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Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
MAN FIFTY MARRIES
GIRL OF FOURTEEN
EIude PurSuGrS, But Are Ar
rested on Return,

Laurel, Del April q. Eluding
practically the entire force Of state au-
thOrities and hundreds of Delaware
residents. who had united to catch
the pair John H. Hall, fifty years old.
and Aida May Horseman. fourteen
years old. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William E. Horseman of Laurel, elop.
ed from the HOrseman home. secured
an automobile and speeded to Denton
Md. where they were married.
They returned to Laurel later and
were taken into custody Immediately
Hall was locked up in the town prison
who was soon surrounded by a mob
who threatened to do violence to the
man The g.rl is confined at the resi-
dence Of Chief of Police Davis.
The parents of the girl say they will
prosecute Hall and have already
taken action to have the wedding an.
nulled.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suffering from any form of female weakness
ved to promptly communicate with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn
Mass All letters received opened read and answered by
women. woman can freely talk of her private illness
between Mrs. Pnkham and the women of America which
has never been broken Never has she published est
monia used letter without the written consent of the
writer, and has the company allowed these conf
dental letters get out of their possession the hun
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman rich
poor should be glad take advantage of this generous
offer of assistance Address Mrs Pinkham care of Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
Explosion Kills Forty-one Miners.


Not one of the forty-one miners i'm
prisoned in the Mulga Ala, mine of
the Birmingham Iron and Coal com
peny by an explosion of gas is alive.
This became certain when. uncon-
scions from the deadly fumes of the
shaft superintendent Johns of the
mine and man named Bonds. who
risked their lives for those who had
already perished We're drawn up to
fresh air. Long before the rescuers
were revived their condition told the
fate of the miners.
Following the explosion, flames shot
up the shaft of the mine for a distance
of about 100 feet and the ground is
covered with charred timbers around
the mouth of the shaft They were
blown up from the bottom of a $50.
foot shaft Every window in the vii
lage was broken by the explosion
Around the entrance to the mine. in
to the families of the en-
tombed men. hundreds from the sur
rounding mining districts swelled the
crowds. until it wss with great dim.
Guilty that the work Of rescue could
be carried on.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
vrolrers euIItv o. Murder.

Albert w Wolters. who has been
on trial in New York city for the
murder Of Ruth Amos Wheeler. the
girl who went to his rooms to get en-
ployment as a stenographer, was found
guilty Of murder in the first degree
by jury in Judge Fosters part OF
general sessions. Wolters gave no sign
OF the slightest emotion. His face was
void Of expression as he answered the
questions that make up the formal
court record Of a person convicted,
and his voice was low and even.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
S5O,OOO,OOOLOSS
IN BLIZZARD
Western Crops Almost Totally
Destroyed,
MUST RE-SEEO GRAIN

Eight States Are Covered With Snow
and Millions Of Trees In Blossom
suHered-storm Sweeps the Great
Lakes.
The most disastrous April blizzard
N decade in the central. northwest
eru and Mississippi valley states has
caused a monetary loss to fruit vege-
table and grain crops estimated at
$4,000. 900. has wrought havoc 10 the
shipping on the Great Lakes. has
caused death and untold suffering
among the unprepared and has imped-
ell railroad traffic.
Tho snow and windstorm, which
started Thursday night still continues
AMI SNOW VARYING in depth from two
TO eight inches, covers the states OF
Nebraska. Iowa. Minnesota ana the
Dakotas Wisconsin. Illinois and Mis-
souri, while temperatures are below
freezing
Coming as IT did with millions Of
scr4s Of fruit trees I'm blossom and
with spring wheat and vegetables all
sprouting the storm is nothing less
than calamity In Minnesota, north
through Dakota and Wisconsin much
Of the grain will have TO be reseeded.
The entire fruit crop Of the central
lakes region. excepting westward to
the foothills Of the Rocky mountains
and southwark into Kentucky AMI !
Tennessee. is almost certainly wiped !
out for the season.
The losses in the principal fruit |
growing states are told in the fol |
lowing dispatches received in Chicago: |
lllinOis-Greatest damage was caus
ed by the blizzard that covered the
entire state Early vegetables on the
truck gardens In the northern dis
triCts and berry patches where buds
had reached an advanced stage. are
reported as total losses Damage, So
100000.
Towa-Storms in Iowa have contin
ued with greater or less vigor for
Dea-ly a week. but the frigid atmos-
Dhers and SHOWS OF the last two days
have done the greatest damage. Not
only fruits and vegetables. but even
the oats crop is threatened. Entire
iamage. S10000.O00.
Iniiana-Apple orchards and truck
gardens were the greatest sufferers
The damage which was confined to
he northern and central districts.
amounts to s5.000000.
Michigan Fruit belt almost entirely
sOne for the season. All that remains.
.ccording to expert growers is the !
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

