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Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25

for private employers, are adequate
to deal with the wage question. A
general minimum wage should have
a tendency to bring down the maxi
mum to the minimum. Labor organ
izations are well aware of this result,
where an arrangement to that effect
has been entered into with employers.
However. as / have said. the Ameri-
can people are in no need of quack
nostrums and too busy to listen to
their vendors.
THE higher cost of living, as !
have said before, is worldwide. The
aim Of the Republican party is to
see that American workers are en-
abled to meet the cost of living by
keeping employed at good wages. It
is a simple purpose, and as direct and
practical as it is simple, and does
not need a volume of rhetoric to ex-
plain it or get around it. While the
cost of living, so far as most of the
necessaries of life are concerned, is
not so high here as in Europe the
wage Garner here is getting more
than double to six and seven times
the wages paid in Europe, and is in
that proportion better able to meet !
any increase in the cost OF living.
q am pleased to note that former |
Governor Douglas OF Massachusetts.
an earnest and most estimable mem
ber of the Democratic party, refused |
10 be carried away in the current idle
reasons for the high cost of living.
He attributes it chiefly to the in
,reased annual product OF gold to
800, 100000 from about one-fourth that
mount twenty years ago and he ex-
Dects that as long as the present out
,ut of gold continues, with no change
n the weight of gold coins, prices will
ave a tendency to mount higher
obviously the Democratic party and
Governor Wilson, with such conditions
acing us, could not select worse
me for proposing to the American 1
-orker-as in effect they do propose, ]
Y urging a reduction of the tariff
} consent to lower wages, with a
lew to more. open competition with ,
.bor abroad Wages must be kept ,
p, and the way to keep them up is
, keep the tariff protective, and not J
Or revenue only" ]
u propose in dealing with the trust :
Iestion to keep the great combina- a
ons of capital within exactly the S
.me control as the city Or crossroads Il
'ocery pays Feedral license for sell
9 cigars ] mean that both shall
,ey the law. That's all. Simple. is
not? The Sherman law has been
I'd will continue TO be enforced
.ainst all violators, however rich
ID powerful they may be-" ,
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25
WIDOWS PENSIONS.

SI2 a MONTH ALL SI2
REGARDLESS or AMOUNT OF
INCOME.
NEW LAW JUST PASSED.
widows whose claims have been rejected on
sccouut Of income should write at once for
papers and instructions free Of charge to
JOHN WAINWRIGHT & CO,
West Seventh Street. Wilmington Dal.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25
Standard Bell Equipment

All the Bell instruments, all the Bell lines all the Bell
equipment tested tried and sandardized-he same here
Philadelphia San Francisco and Everywhere This the
best transmission and keeps the service always up highest
standard.
The Bell standard telephone equipment known to-
day and used the world by people who demand quality
Of the 600 that will be spent by the Bell System for
construction and equipment during present year. over
$2SOOOOO will for engagements and improvements of the Bell
plant in and adjacent ciea within radius of eighty
miles of Philadelphia.
We point with pride fine telephone plant in this
vicinity and all the surrounding sections of the counreacb
locality with standardized equipment sufficient handle any em
and to take of prospective growth within the next few
and additions and improvements constantly being made
to maintain the high Bell standard That aiming higher
evidenced by the unusual further made during 1912
Here is evidence that the Bell Systems policy of con-
tinuous improvement and expansion.
Does not follow that the Bell give standard service?
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25

the corn raised by Curry NacRun J,svpir
required only Is fill bushe attack OF acute indigestion
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

p An Act proposing an Amendment to Sec
ton 10 of Article II Of the Constitution
of the State of Delaware in relation to
the Journals of the Legislature.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the State Of Delaware in General As
ssmbly met twO-thirds Of all the members elected
4, Section l. That Section 10 of Arusle Il Of the
u Constitution of the State Of Delaware be amended
} BY striking out all Of said section 10 OF Article H.
4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 10. Each House shall keep journal OF
y its proceedings. and publish the same Immediately
" after every session, except such parts NAV re-
n quire secrecy he names OF the members voting
for and against any bill joint resolution. except
n relation to adjournment shall the final vote be
entered on the journal; and the yeas and nays OF
the members on any question shall at the desire OF
1 any member be entered on the Journal No bill OF
joint resolution pt in relation to adjournment
shall pass either House unless the final vote shall
[ have been taken BY yeas and nsys. without the
eoneuTepee Of majority Of all the members elected
D. W. CAMPBELL
mo NJ MgS5i5fISI MlRSSH55fT 2f sIf House.
y Approved this the thirteenth day OF April A. b
I SIMEON S PENNEw1L.
I. Charles S Richards, Secretary Of STATE OF ,he
q State OF Delaware do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing s true and correct COPY OF Substi-
ute for House Bill No l99. entitled AN Act pro
posing Amendment to Section 10 Of Article Il Of
he ~onsuuu9h Yi Sis 7tate OF Seiswafe IA relation
20 the journals OF the legislature, as the same ap-
pears on the enrolled Bill filed in the office Of the
Secretary Of State and approved by the Governor
April thirteenth, A. d 1911 which said Bill prooos-
ing such Amendment to the Constitution of this /
State is published in accordance with the require.
nent Of the Constitution Of the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have /
hereunto set my hand and official
IL 5. seal at Dover, this twenty third dav |
Of July in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twelve
CHARLES S. RICHARDS.
Secretary Of State
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25

