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Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15

SEVERAL years ago the United
States Government started to make
Typographical survey of Delaware
and at that time the Chronicle with
afew men Of foresight, urged the
State Of Delaware to join in that
workout few men of prominence
then in the grange, and with others
who had no understanding of the
Importance of this work to Kent
and Sussex Counties, and especial
~ the latter-went so far as to show
active opposition. We remember
that at meeting held in George
town, the late R. S. Johnston,
large land owner and nurseryman
at Stockley station in the very dis
trict where drainage would be of
great benefit to the farmers, active
" opposed the State taking any
part, and discouraged any favor
able consideration of the govern
ment survey. Now an interest and |
a realization of the benefits a survey |
would be to Delaware seems to
have become prevalent, and a gen
eral desire to have the survey start
ed years ago completed, is in evil
dence. To meet this, Congressman
Heald is urging the United States
government to complete a survey of
the Delaware and Maryland PENN
sula. The.Star Of Wilmington says
One of the things which this
State has long needed is an intelli-
gent and comprehensive survey of |
the soil available for agricultural i
pursuits. Up to the present time {
there has been only the upper half '
OF Kent county surveyed, which
comprises about three hundred and q
fifteen square miles. This work was /
completed back in 1904 and since S
that year there has been no attempt s
to get the remaining part Of the
State surveyed. Mr.. Heald has !
taken this matterup with the Bureau /
Of Soils Of the Department OF Agri- b
culture, in order to get liberal ap- j
included in the agricul- .
.ural appropriation bill for next year. (,
The work when completed will be c,
If inestimable value to our farmers, al
md will enable them to plant and y
yrow their crops to the greatest ad-
-antage, for it will show them lust Sc
What character of crops the soils W
hould be planted with. Mr.. Heald Il
5 endeavoring to get the different ar
bodies in the State in SC
crested in the matter, realizing that pr
heir support is essential to the sue n.
essful carrying out of the project. I'm
md in this good work he should th
ave the earnest assistance of every de.
dzen here, whether he be farmer, -,
anufacturer, or merchant. The III,
telligent utilization Of ohr tillable alo
il is Of material interest to us all, !,
r on il rests the foundation of the 55,.
Of the whole State. ella
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15

Mems 25o Yacht Caps. Wed. price. l5e
About % Boys Blouce Suits, in blue and
mixed goods, at exactly half price age to
Men s 59e Work Shirts Wed. price, 3Sc
Men ; 13c Dress Shirts splendid shirts,
with plain or pleated bosoms Wed. price. Ssc
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
Millinery Dept.

Another big lot Of flowers, worth from 35
to SOC a bunch for Wed at l9c
Another lot Of Boys and Girls 75e Sailor. Straw
Hats, for We'd at 49c
Bic and pc Baby Caps, splendid bargains.
Wed. al lee
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
Bargain Room

Five China Eggs for Sc on Wednesday.
lge Rope Clothes Line IS feet. We'd. price 10
l0c Bottle Mach hine Oh Wed. price 0
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15

Don I you
think buying is
made easier
when you know
you pay exactly
the same as all
others pay.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
Dry Goods Dept.

81 .25 Ladies Silk Hose eolors tam black ,ysteria
light blue, pink and lavender, Wed. price, 79c
Childrens l5c Gauze Pants, Wed. price, 98c
Ladies 25c German made Hose, Wed. price, l5c
Ladies l-25 Wash Skirts, tan, white. black and
blue, Wed. price, gSc
Ladies $500 Wash Dresses, Wed. Price. $50
Ladies $3.50 Wash Coat Suits Wed. price 81 gs
Ladies 81 so White Shirt Waists,
Wed price, csc
8l.Ol Lenolium, yds wide Wed. price, Soc
=. 40 Administer Rugs 27xG0 in Wed price e1.S9
Pc China Mating extra heavy, Wed price, 19c
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
WEDNESDAYS BIG BARGAINS