grape crop. which has been damaged
to a great extent. S4.O00.000
Wisconsin-It is estimated that 81
per cent Of the fruit crop and all Of
the early vegetable and green stuffs
have been killed. Damage S2OO0.00O
Kansas Snow and low temperatures
have killed the buds. and in many In
stances even the leaves on the trees
The corn CROP however. is safe Dam
age. S1.00O.O00
Kentucky-All the fruits and vege
tables as we'll as budding plants and
flowers, have been damaged by the
cold weather and furries Of snow
largely bacause Of the fact that they
had reached an abnormally early de
velopment Loss. $1,000 0oO
Clouds and favorable con
ditions saved much OF the fruit FRIDAY
night but the clear weather and con
tinued cold completed the damage. Es
timated loss, S2O00.0O
Ohio-Early fruit particularly wa
termelon and other vines. have been
killed by tie SHOWS and freezing
weather Grain has not been hurt
Loss $4,000
Nebraska-Small gardeners and the
truck farmers were the heaviest losers
in the storm that. it is believed now
has not damaged the early wheat.
Loss. $1,000 000.
In the northwest Minnesota the
Dakotas and eastern Montana-farm
crops and garden truck have shriveled
up and died The total damage so far
reached is over S15000.O00 with the
wheat crop still in doubt.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
Up to Date santa Fe Trail"

According to a prominent Kansas
City newspaper a modern highway
275 miles long through the short grass
country in western Kansas would nnt
only prove an Illuminating objet les
son for the eutir. state uut for all
the country aus we'll The people o..
western Kansas have ,,sripd % move
ment Ia afford the word inst thar o.
ject lesson IN road nuuG G1G Fire
Newton To the Colorado ulr 1t is pr.
posed 10 coaSrrg"t continuous iuU.
ward along the ArkarS1S river ana cn
IL 'the Ne~ ."'
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
Kills Sweetheart and Self.

Reading, Pa, April 27 - Ellery J.
Leavitt went to the home of his sweet
heart Miss Nellie Becker. loaded a
pistol in her presence and fired three
times. resulting in her death Then
he walked coOlly back to a rocking
chair and ended his own miserable
life by drinking cyanide Of potassium
He was crazed by drink and jealousy
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
Stop
Women
QMd@tSdeA

This Fact that in addressing Mrs Pinkham you
fiding your private ills to a whose
peence with womens diseases covers twenty-five years
The present Mrs Pnkham daugher-in-law of Lydia z.
Pnkha for years under her direction, and has
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to worse knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance but natural modesty them to shrink
from exposing themselves the questions and probable
examinations Of their family physician. Such ques-
toning and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is great
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
.LAUD ROOSEVELT
AS PEACEMAKER
Greeted by French ParIlamen-
tary Group
PEACE EFFORTS PRAISED
Baron Constant Lauds Former Presi'
dents Work For Coneiliation--He
Watches Aviators Fly