Nh. Della Mitten is The guest OF Mrs
Joshua Bennett
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25

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An Act proposing an Amendment to Sec
ton l o of Article II of the Constitution
of the State of Delaware in relation to
the Journals of the Legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25
CHEAP MONEY FOR FARMERS
President Taft Invites Governors Of
All the States to a Conference to
Consider His Plan for Reducing
the Cost Of Food Production.

Beverly, Mass. Radical State and
Federal legislation to bring the Ameri-
can farmer cheap money at better
terms and to reduce the cost of living
TO the consumer by reducing the cost
of production to the farmer was urged
by President Taft in a letter sent Fri
day TO the Governors of all the States,
inviting them TO a conference in Wash
ington upon this subject.
According to President Taft, the
plan which he advocates offers
means to secure to this country great
er productivity. at less cost. from the
farms that are now under cultivation,
and, above all, to give US more farms
and more farmers. 1t will make it
profitable for the farmer to return to
the cultivation of the abandoned
farmlands OF the East and to open up
the vast areas Of untitled land in the
West This offers the consumer re-
lief from the increasing cost of food
stulfs."
To do this President Taft would
have established. in the interest of the
American farmer financial machine
based upon the cooperative principle
employed in nearly every country Of
Europe The scheme, says Mr.. Taft.
has been tested in Europe through all
he changing conditions of a century"
and the results can be seen n the fact
hat today the American farmer. be- |
sides his payments in commissions |
md renewals, pays an average Of s 1-2 |
ler cent. for his money, as compared |
With the 3 - or - per cent. paid |
~ the farmers Of France or Germany. |
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

An Act to Amend Section l9, Article 2.
of the Constitution of the State of
Delaware.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentotives OF the State Of Delaware in General As
sembly met (t,vothirds Of all the members Of each
House concumlng therelnl:
Section J. hat Section l9. Article .. of the Con-
atiiution Of the State OF Delaware be amended BY
adding to the end thereof the following words
provided, however, that the General Assembly
may by a vote Of t,go-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House pass laws relating the lay
ing out, opening, alteration or maintenance OF any
road or highway which forms a continuous road or
highway extending through at least portion OF the
JNO NJ. MENDlNHALL.
President Of the Senate.
d. W. CAMPBELL.
Speaker Of the House.
Approyed this the tsyeniy-eighth day OF March, A.
D. 1911.
SIMEON S. PENNEWILL
Governor.
Z. Charles S Richards. Secretary Of STATE OF me
State Of Delaware do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct COPY of Senate
Article 2, Of the Constitution Of the State of Della
ware, as the same appears on the enrolled Bill ]
fled ii the Office Of the Secretary Of State and ap-
proved by the Governor March twenty eighth, A |
D. 1911 which said Bill proposing such Amend |
ment to the Constitution of this State is published
IN accordance with the requirements Of the Const
h,Ition Of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and Official /
Is seal. at Dover this twenty third day 4
Of July, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twelve.
CHARLES S RICHARDS,
Secretary OF State.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-28

ing IN a gay, japanese 'klmona,
opened the door.
Il thought ] would like to look
at the cottage said COPYRIGHT.
"You are welcome" answered
the hostess. FStep in"
Another woman was. leaving.
She wore a plumed hat and a
street dress.
ooh, how do you do, Mr..
Courtright?" she said. 81 have
been looking at the cottage my
self. How miraculous that we
should meet this way" =
"It does seem like a miracle"
responded the professor
1--WE were old friends in col
lege, Mrs; Compton" said the
woman in Black to the hostess.
"And I'll show him the cottage
myself so that he wont miss the
charming hooks"
Turning to COPYRIGHT, amazed
at encountering her there, Ber-
tina Ransom chatted gayly as
they looked over the house.
Here's the room for milady's
pink teas" she said; "and here's
the den for the lord of the manor
to smoke in; and here as they
entered the nursery, SIS where
Susan and James can play lovers
or papa and mamma with their
family of dolls. Isn't it all ideal
for bride and bridegroom"
''Dreamland," replied Court
right; "let's buy it."
. Lets do" said the girl in
black.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-28
SPIDER CAUSES. LION
tanner TO FAINT
Bucharest,