lse Eight quart Galvanized Buckets,
q. ~, We'd price, 1Oe
and long handle, We'd price. l0c
25e Box Of Toilet Soap, Wed. price, 1Oc
lCO Wood Clothes Pins for 1Oe Wednesday.
lOe Glassware. all big pieces, We'd price 10c
Shoe Dept.
Girls 81 30 Tan Button Shoes. low heel
- medium toe, Wed price. 81 "a
Women Si.oJ Nici Lace Shoes, prs. only,
Wed price Sl.l9
- shoe. Wed. price SLY
with ankle strops an narrow lasts, lsamplesl
Wed price, Sl.a5
Women. 500 Gun Metal Shoes, blueher,
low heel. Wed price. SI49
25e Baby soft sole shoes, button or lace.
all colors, We'd price 19c
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
Clothing Dept.

Mems 25e Police suspenders. heavy"
We'd price. l9e
Wed price, 19c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
PRIZES AWARDED
IN HARVEST SHOW
Farmers Competition at Young
& McCombs' Store Big
Success.
LARGE DISPLAY PRODUCTS
Corn, Potatoes, Beets, Turnips,
Pumpkins, Watermelons Raised
in Surrounding Country.

Young & McCombs' second annual
harvest display and farm products
competition has come to a close by the
awarding of the various prizes offered
by the management of the store For
a week the big establishment has been
in autumnal festival dress, and the in
terest manifested by the farmers of
Rock Island, Scott and adjoining coun-
ties further proved the growing popu-
larity of the innovation introduced a
year ago by Young & McCombs. It
is to be made an annual fall feature
at the store. The principal display
was in the basement of the big store,
where the daily crowds marveled at
the splendid products raised on the
farms so near to their homes. 1t has
proved helpful to many of the farmers,
who find an interchange of expert
ences in the use of different seeds a
great aid in avoiding mistakes of the
past.
The display of products will remain
in the store tomorrow. The exhibits
entered, where the owner does not de-
sire their return. are to be disposed
of and the proceeds given to Bethany
Home. Following are the prize
awards:
Exhibit A, No 124.-Largest ear of
corn, yellow or white. Area of largest
ear was 112 square inches and weighed
one pound and II ounces. First prize,
SIS in shoes, awarded to L. l. Pearsall,
Port Byron.
Exhibit B, No. 907.-Most perfect
ear of corn-First prize, SIS table lin
en-, awarded to H. Hutchinson, Milan.
Exhibit BIO ears yellow corn
CNo. 174), first prize, S25 in carpet de-
partment, awarded TO Henry Rihing,
Port Byron. (No.. 772), second prize,
SIS in ladies' suit department, award
ed to Andrew DeBord, Reynolds: (No.
1O64). third prize, $40 in dress goods,
awarded to Omer Lewis. Reynolds;
(No. 719), fourth prize, IS in curtains,
awarded to Charles Engdahl, Port By
ron; (No. 1859, fifth prize, So in house
furnishings, awarded to Howard Dunn,
Milan.
Exhibit Go ears white corn-(No
1922, first prize, $50 ladies' suit, award
ed to S. F. Trego, Swedonia; (No. 1859
second prize, SIS in china, awarded to
Herbert Galloway, Orion; (No. 1922
third prize, SO in jewelry, awarded to
Edgar c. Fuller, Aledo.
Exhibit D.-One-half peck wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
HERE IS A REMEDY THAT
WILL CURE ECZEMA
1--WE PROVE 1T"

