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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

capped to Tejehira, the advanced host
OF the Mexican army where | talked
with them. They averaged from II to
is years of age; they were clean, in
telligent. and as keen as mustard.
Their leader, who had been one of
the instructors at the school-a full
blooded Indian OF Savonarola-told me
much Of their methods and aims. lie
concluded, on learning that | was AN
English newspaper man:
Tell your people, who, we know,
are friendly To us, that we are not saw
ages. Say that, even If we cannot win.
we can at least die for our country as
well as even an Englishman, and that
we try always to show ourselves as
men who can earn respect, if not by
our way of living and fighting. then by
the way we die" He said it with pas
sion' and | found it affecting, and
promised to deliver the message.
Some other of the Mexican troops.
have no doubt will fight well, as for
instance, the Zapatista revolutionists
who are old fighters, fine shots, and
splendidly mounted. But. at the best
possessing as they do neither military
knowledge nor any commissariat
whatever, no medical service, and
generals who are worse than useless
they can hope for nothing better than
To earn respect by the way they die"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Among tho foreign coins and medals
is a fine s.-ies from Great Britain and
another J. Jm France, while Austria,
Belgium, Italy. the Netherlands, Nor
way, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switz-
erland Porto Rico and the Philippines,
are represented. The coinage of Spain
and the Spanish possessions Is well
shown, and from Africa and Asia there
are many interesting specimens OF Fan
cient and modern moneys.
The coin collected of the United
States is incomplete, but contains nu-
merous particularly interesting speci-
mems Some Of the recalled ? and 3
cent copper pieces and the 8, 10 and 20
cent pieces Of silver are included.
Samples OF the American coinage Of
the island possessions is also on ex-
hibition.
As a whole. though not complete so
far as issues Of coins are concerned,
this collection is exceptionally inter-
, esting and valuable, including, as II
does, examples from so many coun-
tries and localities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
Ancient and Modern Coins

The National museum coin and med
al collection Of some 5000 pieces, in
cludes several Chinese coins OF the
earliest type, dating back TO about 2254
b. c. The rarest pieces Of this ancient
coinage are Of spade" "key" and cir
cular form, termed merchandise" or
cloth" money, some of them over 1000
years old While their face value
probably was not more than few
cents, each individual is worth large
sum today
Another odd form OF early coin is
the Chinese knife" money OF which
several specimens are exhibited. They
resemble nothing so much as a set Of
very old and thin razor blades. 1t
seems that the knife was the first arti-
Gle of trade in China; the aborigines
bought their necessities for so many
knives, and il was only natural for
them to adopt this imagery in their
early trade coins. Most Of these coins
are Of iron and copper but some are
of silver, gold, lead and bamboo.
the George b. Glover collection. which
includes representative coins from
many of the dynasties of China, and a
set of modern coins dated 1907. Coins
from the Ming, Tartar, Tschine, Hsia
Yuen, the Rebellion OF Princes and
other periods are arranged in chrome
logical order ranging from about 2254
b. c. to recent issues. Some queer
antique amulets and medals are also
in this collection and several old mon
ey and medal molds.
From Japan there are several rare
old coins Of gold, silver and copper
and an issue OF 1870. The Glover eX-
hibit includes 2,O25 coins and medals
The Henry Adams collection Of coins
comprises many interesting pieces OF
money and medals struck in various
| European Kingdoms as well as num-
Der relating to the South American
countries.
A remarkably complete Polish series
| has been presented 10 the museum by
the Polish National alliance of the
| United States.
While the medal collection is repre-
sentative Of nearly every country OF
| the world, large part Of it pertains
To the United States. This part is di'
vided into the following divisions
Prior to the revolution, revolutionary
concentrating revolutionary events
but issued subsequently, and 1Sl2-lSl4
! Mexican, civil and Spanish American
war periods.
\ large number OF the medals com
memorating notable events in the
United states. referring to history. ex
ploration and centennials. while Others
are bronze copies of presidential med
ais, peace medals, lifesaving medals
from the government mint and in
dividual rewards for personal serV
ices rendered the government
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
WILLING TO DIE
BUT DON'T KNOW
WHAT IT IS FOR
Recruiting Office Reflects Attitude
of Troops of Gen. Huerta

