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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
HAvANA,s GRAVE PLIGHT.
The Cuban Forces Threaten to Make a
Dash Upon the City.


Havana, Cuba. The Cubans are gather
ing in considerable numbers around Havana
and threaten to make dash on the capital
at any moment. The situation is so grave
in this respect that General Arolas, Colonel
Paglein, and delegation of the Artillery
Department inspected and reinforced the
Notifications on the outskirts of the CITY,
General Arolas, who is the Spanish mill
tary commander of Havana, intends to re-
inforce still further the stragetical posi-
tons, fearing that the Americans may land
an army, and the Cubans, joining them,
may lead them to the weakest points on the
land side. 1t is well known fact that
Havana is practically defenceless by land.
The exact number of Cuban soldiers now
in Havana province is 5000. From Pinar
del Rio 1900 more can come within
twenty-four hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

THE United States purchased Louis
anna from France in 1904 for $15, 900, 600.
Florida was obtained from the Spanish
government in 1920 for the same price.
The inhabitants of Texas, under the
leadership of daring Sam Houston, Sc
cured their independence from the Next
can yoke in 1885. California was an
nexed after General Scott thrashed the
Mexicans. Alaska was purchased from
Russia for $7,O0o,000. 1t will thus be
seen that Uncle Sam is, after all. some
what familiar with the acquisition Of
real estate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
Lee WAsHlNGToNss REH
An Enthusiastic Reception Given 20
Consul-GeneraI.

r.
Washington, d. Consul General + II
hugh Lee has arrived here from Hawai- Z
A large crowd of enthusiastic admir- 4
gathered at the Pennsylvania station, a Y
when the Central stepped from the tra
he was greeted with tremendous outbu1s
of applause. Women waved their hanl
kerchiefs and men their hats, and alt3
gether the demonstration was notab4
one. Washington crowds, as a rule, an
not demonstratiye, but this occasion wal
a conspicuous exception.
The General has not perceptibly changed
in appearance since he was last in Wash
ington. His eye is as bright and his steI
as elastic as ever, and nothing in his man
ner indicated that there had been anything
unusual in his experience. How long he
will remain in Washington is not known
but it is assumed that he win make hi
wishes conform to those of the President a.
to the length of his stay.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

THE Surgeon General of the U. S.
Army has written letter to DR.. J. G.
Strader, of Lafayette, accepting the offer
of the doctor to be placed on the list of
Medical officers whose services are at
the command of the nation in event of
war with Spain. The tender of DIR.
Strader's services were conveyed to the
war department through Congressman
Pitney.-Susser Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
Rally of Young PennIa

The Morris and Essex Baptist Young
Peoples society will hold rally at the
Baptist Church on Monday evening.
Edgar F. Bailey secretary of the Union
will respond to the address of welcome
by DR.. Vaughan of this city. and Rev. S.
z. Batten will make the address of the
afternoon. The evening address will be
by Rev. Fl. Allen Upper, D. D., of
Montclair, on the subject "Consecrated
and Concentrated Zeal" Local young
peoples societies are invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
More oficers for the Navy.

Washington, D. C.-secretary of the
Navy Long and Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt have prepared communication asking
Congress for authority to enroll the naval
militia and the merchant marine in the
regular service. This, if authority is
granted, will mean the immediate increase
Of the navy by 5000 trained officers and
men of the militia, and large number of
seamen and officers from the merchant
marine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

THE decision of the Supreme Court, in
the case of the Butler Hard Rubber Com
pany of Butler, against the City of New
ark. made known on Tuesday in the filing
Of the opinion of Judge Depue, in Tren-
ton, is not regarded as final. An appeal
will probably be taken to the Court of
Errors and Appeals by the counsel of
that city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
sAN-Jose SCALE COMMISSIONERS.

