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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

"Why don't you try to write your
name on the scroll of fameT
My friend" said Senator Sorghum
very earnestly. Il have never vet seen
anybody tearing leaflets out of the
scroll Of fame and getting them cashed
at the bank" Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
An IL the Church.

''Last Sundays collection was miser-
able" said the Rev. Mr.. Sharpe; but
1t furnished me with a text for next
Sundays Sermon
'Yes?' said the vestryman. And
what will your text be?'
'''rhe poor we have always with u.s.
Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
HOW o. clean a black suit,

NOW % NAesEEH n uEtEVEN "'.
To clean black suit lay the pants
coet and vest on your table and take
potato raw cut In two halves and
dipped In strong strained coffee Cub
hard all over the articles, and when
dry rub briskly with whisk broom
which will remove shine and look Hike
nnNp
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

''See herey' exclaimed the employer.
you're entirely too slow when you're
ont on an GRAND. Why don't you move
faster?p
"Well, III tell you, replied the bright
Office boy. 'Once when our Sunday
school gave a play | took the part of
an old man, and, do you know, I don't
think ever got over Philadelphia
Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

'You say Smithers of Roland Park is
devoted TO the fine arts 2"
"Well, yes; but not so much 80 as
Blithers OF Walbrook Blithers is so
devoted to the fine arts that he'd sit up
all night trying 20 make door mat out
of frogs hair" Baltimore News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
rho.e Eaucnted sandwichen.

College Idiot I'm the lunch room)-
There's one good thing | can say about
these sandwiches.
Kind Friend What's that?
College idiot That they're college
bred-Columbi Jester.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
Losr

CETTER BOG-Lost, Strayed, Stolen or
y Killed-Young red setter, white breast and
one white front foot answers to the name of
Dash = was in the care and hunted by
Lafayette Ketch of Morris Plains N. j. Dog
disappeared about the first of February this
year. He was owned by DR.. Britton D. Evans,
Medical Director of the State Hospital at
Morris Plains Amy information will be CRATE
fully received, and II dog is restored to owner
a liberal reward will be given. 5000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
Invented by Michel FURRY
SURE TO SAVE HOUSE
FROM FIRE WITH
VERY LITTLE COST
The water is turned on and an electric
bell rings at the same time.
AIS idea o. II.

HIS Eu4a OF N,
Johnny's mother believed that pine
apple was not wholesome for little
boys. SO the lad never ate any OF the
fruit until he visited his aunt When
it was put before him he looked at it
with suspicion and then cautiously tast-
ed it.
'sDo you know what it Is z" asked his
aunt
Il think" answered Johnny. evident
" satisfied that he liked It. 'that It is
wooden lemonade"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

do you think you can ease these ter
,rible pains, doctor?' asked the patient
Eyes | can" answered the doctor
cheeEfully "As soon as my medicine
takes effect you'll suffer no pain."-ln-
dlanapolis Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

The sunhower crop is one Of the best
paying In Russia. A good crop is
worth in the field $50 an acre. The
seeds bring the farmer about 81
pound; then merchants retail at good
profit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
Al AaoptabIe Huaband.

Strong Man Why did the Circassian
beauty marry the contortionistp
Living Skeleton She wanted hus-
band she could wind around her finger
Kansas City Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
Got scorched.

He Spindthrift's got himself in a pot
Of hot water
She Playing with fire again?
He Yes; two Of his flames met last
night Womans Home Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

How 10 Care For Your brushes
The backs Of brushes Of silver on
nickel can be kept bright BY rubbing
with flannel dipped in ammonia
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
SPECIAL ELECTION
ARTICLE V.
EXECUTIVE.

