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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Sore Nose In PIGS.

The disease known as sore nose or
canker Of the nose in pigs is caused
by the burrowing of a parasite resem-
bling that which causes mango, but
more malignant, and will eventually
prove fatal unless its progress is ar
rested. Treatment: All the well hogs
should be removed from the affected
one and their heads rubbed with q
liniment Of one-half ounce Of ,carbolic
acid In half pint of raw linseed or
cottonseed oil. Those that become af-
fected should ut once have their noses
and heads well rubbed with an ONT
ment Of half an ounce Of iodine mixed
with eight ounces Of Yaseline- Re
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
peat in three days. Ii this be wen
done and early in the case, it will stop
the disease.-Atlanta Constitution.
Workinn Brood Mares.

The farmer who breeds heavy horses
is exceptionally situated because from
the date Of service almost up to the
day of foaling his mares can be earn
ing their keep and be the better for
the work If it be judiciously selected
and the better for the more nutritious
food that he is able to give because
they earn 1t. The kind of work most
calculated to upset an In foal mare and
cause abortion is galloping or trotting
at a fast pace, drawing heavy loads
over bad roads in billy country,
working in shafts, being called upon
to start or back heavy or loaded We
hicle or to carry heavy man or In
deed man at all in saddle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Self Sucking Cows.

For breaking cows from sucking
themselves a Pennsylvania farmer
says: l have tried several kinds Of
hampers and find nothing SO nice and
nothing that will prevent their sucking
themselves or another one as three
inch bull ring fastened in the nose. J
have a COW at present that has been
wearing one for over year. She
sucked herself and her mate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Purser and tie Clergyman.

A clergyman who had embarked on
ship for sea voyage came to the
purser with his money and valuables
on the first day out with the request
that he would put them under lock and
key until the voyage was over.
'You mustn't think that wish to
cast any aspersions on the character
of the other man In my cabin" he said.
II wouldn't like you to think that it
was because didn't trust him that I
am doing this
"Of course not SIR" replied the pur-
ser. Besides, the other man has just
deposited his money with me, and he
made exactly the same remarks on
speaking Of you."--Pele Mele.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
His Mistake.

'He hasn't succeeded in his political
ambitions
mo. The trouble with him is that
he apes the swell people,
"That's not the trouble. He might
ape the swell people all he pleased if
he didn't afterward monkey with the
plain people. - Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

annex containing the freeholders' room
with ju1ge's and prosecutors room and
law library above. A fire-proof build
ing for county records, a handsome
residence for the sheriff and an enlarg-
ed and improved jail complete the evO-
luton of four score years (which gives
to Morris county as convenient and
commodious county buildings as will
be found in any county, III the State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Rrittla lioofed Ilorse.sI..

Brittle, easy splitting hoofs should
be shod with strong bar shoes, and ip
some cases it would be well to put a
leather sole between the hoof and
shoe. Some advantage will be found
in amounting the surface Of the hoof
twice a week with mixture Of equal
parts Of linseed oil and tar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

This disorder Is commonly met with
where the poultry do not receive care
full attention. The fowls should be
watched, and when you see one with
scaly legs you should Immediately
catch it and give its legs good rub
bing with lard and coal oil, taking an
old toothbrush or something Of that
kind and rubbing 1t in good. 1t is an
easy matter to keep fowls legs clean
If taken In time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
The Wlae CIV Girl.

Miss Bovine What's the joke over in
the pigpen?
Mr.. Equine-That young lady from
the city saw them wallowing and said
she'd often read of 1t in the papers,
but that was the first rolling stock
she'd ever seen.-Kansas City Times
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
kean Iln EertiIItx.

The man who permits his fields to
run down soon gets out Of line. Poor
fields mean small crops, and that thing
won't last very long There are too
many good business men for the shift
less one to stand in line very long.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

rs Mr.. Bliggins good golf player?'
No" answered Miss Cheyenne. Il
happened to be sufficiently near to
hear his language when be made
bad stroke. He may be an expert play
81, but he Is not a good one. Wash
ington Star
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.

