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Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
GOODWIN AGAIN REFUSED PARDON.

For the third time. the State Board
of Pardons, in session on Tuesday, re
fused to recommend a pardon for John
Goodwin, serving a two year sentence in
the New Castle County Workhouse on
a charge Of attempted election bribery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
RACES IN MILFURD.

Next Wednesday afternoon the second
Of a series Of races will be held at the
Glenworth Farm Driving Park just
north OF Milford. MI Huttenlock, the
proprietor, is offering many fine prizes
to the winning horses, and one prizs
foi the horse breaking ;he track record
as made at the opening races held here
July 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

George E Roach spent Wednesday
with relatives in Smyrna.
Harry w sstterfield, of Wilmington
spent Sunday in Milford.
Dudley Frazier, OF Elkton, Md, /:
visiting Milford friends this week.
Hsmmersley Voshell, OF Philadel.
phia, is visiting relatives in Milford.
Miss Maud S. Grier, OF Wilmington,
is visiting John w. Ratclitf and family.
Miss Nettie Kersey, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Rich.
ardson.
Miss Helen Housman is visiting her
cousin, Miss Bessie Wesper, in Phila-
delphia.
W. B Boyce has returned home from
a twelve weeks trip in North and South
Dakota.
Miss Virginia Salevan visited Mrs.
Ida Manlove, at Frederica, few days
last week.
Mrs. F. NJ. Lefevre and son, Of Phil.
adelphia, are visiting her brother, W.
f. Messick
Miss Nan Wilson has returned home
from an extended visit with friends az
snow Hill, Md
II. w Prettyman, employed by D. G.
Collins, is now confined to his room
with gastric fever
Mrs. G. J Holzmueller is visiting
relatives and friends at Saratoga and
Cambridge. n. Y.
Mrs. G. A. Prettyman and children,
OF Philadelphia, are visiting her par.
ents, Mr aud Mrs. S. r. Ennis
DR.. s NJ. D. Marshall is at home for
a week with his father and mother,
from the Methodist Episcopal Hospital.
Miss Annie Mason, OF Lewes, has ac-
cepted a position in the Milford Office
Of the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany.
Miss Mary Richardson has returned
home after a months visit with her
brother Simeon P Richardson, in Bal.
tlmOTe.
Miss Elizabeth Clossen. Of Vande-
grift, Pa, is speuding a months vaca-
ton with MI aud Mrs. Amos Miller,
near Milford.
Miss Myra Adams Of Bethel, " no has
been visiting the Misses Daniels, re-
turned home Wednesday, accompanied
by Miss Clara
Mrs Charles Barrett OF Philadelphia,
and Mrs. John Paynter, Of Whining
ton have been the guests Of Miss Letha
Joseph this week.
Anna P. Burley sailed for Europe
JHly 23rd. She will visit Scotland,
France, Switzerland Italy and the
British Isles before returning home
Oscar CARPENTER, now Of Philadelphia,
has been assigned manager OF the Mil
ford Adams Express Co, during Cap
tain Lank : absence at Camp Pennewill
William 6. Powders, who for the
past month has been the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. Mary J. Powders, left on
Of this week to return to
lis duties at Panama.
Mrs. John w Emory, Mrs. Annie
Lord and daughter, Miss Mary Lord,
Il Frederick, and William Hudson, OF
2ehoboth, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira W. Joseph on Wednesday.
Mrs. August BOmhoh and children,
4 Philsdelphia, arrived here Saturday
vening. Mrs. Bomhoff returned home
tuesday, but the children will remain
With their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
annas fetar for an extended visif
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
NEW TUG REGISTERED.

The new tug May, constructed at Mil
ford for Charles Gong, was registered
st the Wilmington custom house last
Monday. The boat is 8s feet in length,
q feet beam aud 81 feet depth Of hold.
It will be commanded by Captain J.
A Goodwin.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
ACCEPTED AGENCY.

IraW Joseph has accepted the agency
for the Oliver Typewriter Company Of
Baltimore. Maryland. and will take mp
the work Of selling this well known
machine At once.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
GRANGE PICNIC.

Don't forget the picnic Saturday,
july S0th from ten to four. at Millweod
Come and bring your families, rain or
shine.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
CANNON.