1. Insert in lieu of paragraph 10 a new para
graph, as follows.
10. The governor, or person administering
the government, the chancellor and the attor-
y-general or two of them, of whom the gov
ernor, or person administering the govern
ment, shall be one, may remit fines and for
FIXTURES and grant pardons, after conviction,
in all cases except impeachment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
AWASHINGTON, DC, LADY
Makes a Remarkable
Statement.
After Years Of Suffering from
Acute Nervous Dyspepsia.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Effects a Happy Cure

Dyspepsia, one of humanity's most cruel
enemies is effectually cured by the use of
Paine's Celery Compound. The tormenting
disease is caused by acute Inflammation of the
nerves conferred about the stomach In dys-
pepsia nervous energy is wasted, and the en-
tire digestive organism is deranged The needs
of dyspeptics may be summed up as follows:
The great nervous system requires strengthen
ing; the blood now charged with impurities
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
CTATE OF NEW JERSEY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

provide for submitting proposed amendments
to the Constitution of this State to the people
thereof" approved April s, 1908, notice is here
by given that on Tuesday, the twenty second
day of September, 1903, a
SPECIAL ELECTION
will be held in the several election districts or
precincts of this State, at such places as the
clerks of the several townships, cities and mu-
inequalities of the State shall provide to en-
able the electors qualified to vote for members
Of the Legislature to vote for against each
of the following proposed amendments to the
Constitution. -
S, d. DICKINSON,
Secretary of State
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

what do you think ii isS"
''Wen he came back thirty times and
at last won her, as persistent men do,
especially when they know a girl likes
them as this man certainly did
Really, do you think so2"
''Of course. He saw through the "
file farce. You look flushed, FanchetteF.
She sank back out of the fire glow.
''Where are theyY
"The sequel is not as you think she
broke in. "He went back-to the other
girl "
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Lumber Rate lnjur ion.

Judge Niles has granted a tenn
porary injunction restraining the
railroad companies from enforcing
their present rate on lumber. 1t
will be recalled that the judge re-
Gently dismissed an injunction suit
against the companies seeking to re-
strain them from putting in an adj
yanced rate of 2 per cent. on lum-
Der and lumber products. He held
in that cause that he had nc juris-
diction because he could not fix a
future rate. A second application
was then made by the lumber men to
get an injunction restraining the
companies from enforcing the pres
cnt rate. This APPLICATION has been
granted and the cause will come on
to be heard later On the question of
making this injunction perpetual.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Railroad Commission.

The Mississippi railroad commits
sion met last week with all members
present and a large number of prom
Inent railroad officials in attendance.
The chief subject before the body
vas the petition of the Meridian
board of trade for a fiat rate of three
and one-half cents per 100 on grain
and grain products from Vicksburg
to Meridian. The board wants the
rebilling rate made an open rate, to
which the A. & Y. road protests, as
does also the other roads hauling
these products into Meridian. For
mel Attorney-Genera McClurg rep
resented the board of trade, and the
Mobile & Ohio counsel made the
chief arguments against the action.
It was finally decided to postpone
the matter until the first Tuesday in
July.
Assurance wassgiven by General
Manager Clark, of the Mobile &
Ohio, that the union depot at Cor
NTH will be built within the next
ninety DAYS.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
THE MACHEN INDICTMENT.
A Document that Covers Twenty
Five Type-written Pages.

Washington, June 6.-The indict-
ment against Mr.. Machen embraces
nine counts, and consists of 25 type
written pages. 1t follows closely the
form of the warrant upon which Mr..
Machen was originally arrested, re-
citing his connection with the post Of
flee department, his duties in come
ton with the purchase OF supplies,
ETC.. and the fact of the sale of let
ter box fasteners to the government
by Croft Bros, upon his advice and
recommendation. The grand jurors,
upon their oath, find that on June 30,
1900, that Mr.. Machen. with intent
to have his decision and action as SUI
p~erintendent of free delivery in re-
gard to a purchase of Croft fasteners
influenced thereby, did ask of the
Croft brothers a promise that they
would pay to him 40 per cent. of any
sum which might be received by
them thereafter from the United
States throughout the post office de-
partment in payment of such fasten-
ers, the purchase of which might be
procured upon Mr.. Machen's advice,
and did receive the promise of the
Croft Brothers, in accordance there
with" The indictment then ~recites
that in pursuance of this ~collusive
understanding, Mr.. Machen received
upon the various dates specified in the
original warrants, the sums stated at
that time, aggregating in all about
$4,000"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Ripley Fire Swept.