Out of the Mouths of Babes.
Little Dot (reading) Tommy, what is
the missing link?
Small Tommy-It's papa's cuff but
ton when it rolls under the dresser.
Sunday School Teacher What does
this verse mean where 1t says, "And
the lot fell upon Jonah?"
Bright Boy-I guess 1t means the
whole gang jumped on him.
Nov, Johnny" said the Sunday
school teacher, what do. we learn
from the story of SamsonY'
THAT 1t doesn't pay to let a woman
cut fellows hair" replied Johnny,
whose mother had recently treated
him to an unsatisfactory hair cut
Young Man Qn parlor) Willie, do
you think your sister cares anything
for me?
Small Willie-I don't know, but I'm
betting her other fellow will win.
Young Man-Why do you think SO?
Small Boy Because mamma makes
me keep out Of the parlor when he
calls.-C Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Mistress What was that terrible
crash2
Maid-I tripped on the carpet, and
the tea things fell, ma'am."
Mistress--Did you manage to save
anything?
Maid-Ye ma'am. KEEP hold of
the tray all right Taller.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Looters Get 100000 Worth of Jewels
In Mighty Blaze That Does Million
Damase-Guests Come to New York
Soaptily Clad.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
Are After Cotton miIIs

Decatur, Texas. March 9.-The cot
ton mill convention today called an
other meeting for next week and Sc
lected a committee to secure subscrip
tons TO a $4,000 stock issue asked
for by Dallas mill promoters.
Dublin, Texas. March THE com.
mittee in charge OF the cotton mill
proposition reports that It has to date
Sl51.5OO. which is $500 over the
amount to be subscribed to insure the
building Of the mill. The mill is to
be a s225.OOO mill. and the balance of
the S225.OOO is to be taken by local
capital. which makes the mill an en-
tirely home proposition.
Cleburne. Texas. March 9.-W. II.
Goldsmith was here from Alyarado
today. and stated that the business
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
THE THAW TRIAL.
Taking Of Evidence Drags YEARLY On,
and the End Is Not Yet In Sight.

Special to the Herald.
New York. March 13.-The taking
of evidence in the Thaw trial drags
YEARLY on, and the end is not yet in
sight.
Hummel was called this morning
but was excused to allow Smith
Whites brother-in-law, to resume ties
timony. Smith was unable to produce
the cablegram from Jerome. asking
that witness return from Europe
Witness said he left 1t in Europe, but
repeated it from memory, as follows:
Your evidence is most important,
and your presence is required"
Delmas indicated he would make a
fight to have Smiths evidence thrown
out. Delmas excused Smith, and
Hummel was recalled.
Jerome renewed the fight to get in
Evelyn's affidavit.
At noon an adjournment was taken
until tomorrow, at the request of Je-
rome, who wished more time to frame
hypothetical questions.
Hummel was on the stand when
court adjourned.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13

FRAGMENTS OF BODIES
ARE GATHERED UP
1T is CERTAIN THAT ONE HUN.
DRED MET DEATH ON THE DE-
STRoYED WARsHIP.

Special to the Herald.
Toulon, March BIT is stated that
the battleship Jena, on which the ex
plosions occurred in this port yester
day, will be a total loss.
Eighty-two bodies have been identi
fed, and the fragments of many more
have been gathered up. 1t now seems
certain the death list will be more
than one hundred, with a probability
of exceeding that number.
Two hundred of the wounded are in
hospitals.
The search for the dead is still un.
der way.
Fire on the vessel has been extin-
guished
Admiral Marquis said this morning
that the number of dead among the
officers, crew and laborers will be ap-
proximately one hundred. Four hun
bred and seven officers and members
of the crew answered roll-call this
morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
-=se@ rHiRTEErrF.
Young Lady stenosrapher Leaped to
Her Death at Cincinnati Today.