At conference of Governor Voorhees,,
Senator Skirm of Mercer county with
the members of the Executive Committee
of the State Board of Agriculture held
last Tuesday at the Capitol the work to
carry into effect the Skirm insect act
was mapped out. According to this act
there is to be an effort to prevent the in
PRODUCTION into the state of the San-Jose
scale and other insects injurious to trees
and plants. Each county is allowed
three commissioners. Those appointed
from Morris county are E. S. Condit.
Troy Hills; Oscar Lindsey, Green Vii
lage, and D. A. Hopping, Hanover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
L-HEADED PRESIDENT.

number of those who are
resident Mckinley in the
manner, would, in case war
declared find Canada a very
ACE in which to spend the
be President is thoroughly
b war and all its Incl
Is. When the call to arms
y he at once shouldered
I'D the record he made was
|RThe Chief Magistrate can
Bted to uphold the dignity
Jour country and in the end
hd that his action will re-
lause of all save the hot
diced newspaper propri-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
Gomez and Garcia Ready to Co. operate.

Gomez and Garcia Ready to cooperate.
Jacksonville, Fla.--The Cuban Junta
here has receivad q very important letter
from General Gomez While its contents
have been guarded very carefully and the
main portion sent on to the New York
Junta's Office, tbs ascertained that it brings
news that Gomez is preparing to co-ope-
rate with the United States forces in case
of war in an attack upon Havana. Calixto
Garcia has passed the trocha, and he and
Gomez, with IS, 900 troops, are now march
ing westward and toward Havana. The
insurgents are recruiting in all sections,
and from good authority it is ascertained
that Gomez promises to have from %, coo
to 10000 troops behind Havana to aid in
reducing it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
BUSINESS NOTES

The extensive improvements to the Miller
building on South street will add greatly to
the business advantages of Messrs.- J. X.
Boniface and VIM. H. Hibler, The two
markets havebeen thrown together and new
store fronts are being put in. A new front
vestibule of tile will also be added and the
Tagging of the sidewalk relaid, making it in
all one of the most attractive business fronts
on the street. The carpenter work is by
Schenck & Young.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
BUILDING NOTES

William Hessey has the painting of Mrs.
Littleton.
Coe & Mitchell started this week on a new
building for Randolph Hoffman at 149 Morris
street; a one-story frame building. 40x60 feet.
to be used as store room for feed and grain.
and general milling business. The old build
ing which stood on the premises was torn
down and removed to Mr.. Hoffman's place on
Pine street, where it will be used as a
barn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
Conway Pardoned.

The State Court of Pardons yesterday
RENTED the fine of Alfred P. Conway
for keeping disorderly house and he
was released this morning Conway
had served out his sentence and costs of
$3.50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

COMMENTING on the Presidents mes
sage Ex-President Harrison aptly said,
when pilot is hired to steer ship
through the rapids, it does him more
harm than good for persons to begin
yelling at him and telling him how to
steer"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

JERSEY CITY officials seem to be SO
well pleased with the cffer of water from
Culver's Lake and Long Pond, that
Mayor Hoos and others took a second
trip to the watershed last Thursday.
The plan is an expensive one, but good
water is necessity that cannot be COM
puted by dollars. SUSSEX Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

THE Dover Inder shows displeasure at
the frequent mention of the achievements
of ''sons of Sussex" We are surprised,
as grandmother Morris has no reason to
feel the least bit ashamed of her descen-
dants. Most grandmothers take pride in
their grandchildren Susser Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

GOVERNOR VOORHEES, has signed the
supplemental appropriation bill, Senate
No. 292. The only item in the bill which
did not meet with the Governors appro-
val was one for $3.50 for extra clerical
help in the Office of the State Board Of
Assessors. This was disapproved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

GOVERNOR VOORHEES, has not yet re-
ceived an opinion from Attorney General
Grey as to whether or not the Hudson
County Investigating Committees powers
ceased when the Legislature adjourned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

SWITZERLAND has prohibited the i'm
portation of fresh American fruit owing
to the alleged presence Of the San-Jose
scales in recent importations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

The Scranton Truth remarks that
"John W. Griggs hasn't benin the Cab
met long, but facts show that since he
has been there he has been the right man
in the proper place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

Spring alarmists are already predict
ing sssmall peach CROP on account of
cold weather, but experienced growers
say that the buds have not been hurt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
THE MARKETS.
Produce.

