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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

The British Auctioneers' Institute,
which advocates the metric system,
has discovered that wheat in England
is sold by the quarter, comb, load,
boil, bushel, barrel, hundredweight,
centner, windle and hobbet, and it
reports that the vagaries of liquid
measures are equally bewildering. /"
So some people have found.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
Tropical Disease Study.

Sir Alfred Jones, president of tha
Chamber of Commerce. who was thS
founder of the Liverpool School Of
Tropical Medicine, has heard frJn
Brazil that the yellow fever micrl b
has been traced there. Hebelieves alsss
that we are on the eve of solving the
mystery of sleeping sickness. The
School of Tropical Medicine is about
to send an expedition to Africa for
the purpose of studying black water
fever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
PuhlIcitx.

The first newspaper man to exploit
publicity" was the elder James Cor
don Bennett. You remember his ia
nous apothegm--"First get the news:
then make dom fuss about it." He
got the idea from favorite old hen
in his chicken yard, who, when she
had laid an egg, cackled wildly about
it for half an hour so that all the poul1
try world, and other worlds, could
learn of her important performance
Victor Smith, in the New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

7 When it becomes well known in
Europe that the laborer can secure
high returns for his toll and enjoy
in the Southern States all the free
dom that he would find in any other
part of the country, the stream of i'm
migration, which has heretofore only
trickled Southwark, will rush thither
in full and beneficent tide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
Takes a Winter ocean Bath.

James Kohn, a Philadelphia law
yer, sought recreation from labor in
the shape of dip in the ocean at
Atlantic City. After his first plunge
he had a run along the beach for
about half hour. He then took a
second dip and declared he never
felt better in his life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
veteran Farmer stiIl a Hustler.

Alfonso ID. Lee, an eighty-year-old
c. A. r. man, still makes full time
at his work on his farm in West Cape
May, and at the opening of the gum
ming season accompanied much
younger men on an all-day tramp
with no i'll effects. He is as hale and
hearty as can be, and INDUCES Meth
er in tobacco nor drink.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
Rearrested at Jairs Threshold.

When Howard Refill stepped out of
the county prison at Pennington, af-
ter having served a term for assault
and battery, he was arrested by a
Government officer and taken Pitts
burg, Pa, to answer to a charge of
violating the postal laws. He accom-
panied the officer without requisi-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
EASY TO INCREASE HEIGHT.
Apparatus That Will Accomplish Task
Recently Patented.

The Bertillon system has received
a sad blow in the demonstration of
the fact that person may to'a very
great extent change his physical pro.
portions. Postal Inspector William
Williams, attached to the Denver post
office, has taken it on himself to show
how this could be done, and some
time ago he subjected himself to an
examination and then started in on
a systematic scheme for the purpose
of bringing about such changes in his
general shape and appearance as to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
charged with twenty robberies, hl,t
his tender years have saved him from
punishment in the past.
To Divide a Big Estate

Woodruff Petit, Quinton p Har-
ris and David F. Grier have been APP
pointed to make a division of the
real estate of the late Charles Hires,
of Salem, which is valued at about
100000. There are four sons and
one daughter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

At Hopton, midway between Var.
mouth and Lowestoft, Eng, the re-
suits of the new ordnance survey
show that in twenty-one years 11S
feet Of cliff has disappeared.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

Abolish basketball" is now Har-
wards demand. Is that fair to the
girls? Shouldn't their colleges have
something to say about the abolition
or return of their favorite sport?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

Moses Vogel, less than ten years o.
age. has been held for Court at Tren-
ton. on the charge of robbing cash
drawers in two stores. He has been
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01
Eniaronal Approbation.

Bishop Meade of Virginia was OPP
posed to the adornment of churches
and also to the adornment Of the per-
sons of his clergy.
"Good morning, Brother Brown! he
said to young deacon. "Who curled
your hair to-day?"
"The Lord" replied the young man,
with offended dignity.
''Indeedw said the Bishop. 1T is
very well done"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-01

A wagonette containing a wedding
party was upset by motor car in
Paris. The bridegroom thrashed the
motor car driver. and then took him
to the police station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
GIVEN LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
indian Charged With Killing Relatives
in Order 20 Marry.