London, June 26.-The following de-
scription of Huerta's army in Mexico
is printed by the London Daily Ex-
press, coming from its special cores
pondent. oliver Madox Iiuener under
date Of Vera Cruz;
At the moment Of writing no one
really knows whether the prowess of
the Mexican army is To be tested
against the cohorts of the hated Grin
gos. Should actual war" take tie
place of peaceful occupation" fear IT
will be bad lookout fer Mexico.
have been able to make close
study of the federal troops, Gen. Au-
reliano Banquet, thu minister of war
having given me unusual facilities
when / was in Mexico City. Let me
say at once that there are certain
regiments quite worthy of meeting
the American army i'm the field.
though not, it must be confessed with
much chance of success.
There is for example, the Twenty
ninth Battalion of Infantry, of which
Gen. Blaaquet himself is colonel i'm
chief. Seen on parade, the foreign OBJ
server might be unfavorably Impress
ed Their drill is like that of all Mex
lean troops, slovenly their appearance
unprepossessing. Yet they have that
most precious of all military posses
sions-a tradition.
They have fought from end to end
Of the republic, usually with success.
they are good marksmen, and their
powers Of marching might arouse the
envy Of many European armies. Al
so, they march under difficulties. see
ing that the commssariat problem is
scarcely even attacked i'm Mexico. and
they are forced to live on" country
which all too frequently has nothing
to live upon itself.
Dream of the Army.
Another excellent body of men is the
Bridada de los Supremos Poderes.
though it is scarcely likely to come
into action against the invading Am
orleans. 1t includes all arms, is chosen
from the best men in the army, and is,
in actual fast, the president bodyguard
though at the moment of writing it
acts as garrison Of the capital. In case
Of trouble. however, it is likely to find
an output for all its energies i'm es-
corting the president TO the Pacific
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
THE MEANING OF THE FLAG.

The address OF Secretary of the In
terror Lane i'm which he imagined the
American flag as speaking of itself,
gave vivid expression to the rational
idea that the flag is a symbol, loved
for what ii represents, and that what
it represents is the spirit OF the Am
erican Constitution and the American
people.
The Secretary evidently would have
the flag inspire i'm each citizen the lof-
tier significance of his own contribu-
ton To what makes the Republic
great. He brings out the notion that
all Americans are making the flag
the member of Congress- when he per-
forms his duty az a legislator, the
school teacher when she imparts the
alphabet to "A boy who will write a
song to cheer the hearts Of millions.
the mother when she cares for the
nursing who one day will be a man
or woman of the Republic.
He represents the flag as makint
the admission, Sometimes am loud,
garish, and fun of the ego that blasts
judgment" This is true of all flags
at times indeed it has been true of
ours. But on the whole the American
flag is less the symbol Of this vice of
nations than any other emblem of its
class i'm the world.
The American people have shown
creditable judgment and restraint dur.
ing the development of the trying sit
uation with respect to Mexico. 1t is
hoped the complications will be UNI
tangled without resort to war. This
will he a contamination adding fresh
plnrN In tho nap-ENnninr Wisconsin
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

coast rather than in contes,,rc the
"I'1"ard march Of the invaders.
cannot express the condition 40 tho
' ''aS favored eomponents Of the Mexi.
o.' army better than by quoting two
p p,i SoHal experiences. | was in tho
.'''uel where was stationed some hat
.erles of field artillery. Their armo-
n'ent was motley enough; some sch
neider-Creusots Of an old nattern-
'noush serviceable enough-some mod
ern Hotchkiss, and various other nieces
which l had not the opportunity 10
examine. ''''''S ~
a lieutenant instructor, surrounded
oy d crowd Of admirlng men, was de-
lalled to explain the working of tho
0Chheider-Creusot lie succeeded in
taxing it to pieces, but when il came
10 putting it together again. ne was
compelled to admit himself defeated.
ana when | left was still sending de-
sparing messages to someone nm
specified who could explain to him the
mechanism. So much for field artil-
lery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Photos Association
xM President uea prison
WV politically. Most
liberated United States
The illustration
of their ces also the
Vera behind
mae Of sacks
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