Since our last report there has been
slight advance in prices all round. Quota
tons are as follows
Wheat, 100 s@1Oo14; Corn, s41l@s42s;
Oats, 2915@294.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15

THE bill prohibiting the use of trading
stamps is in the hands of the Attorney
General, and it will become law unless
he declares it unconstitutional.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
CREAM AND MILK.

The average daily receipts Of milk and
cream at the different railroad distributing
points in and near New York for the week
have been as follows: Fluid milk. 23,529
cans; condensed milk, 1872 cans; cream, 446
cans.
The Exchange price is ~ cents quart
net to the shipper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-15
] REPUBLICAN, ADMINS
RATION.

b Republican Primar-
aead of our columns.
1bIican administration
will be necessary to
only first class men,
difficult task in that
pminated. The Re
jon Of city affairs,
the financial state
peSt week has not
economical. In
Kas in debt over
outstanding debt
expenses of the
ate, which is "a
i the people are
republican adj
of economy.
tiers in the
oraker and
,,oS7;crr,, ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
RANNEY.

John Olson started for Sweden Sat
urday morning.
One of Mllwaukee's brewery agents
was down here trying to get men for a
beer sign-nO that is not just it. He
wanted to rent land of them to put up
a beer sign on. But we have not seen
anything of a bakery agent anywhere
trying to find land to put up a bread
sign.
Charles Rogers has a shunt for load
ing stock at his place. The first load
was put on there Dec. l.
If all the hogs were one hog what a
hog he would be.
There is one thing we would like to
know and that is when man goes to
KenOsha, gets full and comes home
hollering all along the road, is it the
man making the noise or the Kenosha
whisky?
Lew Keller, who has been working
for John MalOney the past season, has
gone to work for Z. D. Holt q Son
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
SOMERS

The boys are busy with their traps
and guns. Clinton Hitler caught a
great mink Friday night.
Miss Jennie Burgess is visiting with
friends in Chicago.
Kemp & Co., the we'll drillers, reach
ed water at so feet last week, on the
farm of the late Richard Lee.
Miss Sadie Bradley, a Whitewater
student, is suffering from a sprained
ankle.
Mrs. August Bohn has returned
home from Appleton, after pleasant
two weeks visit with friends.
Henry Soens and John Moran re-
turned with fourteen rabbits and three
squirrels from days hunt
Frank Dunkirk, one of the well
drillers, had his hand badly lacerated
in the machine Saturday afternoon,
while at work at VIM. Bush's. DR..
Valentine was called and dressed the
wound.
L. Cook spent Tuesday in Milwaukee
Mrs. LOngmOre, OF Ives Grove, spenC
Sunday with her son Albert.
Russell Lewis, Jr., of Racine, was in
Somers Saturday.
VIM. Miller, wife and little daughter
called on friends in Racine Saturday.
The first quarterly conference will be
held at the Methodist church on
Thursday asternoon of this week.
The Rev. McComb, of Milwaukee,
will occupy the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church next Sunday.
The chicken pie supper given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian society at
the hall was a success in every way.
Everybody had a good time and the
society realized about $22 from their
efforts.
Henry Soens spent Sunday in Bristol.
George Lytle left Saturday for Green
Bay, to resume his position as engineer
in the electric light works of that place.
Pierre Ozanne will take his place in
the mill here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
EAST SOMERS.

SOmers has been called a prohibition
town, but its residents are not all Oh
that line by any means On Monday
evening last we helped an unfortunate
victim into his wagon and started him
on the road to happiness ~ How he
ever got out of Kenosha is cOnun-
drum.
The roads have been in excellent
shape for travel the past weeF.
Rogers shredding outfit returned
home Wednesday night, and has been
at york in the neighbOrhCOd lately.
P. Wade's children have been
obliged to leave school on account of
sickness in the family.
Frank Runals, Jr., who has been i'll
with diphtheria, is reported improving.
Louis Denman had couple days
rest from his labOrs in the knitting
factory last week.
When lad is foolish enough to
place the muzzle of shotgun into a
bridge and fire, be need not complain
if he loses some nose. Did you, Jim?
Look out for minks. They are raid
ing the poultry houses in our burg and
doing considerable damage.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of attending the literary and social at
Somers Friday evening. We were
more than pleased with the kind hos
pitality of those interested in the
events. May the new literary society
prosper and fulfill the highest expec
tations of its organizers and members.
Parties from KenOsha have been
viewing the Fox residence lately, but
as yet it stands unoccupied.
Rabbit hunting is the sport of the
season, and many cotton tails are
daily captured.
Grace Wells is the champion spelIer
of Dist No. 2 so far this term, having
been successful in all the contests held.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
BEARDED
WOMEN.

