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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

Strawberries Growing Beneath Snowbanis
IT am going to tell you something
that will sound almost like fairy
tale, but is every word true" said
Miles Fisher. 81 was up the Moffat
road the other day viewing the mag
nificent scenery that delights the tour
list all the way from here TO Arrow
head. and / found an additional proof
that the soil of Colorado will grow
fruit in spite of everything.
II got off the train above Tolland
at little station on the mountain
side and found snowbank, dirty and
crusted over on the top. scraped
away the top of the snow to secure
some fresh snow from the bottom OF
the pile and in the handful Of snow
caught up were quantity of straw
bera.ss. The berries were just turning
from green to red and were of good
size. / believe no State in the Union
can beat that Strawberries growing
under snowbanks is about the limit
Denver Republican.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

why THIS should De the case: FIRST.
such structures are attractive in them
selves; second, they afford an excellent
opportunity for displaying vines to adj
vantage; third, they give the children
Of the family a place to play in in
which there is ample shelter from
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
Huge Railway Earnings.
Railway earnings continue good and
the traffic outlook is favorable.
Counterfelter Caught in london.

Fisher, alias Conrad. a skeleton key
expert, who left New York City three
years ago, and who has since served a
term in prison for robbing letter boxes
and been liberated recently, joined
John Smith, a noted coiner, In London,
England. Detective Carlin arrested
both on charge of passing counterfeit
forms
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
c. a. MS CHIEF DEAD.
General Blackmar Seized With Fatal
Illness at Boise City, Idaho.

illness at Boise City, Idaho.
Boise, Idaho. General w w. Black
mar, OF Massachusetts. Commander
in-Chief Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, died here OF nephritis, after an
illness OF several days. His wife and
her sister, Miss Alice Brewer. were at
his bedside when the end came.
At the National Encampment of the
G. A. Il. in Boston last August General
Blackmar. distinguished as a soldier
and in public life since the war, was
elected Commander-inC Chief by accla-
nation. He made tour OF the coun-
try soon after his election. ana on July
6, accompanied by his wife and her
sister, left Boston for second tour
He was In fairly good health at the
time. General Blackmar was born
July rs, lS4i, at Bristol, Pa
General Blackmar is succeeded by
John R. King. of Washington. senior
Commander-in-C Chief
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
poN,T WANT cHINA IN.

japanese Newspapers Against Having
Third Power in Peace Conference.
Toxic, Japan The Japanese press
strongly resents Chinas request to be
allowed to join in the peace negotia-
tons, and will strenuously object to
any third power taking part In the
conference. The newspapers think
that Russia induced China to proffer
her request with the object OF creating
iltfeellng through Japan's refusal to
grant II
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
MECHANICAL CATALOGUE.
Can BE Consulted More Rapidly
Than q Book.

Some fifteen years ago the mechani.
cal library catalogue made its advent
but. despite its obvious advantages. ii
has never come into vogue, possibly on
account Of the initial expense and diff
Guilty Of maintaining in operative con.
dition. The principle of causing any
given series of names OF other data to
appear successfully at an opening BY
mechanical means possesses merits
that should be sufficient to justify its
use oftener than at present obtains
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

Governor AIagoon Minister to Panama.
Governor Magoon. of the Panama
Canal zone, qualified as American Min
Ister to Panama, Consui-G General Lee
swearing him in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
Record Crop in Kansas.

The wheat crop Of Kansas this year
will be from 95,0000 600 to 100000 900
bushels, q record crop, coming after
three heavy previous crops.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
ATTRACTIVE HOME GROUNDS
A Summer House May BE Source
or Pleasure at Little Cost.

o yard Of sufficient size to
admit Of it ought to be
without something in the
way Of a summer house.
There are several reasons
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
MooRs SIZE lsO REBELs.