Paris, Texas, March 16.-Clarenee
Brown, a Chickasaw Indian, pleaded
guilty in the federal court here today
on a change Of venue from the tern
tory to the charge or murder and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment at At
lanta. Ga. He was charged with the
burder of his mother, Jennie lmmo-
tachy, and his brother, Joe Brown,
near Stonewall |, T., two years ago,
The alleged motive Oy the killing
was TO secure the family property.
He was to be married and wanted his
part of the land Being unable to Sc
cure a division. 1t was claimed that
he killed his mother and brother and
attempted the life of his step-father
and other members Of the family at
the same time. The girl whom he
was to marry was present In the
court room when he was sentenced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
SHRINERS' BIG MEETING.
Will Meet in Oklahoma City Thurs
day-Theater Party and Ball.

The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
are preparing for big time at their
ceremonial session to be held in Ok
lahoma City Thursday March 2l.
A reduced fare on all railroads en-
tering Oklahoma City, Of one fare
plus . cents has been secured for
this occasion. Tickets will be on
sale March is, 10. 20 and q, good
for return March 81.
The program for Thursday is as
follows:
Business session, II o'clock, a. m.
Lunch at noon.
Parade at l.3O p. m.
Ceremonial work at p. m, which
will be finished by o'clock
Theater party at $ p III.
Dance at II p. m.
As an entertainment for then
wives, daughters. sistres and sweet
hearts, the Shriners have engaged
the Overholser opera house for their
exclusive use TO witness the farce
comedy Painting the Town." follow
which the SINNERS will attend the
ball given in their honor at the Con.
ventlon Hall.
4 portion Of the handsomely print
ed programs of the session, which
were mailed to all members of India
Temple, reads:
'lllustrious Mobiles Assemble! The
Muezzin calls for devotion and work.
Swift.footed messengers have come
to our gates, bringing the nforma-
tion that many misguided Sons of
the Desert desire to enter the folds
of our goodly Temple.
"They cry for aid. Fierce tribes
encompass them about, and TO better
protect themselves they would be.
come Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
III found worthy, they should be
come slaves unto MS when the Cara
van makes the Pilgrimage over the
Burning Sands Of the Destert of the
Sacred City. on safar. 234th day, 1st
month, 1925. translated for the uu.
regenerates means Thursday. March
2lst, 1907, all day and half the night.
"Sorrowful thoughts will be ban
ished at the tinkling Of the camels
bells. and II the troubles of the Pill
grimage should prove heavy the
Faithful are requested TO refrain
from turning on the faucets OF their
tear pipes"
/ A number ot Ardmore Shriners
will attend. Among the noylces from
this city, who will attempt to make
the journey and return Shriners are
W. h. Roberts. Clyde Frazer and G
". Cunningham.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

had disappeared. but about noon he
returned. | swan out to him, clam
cred up ON his back and made
short cruise out to sea. returning be-
fore dark. This kept mp for week
or so.
"One day in entering the bay we
had too much headway, and | groun-
ded my whale, | used every effort
to get him off, but he was hard and
fast. | sang and talked to him. He
would look AT me in the most pitiful
manner and in about three days he
died in great agony.
About ten days later I sighted a
sail ana made 4 signal which they
soon saw, and headed for the island.
She proved to be whaler bound for
Honolulu. told, the story to the
captain, he baisained for my whale
and | agreed to sell it provided he
would give me passage 20 Honolulu,
and enough money to pay my way to
Frisco We arrived In Honolulu, but
the Vandalia had left. took passage
on small schooner for Frisco and
about three weeks later reported on
the Vandalia at the Navy Yards, Mare
Island They had given me up for
lost, and as for me | never go in
swimming now in the open sea" and
the yeoman turned to new applicant
who at that moment entered the of,
flee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
SELLING LUSCIOUS PLUGS.
Scheme to Conceal Capsules Of Whis-
KY in Tobacco, Discovered.

