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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
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Largest Chain I'm the World

The largest chain in the world was
shipped n short time ago from the Lcb.
anon Chain Works, In Lebanon, Pa,
20 the Eastern shipbuilding Co., at
New Lnndon, Conn.
The shipment represents one.half OF
the order: which IL for G60 fathoms Of
3 3.l6 inch diameter chain. Each link
measures approximately 10 IL inches
in length, and abou, II l-2 inches in
width and weighs tbout 100 pounds TO
the foot, 10 that the total tonnage rop-
resented will equal about 2lj tons.--
New York American.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
II, $la Year


MISS LAURA JOHNSON is Il na,iv,
Tancyite, comes OF Il s,alwart Rcpablic.
nu family Is we'll educated, accurate and
industrious in the discharge of duty
aud possesses thorough knowledge OF
the requirements and routine OF the OF.
flee for which she asks.
b. J. BUTLER, OF Tancyvillc is Il gen.
tleman Of intelligence, honesty aud abil.
iiy, with residence Of six years In the
county and u years Ms n Republican vot.
cr 10 his credit He IL held in high es.
teen among his acgulintanccs, and asks
support on his record rs Republican
Sheriff.
j. l.. REA, Of Tancyvilc. asks for the
nomination 10 the Office Of sheriff as q
straight Republican, n good citizen, and
n man who has had experience calcu.
lated to qualify him for the discharge
OF the duties Of this important Office
He asks voters To investigate his record
and vote on their deliberate judgment.
j. w. REESE, Of Bradlcyvillc, was
born IN the county, left an orphan u, 10
years old, acquired a fair education by
his own efforts, has made a reputation
FOR high character and sound Republic.
hniSm. His qualifications for the office
have never been called into qucs,iod.
Geo. r. MCFARLAND. of Mcfarland,
son ofan old federal soldier, wns born
In Missouri in 1866. AIc homsteadcd
tract OF land in Swan township, where
he has made his homo for fifteen years.
He has been Republican from birth,
secured the establishments OF Mcfarland
post Office, IL good and capable man.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
A Man of Ills Word.

John W. Donegnn, u justice Of the
peace in Jersey City, has established
his claim TO hcing considered II man of
his word. Some two month, ago he
announced that he would give hand
some suit Of pnrlor furniture 10 the
twcnty.ii first couple for whom he tied
the nuptial knot. After officiating at
twenty weddings he camly took unto
himself bride, Ia whom he has now
given the promised parlor suit - Kansas
City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
POIaoiiIpy the axatnn.

IL is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed OF impurities. Consti-
patton keeps these poisons in the system.
causing headache, dulness and mclan-
cholia at first, then unsightly cruptions,
and finally serious illaess unless rem
cdy is applied. DoWitt's Little Early
ltiscrs prevent this trouble by stimuat.
ihG 'hv '''~' - -.--y, "S'.i."y
action Of the bowels. These little pills
do not act violently but by strengthen
ing the bowels enable them to perform
their own work, Never gripc or dis
,ress. G.. L. Holt.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
Ton Know What You Arc Taking

when you take Groves Tastclcss Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing tha, it
is simply iron and quininc in u tastclcss
form. No cure, NO pay. 50c.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17

Whereas Il has been claimed IN vnri-
ous localities that favor the county is-
suing bonds to take up Illegal indebi-
odncss Of the county, desire 10 state
tina, tho claim is wholly unwarranted
and false. JAMES Il. HICKS.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17

A meeting Of J. M,'llill Post No. pa,
G.. a. r., will he bcld in the court house
in Forsyth on Saturday afternoon, July
~, 1902, to consider the matter oi hold
ing II reunion. A full attendance Of all
interested IL desired, whether members
Of the post or moi.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
i, u BUSWELL, D v
W. II. kINYoN, Adj.
Old soidicrs. aud old ettiers' Reunion.

The Barry county reunion of old sold
icrs and settlers will I've held u, Cass-
viI,c August ~, 20, 81 und ~, 1902.
This Is the mos, successfully conducted
reunion in southwest Missouri. They
have the finest natural grounds In the
state, with II cold and large spring
bursting from the hill on the grounds,
with groves of trees, making II one Of
the finest places in the state the hold II
reunion Go and have u good time.
All committees have been appointed.
o. II. THlELE, l.. BEASLEN,
Sccretary. Chairman
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17

The first definite wheat yield To be re-
ported To this office is Of ten acres be-
ioning 10 u. A. white, better known as.
dock" White, which made 20j bush.-
els, or 20i bushels 10 the acre.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
County Treasurer.