Sultan's Forces Also Capture Many
Of the Pretenders Troops
Tangier Morocco. Mohammaed Es
Torres. representative of the Sultan
here, has received information that
the Imperial forces have won vic
tory over the Moorish pretender near
Uida in the Northeast of Morocco.
The pretender escaped, leaving 1870
mon dead The Sultan's troops cap
tured many prisoners.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
BLOWS HIMSELF UP IN COURT:

Prisoner Commits Suicide With Dyna-
mite and Injuries Court Officers.
Wellington, New Zealand. - During
the hearing OF civil case here the de-
PENDANT, man named Murchison, blew
himself to atoms with dynamite. The
magistrate and police inspector were
badly injured, and the front Of the
court house was blown out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

The Florida phosphate beds vert
first discovered by the Government
biologists about 1884.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
Urges Study Of Forestry.

The State Forester of Massachusetts
urges the study Of forestry in the pub.
lie schools.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

The new Simplon tunnel is exactly
twelve miles and 458 yards long.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

Leaders Of Disturbance Hanged,
Twenty four OF the leaders in the
Odessa disturbances were hangad-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18

Roosevelt Addresses Doctors.
President Roosevelt addressed the
doctors Of Long Island at Oyster Bay.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-18
aow qo LooArE An Ar.ARll.

If the alarm is sounded from box rs, the fire
bell win strike two then pause and strike i've,
which viii Indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity Of No. % boz Every alarm is repeated
four times
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18

dear friend OF mine. Il want to
tell you, sir said the old woma' .,
'how much | enjoy going to
church on the days that you
p each Expressing my appre.
citation OF the compliment, | add
g | that | was much gratitied to
hear it, adding that | feared |
was not as popular a minister as
Others i'll the city, anI | finally
asked, 'And what particular rea-
son have you tor enjoyment when
| preach?' oh. sir she answer
ed, with appalling candor, Il get
sucn "a good seat then!'" "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
Notice..

For the information Of the public.
hereby give notice that | have re-
ceived communication from the
Governor OF the State to the effect
that under the Dispensary Law.
whiskey shipped into the State, in
the name Of firm or in the name of a
person other than the person claim
ing it, is liable TO seizure. Persons
desiring whiskey for personal use,
can order same shipped in his or her
own name, provided i: l. marked "for
personal use" X. Il. WyIie,
Nov 7th 1905. Mayor
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
New Cure for Appendicitis.
German Medical Authority
Claims to have a Remedy
Other than the Knite.

IN a recent report TO the de.
sartment of commerce and labor,
Consul Genera Guenther, of
Frankfort, Germany, tells some.
what in detail OF an alleged new
cure for appendicitis, which is
gust now absorbing the scientific
attention of the higher German
medical authorities.
The new remedy is called col.
sangol" and is described as a
silver solution which is a power
tnI internal anti.rD,ic.
H. is only within the last few
gears that chemists have been
able to- render silver, quicksilver
and several other metals soluble
~ water. 1t is a water solution
af silver that is given the appen.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
Value of a Hair.
Interesting Case Pending in
Kansas Court---Husband
Values His Wife's Hair at
S. Per Hair.

A Kansas court is now strug
Sins. with this question of the
Sor'h of each individual hair of
q woman's head. Mr.. and Mrs
John Goddard, happy married
eDapIe Of thai . claim that
Mrs.. Goddard's hair is worth So
rar hair. A "gent"-he mus
have been "gent"-by the
name of Harrington, it SET ms,
sole a bunch OF Mrs. Goddard's
hair, and then tried to make her
hst miserable by threatening 10
lell Goddard that she had given
X 10 him She refused to be
made miserable and told her hus
hna.., who proceeded TO make
Harrington miserable The G. pi
d"rds have sued Harrington in
Ieplavin of the stolen tresses al
isr rate of 50 tor each separate
hair.
The trouble Cf the Goddards
and the "gent." Of course. will
sOt reverberate loudly through
ihe wide, encirciing everywhere;
bst the incident brings up the
Interesting question as to where
Goddard got his authority Tor
hxlng the price. Even the most
stylsh wig-ma&ers charge less
than 50 a hair ior-for don't
ahey call them "switches9" And
NJ amount of peroxide could
make hair worth so many times
ID weight in gold.
Aair Is obviously not to be
valued for its intrinsic worth. and
Che quotations on hair mattresses
Wall not be affected by the decis-
Gon of the Kansas court. Some
sentimental va.ur woman's
halr must rest with each individ-
EAl husband. Obviously, h4s
band would not ne inclined to
pay 50 for hair which he had
sOund in the butter. Also, ther,
May he occasions when the find.
nag of hair of the wrong color
sS his coat lapel may cost him
nore than So to square himself.
Hae Kansas court may decide as
wisely as Solomon, but it cannot
ts ablish a market price. Senti-
Eent and circumstances must
SaSll control. We have heard OF
husbands and wives who thought
% little Of each hers hair tina,
ahey pulled out whole handiuls
si it.-Atlanta journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18

