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Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS PAY FOR
THEMSELVES
The Department of Agriculture Collects
Data Showing That Land Values In
crease in Actual Value After Road
Improvement.

+ The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic welfare
OF a community is shown in several con
crete illustrations gathered by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. The De-
partment has just issued a statement on
the subject, based upon a mass of in
formation gathered by the Office Of
Public Roads, which is making a special
study Of the economic effect of road i'm
I provement in the country. According
to date gathered. where good roads re-
] place bad ones, the value of farm lands
bordering on the roads increase to such
an extent that the cost of road improve
/ ment IS equalized, if not exceeded. The
| general land values. as we'll as farm
values, show marked advances, follow
| ing the improvement of roads.
Among the Illustrations cited by the
Department are the following: In Lee
county, Virginia, a farmer owned 100
acres between Ben Hur and Jonesville.
which he offered to sell for $500. In
I9O8 this road was improved, and, al
though the farmer fought the improve
ment, he has since refused $1,000 for his |
farm. Along this same road a tract of !
lo5 acres was supposed to have.been sold
for $1,000. The purchaser refused the /
contract, however, and the owner threat |
ened to sue him. After the road i'm
provement and without any improve
ment upon the land, the same farm was
sold to the original purchaser for $4,000.
In jackson county, Alabama. the peo-
pie voted a bond issue of $3.50. 900 for
road improvement and improved "a per
cent Of the roads. The census of 1900
gives the value of all farm lands in
jackson county at 81. 80 per acre. The
census Of 1910 places the value of all
farm lands in Jackson county at So. 70
per acre, and the selling price is now
from SIS to S25 per acre. Actual figures
Of increased value following road i'm
prOvement are shown.
As the roads in no way effect soil fer
tility or quality of the farm. advances
are due essentially to the decrease in the
cost Of hauling produce to market or
shipping point. Farms are now regard
ed as plants for the business of farming.
and any reduction in their profits through
heavy costs for hauling on
bad roads naturally reduces their capi-
-ulizatlOn into values. With reduced
,osts for hauling, profits are increased.
With the result that the farm plant
shows satisfactory earnings on higher
'apital value.
The automobile also has begun to be
IN important factor in increasing rural
-alues where good roads are introduced.
immigration is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable. in
act, the figures of the Department seem {
0 Indicate that good roads indirectly I
lcrease the demand for rural property:
nd the price Of farm land like that Of ]
ny commodity, is ruled by the relations
etTeen demand and supply.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
10000 shortaae cIoses ssnL1.

/ The New Jersey bank examiners
nave closed the Roseyille Trust com
pany. a state institution in the sub
urbs Of Newark. and in 50 doing con.
irmed a report that Raymond E.
Smith, secretary-tre OF the in
stituti0n, is missing
Smith left behind him a shortage
estimated at S2O0.000 Smith received
the examiners cordially when they
came. and assisted them for a time in
their work Then he excused himself.
saying he would return shortly. He
has not been seen since. although it
was said that he was in cOmmunlca-
ton with some Of the banks officers
through a third party.
The trust company was opened for
business in I90S William Fairlee,
vice president. confirmed the shortage.
but said he could not say whether it
would total 100000 or more. Smith
is about forty-twO years old.
In its last report. filed June 4. the
bank reported assets Of S1,0O0.694 and
deposits OF S702.975. It had a surplus
OF $4,000, undivided profits OF $4,000
and paid up capital of 500. 900. all
of which will be wiped out by the
shortage, the department says
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Kills Ex.Husband and VIE.

Mrs Edna Godbee. the divorced wife
OF Judge W. s Godbee. OF Millen. Ca,
shot and killed the judge and inflicted
wounds on his bride Or three months,
from which sac died several hours
later
The Mrs. Godbee who did the shoot.
ing was the judges second wife and
had divorced him several years ago.
When she met Judge GOdbee and his
third wife at the postofice she drew
a revolver from her handbag and fred
three shots into each of them. She
was arrested. charged with murder.
The slain woman was formerly Miss
Florence Boyer, Of Youngstown. Pa.
She married Judge Godbee about three
months ago at her home.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
womsn BE of Nose eIesd.