Special to the Herald.
Cincinnati, o., March 13.-Miss Ger.
trude Harnish, aged 20 years. and a
stenographer in the Traction building,
this morning jumped from the thir.
teenth floor of that building and fell
into Walnut street, mangled.
The young lady told the evelator
conductor she was in a hurry to reach
her office. When she entered the
room she closed the door, removed
her hat, stepped to the window ledge,
and leaped out into the street. Pc
destrians saw the body as It turned
over in the air on it's descent to the
street Just before striking the paw
ing the body struck a wire and broke
it.
When picked up she was still
breathing. but died minute later. III
health is supposed to have been the
cause.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
TO SETTLE CAR STRIKE.
Commercial Organizations Trying to
Adjust Differences.

Special to the Herald.
Louisville. KY, March 13.-Today
may mark the crisis in the street car
strike that has had this city in a
frenzy of excitement the past few
days. and the cars may be running be-
fore night.
Commercial organizations of the
city are laboring to bring the strikers
and the car officials together under
an arbitration agreement offered by
the strikers. If the company agrees
to the conference the cars may run.
Rifles have been sent to the car
barns to be used in case the barns
are attacked.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
IMPORTANT MATTER
BEFORE CABINET
THAT is THE BELIEF AT WASH
lNeToN ANENT THE CALL FOR
CABINET MEETING.
specIal TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington. March 13.-It is be.
lieved in official circles that President
Roosevelt has called a meeting of the
cabinet to consider some matter of
grave importance. It is rumored the
subject of railroads is being discussed
by that body. as a result of the visit
of Morgan and Hartman.
Six OF the nine members of the cab
met arrived by / o'clock this after
noon.
No word from the president as to
the meeting has been obtained by
members of the press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
MORGAN AND HARTMAN.
Former Sails for Liverpool. the Latter
Says He Will Not Meet President.

Special TO the Herald.
New York, March ID. p. Morgan
sailed for Liverpool today for his an
nual spring trip abroad. He may re
main several months.
Hartman announced today that he
would not attend the conference ar.
ranged by Morgan with President
Roosevelt, but said he would talk with
the president later.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13

Telephone ITO to sell your second.
hand furniture. II
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
MARKET WENT DOWN
BUT REASON UNKNOWN
ONE OF THE WORST BREAKS IN
LATE YEARS IN WALL STREET
THIS AFTERNOON

Special to the Herald.
New York. March 13.-The stock
market went to pieces this afternoon.
and one of the worst breaks in recent
years was the result. Prices tumbled
from to 10 points, completely demon
alizing the market.
No one seems TO be able to tell
where the trouble came from.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
BOY STILL MISSING.
The Whole State Has Become ARGUS
ed, and searehers Are Many.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Dover. Del, March 13.-GOvernor
Preston Of Delaware arrived here to-
day, taking command OF the forces
engaged In the search for Horace
Marvin, the child whose disappearance
has aroused the whole State. The
Pinkertons and other detectives are
searching, with hundreds Of citizens.
All sorts Of theories have been ad.
vanced. but it is very generally be-
lieved the boy was kidnapped.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
ANOTHER CRAZY SECT
WANTS ZION CITY
- RApER OF THE aELYINe
ys6CCERs .iEvE
sITIoN TO BUY.

Special to the Herald.
Detroit, Mich. March 1S.-BIrs. E.
L. Mason, leader of the Flying Roll
ers.' announces that she has an op-
ton on Zion City at s2.OOO.OOO. If the
deal is negotiated the Rollers" will
move to the city Dowie built.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
Bank President Suicides.
Special TO the Herald.

'5P'NiHi W lAS Altidlu.
Canton, o., March 13.-H. G. Nc
Dowell. president of the Farmers
bank, committed suicide by shooting
today. No cause is known for the
deed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
A Big Increase.