South McAlester, March 1.-THE
efforts of dealers in intoxicating H.
quors to introduce their stock into
the forbidden fields of the Indian Ter
ritOry, exceed those put forth In the
prohibition states of Maine and Kan.
sas. Everything ifaginable is invent.
ed and tried, but the latest was first
heard of few days ago at Chicka-
sha and now has been attempted
around the mines in this country and
so far the proponents OF the scheme
have evaded arrest.
Unusually large sales OF tobacco
attracted the attention of the officers
and procuring some OF the weed,
which was made into exceedingly
large plugs they discovered that it
sent forth that odor by which moon
shine stills are located. In cutting
one of the pieces in two a stream of
real, red whisky ran out, A capsule
contained in the plug had been pune
tured. Further investigation showed
series of large capsules, such as
are used by veterinary surgeons, fill
ed with whisky and wrapped with To-.
bacco leaves which were carefully
pressed into the shape Of a thick plug
of tobacco. By the time that the of.
ficers found what the tobacco con
tanned. the vendors had made their
escape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
APPLICATION TOO LAYe.
D. c. Mecurtain Returns From Visit 20
Washington.

South McAlester, |. T.. March 16.-
u. c. McCurtalR, delegate from tRe
Choctaw nation to congress, who has
been In Washington the past fort
nirht on business connected with the
closing of the tribal rolls, returned
today. He says the application pre-
sented at Washington this week for
an injunction to prevent Secretary
Garfield from striking the names OF
Thompson and Coleman applicants
nor citizenship form the rolls, togeth-
or with others in similar case, has
come TOO late, as they were stricken
from the rolls Immediately upon the
decision OF the attorney general ad.
versely to their claims last month,
About a thousand claimants are in.
volved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
POLICE CALL STOPS CHATTER.
Members OF the Woodmen's Circle
Near Hair PuIIlna STAGE.

Muskogrc. l. r.. March lI.-ln the
contest over the election Of Il dele.
gate from the State Woodmen Cir.
Gle to the National Cbnvcntian at
Norfolk, Va, high feeling developed
between the supporters of Mrs. NJ G.
Meadows OF Oklahoma city, and
Mrs. Minnie L. Thomas OF Holden
vile.
The contest has been ON for two
days. On vote Mrs. Meadows won
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

by fifteen votes. There was a tire
.mendous uproar following the count
and one OF Mrs. Thomas supporters
called upon some men in the rear Of
the room to call for the police. This
angcrcd Meadows enthusiast and
"a hair pulling was narrowly ayerted.
Tho police call stopped the chatter
Immediately.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

A severe cold that may develop in
o pneumonia over night. can be cur
ed quickly by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar. It will cure the most oh.
stinate racking cough and strengthen
your lungs. The genuine Is in yel-
low package. Hoffman Drug Co.,
City Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

It's never failing sign that a girl
is in love with young man when she
begins to want IN read the letters he
receives from other girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
New Orleans Futures.
Close

Open High Low Close Yestdy
May 1O.42 l0i3 1886 1O.4l.4l 1O.47-4S
July 1886 1857 1850 1O53-54 lO.6O-6l
Oct 1894 1924 1928 1O.31.32 1O.S7.3s
Tone steady
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

life is n cocktail in which We have
got TO take the bitter with the sweet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

Excessive politcness seldom ha5
anything in common with truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

Same thing to all: for the ladies
and children at the Theatorium. l5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
Spots.

Liverpool steady; points up mid.
COG; sales 10000: I. 0. b. 500.
New York steady and unchanged;
mid. 1l.25.
New Orleans quiet and unchanged;
mid. 10 1915; sales 800; Z. o. b. 1900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

Houston 1000 TO $500 vs.. 2436
last year
New Orleans 4SOO to 5000 VS.. 4S62
last year.
Galveston 1000 to 5000 VS.. 2lG5
last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
Close
Open Close Vest
Chicago Markets.
Open High Low Close Yes

wheat
May ..76s 76b 75A 75h 757s
July. 77lA 77b 76& TX 77%b
Corn
May AS ass AN 4iA si7s
July ..45h Asa 447s ASIA ASS
Oats
May ..4J 40M Sy4 3yb 40
July ..36% 36% 35A 36b 36l
Pork
July 1880. 1900 1870 1890 1892
LARD
July 80 g.l5 800 9,O7 g,l5
RIBS
July SIS $50 $50 $50 $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

Open High Low close Yestdy
May 9.67 9.69 9.61 96s-69 9.72.I3
July 9.73 9.73 9.65 9.71-72 9.7s.7g
Oct 1o.O- 1904 9.95 10000 lO.06-O7
Tone steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

$4,000 (estimated) VS.. 1924 last
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
GUNNER'S MATE
WHALE STORY
TOLD BY r. }. WHITE OF THE RE.
cRUlTlNG PARTY.