CANNON.
/ Mrs. Alexine L. Cannon, widow OF
the late Jacob W ashington Cannon, died
on Monday night, July 25th, 1910, at her
home 4O5 Pear Street, Milford, Delaware,
aged 81 years, Of ptomaine poisoning
which resulted from eating soup made
from canned goods. Mrs. Cannon,
whose maiden name was Alexine L.
Cooper, was born and raised in Queen
Anne County, Maryland, and spent
the early years OF her life in that county.
She was a good chrietian woman. a
faithful wife, a devoted mother and
loyal friend, and her sudden death
comes as a shock to this community
and to all who knew her. The deceased
is survived by five children Mrs Annie
BeneOict Mrs. Fannie ShOneing, Mrs.
James Ratledge, who reside away from
here, and Mrs. Lizzie Bryant and Lieut..
James w Cannon Of Milford also three
brothers and one sister. The funeral
services were held al three O ciCck Wed.
uNsu - asA'ihbpH t'bAA +ACA AaAS AoAhIf
Rev. l.. n Jackson officiating, and in
termen. made at the NJ. E Cemetery,
wADKINs.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Wadsins, wife Of John
H Watkins, Of Philadelphia, died on
Sunday, July 18th, 1910 in the Presby-
terisn Hospital, aged "a years and 2
months. Funeral services were held at
her late residence, lis n. Wanamaker
Street, on Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock, by the Rev. Thomas. The re-
mains were brought to Milford We'd
nesday morning and inferred in odd
Fellows Cemetery. She was the eldest
daughter Of the late John d. Bickel,
and granddaughter Of the late John A.
A. Bickel Of Milford Neck Mrs Wad-
kins was of kind and loving dispOsi-
tion, an sffectionate wife aud daughter,
loved and respected by all who knew
her. Mrs. Wadkins was former resi-
dent Of Milford, a member Of the Kings
Daughters and teacher in the Baptist
Sunday School fora number OF years.
She leaves a husband, mother and one
.ister with a host OF friends to mourn
aer sad loss.
A precious one from us has gone,
voice We loved rs sttiled
A place Is vacant % our EOme,
Which never can be Il led,
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
OBITUARY.
HALL

Mrs Carrie Hall, wife OF Joseph B.
Hall, a Baltimore pharmacist, and
daughter OF the late l.. W. Couuselman
Of Houston, Delaware, died on We'd
nesday morning. July 9th, 1910, at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. William Smart,
in Baltimore. She had been an invalid
for a year.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice We loved IS stiIed,
A place is vacant 10 our sOme,
Which never can be Il lied,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
The Record of Ralndrops.

It is by carefully noting small and
apparently insignificant things and
facts that men of science are enabled
10 reach some of their most surprising
and interesting conclusions. In many
places the surface of rocks, which
millions OF years ago must have
formed sandy or muddy sea beaches,
is found to be pitted with the impress.
sions of raindrops. In England 1t has
been noticed that In many cases the
eastern sides of these depressions are
the more deeply pitted. indicating that
the -aindrops which formed them
were driven before west wind. From
this the conclusion is drawn that In
the remote epoch when the pits were
formed the majority of the storms II
England came from the west, just a!
they do today.-Harper's Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
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4 RYR4KZ4ZZM Parrish
| All,SNPA rblYh<sAvuTNTfzAILRM.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the introduction
of John Stephens, adventurer, a Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities at
Valparaiso, Chile Being interested in
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
and as a consequence was hiding. AT his
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Englishman and young woman.
Stephens rescued the young woman from
n drunken officer He was thanked by
her Admiral of the Peruvian navy con,
drontcd Stephens, told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the office of captain. He
desired that that night the Esmeraida,
Chlah vessel, should be captured.
Step( MS accepted the commission.
STEPHENS met motley crew, to which he
was assigned. He gave them final IN
structions. They boarded the vessel They
successfully captured the vessel supposed posse
Capt. Stephens gave directions for the de-
parture of the craft. He entered the cab,
in and discovered the English woman
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
ahe wrong vessel had been captured
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12