Mrs. Katherine Guthrie Of Washing
ton. was found dead in her summer
apartments in Asbury Park, n. j., w.
ing in a pool Of blood, with a towel
tied around her neck.
The authorities were inclined at
first to regard the case as one of sui
eide or murder, but neighbors believe
the woman died Of nose bleed, to
which she was acutely subject. She
wa sabout sixty-fve years old.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
started . pIsseet LIvInn Man.


With the commitment to LongvieW
asylum, in Cincinnati. Of DR.. William
R. Dabney. OF Marietta. Ohio, there
has come to light one Of the most re-
markable chapters in medical history.
Not until the crazed surgeon had
undertaken to perform vivisection on
a patient was It realized by the at
tendants in the operating room that
madness was directing the arm and
sealpel as it sought to uncover vital
organs.
It was the death on the operating
table Of an aged and wealthy farmer,
Jacob F. Schaad, that brought DR..
Dabney's career to a climax Schaad
had numerous growth on his upper
jaw. He consulted Dr. Dabney. and
was assured that a minor operation
would remove the disagreement
Besides Dr. Dabney and the nurse,
there were present, when Sehaad had
lapsed into Inconsistencies under the \
influence of an anaesthetic, DR.. c. B.
and DR.. J. B. Penrose. As DR..
Dabney proceeded with the knife the /
two surgeons detected that there was I
wrong. and both began to
Dr. Dabney became an
cry and ordered them from the operat
ng room.
When the two doctors had left ac
'Ording to the nurse. who had re
NAMED trembling beside the uncon-
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Hail Kills sparrows

During a storm in York. Pa. manv
English sparrows. which frequented
the Norway maple trees around the
York Collegiate Institute and other
parts OF the city, were killed. The
large hailstones killed them. Not for
years has there been such a terrific
storm.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
GENERAL MARKETS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steady
winter clear S375939O city mills
fancy, $5.25G $50.
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
S3404 3.65
WHEAT steady; No. red. new
S8la a sec.
CORN firm; No. 2-yellow. 8fGS5c.
OATS firm. No. white, 496 49Ibc.:
lower grades. 47l5c
POULTRY: Live steady: hens. 16 a
16iac.; old rOOs' ers. 12d12c. Dressed
firm; choice fowls, 1S1sc: old roost-
ers. 1876.
BUTTER firm; fancy creamery.
30i2c. per lb.
EGGS steady: selected, 90 q 35c. /:
nearby, Bic; western, Bic
POTATOES steady: per barrel, Csc.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Half a Tobacco Crop.

Weather conditions were against the
tobacco crop in Lancaster county, Pa,
this season. A wet spring delayed
the planting. then lack OF rain kept the
plants small
The indications are that the crop
will not be above half as large as it
was last year That means a large
money loss as the crop usually yields
upward OF S3.0O00O0 annually to the
farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
NO ULTIMATUM
FROM HUERTA
The War Scare is Ended BY
His Denial
BLAME INTERIOR MINISTER
Lind Has First Meeting With Pro
visionsl President Of Mexico and
Reception Is Cordial"