Paris April 27-At the American
embassy Colonel Roosevelt received a
deputation from the French parlia-
mentary group for international arbi-
tration. headed by former Premier
Leon Bourfeois and Baron D'EstOgr
nelles De Constant. The baron. who
shared last years Nobel prize wita
N. Beernaert Of Belgium. express
to the former president regret that
I parliament was not in session. as the
group had planned a great demonstra.
/ tiOn in his honor. Nevertheless the
group. he said. desired to again show
| its gratitude many times expressed
| for Colonel RoOsevelt's decisive inter
yentions in favor of conciliation jus
tice and international peace. He con.
tinued:
ITO our gratitude for the past is
added our confidence in the benavO-
| lent influence that you will continue
to exercise in the future. This conf
dence is all the greater because yOut
conception Of peace conforms with our
own. Peace for YOU as for rs. is nor
peace at any price but justice. Ou
propaganda is a continual fight for tie
right despite skeptics who are you
enemies and ours We will not stop
the good fight so glorious for dem)c
racy against the abuse Of force which
is the negation OF all morality. human
dignity. liberty and civilization"
~ Am a Private Citizen"
NJ. Bourgeois, after saying that Col
onel Roosevelt was responsible for the
second peace conference at The !
Hague, declared that he looked for /
ward to a third conference and count |
ed upon Colonel RooseYelt's influence |
to that end. Colonel Roosevelt replied |
that his influence could be taken for I
granted and added But you must
remember that l am now a private
citizen"
''I, too. am a private citizen re-
marked NJ Bourgeois.
The other members Of the deputa.
tion we're presented by Baron De Con.
slant to Colonel Roosevelt. who had
for each a word Of encouragement
the work in which they are
engaged.
Mr. Roosevelt spent the forenoon in
a visit to the Luxembourg gallery. be
ing accompanied by Ambassadors JUS
serand and Bacon.
After inspecting the paintings and
Mr Roosevelt and NJ. Jus.
serand walked for some time in the
garden of Luxembourg. the former
president showing special interest in
the Fontaine de Medicis by Debrosse.
President Fallieres through Com. :
nandant Bard, the officer Of his mill
AIRY household presented Colonel
Roosevelt with a magnificent tapestry !
he design of which is a copy of &c
'ome's famous painting. Love Noun i
ID on a Hippogriff" The tapestry 0.as I
made at the celebrated gov~-umen
actory at Beauvias and involved sew
'ral years work Tt is considered one I
If the handsomest pieces turned out
~ the factory in a generation.
Colonel Roosevelt went to lssy-Les-
where, as the guest Of the
academy of Sports he will witness l
ONE aeroplane flying A dinner in his
onor. followed by a reception. was |
.iven at the American embassy by :
ambassador and Mrs Bacon
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
SwamP-RoOt, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back. kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity Of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-ROOt is
soon realized. Il stlnds the hlghest be-
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
What To Do.

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

You may have a sample bottle sent free
by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer < Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
n. Y. on everv bottle
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

a brick dust sedi-
nlent, or settling,
striugy or milky
appearance often
indicates an un-
healthy coudi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
mass II or Daiufu
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

cause ofits remarkable
health restoring prop
critics. If you need a
medicine you should
have the best. Sold by
druggists in ffty-cent
and ohe-dollar sizes.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29

Eight States Are Covered With Snow
and Millions Of Trees In Blossom
sufered-Storm Sweeps the Great
Lakes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Carver Of Eiaureheads.

William Southworth, the cfty's old
est wood carver, died the other day
at the age of SO years He estimated.
only short time before his death,
that he had made carvings for more
than 500 vessels. His principal work
was the carving of figureheads for
vessels. this being lucrative and i'm
portant occupation at one time, until
the rise OF commercialism blotted out
the poetic significance OF these
models Bath Correspondence OF Lew
iston Mel Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Somewhat Mixed.

The process by which the cognomen
of the Saxon saint who converted the
Germans came to be the TRADITIONAL
literary designation OF an innkeeper
Is singular If true Boniface, we are
told, was anglicized as Benny face.
BY a confusion almost as ludicrous
st Martin of Tours has become the
patron of innkeepers, SO that the
hagiology OF the trade seems rather
mixed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26

Twelfth Century Pottery.

At the museum at innsbruck. In Aus
tria, there has been for number OF
years piece OF pottery In the form
OF basin. which experts were unable
to locate as to age. 1t has now been
determined that It was made In the
twelfth century, and the great bowl
is remarkable more for the design
which it bears on the inner side than
for its age. 1t shows Alexander the
Great riding In an airship, which is
propelled by griffins. Alexander
stands holding with great rod food
over the heads of the grifiins.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
VIM. kluoe Sold Grocery.

William Kluge who has been con-
Quoting grocery at 1872 Poplar
street for several years has sold his
stock and fixtures to Boon Rstaardson
and will devote his entire time to the
Pabst beer business. Mr., Richardson
a few months ago opened q grocery
on Fourth street near Walnut. He has
combined this stock with the Kluge
stock and viii also add fresh meats
as soon as butchers outfit is placed
in the building.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Drank Lemon Extract.

