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Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
THE sUNNYSIDE.

DEER EDITER-
One NV my failins' is procrastjnation,
so please excuse me fur waitin' so long
This yere wether hes ben so awful bad
rite yere lately thet hev stayed tew hum
right smart, but 1 don't mind bein'
shut in so bad sense we got the tone IN
the house. There's so many on our line
thet it is reel hard tew tell whose ring
yu here, an the,only way few find out is
tew go and lis'en, an if taint your ring
yu jest stick the deceiver back where yu
got it fruni, an if tbs, WI don't. Tother
day I thought my fone rung an went to
see, an l never hearn the like ov Jab-
berin' in my born days. One person he'd
oyster filters fur supper, tother one he'd
hash, aDuther one he'd jest hired sec
retary, but don't see why in Sam Hill
he didn't buy it, cause l hev got an old
black secretary down cellar thet l keep
canned fruit in tew keep it from freez n,
an wuldn't part with it fer a nicesum,
an whilst they wuz talkin', sumbody
rung in fer the doctor, but don t know
if they got him or not, cause he'd to
take my punkin pies Outen the oven an
when got thru with 'em, all was q liet
on the Potomac, ez the sayin' goes.
Yessiree, a tellafone is great institu
shun, tell yu. Why, hev most made
up my mind tew stop the newspapers
sense we bed the fone put in. A body
kin git all the news without havin' tew
read an tire their eyes. It's rite funny
now folks will sass each other over the
fone, an specially men folkes, thet is
ginera1ly ez polite ez a basket of chips
will git to cussin' eff sumbody butts in
on 'em when they're talkin'. I've got a
whole bundle NV receets tibet hez passed
over the wires thet 1 overheard acci
dentally. One thing must say, think
the boys an gals ought to do their cour-
tin without gittin' on the fone, an
hangin' thar fer hour or tn ct time.
Guess they fergit about the other dozen
little ears thet might jest nacherly think
it wuz their ring an stop to make sure
twasn't, ST jest sez the fone is the stuff
tew keep country folkes frum gittin dull.
Wall swan t man, but when l sot
down intended to tell yu about our new
bath room, but now I'll hev tn wait, so l
will now bid you good day.
Frum yure AUNT PRUE.
P. S.-There's the durn ('scuse me-
fone now. A. Z.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19

THE BREATH OF THE PEACH BLOSSOMS.
Saturday morning dawned bright and
/ beautiful at the little town of DraYberry.
At three o clock in the afternoon a rather
large group of people were gathered in
the town hall. Mr.. Greeb, one of the
villages most wealthy citizens, had Of
fered a prize of one hundred and fifty
dollars, to be given to the girl who
would show herself the best pianist.
After each of the five girls who were
competing for the prize had performed,
the judges retired TO another room to
make the decision. Five eager faces on
the front seat were awaiting the an
nouncement as to which girl should re-
ceive the prize. At last Mr.. Gorley, the
Sunday School superintendent, arose and
said in his droll way, lit was indeed a
very, very hard matter to decide which
of the girls deserved the prize, but there
were tive who did little better than
the others. These girls are Lorna Yates
and Thelma McCarty. We think that
Thelma will be the winner"
Lorna, also those present, thought
this decision final, so every one departed
for his home. 1t was sad and down.
hearted Lorna that walked home with
her mother that beautiful May after
noon. They lived alone in very small
house in the country, about quarter of
a mile from Drayberry. She helped her
mother with the evening chores and then
slipped out into a field near the house, |
where there were several peach trees in
full bloom. She sat down under one and
pulled limb of the beautiful pink bios !
SONS around her face They seemed to |
tell her to be gay and cheerful as they
were, but Lorna was still thinking of
how hard she had studied to- earn the
one hundred and fifty dollars with which
she wanted to make the last payment
on her little home. At last she noticed |
the beauty of the fields and trees and
how sweet the peach blossoms were, so
she decided that she would try to be as
cheerful as those beautiful spring sur
roundings.
1t was about dusk when Lorna went |
home and she talked to her mother that
evening as pleasantly as she had ever
done before.
The next morning Lorna rose as happy /
as the robins that were singing in the
trees around her window As this was
she went with her mother to
the little church to which all of the town
DGOplG kdtlGACu OAA 0ullQuy
for Sabbath School. Lorna's friends
had expected her to be very sad and
quiet that morning. but instead she
seemed happier than usual AS Thelma
McCarty was late, Lorna unwillingly
played for the service, and also helped
with the singing as she had always done
before. When Thelma came she was
too proud to sing and hardly spoke to
any of the girls. When the services
we're over Mrs. Liston, one of the judges
If the contest held the day before, arose
and said, ."Mr. Gorley announced yes
.erday that Thelma McCarty would,
be the winner, but this was
The girls did very
we'll. and it was so hard to decide that
We thought it best to make the decision
when the girls were not knowing they
we're being examined. The prize is to
,e given to Lorna Yates" Lorna was
peechless with surprise and happiness,
or her first though was that she could
make the last payment on her home.
MARION E. SKEWIs, '16.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
PRACTICE IN
CORN JUDGING.