There is no immediate prospect D
the United States becoming embrOileC
in var with Mexico.
The White House made public the
substance OF a cablegram from Nelson
/ O'Slaughnessy. the American charge
d'adaires in Mexico City, reporting
tina Provisional President Huerta had
OIL ally disclaimed responsibility Tor
the statement reported as Official to
the effect that unless the United
States recognized his government the
American diplomatic representative
would be handed his passports.
This was regarded in Washington
as sufficient TO settle the war scare
/ thar resulted from the publication OF
the newspaper dispatches from Mexico
CITY regarding an "ultimautm.
The White House went a step fur
ther than this as a result OF a report
from John Lind, the presidents per
sOnal representative Lind reported
that not only had there been no ulJi
matum issued By Huerta. but that he
had a two hours conference with the
provisional president and had found
him most cordial
This was the first time it has been
admitted that Lind has been in confer !
euce directly with the Mexican presi- I
dent White House officials authorized /
the statement that hope had not been [
lost entirely fer the ultimate success
OF Presiden, Wilson's plan They de-
clarei that the tone of Huertas reply
had not been final
Presden. Wilson. Secretary Of
State Bryan and administration Off.
cials generally maintained a waiting
mood and cOunseled a like course with
senators OF the foreign relations com
mirtee who agreed with them and
quieied threatened outbreaks on tie
senate floor
While Huerta's rejection Of the
American proposal as presented by
Lind was a disappointment. officials
We're encouraged by advices from Lind
that he was conferring further with
Huerta at his suggestion n
Discussion Of alternative measures N
vas held in abeyance. although the II
lrOpasal to permit expectations OF II
lrms to the ConstitutionaIists on an u
equality with Huerta came to the II
ront again N
O'Shaughnessy's telegram was not n
'iyen out verbatim at the White II
iouse In substance it was as fol- Y
ows u
Hearing Of the reports which had II
een sent out by the newspaper cor
esDondents at Mexico City that Presi. II
ent Huerta had issued an ultimatum :
bat the United States must recognize r
is government before midnight. and 4
nat in he event this was not done /
-ould be given my passports. I called y
he matter urgently TO the attention Of n
ie minister Of foreign affairs. He i'm
lediately took it up with President
uerta, who authorized me to make
hcial denial Of the report.
The minister Of gobernacion Cmin-
ter Of the INTERIOR. Senor Urrutia.
suspected Of having given out the :
port and the matter is under inves-
cation by the Mexican government"
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Live stock Markets.

PITTSBURGH union Stock Yardsl
CATTLE steady; choice sS.7569:
prime $500 $50
SHEEP slow; prime wethers. S.:
culls and commons. S263: lambs
S4.50G7. al calves. S1O.50n11.
HOGS 81 W. prime heavies. $500
S.55 medll rs, S9.25G93O. heavy and
light. Workers aud pigs. 5000 935;
rOughs. S725TIGO.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Horse.s - May IN Youth.

While Frank Reed. eighteen years
old, was cleaning out the stall Of a
horse at Summit Station, near Potts.
vile. Pa the animal. in kicking at a
swarm Of flies. struck young Reeds
head The entire sight Of his face was
cayed in and the sight Of one eye de-
stroyed. Reed has fractured skull
and his life is despaired OF.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22

Until short time ago, scarcely
one person in a thousand had
ever tasted a really good soda
cracker as it came fresh and
crisp from the oven.
Now everybody can know and
enjoy the crisp goodness Of
fresh baked soda crackers with
out going to the bakers oven.
Uneeda Biscuit bring the bak-
cry to you.
A food to live on. Stamina for work
ers. Strength for the delicate. Give
them to the little folks. Five cents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
Mans sody Found N wooa.

William Decker. while out for a walk
in the woods near the county aims.
house at Viola, FIVE miles from suf.
fern. n. Y. found the body Of a man
lying under a tree. The body had
been there for about a month. Coro-
ner semingsiassr, Uf Congress, took
charge Of Il.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22

Philadelphia. 0N "aaz5 U
GEO. F. PIERCE, Manager,
Milford. Del
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
GEORGE W PAL1ER, Captain.
Weath=r Peraiias Steamer Creeas5orouxh will
make erlos as follows for the roash Of
AIGL9l
eSias at way laadiazs sarouts down nv.
RETUaNINc

San SSssaaer viii leave PHILADELPHIA. Pier g. s,y,,
Wharves. as soHotss:
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-22
AUGUST

Returning Steamer vii leave Philadelphia from
Pier 3 South Wharves First Pier above Chestnut
Street. as follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
CANAL OFFICIALS ANXIOUS.
Failure of Sundry Civil Bill May
Force Suspension of Work.

