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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

A story is told of a rustic who after
imbibing too deeply fell asleep by the
wayside.
The day was hot, and swarm of
flies settled on his face and proceeded
to make his sleep anything but pleas
ant. In little while few mosqui-
toes came along to add their torture to
that of the flies. OF course, the man
woke up after repeated attacks by the
combined forces and vainly tried to
brush them away. Finally along came
big wasp and stung him on the nose
''Now, for that you can all get or" he
said. New York Trihuna
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

WOMAN, REMEMBER WHO AMI"
no account in this house anyhow. 1t
wouldn't matter in the slightest if
was brought home dead"
Mrs. Bowser said no more. She
knew that all would be explained later
on. From time to time during the din
ner hour Mr.. Bowser sighed drearily
and rolled up his eyes and picked at
his food as if some great sorrow had
taken possession of his heart. 1t was
not until they had reached the sitting
room that he said;
Il have been thinking things over
and have concluded that it is time for
me to leave the house. seem to be
more of a cheap boarder here than any
thing else"
what nonsense exclaimed Mrs
BowseF ..If there is q husband In
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

thoroughly experienced staff of buyers this department will
make selections and satisfaction will be
refunded We mail
all paid purchases and c. O. DIS amounts agregatng
SIS
Try system, and will money but have the
additional advantage of Newark
passed anywhere the land Samples paid address
upon the receipt of postal card
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
one Kind Of Bed.

One day in school the teacher told an
Irish boy to spell and define bed. He
said the bed, but could not tell what
it spelled, so the teacher asked, what
did you sleep on last night2''
"Oh, yes" said the boy, bed, dads
old coat and sheepskin. Minneap-
oils journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
Double Murder.

Hitler He2 Why, he'd commit muir
der for the sake of getting topic to
write about.
nelly-And murder the kings Eng
lish in writing it up.-Boston Evening
Transcript
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
Damper to Genius.

"Aiasv' exclaimed the poet, 1--WE sat
here three hours, but haven't written
liner
I'm sorry for you. dear" said his
wife, ''but what you need is exercise.
Come and help me with the weeks
washing. Atlanta Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
The Repeater.

Jim Would you call man who
steals another mans funny stories or
his plots and uses them literary
theft
Jams-No. | would call him a sec
ond story man Baltimore Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

Mr.. Askem Do you believe in hered-
ity?
Old Mr.. Kidder-Sure. Now, there's
my grandson, for instance. He's in
love with the same ballet dancer l
adored when was his age.-Boston
Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
No SELF Confidence.

Barker has a little too much self
confidence"
"I'll have to disagree. Barker has toe
much sense to put any confidence in
anything he hears himself say."-Indi
annapolis Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

~ CUFF, scuff, scuff! echoed Mr..
- Bowser's footsteps as he en-
~ tered the gate and YEARLY
climbed the front steps. Mrs.
Bowser heard the sounds and realized
that something was going to happen.
She was in the hall with a smile on her
face to welcome him. but he scarcely
gave her glance. He uttered a sigh
as he hung up his ovcrcoat and another
sigh as he placed his hat on peg. and
as he followed down to dinner a sound
like a moan escaped him.
Have you got toothache?" asked
Mrs. Bowser as he sat down to the
table.
No he replied, with a shake of his
head
HAS your rheumatism been bother
ing you again?"
No reply.
you haven't had a chill, have you?"
"Never mind what ails me. | am of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
Fully occulpied.

Algie How are you spending your
time nowadays, BERTHE?
BERTHE - oh, as usual-thinking up
some way to spend it.-Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
STORE FOR RENT

Desirable Store. corner South and De
Hart streets, having two large plate
show windows, together with large
cemented cellar under whole. and large
Front Second Story Office; hot water
heater; all in new condition: for rent
from March 18TH Consult Harvey j.
Genung, Agent. Morristown
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

The Comedlan-She may not know
much about acting, but at any rate she
has fine presence.
The Soubrette-P Presence? Say, it's
her past that got her the job.-Phila-
delphia Record
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20

QY A MAN OF EXPERIENCE-Ap position
- az farm : wager. ran furnish beat Of ref
erence. Address Box 1865, Dover. N. j.. or call
at this ONCE. o8n1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
Mail Order Service

PRESENTING UNEOUALED SHOPPING FACILITIES
FOR THOUSANDS OF ouT-oF-ToWN PATRONS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
Department Of state.