Two reasons may be given Tor the small
representation OF Sussex county corn IN
the recent State corn show. The hrst
one is the possible lack of good corn and
this ir a season like the last one may be
iustifiable, although the exhibits at the
county show proved that good corn was
raised here even in 1914. The other rea-
son, which is most frequently heard after
the shows are over, is that farmers IN
general do not understand the use OF the
score card, upon which corn judges make
their assignment of prizes. In taking
steps to remedy this latter drawback,
group of farmers near Seaford has done
what any group in the county may 10
This group has undertaken to hold local
corn exhibit in the schoolhouse, each
man bringing some of his own corn. The
occasion will be a meeting of the Par
ent-Teacher Association. The county
agent has been invited to be present and
bring some of the corn that took prizes
at the State corn show. An evening de-
voted to corn judging, and its practical
equivalent, seed collection, is bound to
result in a better knowledge of the prin-
pies of Judging. 1t is safe to say that
from that neighborhood some show corn
will come next year that will at leastput
Sussex county on the State corn map.
There is no reason why, during the win
ter months, other farmers might not do
as much as this in the interest of better
corn. Here is a use for the local school
house, and suggestion to the officers OF
school social CLUBS and associations.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
NO REsuBMIssIoN YET.

While quiet efforts are being made to
secure enough signers to petitions for re-
submission OF the liquor license question
to the voters of Kent and Sussex coun
ties, enough signers have not been secured
in the House. Two more are needed in
the House for Kent County and three
more for Sussex County. On the Senate
side, it is said enough signers for resub-
mission can be secured for both counties.
Some persons familiar with the situation
predict that enough Sussex County sign
ers will be secured for resubmission, and
if that is done they expect enough Kent
members to affix their signatures to the
petitions to let the people of the two
counties pass on the license question
again. Should such a situation develop
the temperance forces will try to force
resubmission in the four districts of the
State Wilmington, rural New Castle,
Kent and Sussex.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
Cold. And Group In Children.

Many people rely upon Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy implicitly in cases of colds
and Group, and itnever disappoints them.
Mrs. E. H. Thomas, Logansport, Ind,
writes: Il have found Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy to be the best medicine
for colds and Group have ever used,
and never tire of recommending it to
my neighbors and friends. / have al
ways given it to my children when suf-
fering from Group, and it has never
failed to give them prompt relief" For
sale by all dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
MODERN ILLUSTRATORS.

The illustrating of magazines has be-
come an art that requires a wide and
varied knowledge of the costumes and
features of many different classes and
types of people, both ancient and mod
ern.
The fact that there are very few
illustrators who are said to be first class
shows that it has many difficulties which
portrait and landscape painting do not
have. For an illustrator must be both
a portrait and landscape painter, and
must also be able to put action into his
pictures.
There are several types ofillustrations
in the magazines Of today. The most
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19