Mitchell in command, was few miles
out from Lexington, on Lake Huron,
smoke and flames were noticed on the
deck of a vessel about two miles
away Captain Mitchell, without a
moments hesitation, headed at full
speed for the burning ship. He sum-
moned all hands on deck, and with
his mate, David Carrier, he quickly
planned the rescue of the crew of the
vessel, which turned out to be the An
ME Young She was sailed by Capt.
Miller who commanded the Wissahick-
on last season.
"As the Edward Smith bore down
onto the doomed vessel the flames
were spreading rapidly, and the Annie
Young kept on going at fairly rapid
rate of speed. Captain Mitchell laid
his course in such a manner as to be
able to hit the burning boat near the
stern, thus giving the crew and Off
GERS on the after end an opportunity
of getting off onto the Smith. / can
not give you the full details OF how
the rescue was effected, but l know
time the Smith rammed the burning
ship. On getting these men off Capt
Mitchell backed away his ship for an
other dash, and he repeated the move.
It was necessary to hit the Young
several times before any more were
| taken off. He succeeded in getting ID
| in all and seven were drowned. This
| hon hn me-
done as Capt Mitchell had told them
to. He yelled to them on his first RAM
ming the boat to stay aboard and
wait until he could get alongside again.
But in the excitement panic seized the
poor fellows and five of them got into
a small boat made fast to the after
end. This little skiff was dragged
under the propeller wheel and the men
were literally cut to pieces. Another
man attempted to climb over the side,
and a heavy fender struck him on the
head splitting his skull.
Carrier rescued the chief engineer
by throwing a lasso over him from the
deck Of the Smith. 1t was just as the
Annie Young was going down. Car
riers's aim was perfect. for the lasso
circled over the engineers shoulders
and that instant the ship went down
suddenly. At the same time Carrier
ierked his rope, and brought the engi
neer aboard the steamer. He was un
conscious for three weeks, and was
in the hospital when he regained his
senses. He was amazed when he
found out what had happened. A
young Irish boy was badly injured
when he fell onto the deck of the
Smith from the burning vessel His
hip was broken right in two.
cit was a terrible experience, bu'
Alfred Mitchell and David Carrier
were as cool as cucumbers. 1t was
positively the best bit of maneuvering
and the most gallant rescue ever made
on these lakes"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
HEROIC RESCUE OF 10
FROM A BURNING SHIP
OLD SKIPPER TELLS OF A THRILL
ING EXPERIENCE ON LAKE
HURON.

Cleveland.-"There are two of the
bravest men who ever sailed the great
lakes. They are real heroes, and the
United States recognized them as
such after they had rescued several
persons from the burning steamer
Annie Young away back in 1890"
Captain Alfred Mitchell. the Cleve-
land vessel agent, and David Carrier,
formerly a mate with Captain Mitch
ell on the steamer Edward Smith.
were seated in the Cadillac hotel in
Detroit one evening recently when a
Marine City vesselman made the fore
going remark. Continuing, he said:
"One morning in October of 1890 as
the Edward Smith, with Captain
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12

eminent, approached me with
strange proposition, which, however
promised immediate release from my
dangerous predicament, and, likewise,
a suitable reward for the successful
performance of a certain service. l
am sailor, and the particular duty
required of me was to be performed
upon the sea. l was asked to assume
the position of Peruvian naval cap
tain, incapacitated by sudden illness,
in the surprise and capture of Chill
can war vessel. the steam yacht Els
meralda, then supposed to be lying at
anchor, poorly guarded, in the outer
harbor off the government docks. For
that purpose l was presented with
Peruvian naval commission"
My glance wandered from the mo-
tionless woman fronting me in such
white silence to Celeste, who had sunk
back upon the bed, her blue eyes
staring at me across the brass rail, ev-
identity experiencing difficulty in trans
lating my rapid English speech.
II had enjoyed but little opportunity
of examining the particular vessel we
were thus employed to capture, as
dared not leave the hotel except after
nightfall," / continued, more slowly
Yet | knew her place of anchorage,
and that she was steam yacht oil
some 700 tons burden, schooner-rigged
with lines promising great speed. 9th
erwise l relied entirely upon the
knowledge of the officers under me
We boarded what believed to be the
Esmeralda soon after midnight. over
came the small harbor watch with lit
tie difficulty, captured the engine
room, and, by holding a gun at his
ear, persuaded the engineer to operate
his machinery in our service. The
very audacity of the attempt brought
comparatively easy success. The mair
cabin had been secured by my order:
when we first arrived aboard, and
came below just now, after all dangel
seemed far astern, to learn If any
officers were hidden away here. hat
examined all the other staterooms
finding them empty, and at las
opened this door in my quest. No
until / saw you did l in the slightes
realize that we were on board thu
wrong vessel, nor that we were en-
gagged in anything except an honorable
adventure of war"
That the hasty details of my stor.
both startled her and impressed he
with its truth, was evident enough, We
her lips curled with contempt, an
her eyes remained unbelieving.
How many men accompanied you?
"A crew of 20. with two officers"
'Peruvians, / presume?"
mo, madam" reluctantly, "hotcl
potch dragged from the seven seas"
Her expressive face darkened, he
fingers clenching again nervousl
about the chairback.
, And you really expect me to b.
lieve that preposterous tale!" sh
burst forth. indignation SCATTERING a
7 ordinary bounds of speech. "Yo
I must, indeed, think very highly OF m
: intelligence. You-why, you are
!. sea-robber, a pirate!"
i. My cheeks flushed at the hars
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12