The south side of the public
square at Ripley, with the exception
of the brick store of A. G. Barnett,
was completely swept away by fire
last week. 1t started in a livery
stable back of J. S. Harris & Sons
store at II 80 o'clock, when the peo-
pie were so soundly sleeping that
before anything could be done to
check its Roadway, the rear ends of
three stores were on fire.
By herculean efforts some of the
goods in every house were saved, but
in badly damaged condition, as they
were piled up on the muddy ground
and in the rain. Seven store houses
burned, with nearly all their con-
tents, as follows: B. Booker & Co.,
j. M. Smith & Co., J. S. Harris &
Son, W. L. Smith, George G. Bost-
wick, w. H. Barnett, Robert H.
Shannon & Co. Several warehouses
and shops were also burned. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with but
little, if any, insurance.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
A. v. MACHEN Is INDICTED.
The Federal Grand Jury at Wash
ington Returns a True Bill
Against A. w. Machen.
WAS FORMER FREE DELIVERY Chief.
The Indictment Charges Him with
Accepting Brides i'm Connection
with Contracts for Certain Arti-
cIes Furnished the Government
by the Gron Brothers.

Washington, June THE grand
jury has reported al indictment
against August w. Macben, former
superintendent of the Tree delivery
service of the post Office department,
who was arrested several days ago,
charged with sharing profits on gov
eminent contracts for letter box fas-
teners. The indictment was brought
for violation of section SOL of the re-
vised statutes, the penalty for viola
ton of which is a fine of Eot more
than three times the amount asked or
accepted or received, and by imprison-
ment for not more than three years"
The amount which the indictment
states he received illegally is $751;
1851 Mr.. Machen was in court with
his attorneys when the grand jury
reported, and Immediately gave bond
in the sum of $4,000 for his appear
ance in court. His sureties were c. G..
Staples, David Moore, f. M. Criswell
and Emanuel Speich, of this city. The
trial will take place in October.
AS another result of the sweeping
investigation of affairs at the post Of
flee department, Thomas W. McGreg-
or, clerk in charge of the supplies for
the rural free delivery system, and c.
Ellsworth Upton, of Baltimore, one of
McGregor's assistants, were arrested
Friday on the charge of conspiracy
to defraud the government in the pur-
chase of the leatehr pouches fur
nished the rural carriers throughout
the country. Their cases make seven
arrests in all since the investigation
began. Other arrests are expected Ia
ter.
McGregor has been in the postal
service since 1891. He came here from
Nebraska as a messenger and subse-
quently was promoted to a clerkship
and finally was appointed by Machen
in charge of the supply work of the
rural free delivery service. Mr.. Up
ton is a Baltimorean and has been in
the postal service for Is years. Both
the men arrested are married. They
were taken into custody at the post
office department shortly before the
close of Office hours. Upton asked to
be taken before a commissioner at
Baltimore instead of in this city. be-
cause of his wider acquaintance there
and better opportunity for securing
bail. Accordingly, he was taken to
that city. McGregor was taken to the
office of United States Commissioner
Taylor. McGregor has been under the
close surveillance of the inspectors
for weeks.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
IN THE SUPERLATIvE DEGREE.

The Hispar Pass in the ,Himalayas
has the longest glacier in the world.
1t is 90 miles in length.
The latest name added to the chemi-
cal nomenclature of Germany is Tetra-
methylbenzylpheny
observation-disclosures Natron.
Greensboro commandery, Knights
Templars, of Greensboro, KY, con-
ferred the Knight Templar degree on
the smallest mason in the United
States, w. d. Everly, of Island, KY,
the other night. He is 40 years old
and is 80 inches tall.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
No Need for Masks.

The negro Robert Dennis, who a
few nights since SC brutally assault
ed Miss Beulah Bishop, a telephone
exchange employe in Greenville, and
who but for the heroic resistance
made by the young lady in the pro-
lection of her honor would have
committed a deed which his life
could not have avenged, was taken
from the Jail of Washington county
last week by the enraged populace
and hung in front of the telephone
exchange in Greenville. This event
took place in broad daylight, and
those engaged in it made no attempt
at concealment, and but emphasizes
that unwritten law, that, when the
hand of a fend, black or white, is
laid upon a defenseless woman,
North or South, the penalty is
death, even in the face of officers,
iron bars and strong locks.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Mississippi State News,
The Alcorn Board.