Officials of the isthmian canal commits
sion forsee embarrassment should the
special session of Congress fail to pro-
vide the appropriation for Panama canal
work carried in the sIndry civil appro-
priation bill vetoed by President Taft
the day he relinquished Office. That bill
carried the enormous sum of SIG, 2s5, 1893
to meet the expenditures involved in the
many departments of the canal work
and operations may come 10 a speedy
close If supplemental legislation is no:
provided.
AS there is statute forbidding
gratuitous services TO the government
the various branches of the canal work
IL issdeciared. could be prosecuted only
in so far as money remains from un-
expended balances. Although it is not
expected that Congress will ignore such
an important measure, officials already
are looking up the amount of their re-
sources. 1t is pointed out that in an
emergency present appropriations could
be extended by special resolution as has
been the case heretofore i'm similar
exigencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
SILVER FOR MR.. LUTZ.
Retiring Official of Interstate Com.
merce Commission Given Service.

Charles A. Lutz. who recently resigned
his position under the interstate COM
merce commission to go with the United
States Express Company. was yesterday
presented with "a handsome silver serv-
ice from the employees under his direc-
ton. Mr. Lutz left the commission yes
terday. Under the commission he was
chief examiner of carriers accounts and
SUPERINTENDENT OF carriers statistics. He
goes with the United States Express
Company to become it's controller. hav-
ing charge of all of its treasury oper-
atoms.
Employees of the bureau of which Mr..
I.utz was head. from all over the coun-
try, contributed to the present. The
presentation speech was made by c. v.
Burnside. in Mr.. Lutz' bureau.
This inscription is on the tray: Pre-
scented to Charles A. Lutz by the EN-
pIoyes of the Division of Carriers .Ac-
counts. Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, March Is, 1919" The other pieces
are engraved with the monogram of Mr..
Lutz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
. -
GRlPa',C0L.DS

To get the best results, send
for free copy of DR.. Humphreys
Manual and read it.
If you will take dose of "Sev-
enty-seven" at the first feeling
OF a Cold; a sneeze, shiver-a
scrapy throat-always lassitude,
the Cold will yield quickly
If you wait till the Cold gets
deep seated it may take longer
to break up.
1t pays to keep "Seventy-seven''
handy; small vial of pleasant
pellets. fits the vest pocket. All
your Druggist, 25c, or mailed.
HUMPHREYS Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 vii.
liam Street. New York.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Zines FOR THE FAMILY
Father and Two Sons Have to
Pay Penalties in Police
Court.


Lewis and Clarence Herbert. father
and son. who went to the Police Court
yesterday to testify in behalf of another
member of the family, were each fined
for contempt of court, the father having
to pay s. and the son $40. Lewis Herbert
paid the fines, in addition to fine of SIS
imposed by Jcdge Mullowny on his son,
Harry Herbert, and fine of $40 imposed
on James w. Brown. who assists the
Herberts on their huckster wagon. The
latter two were convicted of assaulting
Michael Deutich.
According to government witnesses
Lewis Herbert and the Brown boy were
engaged in an argument with a man
named Michael Deutich when Harry Her
bert came along and assaulted Deutich.
Policeman r. F. Quinlan of the sixth
precinct saw the affair, and after a
chase of about fifteen biocns arrested
the boy. He was taken to the station
house and locked up. In few minutes
Brown drove up with the hackster wagon
to see what was the matter with Harry
and was also arrested. Both were charged
with assaulting DeCtich.
Ordered Of Of Stand.
After all of the witnesses for the
prosecution had testified, Clarence Her.
bert, brother of Harry. took the stand.
Judge Mullowny stopped him in the
middle of his testimony and told him to
step down off the stand
Does IL seem likely to you that / would
believe your story when all of these dis
interested witnesses fatty contradict
what YOU say?" the court asked
Clarence left the stand, and had al
most reached the door of the courtroom
when he turned toward the judge and
according TO witnesses, laughed He was
brought back and placed in custody
About this time Lewis Herbert the ia
Their. who had been in the back part OF
the courtroom. called out: I'm the man
YOU want. judge. / hit that fellow
He followed his son into the dock, and
| both were taken to the cellroom After
all the cases on the docket were dis
posed of the judge had them both
brought up before him
| The father was brought up first, and
given lecture. He was then fined s.
for contempt.
Then Clarence Herbert was brought be-
fore the bar. and was fined $40 for con-
tempt.
The whole family and Brown went out
and climbed on the huckster wagon and
rode sorrowfufly back to Twining City,
where they live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
PREPARING FOR PUR|M
Feast of Lots to Be CeIe.
a., -.
brated by Jews Sunday,
March %.