made. was so unexpected, SO destruc-
tive of all my previous conceptions, as
to seem an impossibility. Could this
young, clear-eyed woman be indeed
the wife Of that grim, inactive, ancient
peer of the realm?
"You apparently question the truth
Of my words" she remarked, coldly
observant.
ct was only the natural surprise OF
moment, Lady Darlington l
fastened to apologize. "The thought
of your marriage had never before &C.
Cured to me"
She looked directly into my eyes,
her own plainly indignant, yet her
words strove to overcome the blunt
ness of my speech.
81 do not feel, senior, that there
can be any necessity for discussing
my private affairs with you at present.
Enough that / am Lady Darlington,
and that have patiently answered the
rather impudent questions you have
seen fit to ask. Now, Senior Estevan,
kindly enlighten me as to the cause
of your intrusion into this apartment,
and your presence on board the
yacht"
Her tone had changed to imperious
ness. This was plainly command
and, back of the fair face fronting
me. | read strength of character and
| q proud insistence long accustomed &c
control. 1t was not fear but disdain
| that darkened her gray eyes. Hel
manner begged nothing-it pictured
dominant command, the attitude o.
one who addresses a servant, expect
ing implicit obedience.
Lady Darlington" l began, stand
| ing directly before her, and revertint
to the use of English, so as to bt
certain of making my meaning suffi
GENTLY clear, whatever explanation
may make cannot be pleasant, but i
shall be truthful 1t is far better tina
you comprehend fully the situation W,
are in-your own peril, as well as m!
responsibility"
Her expression changed from al
bitrary defiance to an amazement no
untinged by sudden development o
fear as her hands grasped the chair
back convulsively; but / went o.
steadily to the end.
II am not, as you naturally SUI
posed, Chilean, but a native OF Mort
America. My name is stephens
was in Valparaiso under most vi
: pleasant circumstances, seeking vainl
to escape from the country, an
, bounded by the secret police becaus
Of my connection lately with a rev'
lutionary movement along the Bolivia
! frontier. The merits OF that affai
need not now be discussed, but l ha
| become involved in 1t through certai
business connections, and had a
tanned Valparaiso after much har,
! ship, seeking escape by sea. There
discovered every avenue close
! against me, and was reduced to de
!. peratc plight. l was in hiding fro
1 the governmental authorities when
I risked almost certain discovery-lal
q evening. A little later-after you lie
!. the hotel-a man who / was led to b
y lieve represented the Peruvian go
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
Who Are the Elect?

Two modern statements of the doc
trine of election" neither of which
would quite satisfy John Calvin or
Jonathan Edwards, are given in the
Congregationalist.
One was Henry Ward Beecher's cpl
grammatic and convincing phrase:
1.-The elect are whatsoever will; the
non-elect are whosoever won't"
Good as this is. there is another ex-
PLANTATION that is star Of equal mag
nitude. 1t was made by colored d.
vine, who said:
Brethren, it is this way: The Lord,
he is always voting for man; and the
devil, he is always voting against him.
Then the man himself votes, and that
breaks the tie!"
A girl is never satisfied until she
has hypnotized some young man into
telling her how handsome she Is.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.

