Milford chronicle., 1914-08-14
MILTON NEWS.

Isn't this European war horror to
civilization The editor of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer calls it The Devil s
Work, and speaks sarcastically OF the
ruling powers" calling upon God to
bless with success their battles Il is
indeed, horrible when we read that all
of the able bodied men are taken from
the fields of Russia, Germany and other
! European countries and forced into the
war, leaving the harvests to be gathered
| by the old men, women and children
that all of the artisans are taken from
their homes. many of them to return no
more. Nearly all of the consequential
/ powers of Europe are engaged, or will
be, in the mighty conflict. Over what
Hatred, malice, aggrandizement, and the
lust for territory. Even the sick man"
is shaking his bristles mobilizing his
army and getting ready, perchance, to
recapture some of his recently lost terri
tory The Emperor of Germany, the
head devil of the whole shooting match,
IS responsible for precipitatiug the CON
tiict. Since the Franco Germany War
Germany has been preparing for another,
and the memory of Sedan has given
impetus to the French War Office. A
few days ago it was said England is for
peace; but She is ready for war; This
paragraph, which is doubtless true.
proves that all of the European nations |
of the earth have long been preparing |
TOR the present war, and its advent has /
not caught them unawares 1t now looks |
as though all western, central and south |
ern Europe, with the exception of Italy, |
the Spanish peninsula, and a few of the /
Balkan States were doomed to the hor-
rors OF war that cannot change the |
physical condition of the country. but
whose political couhguration will become
such that a new map of Europe will be-
come necessary. And should the war
continue long, the effect upon this coun-
try will be marked The demand in
Europe for bread stuff, and the scarcity
of labor in this country-made so bv
the calling of the foreigners to the colors
OF their country-will of necessity ad-
vance prices in the United States. and to
that extent will hurt this country. War
IS, indeed what Sherman said it is.
The following is an editorial taken
from the Philadelphia Inquirer of the
seventh inst, which will find a respon-
slve echo in every true American heart
Pale death with equal step knocks at
the novels of the poor and the palaces of
the mighty Thus wrote Horace. near
ly two thousands years ago, and ex-
pressed universal truth. In the last
year the White House has seen two we'd
tings, while now there hangs over it the
pail which i'll the end comes to every =
human heart In the joyous DAYS of the ,
nupuals partisianship disappeared and
10 the brides went out the best wishes of .
great nation. Today there will 90 out
Is heart felt sympathy with its chosen /
,hlef magistrate in the hour of his great
itilction. In the presence of death all a
'oices are hushed, there is no longer a
hought of politics - Partisianship a
eases. The President mourns for his {
lead, and the entire nation mourns with y
nm, Mrs. Wilson was an American :
voman-an American wife-an American
Mother. She met every requirement
very emergency. She was, in deed,
elp-meet. The loss is not that of the
residents alone, but of the country.
he was an example of true womanhood
oday one hundred million of people.
no are apt to be contentious in politics. c
and with barred heads and extend to I
lie President their support and their
-ayers while he passes through the vale {
tears, the valley Of grief. p
B. +. Walls has been appointed night q
atchman at Winters & Prophets can
,ry.
Mrs. j. H. Davidson, who fell down
e cellarway at her home two weeks y
ice, straining the ligaments of her left &C
:, is now able to be around,