Why waste time ana money exper-
imenting with greasy salves and To-
tons, trying to drive the eczema
germ from underneath the skin
when the Thomas Drug company
guarantees ZEMO, a clean liquid
preparation for external use to rid
the skin of the germ life that causes
the trouble? One application will
relieve the itching and often times
one bottle is sufficient to cure a mi
nor case OF eczema.
In over 1000 towns and cities
in America, the leading druggist has
the agency for ZEMO and he will
tell you of the marvellous cures made
by this clean, simple treatment.
ZEMO is recognized as the cleanest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
Reaching the Top

in any calling of life, demands a
vigorous body and a keen brain.
without health there is no success.
But Electric Bitters is the greatest
health builders the world has ever
known. 1t compels perfect action
of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels,
purifies and enriches the blood,
tones and invigorates the whole sys-
tenn and enables you TO stand the
wear and tear of your daily work.
After months of suffering from
kidney trouble" writes w. NJ. Sher-
man of Cushing, Me, three bottles
of Electric Bitters made me fell like
a new man" Fifty cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

(No. 213), first prize, women's SIS
furs, awarded to Chris Quick, Cor
dova; (No. 2O4), second prize, SIS in
rugs, awarded to Edward Blakley. Mi
Ian; (No. 220), third prize, SO in sill
Hillsdale.
Irish Potato Awards.
Exhibit E.-One-half peck Irish pota-
.toes-(No 775), first prize, $40 in
china and house furnishings, award
ed to John Hartman, Milan; (No. 229)
second prize. SIS sewing machine,
awarded to James Blakley, Milan; (No.
PAD, third prize, $40 in blankets,
awarded to J. A Hol1anson, Milan.
Exhibit F.-One-half peck oats-(No.
253), first prize. woman's SIS coat,
awarded, to Ed Normoyle, Coal Valley;
(No. 1861. second prize, $40 in millin-
cry, awarded to Berglund Bros, Gene
SEQ
Exhibit H-Best vegetable exhibit:
(No. 1O79), first prize, $50 in mer-
chandise, awarded to Watertown hos
pital; (No. 319), second, E. s. Kinney
Rock Island.
Pumpkins and WatermeIOns Largest.
Exhibit Largest pumpkin-(No.
$3.50, first prize, ladies' or gentlemen's
gold watch, awarded to George F. Ran
dolph, McCausland. The largest pump
kin weighed SO pounds.
Exhibit Largest watermelon
(No. 351), first prize, SIS in jewelry,
awarded to W.Wof, Geneseo The
largest watermelon weighed 40
pounds. (No. $3.50. second prize, IS in
leather goods. awarded to G. Jens,
South Rock Island. The next largest
watermelon weighed AZ pounds.
Exhibit K.-Best cucumber-(No.
379). first prize, So table linen, award
ed to Mrs. Albert Oak, Taylor Ridge,
for the smoothest and largest cucum-
Der CNo. 3S4), second prize. So in
notions, awarded to Blanche Wangelin,
Milan, for medium sized and very
smooth cucumber.
Exhibit Largest cabbage - No
4OO, first prize, So blanket, awarded
to H. E. Winter, Milan, for largest
406). second prize, SIS in laces or trim
mings, for best cabbage, awarded to
S. H. Galloway, Orion.
ExhlOlt NJ and Ml-BeSC onions
CNo. 455). first prize, So picture, award
ed to o. A. Petersen, Milan; (No. 45D,
second prize, SO in hosiery, awarded
to H. NJ. Hauck. Milan.
Nine Pound Beet.
Exhibit O-Beets - CNo. 509), first
prize, 81 petticoat, awarded to Albert
Mueller, South Moline, for largest beet,
weighing 9 "a pounds. (No. 554), Sec
ond prize, $3.50 ladies' shoes, awarded
to D. Sears, Sears, ILL.,, for next larg-
est beet, weighing 91a pounds
Exhibit P-Radishes-(N No. $500 first
prize, So muslin underwear, awarded
to Mrs Edward Dice, Aledo for largest
radish, weighing six pounds; (No.
532). second prize, 81 in fancy goods,
awarded to A. Mcconnell, Taylor
Ridge, for next largest radish, weigh
ing four pounds.
Exhibit Q-Peppers-(No. $500. first
prize, So infants wear, awarded to AL
bert Hartman, Milan.
Exhibit R.-Turnips-(No. 5000, first
prize, So in furnishings, awarded to
Fred Brandt. Moline, for best market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
NEW BLACK HAWK STATUE
dorado Taft Modelling Monument to
Be Erected on Rock River.