J. w. POWELL asks for re-clectionus
county treasurer on the basis OF his ad-
ministration Of one Of the most import.
Offices in the county. He Is practical
farmer, cx.postmas,er at Taneyvillc, II
careful and capable officer, whose hon.
csty Is uuQucstioned and whose Rcpub.
licanism will stand every test.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17

The summer school for teachers nj
Sparta appears TO have been great
success.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-07-17
Assoc Int Judge.

REV. B +. HALL, of Hercules, was
born in Kentucky, has lived in Taney
county ten or twelve years, is consist
emily Republican, poor but honest, ear
nest and conscicnscious, and possessed
OF II good education. He asks Tor sup
por, on the result, alone, OF II thorough
Investigation Of his ability and fitness
for the Office.
J. T.. EvERl.Y, Of Beaver No. ,, is n
substantial farmer, Of energy and good
business ability, who has made good
farm out Of n fancy county homestead.
He Is central committeeman Of his pre-.
cinct, n man Of good education. CONNER.
cial trimming and business judgment,
aud n thorough Republican. He has
lived ~ years in Missouri and seven
years in this county.
JESSE NANCE, son Of cv.Judgc Nance,
who is an old soldier. was born, reared
aud educated IN Taney county. He Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
LAWYER WiNFlELD'S TRIP
Back From Cuba and Delighted
with les Sc,zsary and Fishing.

Counselor H. w. Winfield, of this city,
returned few days ago from visit
made to Cuba and now he numbers Span
ish among his many accomplishments.
The trip consisted of sail direct to Ma
tanzas. thence to Nuevitas Vita and Bar
acoa which, he says, is a most beautiful
place with Its mountainous coast and
groves Of cocoa and palms.
He was much interested in what he saw
at Vita There he visited the immense
plantation Sbe,onging to the Sanchez fam
lily This estate covers 10000 acres, of
which 1900 is canbearing. yielding LOCO
tons of sugar day. In the storage ware
houses alone. says Mr. Winfield the fam
lily have always on hand 100000 worth of
sugar So vast is the plantation that a
narrow gauge railway twenty-five miles
long, is employed to carry the cane and
operators from one end Of the territory to
the other.
Being an enthusiastic fisherman, Mr..
Winfield had plenty of sport OFF Cardenas,
killing gar, remorai and guriel. Cuba is
so full of charms for Mr.. Winfield that
his brothers-in-law fear he viii remove
his practice there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
CLEVER CAPTURE BY POLICE
Co1ored Boys Nabbed With Rig
Shortly After Its Theft.

The police, and particularly Chanceman
Martin of the Communipaw avenue sta
tion house, deserve much credit for the
capture of two colored boys who were
making off last night with a horse and
carriage valued at $500. Word was sent
to Headquarters of the theft. The Conn
niunipaw avenue station house was inn
mediately notified. Sergeant Haag then
telephoned to Martin at the Junction to
watch for the rig.
Martin had just received the message
when he saw the rig coming up Grand
street. Two colored lads were in the cal :
rage. Martin stopped the horse and
questioned the lads. One jumped out of
the rig and dashed up Prescott place A
citizen chased him while Martin looked
after the rig and his other prisoner The
fleeing lad was caught and both were
taken to the station house. They gave
their names as Chadwick Howell thir-
teen. of No. 164 Grand street, and Milton
Cullen. eleven, of No. 216 Grand street.
The police say the lads were stealing the
rig. Both were held on charges of grand
larceny
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
RULE ON FACAN
Court Orders Him to Show
Why He Should Not
Sign Albert Lo-
sells Warrants.