common type is those done by the paint
and brush method. Howard Pyle, a
Delawarean who illustrated many
stories in Harper's Magazine, used this
method. He had many pupils of whom
several are now very fine Illustrators.
Among them are Jessie Wilcox Smith,
who paints such delightful pictures of
children Elizabeth Sheppen Green, who
has illustrated several stories which
were published in Harper's Magazine !;
and Stanley M. Arthurs, who has re-
Gently been appointed to paint some
mural decorations in the State Building
of Delaware at Dover; Harrison Fisher,
Howard Chandler Christy, Albert Wen
Zell, George Gibbs and a new artist,
Penrhyn Stanlaws, who has attracted
attention by his ly-cOlored covers on
Hearst's Magazine and the Metropoll-
tan, use the paint and brush method.
Stanlaws is in reality a very young man
and his execution is good despite the
gay colors and red hair he usually gives
his women.
OF the artists that use the pen and
ink type. Charles Dana Gibson may be
called the chief. Others are Henry
Raleigh. James Montgomery Flagg and
May Wilson Preston. This type is not
used so extensively as the paint and
brush type, but it is rapidly gaining
supporters.
The third and least used type is that
done by the wood and metal etching
method 1t is used by Franklin Booth,
and he is-about the only artist that uses
it. His pictures are odd, yet beautiful.
They have been published in nearly
every mapazine printed in America to-
day. CHAs. D. ABBOTT, '1S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
CHAPTER VIII.

VERY member Of the Boys Corn
club in the county was present
at the meeting. There were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
SYNOPSIS.

Sam Powell. inspired by a government
agent. plans to make q scientific tarmei
of himself and to compete for prizes
awarded to the Boys Corn club.
Sam works hard cleaning up and ferti-
liking the WORKOUT farm. Miles Pagan rid
icules scientific farming. but lets his boy
Join the corn club.
While blowing out stunps Sam saves
Joe Watson's life. Sam plans MS contest
acre Of corn and other crops ana the
stocking Of his farm with cattle.
He prunes and sprays the old trees Of
the orchard, improving them greatly. and
his successful farming astonlshes Miles
Pagan and other slow going neighbors.
Sans careful study Of. scientific agri
culture and his up 70 date methods OF
seed selection are rewarded BY splendid
crops
Sam explains to Bill Googe how certain
birds destroy injurious insects that prey
upon farm products. Sam raises lS0 bush
els of corn on his contest acre at cost
OF II cents per busheI.
At the meeting of the Boys Corn club
Sam wins first prize. 500 for the best acre
of corn In the state at the least cost.
He also wins a Jersey COW and GER
tiflcate of honor signed by the governor
and, with other wide awake corn club
boys from various states. enjoys q trip
TO Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13

had exhausted the supply OF questions
tho boy climbed from his seat and led
the COW away to the pasture.
Mrs Powell didn't like the idea OF
her son going on journey to Wash
ington, and Sam wanted to buy a pony
for Florence more than to take the
trip. so he decided to see the banker
and end out II he might not use the
money to buy horse instead OF going
on journey.
"why. don't you want to take the
trip?" asked the banker when be heard
Sans proposal
Eyes, sir. I'd like to 60 mighty well,
but ia like to buy horse with the
money, and then mother doesn't Ike
me to 60 unless some one else Is going
along"
"Have you ever Travelled anyT
mo. sir. not much"
Sam told the truth. He had never
been fifty miles from home. and after
the banker had asked him some more
questions he decided that the boy need
ed the trip more than he did horse.
"No, I can't let you use the money
to buy horse" he told Sam. "but III
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13