Happened in the Samoan Islands
Years Ago--A Big Fishy But Al.
lowabls Under the Law-SiN
Recruits Received Here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17
THE. MARKETS
Furnished by Private Wire Of Il. r.
Rutherford & Company.
Port Receipts.
Members New Orleans Cotton Exchge.

Armore, Saturday, March l6.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-05-22
RECENT DEATHS.
BEAN.


Mrs. Nancy (Whitton) Bean, rellct of
the late Abraham Bean, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen McCrea, in
East Hickory, Pa, May Is. 1907. She
was born in New Jersey, July q, 1928,
and when she was six years OF age her
parents moved to Helen Furnace, Clarion
county, Pa, where she grew to young
womanhood. June 2S, ls4S, she was
united in marriage with Abraham Bean,
and not many years thereafter they
moved to East Hickory, which was their
home for many years. The husband died
Feb. 3, 1882. Thirteen children were
born to them, seven of whom survive, as
follows: Mrs. j. G. Clark and Mrs. Ellen
McCrea, East Hickory; Mrs. G.. w. Sig
gins, Tidioute; Mrs. S. d. Metzgsr,
Smethport, Pa; G. l.. Bean, Fagundus;
Albert and Warren W. Bean, Colville,
Wash. Three brothers also survive,
namely, Samuel Whitton, of Newmans-
vile, Pa, George, of Pleasantville, and
John, of Guitonvile, this county, and
one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Durnell, of
Franklin. Thirty-five years ago Mrs.
Bean united with the Free Methodist
church, living consistent Christian life
all these years, and dying in the faith of
that church, respected and beloved by all
who knew her. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Monroe. of Pleas
sntville, on Monday, and the remains
we're laid to rest in East Hickory ceme-
terry, beside those of her husband and
children,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-05-22
Presbytery Meets at Tylersburg.

The Presbytery of Clarion met in an
adjourned meeting in the Presbyterian
church of Tylersburg Wednesday, May
10, 1907. Presbytery convened at 2;3O p.
IN. with twelve ministers and four elders
present. The principal business of the
meeting was to examine Licentiate w. c..
Ferver for ordination. After his exami-
nation, which was sustained by Presby-
terry, committee was appointed to install
him as pastor at Tylersburg and Scotch
Hill Presbyterian churches. The pastor
al relationship existing between j. G.
McGaughey and the churches of Richland,
Rockland and Academia was dissolved,
and Rev. McGaughey dismissed to the
Presbytery of Erie, where he will take
charge of the Rockey Grove Presbyterian
church. On account of failing health
Rev. G. j. Marshall requested his release
from the pastorate of East Brady church.
Presbytery considered his request and
Mr.. Marshall was released from the pas
torate. A call from the Presbyterian
church of Brookville was found in order
and placed in the hands of Rev. James b.
Hill and by him accepted. A committee
of Presbytery will install Rey. Hill early
in June.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-05-22
d. A. r. Delightfully."- Entertained.