DUUHEV kJttFVNs
/, s. d. Dickinson Secretary Of State OF the
State OF New Jersey, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy Of Certificate OF De.
crease of Capital Stock of the North Jersey and
Pocono Mountain Ice Company, and the en-
dorgements thereon, as the same is taken from
and compared with the original filed in my
Office ON the tenth day Of February, A. D., 1908
and now remaining on file therein.
(s,eai OF Secretary In testimony whereof
az State OF New have hereunto set
Jcreey) my hand and affixed
my official seal, at Tren
ton, this tenth day O,
February, A. D., 1908
g. d. DICKINSON,
Secretary OF State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
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BOWSER IN DISTRESS s:
He Disorders That He Is Martyr
TO His Wife'S NEGLECT * * * *

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
copyright. 1902, by c. B. Lewis

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
BUCKLE SAVED HER LIFE,
Bullet Aimed at Her Husband Flat
tens Against Buckle of Mrs.
Burkhart's Belt.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Only the metal
buckle of her belt saved Mrs. Anna
Burkhart from being fatally shot last
night, while standing On the rear plat
form of an electric car. AS it was she
escaped injury, but was almost pros
trated by the fright and shock.
Mrs. Burkhart, whose husband was
conductor of the car on which she
was riding, was the accidental target
Of shot from the revolver of Elmer
Terry, colored passenger, whom
Burkhart had put off the car for not
paying fare for his two children and
himself. The bullet, which was
meant for the conductor. struck his
wife's belt and was fattened against
the buckle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
SMALLPOX CURE is FATAL.
Drug in Spokane Kills Mother and
Others of Family Likely to Die.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Health OF
Ger Newman, at least one death has
resulted an another is probable, aS
the result of drugs used for the pre-
vention or cure of smallpox. Accord
ing to DR.. Newman, some persons
have been selling a concOction said to
be a sure cure for smallpox, but
which, upon analysis. proves to be a
mixture of sulphate of zinc and digit
ais.
Some time ago the mother of Mrs
John Higgins had the smallpox, but
the case was not reported to the
health department. She recovered
but the other members of the family
contracted the disease. They pur-
chased a bottle of the ''sure cure" and
a few days later Mrs. Higgins was
dead and her little daughter is report
ed to be dying. The husband and a
son are also seriously i'll and may not
recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
DRANK FLORIDA WATER
Wood Alcohol Which 1t Contained
Was Fatal to Alaskan Indians.

Tacoma, Wash.-Florida water
containing So per cent of wood alec
hol has decimated the Ketchikan In
dian tribe on Prince of Wales Island
Alaska. 1t was sold to them last
spring by Zumdlock and wife who
keep a millinery store at Ketchikan
selling perfumery as a side line.
Six Indians died after suffering
great agony and many others were
made very sick after drinking Florida
water. One has been made perma-
nently blind. The grand jury indicted
Zumdlock and his wife for selling liq-
uor to Indians, but they have just
been acquitted after admitting selling
the water, but denying knowledge OF
its composition.
United States Marshal Shoup
brought down samples of the Florida
water for analysis at the university
showing that it consisted chiefly of
wood alcohol. Evidence against
Zumdlock was given by Indians whose
testimony is not usually sufficient to
convict in Alaska.
Alaskan Indians are in the habi.
of buying Jamaica ginger, stomach
b.tters or anything else containing al
cohol. Florida water offered them a
new opportunity which they embrac-
ed.
The result of the acquittal of the
Zumdlocks will be to place in jeOpar-
dy the lives of white prospectors Ill
that part of Alaska. This results from
the Indian custom that life Of white
man shall be taken in revenge for ev-
cry Indian killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
GIRLS ORGANIZE A SUICIDE CLUB
Three Young Women Terminated
Their Lives Within as Many
Months