A stranger entered a drug store
Thursday while prohibition was in
force and asked for 40 cents worth
or Lemon Extract. The drug clerk
gave him the desired amount and he
went his way rejoicing. 1t wasn't
long before he was in the calaboose
He had imbibed of the Lemon Elk
tract which is composed almost en-
tirely of alcohol and gotten tangled
feet
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
First Brass sand.

A little more than 40 years ago
there was no such thing as a brass
band In existence. The very first
band entirely OF brass dates no fur
Their back than 1885. Prior to that
time even the military music was pro
duced almost entirely from instru-
ments OF wood. and as recently as 1873
full regimental band consisted Of
two oboes, two clarinets, two horns
and bassoons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
New Coal Chute,

The new coal chute of the Cairo
City Coal Co. on Ohio street at the
foot of Twenty-second street, is
about completed, needing only a
days work Of painting by Marable
& Billiard. It will hold large
number of cars of coal which can
be easily dumped from the tracks
into the bins. Eacn bin las a trap
which when released can load a
wagon in less than a minute.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
kic Was Indignant.

Kid Fox, mulatto, who works
in the restaurant of John FORD >
place at Sixth and Ohio streets. was
very much excited last night be-
cause one OF bunch Of soldier
Joys threw SNOWFALL at him.
knocking off his hat He said It
wasn't any Of the Cairo boys. lie
appealed to the sergeant or the
squad who reprimanded the man
who threw the ball, then passed on
The mulatto SAID: II thought the
soldiers were here to protect us
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26

Paper Is OF different thickness and
pasteboards made OF 1t have already
been shown. the latter even In sheets
quarters OF an inch thick 1t is
as hard as wood and can be easily
painted and polished 1t has all the
good qualities, but none OF the defects
OF wood The pasteboard can be used
for door and window frames. architec-
tural ornaments and all kinds of furnL
ture.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
The Perfect Wife.

The poet Robert Burns was pr
opinion that the perfect wife was
made UP OF ten qualities, Four parts
went to good temper, two parts to
common sense. one to keen intel
lect, one to beauty of person and two
parts were apportioned to family, for
tune or education
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Cooks Watch Arrival Of Guests.

10 al private residences the Japan
ese kitchen ~ situated at the back OF
tne house, but the hotels, restaurants,
etc- nave their cuisines facing the
main entrance; the reason given for
this being that ere the cook. hidden
from view by hanging bamboo cur.
tain. can watch the arrival Of the
guests, and with Intuition Judge them
pIebeian or patrician and serve them
plain Or elaborate dishes as he thinks
at. Delineator.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26

A distinguished Irish lawyer, al
ways in impoverished circumstances.
one took Chief Justice Whiteside to
see his magnificently furnished new
house In Dublin. Don't you think"
he said, with complacent look about,
that deserve great credit for this?'
Yes" the Judge answered, "and you
appear to have got It."
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
The Good
Effects of
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

remedy these conditions be-
cause they remove the cause.
They start the bowels, work
the liver, sweeten the breath,
cleanse the blood, tone the
stomach, clear the head, i'm
prove the appetite and bring
restful sleep.
The oldest and best correct
i've medicine before the public
is Beecharn's Pills.
Sold Everywhere. In boxes ioc. and z5s
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
i SOCIAL o4ND PERSONAL y