dici,is patient, and according to
The Munich Medical Weekly re-
rkable results have folio wed
The new treatment. Within two
or three days after treatment a
decided improvement was notice
able in incipient cases. Excep'
in two very severe cases, out OF
seventy two cases treated all
were cured without any surgical
operation.
American medical science is
taking note of the success of the
collangol 'reatment in Germany,
and if it is all that is claimed for
it, we may soon hear the last OF
operations save in a very small
percentage of well developed
cases Atlanta Constitution.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18

about eight or nine years Old
The father did not know thai the
b Y was anywhere around until
Tie tree commenced To tall, when
HE poor lntIe fellow rtn right
nn Ter il, trying to make his es-
cape.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
Tragic Death Of a Lad in Or
angeburg County.

Bpwman SPECIAL to the News and
Courier:
A tree that was being cut by
Mr.. VIM. II Rast yesterday
afternoon, accidentally tell on a
little son of his, killing him in.
stantly. The little fellow was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18

A clergyman in Richmond,
Va, says The New York Trib-
une, tells this story at his own
expense. "Oue Sunday / was
returning home when was ac
costed by quaint old woman
housekeeper in the employ of a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
Kershaw Happenings
AS Chronicled by the Era
New Bank Building to be
Erected.
Kershaw Era.


Col. Leroy Springs, of Lancas-
ter, pI esident OF the Bank o! Ker-
shaw, was in town last Tuesday
and held meeting of directors
Of the bank to consider the mat
er of erecting new home for
The bank on the lot adjoining the
depot site, on the corner facing
the store of the Kers haw Mercan
tile & Banking Co. 1t 8 high.
ly probable that work will begin
very soon. Committees repre-
enting the various secret orders
n the town held a meeting We'd
n sday morning to agree upon a
proposition of securing a meetir e
place in the second story of tn
building when completed. A
room Tor new poStoffice quarters
will also likely be included on
'he first floor. The size of the
building is to be SO 80 feet.
AT the regular convention OF
Hanging Rock lodge No. 42K OF
F., held last Tuesday night,
Messrs E. ID. Blakeney, r A.
Dpbson and J w. Hamel were
-lected delegates to the District
convention to be held at Chester
he 22nd inst. Messrs j. NJ
LOwery and @. B. Horton were
elected alternates. Mr.. r. Nj.
Vaughan, the V. c.. is ex officio a
delegate.
Mr.. r. F. Hilton, who lett
his section Tor Arkansas 80 years
ago, has just returned with his
ramily, his wife and six children,
10 his home in Austin, Ark. after
three weeks visit to relatives in
the Flat Greek section. 1t was
his first visit since leaving
Married Saturday night, the
l1th Inst, at the home of Il g
brides father, Mr. j. A. Plyler.
by Notary Public j. M. Hilton
Mss Lily Plyler, OF White Bluff,
to Mr.. Doster Sims, of the Fork
Hill section.
Mics Mamie Clyburn, of Lam
caster, is visiting her cousins,
Misses Matte and Ada CIyburn,
in the Halle Gold Mine section
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Thies
and son, of the Blackmcn mine,
returned yesterday from visit
to relatives in Charlotte
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
LANCASTER g. CHESTER
RAILWAY CoMpnNv

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY %. 1904.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAv
WESTBOIJND
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
N tice to Debtors and
Creditors.