Designing men, through alluring and cum
ningly worded advertisements, constantly
endeavor to work upon the feelings of sick
and ailing women by inviting them "towrite
to a 9oOnzG71 % and secure a z00nzG7e'S SYM
pathy." 1t is well to remember that the
best sympathy is to be had at home and not
from strangers, perhaps hundreds of miles
distant. The object of the sick is to get well,
and however precious sympathy may be, 1t
never vet cured a seriously afflicted woman.
While the sympathy of your milliner or
dressmaker might be appreciated and be
just as beneficial, if not more so, than SYM
pathy from a stranger, yet it can not effect
your cure if you are an ailing woman.
It is loudly proclaimed through the press
that a woman can best understand a
womans ailments, and on this ground SICK
women are invited to write to a woman :"
and get the benefit of woman's advice.
The sort of understanding of her ailments"
wanted by a sick woman is a trained med1-
cal understanding. IF a woman has this
trained medical knowledge she understands
woman's ailments not as a zCon1Gu, but as a
bHYSGctan IF she is not doctor she cannot
understand the ailments at all, and cannot
treat them successfully, because she lacks
the necessary training.
AS far as known, there is no regularly
qualified woman physician connected with
any proprietary medicine especially de-
signed for women-no one, therefore quail
NED DY learning anu experience W d0NASG
on questions of disease and its cure.
It is certain that there is no one, man or
woman, connected with any put up "
medicine for women, excepting only DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, who, like
DR.. Pierce, is a regular graduated and quail
fed physician, and who has, like him, de-
voted more than thirty years to the special
study and treatment of diseases of women.
For more than thirty years DR.. R. v.
Pierce, a regularly graduated doctor, has
been chief consulting physician of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo, N. Y. On his staff are nearly a
score of regularly graduated, experienced,
skilled physicians, each of whom is a spec.
ia1ist in his chosen class of diseases. Ev-
cry letter addressed to DR.. Pierce as above,
has prompt, conscientious attention, is re-
garded as sacredly confidential and is an.
swered in plain envelope so your private
affairs are kept safe from prying eyes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
SOMERS.

At the WOodman meeting last Sat
urday night the following officers were
elected for one year: Venerable Coun-
sci, Henry Lyle; W. A., Lawrence
Ozanne; Elk. b., Herman Bolter; clerk,
N. E. Thompson; escort, III. A. Gould;
Waterman, Robert Lower; sentry, John
Yonk; physician, DR.. L. 2. Valentine;
director, B. [. Yule. Delegates, Henry
Lvtle and I. T. Bishop. The camp is
in good condition, with Sc members in
good standing. 1t was voted at this
meeting to levy camp dues of one
dollar year to be paid with the 4th
and 9th assessments of each year.
A number of Somers Woodmen
attended the entertainment given by
Racine camp Monday night.
The first program given by the Som
ers Lyceum Friday night was very
good. The singing was nice feature
of the evenings entertainment. The
recitation and reading was we'll rem
dered, while the debate participated in
by Jay Rhodes, Conrad Shearer and
A. Burgess proved the most interesting
and created more after discussion than
any other part of the evenings exer-
cises The boys did we'll. The next
meeting will be held Dec. 16.
The chicken pie supper Friday night
netted the ladies about $40.
Mrs. August Bohn is visiting .rela-
tives in Appleton and other places in
the central part of the state.
The NJ. E. church people have com
pleted very comfortable sheds which
add greatly to the looks of their
church property.
Rev. W. W. Gray is holding very
interesting meetings at Belryville these
days.
The foreman on the Kelly farm had
the misfortune to lose three fingers last
Tuesday while feeding the corn shred
der. The laceration is so bad he may
lose the whole hand.
Frank Dunkirk, while working with
a we'll boring machine at VIM. Bush's
Saturday, had one of his hands badly
crushed. DR.. Stevens, of Bristol, was
called to dress the wound.
A young boy who had been living
with Frank Biehn, died Friday with
black diphtheria. He was sick only
two days.
Miss Jennie Burgess is visiting in
Chicago.
John Herzog made Chicago visit
the first Of the week.
Contrary to predictions made two
years ago oats are selling at q to e
cents per bushel at the station. Scar
city of money is not what is bothering
our buyers, cars to load is all they are
asking.
Geo. Lyle has accepted position
as chief engineer with the Green Bay
Gas & Electric Lighting Co. He de-
parted Saturday for the scene of his
| labors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-08
WHEATLAND.