on account of the serious illness of
her mother to Golconda.
AT last account Mrs. Jesse 0. Hunt
and Miss Marie HALEY were sojourn.
ing in San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs Frank Cassidy came back
Thursday from Louisville where she
went to place her daughter Marian
in school.
Miss Dina Marx mas returned
from Paragould Ark, where she has
been visiting relatives for the past
six weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Mattinglv and son
John, are visiting at Hannibal. Mo-.
the guests of Mrs, Mattingley's sis
ter Mrs. George Peter.
Phillip Preetorius arrived from
Joppa, ILL.,. yesteld.iy to spend few
weeks. He will be joined by Mrs.
Preetorius in few days.
Mr. Gilmoar, with the Halliday-Rit.
tenhouse Co. will spend few days
at East st. Louis visiting his family
who are sojourning there.
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Casey
will leave in short time for Salt
Lake City. where they will make
their permanent residence.
Mrs. A. Y 1.angsdon of st, Louis,
returned yesterday to her home.
She has been the guest of Sheriff
and Mrs, Nellis. OF Cross street.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arch Nauge OF Chi
ago. arrived last evening to attend
the wedding this evening of Miss
Mary Alice Naugle to Robert Davis
sringle.
John and Albert Richert of Grand
Chain are in the city. The former
las been to Anna to visit his wife ami
5ahy who are patients at DR. Hale's
sanitarium,
Frank Marnell of St. Louis, who
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Winifred Marnell and sister, Mrs.
Thos. O'Shea, for the past week, re-
turns to his home today.
Mr.. Travis Kimmel who is at st.
Mary's having undergone an operation
Is doing nicely, but the doctor says
he probably won't be able to be out
for another fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Glass of Har-
H., spent Thursday with
the latter's sister, Mrs. H. t. Gal
braith of 3407 Washington avenue, en-
route to New Orleans.
w. D. Bannister and family, who
were to leave this forenoon at II
o'clock, have decided to wait until
the 2:;35 train. They go to Billings,
Mont, where they will henceforth
make their home.
Miss Ina Kahn OF Faducah. who
came to Cairo last evening to attend
the dance given by the Jewish
young people, while here is the
guest of Miss Ernestine Berkowitz,
of 915 Walnut street.
Little Irene Shields, who has
been seriously Ill of measles, is inn
proving. She is the daughter Of
Frank e. Shields, and Is living at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs,
John A. Sammons. of Twenty-sec.
pu5
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
The Nauq,e.prinale Wedding.

The wedding Of Miss Mary Alice
Naugle to Mr.. John Davis Pringle OF
Mexico City takes place tonight at the
Methodist church, Rev. j. G. Dee to
perform the ceremony.
No introduction to the bride IS
necessary. She is the granddaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Naugle settled in Mex
with the rest of her family visited
them at regular intervals ever since
Mr.. and RMS. Naugle settled in Mex
leo City. The groom is from Mexico
City.
Miss Alberta Naugle is to act as
maid OF honor. Mrs, Bagg Of Musko-
gee. /. r., and friend at whose we'd
ding Miss Mary Alice acted as maid
OF honor Is to be the matron OF honor,
Barclay Naugle who has come from
school at Sweetwater will assist the
groom as best man
The ushers are Messrs. ALI T..
Haynes, Norman Halliday, Roy Lutes
and A. 7. Naugle of Chicago,
Rev. j, A. Scarritt Of Chicago, who
was for many years in charge of the
Methodist church here and officiated
at the wedding of the bride elects
father and mother and was to have
performed the ceremony for her found
it impossible to come at the last mo-
ment. A number of out of town
guests have arrived to be present
among them Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Nauula of Chicago
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Deadly Work Of Opiu,f.

A prominent historian computes
the total death roll OF the civil war
In battle and hospital at 100000
lives There have been years In
Chinese history when opium has
claimed as many victims In q single
year--Putnam's Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
CARD or THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation to all who showed
kindness to our brother, Alex. HaS-
liday, and who so kindly remem-
bered us In our late trouble.
Parker B. Halliday, brothers and
sisters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Signing Rapidly.

The committee of the butchers
and grocers who are to get sigma
lures to contracts for ice at $3.50
per ton, We're out yesterday. They
met with but one merchant in their
rounds who hesitated in signing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
Died OF Pneumonia.

Carl, the four-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Hudson Of 3i15 Poplar
street died yesterday morning at the
home of his parents. Death was
caused by pneumonia. The remains
were taken to Stonefort for burial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26

Hiring relative as chauffeur"
says the Philosopher OF Folly. "and
working in your fathers Office, Is
like playing poker with your wife---it
doesn't prove anything"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
In Justice Court.

John Savers. was caught by Officer
Mackenroth. "toting" pistol and
Justice Harmon fined him So and
costs which he failed to pay; there
fore he Is in the calaboose,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
The Bad
Effects of
CONSTIPATION

Impure blood, offensive breath,
heavy head, shortness of
breath, bilious attacks, fitful
sleep, loss of appetite, feverish
conditions, all come from one
MISREPRESENTATION.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-26
viii Put Up Iron Fence.

A new iron fence will be placed in
front of the adjoining residences Of
Harry Richardson, E. j. Lebo and J.
J. Finch on upper Walnut street. 1t
was ordered through NJ. L. Richard
SON