All persons inde bted 10 the estate
of the late w. C.. Cauthen are hereby
notified tn make paymet TO the under
signed, and all persons ha ing claims
against said estate are requested to
present same, duly attested.
Ars. JgEis Cauthen,
AdmrV.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18
The First National Bank
Of Lancaster, S. c.,

Solicits accounts Of individuals.
nrms and corporations, and offers to
deposltors every facility and courtesy
consistent with sound banking.
Interest lowed on time Geposit.
SAFETY deposit boxes for rent. Cor
respondence solicited.
+. M. CROXTON, Cashier.
CHAs. d. JONES, President.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-18

CONNECTIONS
ESTER-Southern Seaboard and Caro-
ma ~ North Western Railways
SNCASTER-Southern Railway
A McLURE. superintendent.
Leroy STRINGS, President.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
EVIDENCE LACKING.
Jerome Finds II Hard to Secure Cor.
roboration Of the Story Told by

Now York, Dec. 3L-No Roadway has
been made by District Attorney jerome
corroborating the confession of Charles +.
Dodge in the Morse divorce tangle.
Until he gets corroborat,vc evidence his
case, it is said by lawyers following it
closely, will be insufficient to convince a
jury of the guilt OF any one he may put
On trial
One of the most important witnesses
wanted by jerome to corroborate Dodge
is Edward j. Bracken, formerly in the en-
ploy of a firm Of lawyers who have been
conspicuously busy in the Dodgc-Morsa
scandal. Under the name of James L.
Bradley, Cracker was a constant compan.
ion more than a year IN Texas. He was
the go-between. 1t is said, who supplied
Dodge with the $500 0 that was received
from persons anxious to keep out Of the
clutches of Jerome.
Tho day before Dodge sailed from Texas
Bradley left by train, ostensibly for this
city. 1t is believed he did come here, and
that he went west wh1ii Il became known
that Dodge had confessed.
For three days detectives have been
hunting for Bradley or Bracken.
Statements that Mrs. Charles W. Morse
IS neither Mrs. Morse nor Mrs. Dodge
have been pronounced absurd by her law
yers. They sniG that she was legally Mrs.
Charles w. Morse
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
insignificant compared TO that of II,
5000 IN THE HOSPITALS.
While Port Arthur Was Defended by
5000 Convaiescents.

S,OOJ CoHVaieScentS.
Chefoo, Jan. 2.-Russians who arrived
here from Port Arthur on the torpedo-
boats now admit that General Stoessel
hoisted the White flag Sunday ana
suggested that negotiations be opened
for the surrender of the fortress.
The Russian torpedoboa1s Skory,
Stratni. Nlastni and Serdity. now in
port, have been disarmed, and the Jap
anesc destroyers which followed them
in have LETT the harbor.
1t is reported there are $4,000 sick and
wounded at Port Arthur, ana that 5000
able bodied convalescents man the
forts. a dispatch received here from
Using Tau. dated ) o'clock in the even
ing. says that the Russian d~estroyers
Smyrll and Boiki. and a merchantmen.
With 500 soldiers on board, have Just
arrived there.
Il is understood that hostilities at
Port Arthur We're suspended today and
that the Russian and Japanese chiefs
OF staff met at noon at Shu Sliiying to
discuss the terms OF surrender.
General Stoessel's letter to General
Nogi says that further resistance is
useless, and the emperor of Japan has
telegraphed to General Nogi commend
ing General Stoe&sel and directing that
full military honoIS be shown him.
iHe cIiielS oi Sums met at noon 10
discuss the terms of surrender. Cap
tain ljichi, representing General Nogi,
has plenary power.
The boats were taken in charge by
the Chinese customs officer md the
crews and 500 wounded soldiers were
sent to the fort to be cared for. The
departure from Port Arthur was decid-
ed on after a council of war. mt which
it was decided to capitulate. The four
destroyers were dashed together and
left between 8 and IL o'clock last night.
c1counteri1ig no japanese vessels. To-
night the customs officers detailed men
to guard the destr0yers and permitted
no foreigners to board them.
According to the officers of the de-
stroyers the siege for the last five days
and night;i has been beyond human de-
scription. Not q single point in the city
was safe from schrapnel and the hos
pitfalls were i'll ar equally perilous posi-
ton. Many of the wounded refused to
stay, n slept in the streets in the bit
ter cold. With the taking of 283-Meter
hill the beginning Of the end was ut
hand. Following that the slaughter was
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
TOXIC BEARS UP WELL.
Town is Rather More Cheerful Than
ST. Petersburg Today.