DuCIlo1 CSI1 A'SN' @O' 2"
should a woman who earns her
living by tanning lions, promtly
proceed to throw a fit when she
sees a spider?
All Bucharest is bordering over
the answer to that question today
on account of the actions of Mile.
Tacanesco, most famous of won1-
en- lion tanners, last night.
Mile. Tacanesco entered the
lions cage at the evening per-
Torrance gaily, humming song.
She spoke to one of the lions, and
because it didn't fawn on her pref
tily, she slashed it across the head
with her whip.
The king of the jungle retreat
ed into a corner, Thoroughly
abashed, and the spectators
cheered.
Then Mile. Tacanesco was seen
to stop suddenly, and gaze with
wild eyes into a corner OF the
cage. Her knees doubled under
her, and she sank to the floor of
the cage in dead faint.
Immediately, the house was in
an uproar. Nobody knew what
was wrong, but all were perfectly
sure something terrible had hap
pened. Someone screamed that
lion was loose. and wild panic
ensued among the spectators. The
management contrived to get
Mile. Tacanesco out of the cage
in safety.
Then everyone set to work
loosening her costume at the
wrong places, and pouring water
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-28

Prince Jaisint, of India, son of
a gaekwar of that country, has
quit Harvard because he can't
live on an allowance of $3.50 a
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-25

curb markets is confined largely to the Headquarters of the promoters. People with sense enough to have money with which to hn. things have fallen into the habit of inqpiring somewhat into the char acter and merit of the stocks they are asked to purchase. The days are not al- together Happy for the promoters ana manufacturers of ranbows.
 The adjournment Of Congress will be welcomed with hurrah by Wall street. Not that any further bad news is looked for from ihat quarter but Congress has been dragging along so tiresomely that Il has got on the nerves of the street.
 As one of the incidents of Congress- work, it IS roted sthat the adjournment takes place Lefore the passage of the bill designed to force MT. Jefferson Levy to accept about sl,000,000 in government money fer his Virginia farm. Monticello, appraiseu by some as high as s2o0,000. To deprive MT Levy of this beautiful his toiical domair would be base cruelty. It is .he one possession dearest to his heart.
 A majority ol traders, who are sup posed to represent the talent are bear ish Ii is noticed however. that they do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-25
BIG HUSBANDS BEST
Look Out for the Small Man With a
 Sharp, Thin Nose

Chicago Dispatch to New York. World. Big men make the best husbands and little men with sharp, thin noses are es- pecially to be avoided, according to Mrs Anna Murphy, chief police matron, In her official report to Chief of Police Me ,NVeeny.
 t Mrs. Marie Leavitt, clerk of the court of domestic relations, also forwarded a report in which she joted the little men.
 Big men, whether it Is in business or an matrimony, are easiest to get along with" wrote Matron Murphy "They are more likely to be easy going and less IT, 'ritable and more generous. The little ,man is more likely to be nervous and fidgety.
 IA man with a sharp, thin nose Is apt to be a scold Where a man of small stature is endowed with nasal organ of this sort you have a bad combination. There you have a prize fault-fnder. He will rail at everything from the way the steak is cooked to the waG his socks are Garned.'
 ' Mrs. Leavitt added this: 'tThe small men greatly outnumber the. big men in the cases come before this court. Most of our ca support. and on this complaint the 'unslSilled man is the worst offender by far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-25