In a London church tower there is
clock which strikes the hours and
quarters, but has no dials nor other
visible evidences OF the time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Edward Cavanaugh, Jr., p, is dead
in Philadelphia from the effects of the
first half-dozon drinks of whiskey he
ever took.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26

Applewood is the favorite material
for ordinary saw handles, and some
goes into so-called briar pipes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-26
some Strange Types.

oome strange Types.
oh my way hither from Mexico CITY
IN one Of the British refugee trains
we stopped for time at station call
ed Saledat, The platform was. as MS
uaI, lined with infantrymen-in that
case the Ninth Battalion. one of the
men stood exactly opposite the plat
form of my car. and talked To him
Inc conversation was something like
this:
Why are you here"
Il am soldier. | have come TO
fight the Grngos."
why do YOU want to fight them ?"
Il do not know"
i was at San Luis Potosi-in pris-
on. They brought me here and gave
me this (holdng up very rusty
Mauser rine).
Are YOU a good shot?"
i do not know. | have never had
one in my hands before. Could you,
perhaps, tell me how to use it," CA
pausel. Could YOU give me some
money TO buy food? | have eaten
nothing for three days. or a cigar?
Thank you-thank you most much
Long live the Gringos."
have not exaggerated in the least
and this is a fair example of the aver
age rank and file of the infantry. Nor
can it be wondered at. |, myself, have
seen, in Mexico City, a corporals guard
of infantry marching through the
poorer streets, arresting every man of
the poor class they came across and
carrying them off to the barracks. fol-
lowed by bowling mob of women and
children. | admit that the fleet that
won Trafalgar was recruited in much
the same way-but those men were
not MeXicans,
BraVe-But Only Boys.
The best material | have actually
seen in Mexico are the boys from the
naval college at Vera Cruz. After hav-
ing put up quite a plucky fight against
the Americans landing party, they es-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
CONDEMNED LAND FOR SCHOOL.

After threshing out the mixed condi-
tons which existed at the Wllliamsville
School meetings, and searching the
records for any starting point by which
to locate the meets and bounds if any
title exists for the land on which the
old school house stands, the commission
appointed by the Levy Court to locate
and condemn land for the district on
which a school building could be built,
finally finished its duty last Friday. The
members of the commission were Heber
Scott, of Houston, Emmett Harrington
of Houston and TheO. Townsend of Mill
ford. They held two meetings in ali, and
employed John Hopkins of Dover to sur
vey and locate one-half acre of ground.
The land condemned embraces where the
old school building stands. This land
was formerly owned by David Riggs,
who got it in 1886, from Ezekiel Riggs.
The school district was laid off in 1920,
and was one of forty-fve districts then
created and designated as school districts
of Kent County; but in all that time
there is no record of a deed having been
given to the district as for the use of
the district for any purpose whatever.
There is a record however of a transfer
of title of other and adjoining parts of
the land, which mention the school house
as a school house lot, and exempting it
from transfer by that deed but. other
deeds are recorded which cover the entire
tract of land. For that reason the Board
of Condemnation located and condemned
one-half acre of land, and awarded dam
ages to the amount of S45 to the owner.
The surveyor established the meets and
bounds by driving cedar stobs and the
school board will have stone boundry
markers placed, and finally the grounds
properly fenced. The school committee
will 60 ahead now and build the building
authorized by previous meetings of the
school voters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
Two OLD COlFEDERATES.