Purim. the Feast of Lots, a half-holi-
day in the Jewish calendar, will be cele-
brated this year Sunday. March %. The
synagogal service for this festival is
limited to the reading of the Book OF
Esther. upon the story of which the cele-
bration is based. Purm is more of a
social festival than religious.
1t celebrates the victory of Nor
decai. the faithful Jew, over Hannah. the
grand vizier OF the King Ahasuerus, who
plotted 20 destroy the Jew. Queen Es-
Their had been elevated to the throne to
succeed yashti, who had displeased the
king. Esther was a most beautiful and
virtuous maiden. and it was through her
Intervention with the king that the hero
ism of Mordecai and the villainy of Ha-
man were disclosed TO him.
Chosen by Lots.
The story of the Book of Esther res.as
Ike a novel. and may or may not have
real historical value. Purim means
lots and the festival is SO called be-
cause the day on which the destruction
of the Jews was decreed was chosen by
lots.
Purin is a time of general festivity
among the Jews, and like most festivals
of the Jewish calendar, it is a time fol-
the giving of gifts TO the poor.
In all the local synagogues the feas
will be observed. On that day Rabb
Abram Simon will lecture to the mem
bCrs of the Sunday school of the Eight
Street Temple on the Book of Esther
tuesday night. March %. the feast viii
be observed by dance and entertain
nents complimentary to the children OF
the Sunday school. at the Arcade by the
S sterhood of the Eighth Street Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

the only public space in Randle High
lands proper. will be urged upon the
Commissioners and Congress by the citi-
zens' association. and to this end an
effort will be made to Secure the assist
ance of the historical societies In the
District.
Mrs. Ioudenslager of @ street will en-
terrain the members of the Missionary
Circle OF the Randle Highlands Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

visiting her son, DIR. B. T. Woodward. OF
Pennsylvania avenue. Miss Nina Loud
enslager. has returned to her home In
Iowa, following a visit of six months
with her uncle George LoudensIager. of
@ street. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reichard of
o5th street have been entertaining Rev.
and Mrs S Perry DR.. and Mrs. Chase
of Princeton. N. j., who were stopping
with Dr. and Mrs. Allaband of Pennsyl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Identification of House Members

Photographs of all the members of the
new House are being gathered In the
office of the sergeant-at.arms of the
House With 100 new members coming
to the House In the Sixty-third Congress.
the sergeant-at-arms Office where money
is paid out TO the representatives, is taxi
ing this precaution to insure identiaca-
ton when salaries are demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

Randle Highland Baptist Church. will
organize an adult Bible class among the
members of his congregation and others
woh might care to join. Sessions will be
held each Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Frazier of Penn
sylvania avenue have been entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. Purnell and family of
Hagerstown Md. Mrs. j. W. Wood
ward of Philadelphia, Pa. has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
New Taffeta Silk Petticoats
ST Specially Priced $1.95

Silk Peticoat sale typical of the unusual values were al
WAYS Offering i'm this department. famed for low prices and
liable qualities.
A Silk
sectional pleated
founc
Neatly finished satisfactory service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
RANDLE HIGHLANDS.

The railroad committee OF the Randie
Highlands Citizens Association has an
nounced it will present at once to the
new public utilities commission the
claims for improved street railway facili-
ties in the section.
Rev. Hubert Bunyea, pastor of tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

Mems and Women's Umbrellas. OF
good quality taped-edge American
taffeta: guaranteed fast biack anu
rainnroof. o6 and % inch steel para
pon frames. Good. serviceabie sorts
for emergency needs.
Handles of natural wood, mission
and fancy, trimmed effects.
Suecial tomorrow at 6ac each.