Justice Collins in the Supreme Court
this morning granted rule to show
cause why a writ of mandamus should
not be issued compelling Mayor Mark
Pagan to sign the warrants of Albert
Losel, a general clerk in the Office Of the
Street and Water Board.
The rule was made returnable for argu-
ment at the June term of the Supreme
Court at Trenton. It was agreed by How
ard Griffith, representing Lossel, and
Corporation Counsel George L. Record,
who appeared in the Mayors interest,
that testimony should be taken before
Commissioner William G. See at any time
after either side had given the other two
days nofice
The legal proceedings arise from one of
the picayune so-called reform moves
Of the Mayor. made for the purpose Of
creating political capital for his party.
Losel was appointed several years ago
as general clerk of the Street and Water
Board at salary of s1e0 month. Some
time ago he was assigned in addition to
do the work Of a re-asseasor who had
died. The re-assessors are paid SIS a
month and because of that fact Mayor
Pagan refused to sign Losers warrants,
Nos. 2OS and EOS, for the months of Janu-
ary and February of the present year,
drawn on the general water account.
This mornings proceedings were simply
formal, the affidavits made by Lossel SET
ting forth the above facts and stating
the particulars of Mayor Fagan's veto of
the Street and Water Board resolution or
dering his salary paid, were not read.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14

intended to vote So we have 1t that
ballot cannot be legally printed without
both propositions and neither proposition
can be legally indicated or erased. II 2
voter should erase either proposition, tn
election officers would be criminally lid-
ble if they counted the ballot for any can
dtdate, and, so far as the proposition sub
nftted was concerned, his erasure Wou'i
amount to nothing.
I have tried unsuccessfully to find So
luton of this difficulty, because of per-
sonal desire to have the citizens of Jer-
sey City pass upon the fitness OF the
present Mayor to be entrusted with the
powers sought to be conferred by this
act and was in hope that way could be
found for the County Clerk to print two
sets of ballots for each party. but this
would be in violation of other sections of
the election law. and particularly of the
section which limits the number of bal
lots that may be printed at public ex-
pense, and give nto voters when they en-
ter the polling room. 1 have therefore to
advise you that the act in question is
void. and that there cannot be, under its
provisions, any power conferred upon the
Mayor of Jersey City.
In advocating this legislation, Senator
McCarter, of Newark, said that it was
entirely in the line of progressive muni-
cipal government. It may be well to make
a note of the time when Newark seeks to
adopt its provisions for Newark is, by
several miles, nearer than Jersey City to
the institutions at Morristown.
Respectfully,
ALLAN 1. McDERMoTT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
SMALLPOX DECREASING
Still the Disease Is BY No Means
Stamped Out in This
County.

The ravages of smallpox throughout the
County, while not as severe as during the
extremely cold weather, has not decreas-
ed to the extent expected.
YESTERDAY there were sixty-three pat
tents under treatment a the Snake Hill
isolation hospital, where women and chill
dren victims of the disease are cared for,
while in the contagious disease hospital
sixty-six male sufferers are quarantined,
making total of 129 smallpox patients
now at Snake Hill.
peculiar feature of the present out
break OF the disease is the large number
of victims received at the hospitals at
one time, and then the comparatively
long interval before additional cases are
reported On Friday last nine sufferers
wrere taken to Snake Hill, but none were
received Saturday, yesterday or up to
noon today.
The County Health authorities feel that
the backbone of the present outbreak has
been broken, and thai from now on the
number of cases reported will decrease
daily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
BECCAR'S RACE
He Shoots Bartender Who
Refused to Give Him
Money.

While standing behind bar in Hal
sted's saloon, Grand and Brunswick
streets, last Saturday. Michael Mcdonald.
a bartender. twenty-five years of age, of
No. 373 Grand street, was shot twice and
fired at three times because he refused
ten cents to man who came into the
saloon begging.
At the time of the shooting Mcdonald
and his father were alone in the saloon.
The man entered the saloon by the trout
swinging doors, and walking up TO the
rail in front of the bar said:
Give me ten cents.
Mcdonald told him to go about his husi-
ness, but the man refused. and started
to abuse Mcdonald by calling him vile
names He went little too far with his
tongue and Mcdonald leaned over the bar
and struck him in the face. Inc man
showed fight and soon he and Mcdonald
were struggling about the floor of the
saloon. They were soon separated by
McDonald's father.
The man then rushed outside the saloon
and whipping out a S2-callbre revolver
fred a shot through the window. Seeing
that the bullet did not take effect Is
pulled aside one of the swinging doors
and fired two more shots at Mcdonald.
The first Of these struck Mcdonald on the
right jaw and the last one took effect in
his left thigh. Neither wound is serious
Mcdonald was removed to the City Hos
pital, and when the bullet was removed
from his thigh he went to the police sta
ton at Gregory street and reported the af-
fair to the police.
The bullet that struck him on the jaw
glanced off. It is said the name of the
man who did the shooting IS Barue
Bayes, but his address is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
BOOTHS QUEER DEFENCE
Suit for H lintenancs Before v. C..
Stevensor, Against a Minor