Special TO the Herald.
Topeka, Kan. March 13.-The State
bank commissioners consolidated
statement shows an increase of $751;
100000 in deposits in Kansas for the
year. Total deposits, S147.223,GS2.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13

men of his city would put up the
amount to build the cotton mill with
out the assistance of outside capital.
At first. he said. it was proposed to
put up $4,000 which was to be aug
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-13
Exclusive Local Representative Of
Ed.V. Price 60 Company
Merchant TaIIOrs. Chicago

mented by fund put up by Northern
capitalists. but later Capt. Trulive and
others thought it best to make it
strictly a home institution. built by
home capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

protested bnaIscly. He was not the
man to meet a death like that
a man. He was vampire said
Godfrey sternly. He lived on the
lives Of others Don't let your Senti-
mentalism blind you, Lester
ON. yen didn't know him l cried.
\ hot resentment Of fate WAS sweep
in= over ne. realized that down ut
the bottom of my heart. | had never
really believed in Tr'maine's guilt.
Even now | hardly beloved in it.
Godfrey turned II Simmomds. who
stood contemplating the scene with
staring eyes. his lantern still open in
his hand.
It's hard luck. SimmonGS." he said.
You're not going to get the glory,
after all But who could have fore
seen thing like this"
Simmonds opened his mouth and
shut it again without uttering sound.
You'd better notify tho coroner"
continued Godfrey. and suppose. 70
nc strictly regular. I'll have to turn
this necklace over 10 you for the night.
Guard it well. SimmondS. Its worth
a hundred Thousand dollars.
WHAT stammCrcd SimmOnds. is
it the the the
Yes. its the Dclroy necklace. You'll
have To 20 with Us to Babylon in the
morning to attend the inquest. fan
| cy thereIi Ice something of Il sensation
| when we produce the necklace there
Oh. LeSter:" And he laughed a grim
| little laugh of anticipatory triumph.
Then he glanced nj his watch.
Il must he going" he said. I've
! got to fire this story down to the Of
! fee What Il scoop it Will be. Till
| tomorrow. gentlemen
| / heard his footsteps die out along
the hall: then 4 sudden horror of the
place seized me. deadly loathinC. and
CROPPED my way hlindly from the
| room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

ucau maus nanu. mat, my dear Les
ter, is. fancy, the whole story"
l smoked on for a moment in silence,
turning il over in my mind with a
certain sense of disappointment.
1T may be true" said. 1T seems to
hold together, but. after all, there isn't
bit of positive evidence in it. How
are we to convince jury that Ire
maine really did all these things:"
Godfrey blew great smoke ring ont
over the seat in front of us.
81 agree" he said. that we haven't
as yet any direct evidence against
Tremaine. 1t may be that this whole
structure will fall to pieces about my
ears, but I don't believe it. l believe
within an hour we'll be in possession
of the one piece of positive, indisputa-
BILE evidence that will outweigh all the
rest"
what is that?' | asked.
He turned to me with that bright
light in his eyes that | had seen there
once or twice before
1.-The necklace" he answered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

"Aftcr al, there isn't bit of poSjtire
CUidCnCC in it,
anywhere. then ne moves his table
near the window and sits down to wait
for Drysdale's return.
"As soon as he hears him enter his
room he gathers up the letters which
he had. of course. written during the
afternoon and goes downstairs. And
it is here that he makes his most seri-
Gus mistake. He fancies, perhaps. that
he is TO have only the country police to
deal with-only your Heffelhow ers-
that he must clinch the nail, that he
cannot make the evidence against his
victim too strong. So when lie places
his letters in the bag on the hall rack
he also tears off the top button Of
Drysdale's raincOat.
He returns to the hall, talks with
Dclroy; the storm comes up. and young
Graham rushes in. They run down 10
the pier, kneel beside the body. try to
| discover signs of tife-and TrenAinc
| adroitly shuts the button within the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