Boise, Idaho.-Boise has a suicide
club fully organized as shown by the
fact that at least three of it's members
have terminated their lives by the
suicide route within a period of as
! mary months. The fact Of the exist
ence of the organization became
known to the police during the inves-
tigation into the cause of death by sui
eide Of Miss Grace Ashton, the clubs
| latest victim.
Miss Ashton went by the morphine
route on her third attempt. both of
the previous attempts having been
frustrated through seasonable discov
cry by friends. During the investiga
ton into the cause of death of Miss
Ashton, it was discovered that anoth
er young woman, friend of Miss
Ashton, had lately attempted suicide
by taking 'germicide," but had recov
cred, and it was through her that the
existence of the club was made
known.
The club seems to be regularly ~or
gained with a good, strong member
ship, all young women, and holding
meeting at regular intervals. Il
transpires that at each meeting a new
victim is chosen by lot who is tc
pass off, before the time Of the next
meeting, by some of the usual meth
DDS adopted in such cases, the partic
lar method hpino orstiopol with ~
candidate.
1t is known that three OF the mem
bers have committed suicide, while
one or two other suicides are suspect
ed OF having been members of the
club. The police are investigating
with view to breaking up the club
if possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
FtTZ TO MEET COUGHllN,

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 25.-At the
Industrial Athletic club tonight
Bob Fftzsimmons, ex-champion Of the
world, will engage in a bout after an
absence from the ring for months.
His prospective opponent is Cough
lin, the Irish giant" Coughin has
been touted as pugilistic wonder, but
so far as actual facts go he is an I'M
known quantity and Fitzsimmons and
his crowd apparently regard him as
likely to explode his pugilistic reputa-
ton in the same manner as Dunkhorst
and other big men who have sprung
into prominence only to be snuffed
out by the first real fighter who comes
along. Nevertheless the bout is at
tracing considerable attention and a
large crowd is expected to be at the
ringside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
judge HANFORD
and OTHERS
Protest Vigorously Against Pro
posed New Bicycle Ordinance
in Seattle

Seattle.-A representative body OF
bicycle riders met in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
evening for the purpose Of entering
protest against the enactment into
law of the ordinance recently intro
duced in the council denying cyclists
the use of any sidewalk within the
city limits. Judge Hanford, DR.. P
WI Willis and George F. Cotteril]
were the principal speakers and after
listening to a full presentation of the
case, those present resolved to vigor.
ously oppose the passage of the ordi
nance.
Committees were appointed to this
end and both the street committee,
which has the ordinance under con.
sideration, and the council as whole
will be urged to carefully consider the
measure before enacting into law a
bill which it is argued is not only un-
just, but will result in material hard
ship to large number of citizens and
taxpayers.
Judge Hanford denounced the meas
ure in the strongest terms as both
uncalled' for and tending to abridge
the rights of large number of per
sons whom the ordinance would make
the innocent sufferers for the reck-
lessness of a few. Judge Hanford
pointed out that insofar as damage
or wear to walks is concerned there is
not the slightest foundation for such
contention and further that, in the
speakers opinion, it was an arbitrary
procedure to deny a large portion or
the community such privileges be-
cause of the small percentage of &C
cidents which result either from una
voidable causes or as the result Of
reckless riding. Judge Hanford be-
lieved that the council would be going
to an arbitrary extreme if it attempt
ed to legislate against the many to
guard against the remote possibility
of accidents at tn hands Of a few.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
SCHOOL MASTER is ACOuI
He Shot an unruiy Pupil. huk
Jury Found Him Not Guilty