dorado Taft of Chicago, a noted
American sculptor. is at present en-
gagged in modelling an immense statue
in the likeness of the Indian warrior,
Black Hawk. The statue is 20 be
placed on one of the highest prOmon-
tories in the state. al Oregon. Ill,
and will overlook Rock river. The
statue when finished will be 48 feet
in height and will be a commanding
figure. 1t will be finished and dedica-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
It's the World,s Best.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
one perfect healer OF cuts, corns
burns, bruises, soress scalds. boils.
ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For sore
eyes, cold sores, chapped hands. or
sprains, it's supreme. Infallible for
piles. Only 25 cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

and most popular treatment for &C.
zema, pimples, dandruff and all 9TH
er forms OF skin or scalp affections
whether on an infant or grown per-
son. Will you try a bottle on our
recommendation? Thomas Drug
company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

turnip. (No. 1922, second prize, SO in
drug sundries, awarded to H. E. Win
ter, Milan.
Exhibit S.-Grapes-(No. COD, first
prize. S. in china, awarded TO Fred
Jenkins, Milan
Exhibit T.-Canned fruit-(No. 627),
first prize, IS in silk, awarded to
Minola Ekstrom, Reynolds: (No. $50,
second prize, SO in dress goods. award
ed to Rosebel Stewart, S21 Nineteenth
street, Rock Island.
Exhibit U-Jelly-(No. 665), first
prize, IS in jewelry, awarded to F. NJ.
Kerr, 119 Thirteenth street, Rock Is
land; (No. 656), second prize. So in
toys, awarded to Grace Ingram, Port
Byron.
InfantiIe Paralysis at Sheffield.
Kewanee, Ill, Oct. 1.-THE death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

paralysis, following a visit in Iowa,
has stirred Sheffield northeast of
here. The homes visited by the lad
have been quarantined and the clos
ing of Sheffield schools ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

ted next summer. 1t is a gift to the
state by the artists of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