In an application heard before Vice
Chancellor Stevenson today on the part Of
Mrs Bertha Slingland Booth to compel
her husband. GMbert Ward Booth. to pro-
vide her with means to support her, the
husband through his father. filed a Pc
culiar answer
The defendant, who IS a minor says
that he was forced to marry Miss Bertha
Slingland in Paterson. April q. 1893, while
under an arrest on a charge Of bastarey
preferred BY her. Yielding to the impof-
tunities of her mother and his, and on the
understanding that they were not to ike
together nor he to support her until he
could, he was married by Justice of tie
Peace Cocker, and they separated in
medlately, she going to live with ner sis
ter and he with his parents.
Young Booth says he is clerk with R.
H Hood & Co., of No. 220 Broadway,
New York City. at a prineely salary Of
SIG a month, and he is unable to support
his wife and child. He lives with his par
ents at Hawthorne. Passaic county.
No decision was reached.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
SAVED BY HER CORSET
Bullet Intended for a Dog
Passes Through Wall of
House and Strikes
Mrs. Miersh.

A singular accident, in which bullet
fred from rifle at a dog passed through
the wall of a frame house and came near
inficting a serious if not fatal injury on
a woman, occurred at nine o'clock yester-
day morning at No. 73 Bevan street.
Mrs. Mary Miersh, whi lives at that
number, was seated at the kitchen table
with her husband, Harry Miersh, when
she was startled by the loud report of a
gun shot At the same instant there was
a cracking of wood at the surbase of the
room and she felt stinging sensation as
a bullet struck her corset steel and, glanc-
ing off, fell to the floor. The force of the
bullet considering that it had passed
through the side wall of TIE house, was
remarkable. and Mrs Miersh believes that
she would have been seriously hurt If the
bullet had not fortunately struck where
it did.
Investigation revealed that the shot had
been fired by Patrick F. Fivey, twenty
nine years of age. of No. "a Bevan street
who was shooting at dog.
When Officer John Mcguire of the Third
precinct learned Of the shooting he went
TO F'ivey's house. where he found the door
locked and learned that the marksman
had gone to bed after warning some
neighbors that he would shoot anyone
who attempted to disturb him. The
policeman awaited the arrival of Mrs
Fivey, who was at church. She opened
the door with a key and Fivey was dis
covered in bed with his trusty gun by his
side. After securing the firearm the
officer took the man to the Oakland ave-
nus station house. where charge of
a.rocious assault was made against HIM
In the Second Criminal Court this
morning Fiyey was fined SIS by Police
Judge Murphy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
aTHE SaAuGaRAua" AT ST. JOHNS

The members of the Dramatic Circle Of
ST. Johns Catholic Club held dress re-
hearsal Of 1.-The Shaughraun in the Par
ish Hall yesterday afternoon. aad the
children Of the parish were given an invi-
tation to see the show. They came SIM
gly and in punches until the hail was
packed. The performance ran very
smoothly for first appearance and the
defective parts were promptly noted, 50
that when the curtain goes up tonight It
is expected that the performance will be
faultless. Mr.. John Costello who has di-
rected the players was here. there and
everywhere yesterday and at the end ex-
pressed himslf as being well pleased with
the work done. The play viii be given
four nights. commencing tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
THAT MUCH BROKEN RULE NO. 40
vics Chancsl1o- Pitney Says He
Won't Rsod Papars Witch Fro K L

There is one rule of the Court of Chan
cery which Vice-Chancellor Pitney is
continually dinning into lawyers ears.
and that is No. IS. 1t commands that the
endorsement OF paper shall not exceed
one-half of the document. Yet the rule
is repeatedly broken and the Vice Chan
cellor said sharply to a Paterson lawyer,
who handed up paper to be signed, this
morning
Tell your clerk that If he don't observe
that rule, ] won't look at the paper. I
wish lawyers would see that It IS obeyed. :"
The rule in question was made at the
instance of the Vice-Chancellor, who
wanted the endorsement space reduced to
one-t third, but the Chancellor thought
that the wording must necessarily be
cramped and difficult to read and he COM
promised on one-half.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
CLEAN STREETS
Police Will Arrest People
Who Place Waste Paper
in Receptacles for Ashes