had made fr,Im the crops, AZ for his
mother. ne bad already decided TO give
her his Jersey c0w
One day some time after he had re-
turned frum mis- trip Sam SAT on the
doorstep with Ms account book ana
Mcneil The yenr's business was about
over ana NJ WINS tignring mp now much
had been made an the little farm.
"Aiother." he said nj hast. Il paid the
remainder ~ our debts today and I've
lust run up the arcounts to see how
we stand Our expenses We're pretty
heavy this year. having 10 buy all the
feed for stock. besides groceries ana
fertilizer and other expenses. They
amounted to over $500 But every
things paid. and figure that we've
made $500 clear"
Surely you have made a mistake.
Sam" exclaimed Mrs. Powell. I'VE
haven't made that much."
swell. you can figure II out for your
self. We've got 5000 OF It In cash In
the bank. The other 500 II IN stock
and feed and supplieA OF course ] am
counting in the prizes won. for they
are really a part OF H. think we've
really got over $500 worth Of stun
that we didn't have when we moved.
Just counted the most important
things-ths chickens. the hogs. the COW,
the corn. the hay and the potatoes.
You see. we've got over 400 bushels OF
corn, and then the Jersey and the
Plymouth Rocks and the Berkshires
count up, for they are more valuable
than common stock"
That's doing just ine." said bis
mother. I'm 50 glad we came back
here. We could just barely live In
town"
ayes. it's a tolerably good beginning
mother. We can do much better
think I'll raise two bales Of cotton to
the acre next year. II mas been done
and ! know can do anything that
anybody else does"
Suddenly he jumped to bis feet and
gave a big whoop. His mother. star
tied by the yell. came running to the
door.
"Lookl Lookr' shouted Sam as be
danced about. Mrs. Powell did look.
and what she saw was big fakes Of
snow falling thick and fast
THE END.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13

Do the right thing at the right
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
A SPRING TONIC
Old Reliable Hoods sarsaparilla 10
Pleasant and Effective.

Your close confinement indoors
and heavy living during the winter,
and the torpid condition Of your
system brought about by cold
weather, have made your blood i'm
pure and weak, so that now erup-
tons appear on your face and
body, you lack vitality, strength and
animation, your appetite is poor
and you feel all tired out.
From any druggist get Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t combines just the
roots, banks, herbs and other sub
stances that you need. 1t purifes
and strengthens the blood-makes
the rich red blood that you must
have to feel well, look well, eat and
sleep well.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is not simply
q spring medicine-it is an all-the-
year-round blood purifier and tonic
but it is the best spring medicine.
Remember it has stood the test of
forty years. Be sure to get Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time of kidney danger Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty of Abilene evidence of
their worth.
Mrs. c. NJ. Rose, 929 w. First
St., Abilene, says: II felt kidney
disease coming on me for long
time and two years ago I was in
bad shape. I had sharp twinges
through my hips and back and
sometimes it changed to dull,
heavy ache that bothered me three
or four days. / had rheumatic pains
in my limbs and often they were
badly swollen. became nervous and
had severe dizzy spells. When a rel
alive recommended Doans Kidney
Pills, I got some at ]. M. Gleissner
& Sons drug store. They strength
ened my back and kidneys and re-
moved the pain. After l had used
two boxes, l was free from kidney
complaint. Some time ago, when I
caught cold on my kidneys and felt
the pains again, used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they rid me of the
attack"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Rose had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
,cANMe%IH'

tell you what you may do. 1t won't
take all the money for the trip. and
after you return. II you have saved
enough out Of the 500. you may use
1t for whatever you like AS for your
going alone. we can arrange that Mr.
Burns tells me that another boy II go
ing from another state out this way.
and you can Join him"
So It was arranged. and a week later
Sam and the other boy who had won a
state prize set out on their visit to the
capital Of the United States.
They were both wanting to save as
much money as possible. so they didn't
ride In the Pullman or take their meals
on the train. When they got sleepy
they slept leaning back In their seats,
and when they got hungry they bought
sandwiches for Is cents each. When
they arrived in Washington they mad
not spent more than 81 each above
railroad fare
II would take a long time to tell all
about Sans visit 70 the capital. But
Il was by far the most delightful and
instructive visit he had ever made. He
and his comrade were met By q pro
lessor from the agricultural depart
ment and soon afterward they were
introduced to nine other boys who had
Just arrived. These boys were win
ners OF state prizes also, each one be
ing the best corn raiser in his state.
First they were taken to see the sec
rotary Of agriculture: then in body
they visited the president and after
ward we're shown all the wonderful
sights Of the capital They visited con-
gress and Mount Vernon, the home OF
washington and all the vast buildings
Of the departments and the Congress
slonal library and the ZOO. where they
saw all kinds OF animals, and the DO
tanical gardens. where Sam was bewil-
dered and fascinated with the thou
sands of beautiful and strange plants.
When Sam returned home be had $40
left out OF the $500 With this be could
buy a pony for Florence's Christmas
ana not have 70 use the moneE that be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13