Toxic, Jan. 2.-Tokio is wildly Joyous
over General Nogi's telegram announc.
ing that General Stoessel had sent u
er vessels in the icebound harbor OF
letter relating to the surrender of Port
Arthur. Newsboys crying extras We're
the messengers who carried the news
to the holiday crowds in the streets.
People grabbed the papers and re-
Deated the cries, and thus was the news
carried throughout the city, and within
u few minutes the firing of Aerial
bombs and daylight rockets began in
various parts of the city. Bands APP
peared and Il score of small professions
formed and Surged through the prin-
cipal streets.
Japan has paid a heavy price for the
Russian fortress, and the prospect of
its early possession cheered the people
as no other event of the war has done.
The enlperor's New Year reception and
audience to the army and navy officers
and civil officials was continued this
morning. The news from Port Arthur
gave additional cheer to the general eX-
change OF congratulations.
Toxic is wildly wild over Nogi's
telegram announcing the surrender Of
Port Arthur. The holiday crowds on
the streets eagerly sought the news
bcys..wi,h extra editions announcing
the capitulation. A celebration by fire
WINS sCOu began aild CCItllILeu
throughout the day. Bands appeared
and scores CT small professions formed
and marched through the streets. The
cmperor's New Years reception wa
continued to army and navy officers this
morning. The news from Port Arthur
gave additional cheer TO the general
exchange of congratulations It is be-
lieved here the Port Arthur garrison
will be awarded liberal terms in view
of the heroic defense. In military
circles it is believed the discussion OF
terms of surrender covered but a few
points. 1t is possible Japan will permit
the entire garrison to return to Rus
STA with arms upon giving their parole.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The state de-
partInent today received a cablesram
from American Minister Griscom OF
Japan. stating he had been officially
notified that General Stoessei surrend-
cred Port Arthur at 8 o'clock Sunday
4 morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
WAS 1T CARELESSNESS.
Bail Cartridges Found Among Blanks
for Army Maneuvers,

Washington, San. 2.-As the result
Of investigation made by direction Of
General Crosiel, chief Of ordnance, it
has been found that among the 1,50O, 600
blank cartridges issued last summer.
TO the regular and military troops
which tool part in the maneuvers at
Manassas, Va, and in California, two
bail cartridges We're found, one al the
Virginia camp and the other in Cali
fornia. Two men who packed the cart
ridges have been discharged.
To guard against the possibility of
such an occurrence General Crosier has
directed that each box Of blank cart
ridges shall he weighed before sealing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
Tho Real Ihina.

Farmers will appreciate this bit Of
humor from the indianapolis Journal:
There amt no sich thing as a real
Christian" said the MAJ with the
patched jeans.
Don't you think there ain-t,' said
the TAI with the soft hat turned up
behind. 4 know one myself"
"Oh, he never missed going to meet
ing, I s'pose?" sneered the other.
Il amt laying so much account on
that as when 1t come lime TO w~rk the
roads, he went out and did an honest
days work, as il he was working mis-
own farm
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-05
Will .My1 STRIKE
Fall River Textile Unions Reach This
Conclusion After Much
Oe~likevation.

Fail itiNer. mass, Jan. 2.-Thc
meeting of the five textile unions today
Tor consideration of the question Of
continuing or ending the textile strike
acid the undivided attention Of the en-
tire city. each union began a separate
Session, al which 4 two-thirds vote was
require ai&her a a majority ac-
Lon o. an Unions would be. final. The
1871. cE}5 Il all the unions voted to
COM aitS toe strike, and the suspension
Of rs f} mills will rot case.