The annual meeting of the board
OF trustees of the Alcorn Agricultu-
raj College, was held in Jackson last
week. Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way presided, and the following
members were present: Messrs.
Bloom, jeff Truly, E. N. Scudder,
G. A.. Gordon, A. A. Kincannon, P.
E. Williams and J. J. Conan.
President Lanier and all of the
old members of the faculty were re-
elected except the professor of Eng
lish, who was not an applicant. The
vacancy will be filled at the next
meeting.
The annual report Of the presi-
dent was submitted. showing that
splendid work was accomplished
during the past year. The docu-
ment is quite lengthy and gives an
interesting resume of the work.
The most important action taken
was the decision to establish an ex-
perlmental station similar to those
at Mcneil and Starkville, and in
the future especial attention will be
devoted to teaching agriculture and
other industries. In other words,
the industrial branches will rank
above the literary course.
Another important action was the
decision to establish an industrial
department for negro girls, in con-
nection with which will be a train
ing school for nurses. The necessa-
ry equipment for the girls dormito-
ry will be purchased. The building
is to be erected with student labor
during the summer.
These changes mean a complete
revision Of the work of the college,
and a more energetic movement to-
ward training in agriculture and in
dustrial branches. Yhe board is of
the opinion that co-education is no
longer an experiment, but an estab-
lished success.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Water LiIy Seeds for Food.

The use as food of seeds of a va
riety of water lily indigenous to Ore
gon was discussed by DR.. F. V. Coville
at a meeting recently of the Biological
Society. The speaker stated that the
Klamath Indians parch this seed for
food. By means of an oil stove he
parched a bowlful of the cereal, which
he passed around for the members to
sample. The seed had a peculiar,
though by no means unpleasant, taste.
The question of utilizing this seed as
an addition to the white mans food
supply was discussed by the men,
~bers.-Washington Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Its Status.

How are you getting along with
your scheme to increase the capital
of your corporation from 100000 to
$40, 000, 000?" asked the first promoter.
WELL" explains the second, Il hard
ly know how we stand. We have done
all the talking we an, but seem un-
able to convince all the stockholders
that the imitation is desirable"
"Ah!" comments the first promoter,
9" take it that the scheme has been
hit between wind and water, eh?"-
Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
A Daring Escape.

Lynell johnson, a negro preacher,
arrested on the charge of horse steal
ing, made a daring escape from two
Rankin county deputies last week
through the window of a passenger
train running at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. The negro vas Sc
curely chained, but his feet were not
fastened to a seat, and as the train
vas nearing Pearson he dived head
foremost through the window and
has not been seen since. The spot
vas found where the negro struck
the ground, but he succeeded in
making his disappearance quite eff
fectually.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Compress at lndianoIa.

The Indianola Compress and
Storage Company, capitalized at
$4,000, met last week and effected
organization, with A. B. Smith,
president; P. C. Chapman, vice
president; W. T. Pitts, secretary
and treasurer; R. H. Cole, manager.
Work will be commenced at once
and the plant will be in operation
by September Is.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
SunfIoWer Line.

The most important gathering
that ever assembled in Sunfower
county convened at Indianola last
week for the purpose Of having the
Illinois Central Railroad Company
build a north and south road
through the county. Every precinct
in the county was represented, and
the meeting abounded in enthusi-
asm. A committee was appointed
to confer with the Illinois Central
officials. The road, if built, will
traverse the richest part of Sunfow-
er county, and will be of great value
to all of its people.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Artesian Water Struck.

There was great rejoicing in jack
son last week over the announcement
that a fine stream Of artesian water
had been struck at the plant of the
Newcomer Lumber Company, in the
southwestern suburbs. The strike
vas made at a depth of 1,173 feet.
For several days the drill had been
passing through rock, and at the bot
tom of the rock a bed of fine white
sand was struck, which carries the
stream Of flowing water.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Accident Clause.