c. j. Worth and Charley Berges
trant took in the sights of Silver Lake
Sunday.
Frank Swartz, of Brighton, haC
business in Burlington Saturday.
Mr.. Rothering, of Burlington. has
been doing some carpenter work fol
Theo Richter the past week.
James Henry Rafferty, was a Wheat.
land caller Saturday.
Joe Jacobs delivered his hogs in
Burlington Saturday.
Willie Eddy entertained company
from Burlington Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Schiiz, of New
Munster, visited at A. Richter's over
Sunday.
Rose Richter entertained her cousin
Lucy Sherman, Sunday.
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much pleasanter to all who were there
Quite few came out from the city and
report a good time. Among Other
amusements was the casting of shad-
ows on a sheet. There was quite
variety of costumes, which were quite
amusing to old and young. Prizes
were awarded for the best shadows.
Walter Smutz and Marion Tidmarsh
acting as Peter, Peter, pumpkin
eater, had a wife and couldn't keep
| her" carried off the first prize. Mr..
Burton won the prize for filling out his
| list ofquestlons first. He is evidently
better at answering than asking Ques-
tons. In the center of the crowded
room, in breathless suspense and
wonderment of the people. carefully
and delicately uRwrapping his prize,
stood Mr.. Burton and produced his
beautiful prize-a doll, which he after
wards shared with one of oul fine look
ing young ladies. After the amusing
| program lunch was served. The great
attention and quiet whiehreigned while
this was in progress, gave evidence of
its merit. 1t certainly was very good
Lunch, over the remaining time was
given over to conversation and one
casting his eyes over the scene could
not but be impressed that it was truly
an old time social. The evenings en-
joyment was climaxed by the singing
of old, familiar songs, ending with
God Be With You Til We Meet
| Again." The ardor with which all
sang gave evidence to the kind host
and hostess of the pleasant evening
spent. The social was a complete
success and proved too great an at
traction to our young people for the
dance given at FOX's hall at the same
time.
There was a public dance given by
the Somers' band Friday evening at
Fox's hall. The Epworth League
social coming at the same time took
the young people from this vicinity,
and consequently but few of Pleasant
Prairie's young people were there. We
understand a fair crowd came up from
Somers, and report good time. Mrs.
Yates served refreshments TO about
twenty couples.
Mr.. Mayer gave a very interesting
and helpful sermon to his audience
Sunday morning. and it was pity that
he did not have full house, as he de-
served it. His theme was Gods
Providence" and was one of the best
sermons we have been pleased to near
him preach. He drew national lessons
from the history of Spain, France and
England, giving as a reason for their
failure and success the doing of their
duty as it devolved upon them. He
said Gods work would always be done
and when a nation failed in its under
taking it was given others to do. Hence
the downfall of Spain, the declining of
Frances power and the increase of the
power and strength OfEngland and the
United States. He then briefly touched
on the civil war and finally brought
the truth down to the community and
the church of Pleasant Prairie. At
thisiuncture he spoke of the personal
responsibility of each in the community
and church. Mr.. Mayer then struck
the vital point of fault of the society OF
this place, that of envy. His remarks
were kind and helpful and it is to be
hoped will bear abundant fruit.