Columtis, S. c., Sept. 25.-T5
month ago Bue5el Pits. rece,.
graduated fron FuInal uniyersirv
son Of a Eartist minister. was te,s
ing country school IL. the uorbs
part CT Srartalsburg. He wa, r.,
youE5 man Of 20. Some OF the nm,
We're moul,aineers' sCls OF is. n
big boys were insubordinate and D.
decided to wl.p the ringleader. w,
he attempted to do so five other h,
rushed him. Pitts pulled a revolv]
Ed Foster grappled with him. the i
toll was fired. and Foster fell dead
After a trial lasting three DAYS i
jury found Pitts not guilty. The al
was stubbornly fought on both sid1
the father of the victim empm, \
extra lawyers to help the prosecutil
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
ROASTS
THE 400
Bronson Howard, Actor,
Talks Freely
81 GOTHAN'S SOCIETY WOMEN
Says That Most of Them Have the
AIcohoI Habit and Other
Vices.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept 25.-BronsoI
Howard, the dramatist, holds the
women of New York's 400" in bitter
contempt. He believes their esca-
pades are responsible for the bad
name the women of New York are re
ceiving all over the world.
Mr.. Howard, who is here on visit
was asked if it were true that the
drink habit is making slaves of New
York women. He said:
THE social set of New York, known
over the world as the AGO. is an ex-
tremely fast set The members of il
drink much wine and daily We hear
stories in New York of some woman,
who is recognized member of this
set, having become intoxicated at one
Of the many dinner functions given
under its auspices and having made
herself ridiculous Or committed some
act that afterwards becomes notorious
while under the influence of wine.
They are not all true but | believe in
speaking of that certain class, it
might be truthfully be said that the
drink habit is increasing.
The 400 does not, however, influ-
ence the manners or customs of So
ciety in any part of the country to the
least degree. 1t is looked upon more
as curiosity than a body of people
whose antics or manner Of living
should be initiated BY their fast liv-
ing the members Of the 400 and par
ticularly women members, have di-
vorced themselves from New York So
ciety and nave been ignored by the
genteel, refined and temperate ele-
ment.''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
INDIANS ON TRIAL.
Charged With Murder of Medicine
Woman.

North Yakima-Johnny Jake, Har-
ry Columbus and Jimmy Saluskin
rhp three Indians who were arrested
mere last week on the charge of killing
the old Indian doctor woman, Tishan-
away. had a hearing before United
STATES Commissioner l.. E. Hewlett
in the courthouse Of this city. The
two first named Indians were dismiss
cd because of insufficient evidence to
>1Dld them The case against Jimmy
sSGluskin was continued till next
week Thirteen witnesses were exam
we're taken UP in the hearing. for
nal charge Of murder had been lodged
against tn three men. The only tes-
iuony so far that connects Saluskin
with the murder is that he had been
heard to make threats against the
,iCcror woman on account Of two Of
ms sons having died after she had
administered to them while sick two
I'd u-D- - LlILIilH - iION "a jan
awaiting the gathering Of evidence
- more clearly connect him with the
murder
The killing of the doctor is one of
h old customs Of the Yakima n
'ia}.> It va practicei when the
WI: r~aa FIST landed in the valley,
ana has been carried out ever since.
Of late years not so many Of the med
acine meet death at the hands Of the
uends of the victim, owing to the
possibility Of running against the
strong arm of Uncle Sam. This
makes the second doctor Of the tribe
nho has been killed within two years.
II is seldom that the perpetrators OF
the deed are discovered. If another
Indian should know the guilty one it
Is against custom to reveal his name
70 the authorities. so it will be hard
70 connect Saluskin with the crime
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Pointer for Poets.

Il don't see anything in this new
poem of JONES' said the assistant
editor.
"Of course you don't replied the
editor-in-cnief, because l opened it
first and took IS bill out"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
One Exception to the Rule.