The carpenters in the shops of the
Gulf & Ship Island railway at Gulf
port are out on a strike. The trou-
BILE grew out of a clause in the agree
ment which the employees r asked
to sign, relieving the company of
any obligation of responsibility in
case Of accident. The men refused
to sign the agreement and sent a
committee to the company protest
ing against it. These men were dis
charged; new men were employed
and signed. The carpenters told
the foreman if he remained they
would quit, and did. The strikers
ask reinstatement of the discharged
employees and discharge of the new
ones.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
worlds Fair Appropriations.

Washington, June 7.-Mr. Wilson,
secretary of legation at Toxic, has
notified the secretary of state that the
japanese diet has appropriated $780,
600 yen for the ST. Louis exposition.
Minister Thompson cabled that the
president of Brazil yesterday asked
congress to provide 5000, 900 for the
ST. Louis exposition.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Struck by a Train.

N. J. Frazier, a prominent citi-
zen, was run over and killed last
week one mile north of Abbeville
by a freight train going north. His
remains were scattered for several
hundred yards. His watch had
stopped at 1915, showing the time
he was struck. "
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Woodmen at vicksburo.

Joseph Cullen Root, Of Omaha,
the founder of the Order of Wood
men of the World, delivered an inn
pressive address to the three camps
Of Vicksburg woodmen last week.
Mr.. Root was en- route to Calves
ton, to participate in the ceremony
Of erecting a common Woodmen
monument to the thirty dead Of that
city who succumbed in the great
tidal wave.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Drummers DISCOURAGED.

Travelling men who arrive from
the delta country seem to have a
gloomy impression of the planting
conditions. Reports are to the eff
feet that in many places the worms
have eaten down the cotton three
times, and the conditions are unfa-
vorable in all delta counties.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Caught in Alabama.

A negro named Gibbs, who fig
ured conspicuously in a famous
tragedy in Copiah county years ago,
has been captured in Alabama, and
will be brought back to answer for
his alleged crime. Sheriff Decell of
Copiah county has secured from
Gov. Longino requisition papers for
Gibbs and has gone to Alabama to
take charge of his prisoner.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Plum for Mr.. BulIis.

1t is understood that S. S. Bulls,
of Natchez, will be made president
of the Vicksburg Street Railway at
the reorganization, which will be eff
fected next week. This information
comes from reliable sources and is
authentic.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Death of Case.

The report of Daniel D. Case be-
ing murdered at Artesia last week
and J. M. Merritt, his friend, be-
ing missing, is without any founda-
ton. Mr.. Case died of congestion.
He died at a irst-class boarding
house, where he had all the attention
possible. He also had the services
of the best medical skill that could
be obtained in the State, who never
left his bedside. His friend, J. M.
Merritt was in attendance all the
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Cleaning Capitol Building.

Work will be commenced this
week on cleaning up the new state
house and removing the mud
brought in on the feet of the fifteen
thousand visitors who passed
through the building on the Sd of
June.
1t is estimated that at least a car
load of yellow clay is distributed on
the marble floors of the corridors
and apartments of the building, and
it will require several days to make
the interior look presentable again.
The work of cleaning up will be
paid for by the capitol commission,
the visitors to the city having been
invited by that body. The expense,
however, will not be very heavy, and
it is fortunate that the souvenir
fiends did not get in their work on
the walls, owing to the presence of a
large number of guards who kept a
close watch for people of this class.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Sale of Bonds,

At its session last week the city
council of Jackson sold an issue of
$4,000 of street paving bonds, bear
ing five per cent. interest to Season
good & Mayer of Cincinnati for a
premium of $597. Three bids were
submitted.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
EntaIitx IN 2. Mime.

Carlyle, ILL.,, June 6.-Louis Beck
meyer was killed in a mine here
Thursday, by being struck by slate
from a bucket which was accidentally
upset. Rudolph Kramer received in
iuries which may prove fatal.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Z The BeauvoIr Home.

1t is now considered a certainty
that the Jefferson Davis Home for
Confederate Soldiers will be opened
not later than October l, and there
will be ample accommodations for at
least n hundred veterans. 1t is
thought that number will apply for
admission within a short time after
the home is opened.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-12
Ambushed by NEGROES.

James Boyles was shot from am
bush by three negroes last week in
the southern part of Scott county in
the same neighborhood in which a
white man was ambushed and killed
by negroes. They have not been
caught.