Railroad fnanclers and managers are far from easy over the outlook. They realize that they are going to, have the sleayiest traffic on record during the next six or eight months and many of the wsss.s-- lines openly admit that they may net have cars and other facilities neces- aary to handle the business. i'he strong CT reads which are well -to-do ia the mat ter of rolling stock, warehouses and ter fnirals are taking measures to keep their cars in their own hands. Tn the past they have suffered from tte borrow ing habit on the part of weak roads. They were unable to get back their roli- ing stock within reasonable limits needy Ines holding back cars and using them in their own business, finding it cheaper to pay demurrage than to patronize the equipment companies for new cars. This Tiactce Is going to be stopped if possible and there is undoubtedly trouble ahead for the weak sisters.
 Not only Is there trouble for them in that respect. but also on account of The assibility of wage increases being forced ;,pon them. The special commission, which is arbitrating the wage dispute be- tween the engineers and the eastern rail- road systems will bring in it's report some riine in September, and the result may be an increase in the payrolls. Wal street has hint that a majority of the com mission leans that way. This is prema- turc. as the statisicians haze not yet completed the work of elabnrating and proving out the facts and figures laid before the commission. They are about Gche, however and will hand in tneir reports in a few days. it is said. Should tine commission find in faror of the ensi- neer in part or in full, the added tax will be hardship op such roads as Wabash. Ontario and Western Alton Clover Leaf, Southern railway. ard other systems in the hard-up class. strong rich systems like New York Central. Pennsyl- vania. Baltimore and Ohio. Reading. Laekawanna. and Lehigh Valley can stand the tax. although they declare fl would hurt badly. Especially would this
 ,e tho case as q rise m engineers wages
 vould almost certainly be followel by an increase in the wage scale of locoar.o- tive fiIemen.
 Labor unrest is recognized as a very serious problt m. 1t is affecting every 'ine of industry. The city of Newark. N H.. affords striking illustration Of the uneasiness among labor people. New ark Is exclusively a manufacturing city and probably has a larger diversity of in dustries tran any community in tho United States. The working men are fairly seotEing with excitement and from every quarter spring insistent demands for more pay. Labor leaders have never heen so husy and have never found more fruitful soil for the exercise of their pc .llliar genirs for agitation. Wall street hears that this same spirit is rife in every
 manufacturing center. Politicians uii- derstand the condfions and are planning to avail themselveA H it for election day purposes. whe,her labor vote can ''e pulled beck for the4 Oh protection can-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-25
Catching a One Eyed Trout

Y rom lidTptI ! Nt'NiS+
 i1ishing shows some queer elements Of chance. IEf long run the cleyerest and best eAapped angler will no doutt fare best. but the latest and most expen- sIve tackle may once in while be beat en by some most primitive contrivance if inc latter happens to be at the right place at exactly the right moment. The following is a case in point:s
 A famous one eyed nout met with a most ignominipus fate, and that after by fair means or foul he had been angled for from his youth until his old age, when he had attained the weight of seven pounds and was grisy about the ociput and shoulders. which was tantamount, in his relation to life, to being gray headed.
 Veteran sportsmen, who had struggled with mighty salmon in the northwest. accomplished fly fishers, who could achieve the thlstledown trick and cir culnvent the tmid trout when their com rades never moved a fish, acknowledged that this old chap was too cunning for them. Thoor ists thought about him night and day fin yain. Young men, reckless of expense wAjte to the city for costly tackle and tie latest Improvements. un- principled men tried to take advantage of the old trouts physical infirmities and cndeavored tU get him on his blind side. IL was even said that two friends had become mortal foes on account of this obstinate one-oyed fish, and that young woman catching the infection declared that she would accept no offer save from the man who could wage victorious con fiict with the trout.
 Ore day a cry was heard Workmen dropped thelr tools and hurried to the bridge over the stream wherein the old trout was wort to disport himself. Asi- tated enissarics were met hastening to tho town. wrctched. ragged boy, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-25

to rates for coal on these lines. The com mission has the matter under considera- tion and is trying to find out what be- comes of the big wide margin between the cost of coal at the mines and the cost eff coa to consumers The claim has been made for years that the railroads are getting altogether too much of 1t and that they ought to make a heavy reduc- ton in transportation charges. Nearly every one of the anthracite coal carrying roads ha made enormous sums Of money since the settlement of the coal strike hy the Gray commission nearly 10 years ago For every dollar the miners have been getting by way of increase in wages, the railroads and mine owners in the combine have been making F, it IS claimed This is q very important mat ter for thc anthracite roads and for their stockholders. Within the period named every one of the anthracite lines has en- joyed an extraordinary advance in the stock market. There Is a disposition to sell these s;oeks. now that the possibility is in sight for q curtailment of revenues.
 I he great money syndicate behind and under the copper market is again getting busy IL is under the leadership of John D. Ryan. whose remarkable generalship has given him acknowledged mastery of DOtH the nllnlnf enu or the game anu us stock market s'. far as it relates to the shares Of the mining companies. Back of him are some of the richest men os Europe and America who have supreme confidence in bis ability both as q miner. q conbincr of mining properties and market manipulator Ryan's followers predict par for Amalgamated and corre- spending advance in the minor stocks The Copper group is active when every t. .IttlI AHat sfx.stl l1 fntx fhaa1 specialtles never stops.
 Activity in "cats and dogs" is at high treasure This is not good stock mar kct feature. Whenever these ''ballooned'' things get busy. conservative men are prone to run to cover. Thoughtful peo- ,Ie do not like to see undue development in that direction. It is due to say, how ever. that many of these wind blown ere -ations of the rast six months are mee;inn with scant favor from the public. The buying u1o selling on the exchanges and