Chief of Police Benjamin Murphy this
morning issued the following order,
which will be strictly enforced by the
captains of all the precincts in the city
Headquarters. Police Dept.
Jersey City. April Il, 1902.
Orders No. Is.
Attention is called to a new ordinance
which prohibits the placing Of paper or
any such light material in any ash bar
rel. ash can or any other such receptacle
in which ashes and other refuse is placed
for removal by the street contractor.
This ordinance is now in force.
Commandants of precincts will inmedi-
ateIy notify all householders and others
Of the existence Of this order and say to
them that after Wednesday next the pro-
visions Of this ordinance will positively b
enforced. Have yonr patrolman explain.
the ordinance to your people aad tell
them snould they have paper ana such
light material that they can't dispose Of
otherwise they must tic the same securely
and place 1t alongside Of the ash barrel
or ash can the day the ashes are 10 b.
removed and at no other time
The passage of this ordinance removes
any possible excuse that may be otfere
by the street contractor and those whose
duty it Use to keep our streets clean. SO
far as paper and any light material lying
around the streets IS concerned. provided,
however. the police perform their duties
in the premises.
Conmandants of precincts will make de-
tails in plain clothes, mornings. to catch
people who still persist in sweeping refuse
matter from their sidewalks to the street
and not taking up the same. Details VII
also be made to arrest those who when
removing the ashes spill the same on the
sidewalk.
The sidewalk inspector has asked this
department to furnish him with a list Of
sidewalks that are badly in need Of re-
pair. While this duty is being done po-
iicement on post viii also report where
they find gas and water pipes that are
rot even with the sidewalk; these things
are dangerous to pedestrians and are IN
violation of an ordnance.
BY order of BENZ. MURPHY,
Chief of Police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
Tho Greatest Flower Adarixt

The greatest flower mart in the world
is the famous Covent Garden Market IN
London. and to catch q peep OF this CEN
fre of activity at Eastartifne is a revela-
floa THIS flower headquarters Tor the
worlds greatest city was established
about tiaree-Quarters of q century ago n
4, most modest manner Now 1t occupies
4 vast class rooted brick building. This
immense structure is divided into hun-
dreds Of separate little stalls. each pre-
sided over by a man or woman, but view
"A from one Of the entrances the hall APP
pears to be neared up ten feet high with
one vast mass OF bloom April 'Woman's
Home Companion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
FEWER's ASSAILAaTS HELD
They Are Identified in the First
Criminal Cour. This Morning.

The two men. James Lyons and Mich
ael Curry. who, it is alleged. held up, beat,
and robbed Thomas Fewer at Jersey ave-
nue. and Thirteenth street early Saturday
morning, were arraigned before Justice
Hoos in the First Criminal Court this
morning and held for the Grand Jury.
The two men were identified by Edward
Kenny, a bartender of Owen Lally's sa-
loon. at Erie and Thirteenth streets, as
having been in his saloon in company
with Fewer on the night of the robbery.
The two men where photographed for the
rogues' gallery today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
HELD FOR EMBEZzLEMfHT

Timothy Delaney, twenty-five years Of
age, Of No. 2si Third street, was arrest
ed by Detective Prescott. Saturday after
noon. on complaint Of Charles v. Fowler
an agent for the Wells. Fargo Express
Company, with having embezzled s54 OF
the company's money. He was brought
before Judge Hoos this morning and
held in $500 bail till the 18th OF next
month for further examination. n y said
that several other complaints viii be
lodged against Delaney on the same
charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
CHICAGO MAN MISSING

Emil Frank. of Chicago, wrote to Chief
Murphy this morning asking him to find
his brother, Herman Frank, whom he
had not heard from since last December
He said he thought his brother was in
Jersey City and that if he could be found
it would be a great relief to his family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
CRAP SHOOTERS ELuDE The POLICE

Two patrolmen from the Communipaw
avenue station house. made four unsuc-
cessful attempts yesterday to catch a
crowd of crap shooters who held forth hn-
der the trestie on communipaw avenue.
The cops were too slow and eacn uIne
a,,arv member Of the crowd escaped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-14
A Swallows Swiss rlighs

Tn recent experiments at Antwerp a
swaiiow, waich had It's nest in the gable
OF The railway station in that city, was
sef1t { IL, T.oulpae~tie France. a distance Of
149lh mites. and liberated. The Hixh home
WAS accomplished BY the swallow fn i
hour and minutes. q speed q 2zS;s *ailes
per hour