Though their chief object, of course,
is to entertain and provide a pleasant
evenings amusement for Southern peO-
pie, vet the The Two Old COnfeder-
ates," Col. Tom Booker and Capt. Tony
Miller, who will appear mere on June
4th, under the auspices of Milford Fire
Department, are doing a definite and
generally appreciated work in preserv-
ing ante-bellum memories and in Incl
dentally bringing about better under
standing between the races.
1t falls to the lot of few entertainers
to win not only the applause of audiences
that have enjoyed their programs but
also the recognition and avowed support
of distinguished men interested in the
welfare Of the country. In this respect
THE Two Old Confederates have a
UNIQUE record and the secret of their
lasting popularity probably lies in this
fact that behind all their-making and
song singing there is something worth
the while.
The program here will be typical of
ante-bellum days To the younger gen
GRAFTON it will bring a faithful picture
of days in Dixie before the war to the
old time southerner a recollection of
long ago to the amusement seeker,
pure and simple, an evening of rare
pleasure with ante-bellum yarns, banjo
gymnastics and songs by the most
thoroughly negro quartette in the country.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-Ma 81 (Whitsunday)
services at 7 and 10. As a. m. and 8 p. m. /;
Sunday School 2. 40 p. m. All are cor
daily invited.
Presbyterian Church-Divine worship
and preaching at 1870 a. m. Subject of
sermon. The Conductor of Power. ="
Sunday School at 2 o'clock. Lesson,
The Grateful Samaritan. Evening
meeting at 7.30 o'clock. Topic, Con
verted Purses.
St. Johns Church-Sunday May 3lst,
Mass at a. m. Sunday School at p. m.
Services in the evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Decoration Day, Mass at 1870 a. m.
Forty Hour Devotion will begin Sunday,
June 7th, at 1870 a. m. Special music.
All are welcome.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 1870. Sermon before
the Graduating Glass of the Milford High
School. Subject, Approved. Sunday
School at p. m. Sunday, June 18th, will
be observed as Children's Day. in the
evening. EpwOrth League service at
s. As followed by sermon at 7.3O. Class
meeting on Monday at 7.30. Prayer
meeting on Thursday at the same hour.
First NJ. P. Church Experience meet
ing 8 a. m. Preaching 1920 a. m, sub
iect Reverence of the Son of God. "
Sunday School p. m Christian En-
deavor 6. A. p. m. Preaching Z. IS p. m.
subject. advice to Women. Chill
dren will be baptized Sunday morning
and also persons will be received into
Church fellowship. Midweek services
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening.
You are cordially invited to all of the
services.
Baptist Church Sunday, $50 a. m,
Bible School. 1876 a. m. the church will
attend in a body the services Of the NJ.
E. Church and hear the special sermon
to the High School graduates. Z p. m.
Christian Endeavor led by Miss Anna
May Davis. 8 p. m. sermon by Thomas
S. Davis, a licentiate Of the church.
Pastor T. C. Davis is to attend the Com
mencement exercises of the Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary at Upland, Pa. Prayer
and Praise Service on Thursday night
All are cordially invited to the church
services.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
DELAWARE PRODUCES
A BUMPER HAY CROP

Delaware this year has produced and
harvested the largest Crimson Clover
hay crop cut in years From early in
the spring, weather conditions has been
ideal for growing hay and the hay
growers were loud in their predictions
of a record breaking harvest. Every
available hay barn has been filled do its
capacity and even these many farmers
have been compelled to stack their
surplus yield Not only is the hay
plentiful, but is it of the very best
quality the best in years. Lower Della
ware farmers should not want for feed
for their stock next winter Early this
week the farm of B. F. B. Woodall,
near Shawnee was a very busy place
indeed. Four mowers were busy cutting
the hay on that farm. Ten teams and
wagons. thirty men and four hay racks
were busily engaged in saving the hay
and storing it away in barns and hay
barracks Mr.. WOOdall harvested from
his farm enough hay to feed fifty head
of horses and cattle for one year. The
same land will be plowed and planted to
corn from which many tons of fodder
and thousands of baskets of corn will
be harvested this season. Delaware
land. when properly cultivated will pro-
duce wonderful results, and the people
in this section fully believe that we re-
side in The Garden Soptof The World.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
THOSE Who WILL SELL
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS

The committee in charge of the sale
of the Season Tickets for the Milford
Chautauqua. which is here the week
beginning June 9th, has made all ar
engagements for the sale of tickets which
were placed on Sale Tuesday morning.
The town has been divided into districts.
each district being assigned to two per
sons to canvass. The districts and those
who will cover them follow
South Walnut Street-Mrs. G.. F.
Fierce, Mrs. William Aldred.
Lake View Avenue Mrs. F. L. Grier,
Mrs. S. NJ. Truitt
Causey Avenue Miss Ida Draper,
Mrs. J. c. Truitt
Washington Street-Miss Anna Rat
cliff. Mrs. Frank Welcome.
East Front Street, South Miss
Blanche Blocksom.
North Walnut Street-Mrs. J. G..
Sharpe, Mrs. J. c. Wilson.
West Front Street. North-Mrs. S.
J. Abbott, Mrs. G. w. Marshall
Montgomery and Franklin Streets
Miss Elizabeth Deputy, Mrs. Wallace
Burns.
Rural District Mrs. Lester Lovett.
West Second Street, NOrth-Miss Mia
Wroten, Miss Nan Wilson.
Rickardtown-Miss Sara Davis, Miss
GertrudesAtkins.
East Second Street. South-Miss
Emma Gillespie, Miss Elizabeth Aldred.
Walnut Street, Business Section
Mrs G. Marshall! Townsend, Miss Jennie
Stanton.
North Street Mrs. Thad Windsor.
Frederica-Mr Watson K. Belts,
Mrs. 7. " Cahall.
Harrington Mrs. J. W. Sheldrake,
Mrs. j 5. Harrington.
Ellendale-Mrs. Harry Jester.
Houston Miss Lousie Counselman.
Lincoln Mrs. Harry Southland, Miss
Avis Hitch, Miss Minnie Reed.
Sores-C. D. Abbot & Co. Miss
Minnie Sipple. Miss Elizath Stidham,
Derrickson & Van Kirk, A. E. Archer.
Miss Ida Rosa. Mrs. A. E. Rosa. Mrs,
J. G. Davis and Mrs. George Titus will
also sell in the rural section.
The Junior Chautauqua tickets are for
sale by Miss Lena Short, who has absolute
charge Of plans for this branch of the
chautauqua. All season tickets are
transferable and may be used by any
person.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
COLONEL COCKTAILS THE MAN.

Did you ever hear of a colonel in the
q. 5. Armory with a 50. GOD men com
mand
Perhaps you have and didn't know
lust where he is and what he and this
enormous force has done.
Well. he's Goethals. All this big
army don't belong to Uncle Sam $ gun
department but they draw salary from
the government. The Colonel IS boss
and the men are builders of the greatest
industrial job in the world, the Panama
Canal.
Strange, isn't it. how much one per
son can do without any pull or nigh
sounding titles.
Col. Goethals will soon be looking for
other big things to do. He has worked
himself out of his present position by
making more progress than the canal
commission expected. They figured that
the big ditch would be completed some
time ia 1915. It's practically ready for
business now.
Several American cities want the
Colonel to manage their municipal at
fairs. One offers $50, 900 annual salary.
1t is said that when one sees the moving
picture reproduction of the Panama
Canal which Lyman H. Howe is present
ing in his Travel Festival coming to
Milford on Saturday evening, May Both,
it is easy to understand what master
hand was necessary to direct the ener-
nous work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ladies Aid Society of Avenue NJ. E..
Church will be held at the home of Mrs.
George H. Draper on Wednesday, June
Bird, at 3 p. m.
Thomas S. Davis preached to a large
and interesting audience at the Central
NJ. P. Church, Shawnee. last Sunday
Mr.. Davis will enter the Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary in the fall
Students of the Milford Public Schools
are entitled to a 80 cent reserved seat
ticket at LYMAN Howes Moving Pictures
for % cents. by having the same prop
erly signed by their teacher
The Primary Department of the Bap-
fist Bible School, under the excellent care
of Miss Myrtle NJ. Harris, has grown so
large that a special department has been
curtained off in one corner of the audi
torium. Supt Woodall is much graft
fed at the growth of the school.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
WOMAN has NARROW ESCAPE.

While driving to Frederick on Monday
afternoon Mrs. Joseph Beideman and
her small daughter had a thrilling ex-
perience when the horse which she was
driving became frightened at a pile of
hav on the middle of the Frederick
Causeway and jumped overheard. The
affair was witnessed by Albert Milman,
a plumber who resides in Milford, who
Immediately went to the assistance of
the lady and pulled both Mrs. Beideman
and her daughter from the water. With
the assistance of other gentlemen who
came to their aid, Milman was able to
save the horse from drowning and to
pull the carriage out. Strange as 1t
may seem, the only thing broken by the
accident was a check rein on the bride
of the horse. 1t was indeed fortunate
that Milman happened along.