Sunshine and genuine hospitality
greeted Tidioute Chapter, d. A. r., as
they alighted at West Hickory, where
they we're met by the hostesses, Mrs.
Allan Turner and Miss Turner, who es-
corted them to their home, where they
were welcomed in true and hearty fell
lowship. The attractive home never
looked more cheerful than on the morn
ing of May is. Many flags and blossoms
lent their color and perfume to the occa-
sion.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chapter was to celebrate the settlement
of jamestown, Va. May l3, 1907. The
Regent called the meeting to order at
1880 a. M, and 81 members responded to
roll call with an item or fact concerning
the jamestown Exposition, after which
business was suspended and the COM
pany adjourned to partake of an elaborate
luncheon. which was served promptly at
noon. Covers were laid for 81 members
and l6 guests, who exemplihed their ap-
probation of the good things provided
for the inner woman, which followed in
course after course until one could only
wonder where all the good and toothsome
things came from. The feast certainly
was par excellence and "it for queen"
After luncheon business was resumed,
and it was with pleasure and satisfaction
that the company listened to Mrs. Eaton,
delegate to the Continental Congress, who
gave very full and interesting account
of the con nVention, which was listened to
with close attention and endorsed as
"well DONE" and vas received with the
thanks of the Chapter.
The committee on the annual prize
essay reported, the first prize gong to
Warren, the second to Tidioute. Badges
will be awarded this month. A paper on
jamestown was read, after which other
business was transacted.
The mu ic and singing of Misses Tur-
ner, Holdridge, Harmon, Fuellhart and
Martin added greatly to the enjoyment
of all. Time came too soon for the good
bye, and all started for the train and
home with only happy and joyous mem
ories of the full and pleasant day passed.
The next regular meeting will be with
Mrs. Schnur, 1t Warren, June II, 1907.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-05-22

assistant teacher in the high school, and
Rev. Stewart 1. Long, of Sullivan, In
diana, which occurred May 10th.
Mrs. J. d. w. Reck left Saturday to
attend the funeral of an old school friend,
Miss Agnes Moorhead, who died May
10th, at her home in Fairyiew, Erie
county, Pa, and whose funeral was held
Monday. Mrs. Reck will spend this
week with her mother, Mrs. j. j. Neal, at
Conneaut, Ohio.
Miss Florence Jensen and Roy Jen-
sen, daughter and son of s. C.. Jensen, of
Kingsley township, this county, have
been honored in being chosen as two of
the twelve students who will represent
the graduating class of the Clarion Nor
NAL in the commencement exercises.
The class numbers thirty-nine this year.
Miss Josephine Smearbaugh is
member of the graduating class of '07,
Washington, Pa, Seminary, the COM
mencement week of which begins on the
lst of June and extends over the 4th. A
vi Ni los JOScDlluo . lllOI hOiO
have received invitations to attend the
event, which is usually one of rare in
terest.
Commencement exercises for the
classes of '07 will be hsld at State College
on June 10th and llth, when two of Tio-
nests's bright young men will graduate
from this well known institution, Messrs.
John Ritchey and Roy BoYard. They
have remembered number of their
friends here with invitations to attend
this important occasion.
Capt. VIM. McCann returned last
week from 1nterlschen, Florida, where
he has had charge of large orange grove
for more than a year past. he is very
much taken with the delightful climate of
that State and expects to return again be-
foro another winter sets in. From his
robust appearance we should judge life
agreed with him in the Everglade State.
-Linas I. Shriver and Miss Alma NJ.
Lohmeyer, two of Tionesta's well known
and popular young people, were united
in marriage at the M. E. parsonage, Sat-
urday evening, May 18th, 1907, by Rev.
w. o. Calhoun. They are at present en-
joying short wedding trip and expect to
make their home here on their return.
Here's to you, Linas, and your fair bride,
and as a brother craftsman we extend our
congratulations along with your many
friends. May your pathway through life
be strewn with roses.
"A party composed of G, w. Amsler
wife, and son, Henry, and Charles H.
Miller, left yesterday in Mr. Amsler's
new auto for Marien, Va Brookville
was their first stopping place. From
there they go east to Freeburg, Snyder
county, where Mrs. Miller will be picked
up. A stop will be made at Harrisburg
and Gettysburg. Passing over the Nat
ural Bridge into Virginia they will stop
at the Luray Cave, then on to Marien
where Mr. .Amsler has large mill. Before
returning Mr.. Amsler and family expect
to visit the jamestown Exposition. They
will return in about two months. Mr..
Miller and wife will make Marien their
future home, Mr.. Miller having accepted
position in the office of the Spruce
Lumber Company.-Clarion Republican.