- VERY member Of the Boys Corn
club In the county was present
at the meeting There were
49, many others also, including
farmers, merchants and bankers. 1t
was jolly crowd that gathered to-
gether that morning. Every one had
his Joke and his laugh. The noise new.
er ceased for a moment until the club
was called to order and Mr. Burns
stepped up on the rostrum to make a
few remarks before the awarding OF
the prizes began.
Il want to say" he began. smiling.
"that I am very proud that this county
Is in my district. When | tell yon
why. boys. you'll be proud also"
A stiffness settled over the crowd.
and the boys listened eagerly for the
next words.
what refer to-" continued Mr.
Burns, lis the fact that some boy OF
this county. some boy sitting here In
this room. has won the state priZe-a
trip to Washington Think OF that.
boys. One of your club has not only
won the first prize for the county. but
he has beat every other boy In the
state. wonder II any Of you know
who the winner is?"
AS he asked the question the agent
allowed his eyes to wander about over
the crowd Of boys. as If be himself
was trying to locate the lucky youth.
The boys looked at each other and
tried to guess the winner But the
agent left 1t to the committee to re-
veal the name.
They didn't have long to wait, how
Dyer. Presently Mr. Burns sat down.
and the chairman of the committee
stood up to award the prizes.
Sam Powell will please come for
ward" he said.
Sam could hardly realize that 1t was
his name that had been called, but be
rose and went forward. The chairman
had him step up on the rostrum beside
him. facing the assembly. The next
words of the man caused the young
farmer almost to faint
''Sam Powell" he said. II wish to In.
form you that as competitor in the
Boys Corn club you have won the first
prize offered to the boy in this state
who produced on one acre the largest
amount Of corn at the least cost This
prize consists OF 500 in cash. to be
used in paying the expenses of trip
TO Washington.
Furthermore. | wish to inform you
that you have won the hrst prize Of
fered to the boy in this county who
produced on one acre the best all round
crop of corn. quality. quantity and
cost considered. This prize consists of
one registered Jersey COW.
For your achievement in farming
the state also presents you with this
certificate Of honor Ii is signed by
the governor and stamped with the
great seal Of the commonwealth. To
win this certificate is alone a distinc
ton to be proud of.
Holding the certificate In bis hand,
Sam went back to his seat 1t seemed
almost too good to be true that be had
won those first prizes He was anx-
ious to get out and go home to tell the
news how proud his mother and sis
ter would bel
The awarding Of the other prizes
went on. bHt Sam. f. tel the truth
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"a Monlbor of the Corn {
copxrIoht, 1915, by American Prsss Association


A plucky, wide awake, husflfrs
American boy takes a worn
ont and abandoned farm and
Fsts busy with hts head and hfs
hands to renew the fertility Of
the soil, make a scientific farm
or of himself and capture Prfsss
as a member of the Boys Corn
olub. What he did and how he
did II form the plot of an mp to
date romance of real life that
holds the interest from fret
chapter TO last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-13
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
FILE SECOND PETITION.
Charges City Court Election Illss
Aocauss Women Votsd-Cites Error

Charges City Court Election illegal
eseauss Women votsd-cites Errors.
Des Moines. Dec. 6.-Another petition
to enjoin the municipal court was fled
Saturday in district court.
J.. III. Anderson, east side attorney,
was named AZ plaintiff to the suit.
Anderson sets up some reasons for
the Knocking out Of the election which.
IL upheld. would at least lay the street
CD: franchise election oman toS attack. $
Anderson charges tho election was
Illegal because women were per-
mitted to vote when It was not a ques-
ton involving a bond issue nor an In
crease in taxation.
Also. that the voting machines were
not used. altho the board of super
visors had ordered them to be used on
all elections:
That election officials had failed to
provide new registry books as required
by law;
That the election officials had failed
to supply voting booths.
And that election officials had In
some cases influenced voters in the
marking OF their ballots.
The hast four arguments, Il sus-t
tanned, would bs equally Applicable to
the street car franchise election. Attor-
neys say. sIt would at least make It
embarrassing for the street CAT COM
pany TO dispose Of bonds" one Attor-
ney said. III