InfantiIe Paralysis at Sheffield.
Kewanee, Ill, Oct. 1.-THE death
Of Lee Duke, aged 4, from infantile
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applied to the whole Of the surrounding
village
The house stood on a hill that com
handed a fine view nf the Hudson and fell
away in gentle slope toward the water
Its site was on the block now bounded hy
West Fourth. Charles Perry and Bleacker
streets The grounds around it were
extensive and artlStically laid ont LON
hardy poplnr- Eav" q setting of grace To-
the lawns and flower beds There w"r.
horder- ~ bus. q Ian" II locust tre.,- and
banks - -hrrIbb"rv
After the death " Sir Peter Warren
the property passed 10 hls widow. and on
her death IN 1897 ~ was divided m INTO
small blocks Tn" mansion was sold TO-
Abraham Van Nest and remained stand.
ing until 1855
Many retaInsrs ~ the Warren family
built homeS IN the upper part IL the estate
and other country residences we're -
tablished IN the neIghboThood Among
them may he mentioned the homes Of
Oliver da IanCey. hrothar-In-law 81
Sir Peter Warren, william Bayard james
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SIX months rest under his doctor orders
Tho~" four played a. regularly "a did
and thore were he'll "A dozen others who
sat IN occasionally
DAVIS was probably the w"althest
man IN the party and he was certainly
the most unlucky There was hardly a
nigh that ha broke even. and though 7
honestly belcVa ha cared h''t" enough
about the money his Wall ~ rect training
made him impatient Of constant losing.
~o that ha was the one who proposed
table stakes. TO which nobody objected
and who insisted on tho no limit game.
~ which nobody excepting III five would
Join
The game itself was not particularly
exciting az first. though there was feeling
thar sonnet hing sensational Rht happen
and at least n dozen men we're watching
~ eagerly. For the first half hour, though,
there was little 20 pay them for looking
Then I caught "A nat flush king hugh
on .Ioness deal IL was Robinson's AZ"
and my first play, 40 Z came IN ~ course
without raising Davis found nothing.
but Harris made II s. mora. In" ante
was ~ call ~
Jones stood the raise and ~ did Robin
son. ~ there was evidence Of strength.
but NV hand was worth NOR ~ } CAV" 70
boost Of s. The result. however. wa
rather startling. for Harris came back
at 49," vith - NOR" and Jones mad" n
aupfF,.f stu
THIS was going aome for q game that
had not shown much lfN hitherto. and
Robinson -how'.,i SENSE IN laying down
He told mo later that h" had stayed on
three tens
/ 4 had no greet confidence in my flush
after such display. but ] put up the
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custom out there
Tn" business ~ tho ranch went on az
Usual and Smith spent some hours daily
overseeing The work ~ his army ~ en-
ployee-. hut fcr hia guests there was
nothing To- do excepting to enjoy them
selves
IT would ba easy To tell y long story
81 the pleasures ~ the visit hiii IN" ne
thing / hav" IN mind ~ th. poker gam.
that went on every night after IN" fe-fivi-
ties In the main house were over and the
ladies' had retired All the unmarried
mon wer" quartered ia a second hotIzs,
~ a convenient distance. and among the
equipments 81 this was - card table with
all ConvenienceH. Smith used to- come
over with rs 10 -s.,' that ve were comfort To-
ably settled for the night and once or
vice he Joined in the game for an hour
or two; but after lac had excused him
self We often played until morning
1t wasn't big game. considering
the PLAYERS for ~ was usually a 81 limit
but occasionally We played table stakes
and one night We played out under the
sky | sat ia eyerv night and hav" never
ceased 10 r"RrpF that | was In IN" game
on that one occasion.
so far as the money was concerned
nobody was hurt much. even in IN" big
game spoke Of Their" wasn't "A man IN
the party vho would fee. the loss Of WI or
three hundred dollars. and excepting at
that one time nobody lGSt more than thai
can Z usa real rs4nes in this story, Cor
most n the ~ ny are still alive. hu' any
old name will do and Ill call The two rall-
road men Jones and Robinson Harris
was an English globe trotter who was
anioying his firHt trip in America and
Davis was n Wall Street man taking a
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rules but every poker player knows that
and ,i Do" knows enough 60 play at all. he
- not influenced bv that so far 49, the
actual game goes no gentleman would
,uTtiuu" playing with any one who should
n" .p.ud guilty. " trickery
NupiU"r objection that - frequently
.r-"d against drGn poker - that u con
-.urs % great deal Of tune that might he