MIS-. AUGUSTA VESPERMANN, 10 cOf-
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-''For years SUI
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
hedoctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia E. Pinkham' s Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation" Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx. I'LL Kerlerec St, New
Orleans, La.
Thirty years Of unparalleled success
confirms the power Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to cure
female diseases. The great volume Of
unsolicited testimony constantly pour
ing i'm proves conclusively that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
o remarkable remedy for those dis
tressing feminine ills from which 80
many women suffer.
Ifyou want special advice about
your case write to Mrs. Pinkhams
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice II
free, and always helpful.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-03-12
SAVED
FROM
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pink hams
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
after an opera
ton four years ago
1 had pains down
ward in both sides,
backache, and q
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me to
have another opera
ton. ItookLydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
1 am entirely cured
of nv troubles" -
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-03-25

FOR SALE-320 acre of land ID
miles from Beach; also house and
two lots in Beach; both bargains.
See A. j. Reichenecker. l8tf
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-03-25
Butkey Correspondence

From regular Burkey correspond
ent.-Town meeting passed off
quietly, two supervisors being
elected. Henry Johnston for
three years and w. w. Page two.
j. w. Page was elected constable;
w. H. Hunck, treasurer; Ed Egan,
clerk; Louis Kreidinger, assessor.
The following road-overseers were
elected: Tom Kirkpatrick. Erdman,
Clarence Vetch and Frank Haigh.
r. D. Williams has sold his re-
linquishment to Mrs. Fischer and
will soon leave with his wife for
Olewein, Ia, his former home.
Mr.. Williams filed on the home
stead in Aug. and realized neat
little sum in selling.
Jess Page and wife attended the
St. Patrick's dance at Sentinel
Butte and reported a pleasant
time.
Hubert Bares and son Henry
have returned from Parkston, S.
Oak.
W. A. Bond Of Beach and Mr..
Atwood of Courtney called on
friends near Burkey Thursday.
Arthur Van Dale have moved
most Of his cattle back to the BAD
Lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hunk took
in the dance at Sentinel Butte the
18th.
All the teachers from these part.
are attending institute at Beach
this week.
One of tile Finneman boys will
move his lonely self onto the Stein
man place, having rented the farm
, of Oliver Meyer. The SIENNA,
families will move onto home
steads in Montana.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-03-25
|ShOrt Farm Talks
! AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
FLAX WILT

FLAX WILT
Flax wilt is caused by degener-
ate plant which gets into the flax
plant and uses up the sap Intended
for growth and devlopement. This
causes the flax plant to wither and
die. The spores or seeds of the
flax wilt can live in the soil or
flax straw or roots. Flax should
never be sown on ground thus in
fected. Spores Of flax wilt can get
into the ground only by being sown
with the seed or by being brought
in on flax straw. The wilt spores
may be just inside the seed coats,
in which case the kernels will
usually present a small, dark COL
Fored appearance, or they may stick
to the outside of the seed that has
come from field in which there
is flax wilt. The spores may
even be gathered from a threshing
machine just used for threshing
affected flax.
Prof. Bolley of the Agricultural
College gives the following me-
thods for killings the wilt spores
on the flax seed:
l. Use only plump, bright COL
ored seed.
2. Clean all seed thoroughly in
a tanning mill until all bits of
straw and chaff as we'll as light
weight seeds have been removed,
or blown out. The treatment re-
commended will not kill the fungus
which is always to be found inside
diseased straws and chaf. because
it cannot penetrate to it. In a
diseased crop, most of the light
weight. dark colored and scaly
seeds bear the fungus on the inside
of the seed coats. Such seeds must
be removed, for the treatment
cannot prevent these from infect
ing the soil.
3. Treat all seed flax every
year. Use formaldehyde at the
rate of one pound of standard
strenth to four gallons of water.
Spread the seed upon a tight floor
or upon a canvas and sprinkle or
spray on a small amount of the
, liquid, a fine spray thrown by a
]. small force pump is the best, shovel
hoe or rake the grain over rapid
ly. Repeat the spraying, shovel
ing, hoeing or raking until all sur
faces of all the seeds are evenly
moist. not wet enough to mat or
gum but thoroughly damp. This
can be done with out mating if
we'll hoed or shoveled over. Leave
3 the grain piled for several hours.
The dry grains will aborb the
excess of moisture without injury
4 or mating. and the spores of the
: disease will be killed by the fumes.
1t takes about o. e.half gallon of
water solution to properly wet one
bushel Of flax seed.
After this care has been taken
with the seed. l recommend these
futher precautions: Sow flax on
a compact, even seed bed.
Sow flax seed as shallow as poss-
ible and yet have it we'll covered.
Sow smaller areas to flax, and
never follow flax by flax until a
number of years have interviewed.
w. c.. Palmer,
Ayr. Editor.