One EXceptIon to the RuIe.
OF a class in arithmetic a teacher
asked, Can you multiply concrete
numbers?"
The class seemed uncertain.
WELL" said the teacher, what will
be the product Of 40 aples multiplied
by six pounds of beef and two pounds
Of raisins?'
"Mince pie" said small boy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
The Discriminating Public

The playwright laughed with
scorn.
THE passages which they his
lOudest were stolen from Sbal
peare." he sneered.
But how were they to know IL,
argued the manager ever confider,
the popular taste.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25

you really think Hartrox
liar?' "The biggest ever. If k,
he was telling the unvarnished IT
| couldn't believe him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07
Weather Conditions of February

The meteorological conditions at
the Pullman station, located at the
college, were somewhat peculiar
during the month of February just
past.
1t was the dryest February since
the establishment of the station in
1898, there being no measurable
precipitation either in the form of
rain or snow during the entire
month.
Prof. Geo. Severance, of the COLI
.ege, has furnished the HERALD an
interesting table showing in detail
the precipitation and the ranges of
temperature here for the past eleven
Februarys. II shows that the
average February rainfall has been
about p inches, ranging from none
in the month just past, to $50 in
ches in 1901. The next lowest rain
fall to the past February was of the
February of 1894, when but ,85 OF
an inch of moisture fell.
While the month was remarked
asone of exceptionally fine weather,
the maximum ten1naratura woe n
few degrees colder than the average
February, being $3.50, with a range
of 420, the maximum being 4So and
the minimum t6o. The coolest
February was in 1899, when the
maximum was 490 and the mini
mum -180, with mean of 25.6o
the coolest February day occurring
IN that year. The warmest Febru.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07
Notice to Creditors.

In the superior court of the state OF
Washington, in and for the county OF
Whitman.
In the matter of the estate of Laurinda
M. Sheldon, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the executor of the last will and
testament of Laurinda NJ Sheldon, de-
ceased, to the creditors and all persons
having claims against said deceased, to
present their claims with the necessary
vouchers within one year after the date
of the first publication of this notice, to-
wit, December 27, 1902, to said executor
at the office of either V. E. Bull or Har-
vey & Welty, in the city of Pullman,
Whitman county, state, of Washington,
the fame being the place for the transac-
ton OF the business of said estate.
Dated this goth day of December, 1902.
HARRY w. SHELDON,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Laurinda NJ. Sheldon, deceased.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07
Sutherland Decamps.

}. G. Sutherland, better known
as Red, was again before the DO
lice court Thursday, the charge this
time being of assault with a dead
ly weapon, the assaulted party be-
ing VIM. Shull, brother-in-law oil
Sutherland. The difficulty occurred
W ednesday evening in the lunch
room atthe rear of the Court saloon,
and Shull came out of the fracas
badly bruised and battered, Suth-
erland using % target rifle and
various bottles and glasses as his
offensive battery. A doctor sewed
Shulls severed scalp together, and
time will repair the damage.
Sutherland was arrested Thurs
day, and Justice Swain held him
under $500 bonds, and Sutherland
was allowed to go upon the street
in search of bondsmen. But he
never came back. His present
whereabouts are unknown, but the
strong arm of the law is reaching
OUT for him, and in the end exact
justice will doubtless be melted out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07

THE college was neverin strong
er position for advancement and
growth than it is at present. With
adequate buildings and equipment
provided during the four years last
past, and liberal maintenance APP
preparation this year, the prospect
for w. A. G. is bright indeed. It's
enrolment should crowd thous-
and before the end of the next two
years. The college should be the
Mecca of the young men and wo-
men seeking education, as no where
can better one be obtained.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07
SALT LAKE,
DENVER,
KANSAS CITY,
ST. LOUIS,
CHICAGO,
EAST EVERYWHERE.
O. r. & N. Tine Card.

Under the new schedule, the O.
r. & N. trains now run as follows:
No. 80 will leave Pullman for
Colfax, Pomeroy, Dayton, Pendle-
ton and the east at 9 a. M, daily,
except Sunday
No. 81 will leave Pullman for Col
fax, Spokane, Portland and the
east at 2;I5 P. M, daily.
No. "a for Moscow at 1918 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
No. 81 leaves for Moscow at $40
p. m. daily.
The undersigned will quote rates
and receive deposits for prepaid
tickets to be delivered at any point
in the East. Write for particulars.
+. w. QUARELS,
Agent, Pullman, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-07

A BILL has passed the senate
changing the name of the Washing
ton State Agricultural College,
School of Science and Experiment
Station to Washington State Coll
ege. 1t is not very probable that
it will pass the house, however.