uu." rrpNtIniy spent m other Ways. but
'u 100" 'Ia' -"~tns frivolous The same
'r,ug can b." -.iid With equal Justice Of
billiards or chess or ~ fact any game
But th"r. - on" criticism 10 which
! can find no answer IL - undoubtedly
ira" that N" game simply because It
- ~ "N""l"nt. has such fascination for
SON" peOpl" that y leads them into grave
errors and offences r. has the effect on
such Indiv Iduais that liquor has on some
others. and for them there ~ no real
safety eNc"I ting IN total abst lnenCe.
There wis q case that came under my
uersHual notice some YEAR, ago which
iIlustratad this 49, clearly that ! have
always boon careful since then 80 avoid
llayinR with any ON" whom ! knew 80
ho weak ~ that respect.
It a1appen'-d that | was guest for
FOL. me- w.-..A- II smith. hos" nama was
mot auvthing Ike smith On his ranch
uu the Southwest I was only one -
q larg" party and was entertained. not
tloca4sn - any intimacy with smith.
but because no discovered m some way
that ! was within hTtv miles ~ lis place.
and therefore kspi me with insistent
h0-pttalify until n heca mo nee easarv
Tor mo go resune my travels II ~ the
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There ar" several notable characters
IN this Mnctta lane settlement. The
champion white wing 81 Now York
may be met when he ~ OF duty display
ing 10 his admirers the badge he received
m a street cleaning contest. Or Blind
George may ba observed making his way
ont IT the lane into sixth avenue to play
the piano m one Of the moving picture
theatres
In" oldest inhahltant of this colored
settlement l. salty. an ancient. wrinkled.
nolorrd NANNY. who claims TO have
PASSED tl" century mark On every
pleasant afternoon she may be seen SIT
ting IN tn.. dpor-top Dr her home. smoking
rl'v pip" and blinking contentedly
SALLY can ''ll many Thrilling stories Of the
i.wl"s~n"~- - me neighborhood in times
gnn" ly when Old Black cat. Guinea
johnson -Bioodthir~tv- and other ban
dts rr-ror,ted the inhabitants
In almost every street ~ Greenwich
Nllag. are landmarks which will recall
the past on the north side Of sheridan
square - an old house which can he en-
tered now only from the rear In former
DAYS y f-onted on Grove street. hut its
front garden - AZ present occupied by an
apartment house
On the opposite side Of the square
stand. the hous" from which Edwin
Roo'h. M" trlgedian, was married when
10 wa~ the home Of william J Scanlan.
Al the southwest corner Of Commerce
and Barrow streets still remains the old
Brndsrick house. and near the bend in
Iom'u-rc" street hourish"s one % the
oldest trees az Tins part - the city
~ ~" intersection ~ Narick and Charl-
rau streets may he seen n cluster Of old
uou~rs that date hack tn early times
Among Thorn mr." "a row II handsome brick
dwellings. with typical Colonial doorways
Thre" - these dwellings are NJ present
ocrIl led hv Roman catholic institution.
'u" Christopher Columbus Holy Cross
association Of America and of the Whole
World
II seems strange thing IN find in a
closely settled part e New York lyrical
village blacksmith VINO shoes horses in
the open air outside the smithy door.
BIt this can he seen on any day on Clark
street
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after Tor h. won heavily and steadily
and rn,ISt have be"1 something like 81 ON
tu IN" good when ~" gam. was suddenly
interrupted bN Ia" "Itrant II our host
W o. saw thar he Wa considerably eN-
60 cd g." b" burst INTO the room hastily
and unror"mCniou-lv and hogan speak
ing without pr"'ar" There's 2 hunt on :
b" aylt Ter u couple 81
Then hir "sc icl ON hi son. and he
stopped ~ n be- had been shot His face
grew whit" and worry stern and "a II he
had forgot an h's GRAND, he said. Are
Won playing again.
IIis son turned winter than no was
hut hp answered. ~.caiIly enough You
-" that ! am. III. and he elder man
looked ~ him m ~ilcnc" for fully half a
minute
Then collecting himself with an svi-
dent 'NpT,. hr said Pardon me gentle
mon I came 20 500 whe'h her any q, Won
wanted - ION m e chas" after cattle
this'v.a
-Or rnur-" ws all did. and We caught
'h' 'hi"y"- early mex morning. hut that
ha- nothing 80 30 wi,h the story Fred
.1rtrd .o "a with ~. but his father said
STORMY. stay =, home. sir I'm 500 Won
Tomorrow. And IN" son SAL. hack m
hi- chair
II newer saw him again. thoug heard
aN alsruf I.. u -s-rUIa fhp Young ran had
u'-.u -1U'l'a5 FROM nuli"g" Tor mhling.
and ris f1'h"' had fu-giy "a HIM. on his
prp'ni-" &c. T'Iv no NOR" Seeing our
game. HU had nron oy"rcpm" hy dhs
f1-"inn'inn ot tb" game, ana. a. u proved
CAV" Mp his blrihright for a.. for his
father turned him away from home nSzi
day. and he became a professional
gambler