this morn
ing" he chided.
II didn't dast to. They'd have
lynched me. the men would, an small
that, but oh, the shame before NeilS
Helms. an him covetin' my wife!"
Beads stood on Jim's upper lip. and
he threw back his head like dog
about to bay.
Sure, sure!" Maggie's white lips
murmured in reproach to the
preacher.
AT least you might have taken
your wife and child and with them
escaped the danger" No devil ever
urged more insidious torture than
these thrusts of John Richards.
II had to stay an take the punish
ment. was chained here; Jest
couldn't leave. Night tramped the
dam, watchin' an listenin'. watchin'
an listenin', an over an over l saw
them two in the water. An could
hear Maggie calm an calm, an see
Jimty's feet beatin' on the rocks
always Jimty's little feet! 1t was my
punishment" Jim repeated. AN
couldn't shirk It,"
His bruised hands, palsied with the
horror, covered his distorted face, and
his fingers clutched into his hair.
"Cebrian," said Mr.. Richard. advan-
cling slowly, "well. Cebrian. that clay
and gravel of scott's is helping now to-
make a sandbar down at the creeks
mouth. Helms happened in upon the
work, dumped the pile and, supposing
It to be mistake, repeated the order
for the supply from the farther quar-
r."
Jim's hands dropped and his blum
dering shoulders heaved. The watch
in Mr.. Richards pocket licked insist
emily, and Jimty craned his 1.-THE body
to hear 1t. A minute-five minutes
that seemed a long time-and q flood
of relief swept over Jim. A shudder
passed down from head to foot.
Tears-elemental tears - filled his
heavy eyes.
preacher" he said at last in a
breaking voice, IL" he began
again and waited to recover himself
Then a brightness glanced across his
face, and he burst out. ITS God as
done it! He Jest stepped into my af-
fairs an done it,"
Sure, sure" murmured Maggie,
stretching her arms to include the
boy.
LIES Real Lesson.
h..% r.ho1ur -h~ h>~
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02
Fruit Tree Culture.

The following spring after plant
ing the soil should be plowed deep
and thoroughly and as close to the
trees as practical without disturbing
the roots.
AS the trees get older the blowing
should be more shallow, especially
close to the trees. In no case should
any of the main roots be torn up by
the pillow.
During the first two or three years
the trees should be plowed and hoed
regularly and thoroughly. Never
plant such crops as corn or small
grain in the orchard, as they are very
injurious to the fruit trees. though
peas or potatoes may be planted with
some advantage until the trees get
large and shade the ground.
The Meeker herald., 1909-10-02

The shaping Of a tree should be
done when 1t is young. The practice
of allowing useless limbs to grow only
to be sawed or chopped OF when the
tree Is large IL q mistake. as every
undesirable limb grown dep1ives the
other limbs Of 30 much food and
nourishment
The Carlisle independent., 1909-06-10
HAZEN ITEMS.
News of the Western Metropolis of Prairie County. Gathered by our Special Cor
 respondent,

News of the Western Metropolis of Prairie
 County. Gathered by our Special Cor
 respondent.
 Buel- Adams is working in Carlisle,
 pr. Guidon has again located in Hazen.
 Did you have the small pox? Get in line.
 Robt. Hazen is having his resi- dence remodeled.
 Geo. Tumlin received a fine new piano Tuesday.
 Give me a ticket to Carlisle. What! Can't do it? Bah!
 Edwin Aydelotte visited home folks day or two this week.
 W. B. Page has moved into his new residence in the west part of town.
 Mrs. A. H. Wimberly return ed last Friday from a visit to St. Louis.
 Work is progressing nicely on the new bank and drug store building.
 The hum of the mower was heard on the hay fields for the first time Monday.
 Several Hazen people are see ing Memphis this week with the Old Boys in Gray.
 Misses Grace Barrett and Lois Lynn arrived from Searcy last Tuesday, where they have been in school in Galloway College.
 The small pox epidemic is well in hand, and every effort is being put forth to prevent the disease from spreading further. A few of the cases have been dis missed and released from quarantine.
 K. R.. Screeton had the misfor- tune to lose a mule Tuesday af- ternoon. The animal, tied to a hitching post in front of the house, became frightened at a passing automobile, and jumped around a tree with such force that it boke it's neck.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-06-10

Bettie Lassiter. Maysel Walls, Jesse Moore. Bessie Ford and Floy O'Kelley.
 In addition to the association and Chataqua to be held for the white teachers, a colored teach CTS institute will be held at the colored school house here next week, beginning Monday, June 14th. An excellent instructor has been employed and the same obligation to attend rests on the colored teachers of the county as on the white.
 Last Saturday a white man by the name of Geo. Harris and a negro boy bearing the sobriquet of Preacher" were brought to jail by Sheriff Fletcher and Dep uty Sellers from the south end of the county charged with cattle stealing. They had been arrest ed by T. B. Goldsby, deputy sheriff for that township, who notified the county's chief execu- tive here.
 At meeting of the Maple Re beka Lodge of this place on last Tuesday night a class of fifteen applicants were initiated into the Lodge. With the initiation of this class the lodge enrolment here numbers between eighty and ninety, one of the largest in the state They are striving zealously to reach one hundred mark and hope to obtain this number before the year closes.
 The Ladies of the Cemetery Association have ordered a beautiful fence to be erected around the cemetery. Such an improvement has been badly needed for years and the noble ladies who took this work in hand and have raised the funds besides otherwise adding to the general aspect of our sacred burial spot, deserve the plaudits and hearty support and cooperation of the immediate vicinity.
 Miss Lizzie Wagner, age 28 years, passed away at the home of her mother near Lonoke last Wednesday night. She had sui fered for some months and about 8 o'clock Wednesday night the family was attracted to her bed side by cries of distress from her. She lapsed into uncon- sciouness in which state she died within two hours. The coroner held an inquest, the verdict of the jury being that she came to death from unknown causes.
 On the 22nd E. s. (Ed) Austin surrounded by rejoicing relatives and friends, celebrated his sev- enty fifth anniversary. He came to Arkansas in 1854 and for B years has shared the joys and Orrows, the smiles and tears. prosperity and diversity of the people with whom he chose to cast his lot. Few men are as