H0VIT strikes Il chill through me
Ell even yet to recall the awful
E@gsN horror of that instant The
t.ssS.ay er-de-lance-death III 4 few
heart beats. and such "A death. \ death
that meltS 4 man into an abOminatiun.
For a moment none of us dared move.
scarcely dared breath c. and | saw the
band of light from Simmonds' lantern
waving uncertainty across the floor.
the walls, the cciling-evideutly poor
SimmOndS did not understand the eX-
act nature of the danger. but only that
it was Il terrible one. ! had mad i'm
pulse to jump. Shrieking. for the door,
and should probably have doHe it had
that quiveriug silence endured Il mo-
ment longer
"SimmondS. give me your lantern,'
said Godfrey. with an admirable calm
ness. Lester. have your cane ready"
He threw a broad band of light upon
the carpet and keeping carefully with
in this path. approached the door. felt
for the electric button and switched
on the lights
Half blinded for an instant, we stood
staring at each other. ut the floor.
For Gods sake!' gasped Simmonds,
hopping the sweat from his face.
What is it?"
IFS Il snake" said Godfrey tersely,
''the deadlieSt in the world. If you
don't believe me look yonder" And be
pointed to the huddled mass on the
floor.
1 did not look; was afraid to; I had
already seen too much. | was grateful
when Godfrey jerked down a curtain
and threw it over the body. Then he
gave Slmmonds the lantern and closed
the door, which we had left open when
we entered.
'Now,' he continued sharply. there's
no Use in giving way TO our nerves
We're in no danger but that snake is
hid around here somewhere and the
first thing for us to do is to find it.
Were there two snakes, Lester?"
NO l answered. as articulateIy as
l could, Il think not. l never saw but
( one"
Il thought you said Cecily took that
one with her
$50 she did-wait; l didn't see It.
She had cover over the cage"
Godfrey's face paled suddenly.
Good Godr' he murmured
A giddiness seized me. l clutched at
chair for support.
| 1t had been no accident. She had
left Fe-Fe behind to avenge her-and
what vengeance, She had not laugh
ed and forgotten,
Then In flash l understood that last
strange scene-the change in Cecily as
she stood watching us from the deck
of the receding boat, the pressing
, against the rail. the frantic effort to
Shout message TO Tremaine. She
had relented. she did not wish to kill
him. she loved him yet. But of that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-21

secures tne revolver. Perhaps lie knew
the revolver was there and perhaps he
didn't. If he hadn't found it he'd prob
ably have taken something else belong
ing 10 Drysdale for IA weapon.
Having secured the revolver, he re-
turns to his room by way of the bal
cony. What passed in the early part
of the evening you already know.
Drysdale goes to keep the rendezvous
at the pergola. starting early, because
the house with Tremaine in it has be-
come unbearable to him. He stops for
Il chat with Graham, which the latter's
son overhears. and then goes on to the
pergola, which is quite at the other end
of the grounds from the boathouse.
meanwhile Tremaine has spent the
early part of the evening talking with
Delroy and Miss Croydon. At last he
goes to his room on the pretense of
writing letters. gets the revolver, lets
himself down by the vine and starts
for the pier. He enters the bOathouSe
softly, feels his way to the cot, whose
position he has already seen, and care
fully administers the chlorofOrm. The
dose was no doubt nicely calculated
and the boy would probably have
awakened naturally in Il few hours.
"That done, Tremaine walks boldly
out upon the pier Old Graham sees
him. perhaps challenges him, but of
course allows him to approach as soon
as he recognizes him. They talk to-
gether for Il moment. Then Tremaipe,
swift as lightning knocks the other
down. Graham probably fell without
crying out. l fancy l can see Ire
maine pauSing to make sure his victim
is dead before he goes on TO the end
of the pier to get the necklace"
I shivered. could see him. too, bend
ing over in the darkness, with hor-
rible calmneSS
That throwing OF the pistol into the
boat. continued Godfrey. was one of
those flashes of inspiration which come
TO Il man sometimes. 1t was superb,
1t proves that our friend is really an
artist. Not one man in Il thousand
would have thought of it. He must
have laughed with sheer satisfaction
when he heard it CHATTER safely into
the boat
He paused for 4 moment TO think
of il. to turn it over. to taste il.
well" he continued ut last, "he
secures the necklace. throws away
the bottle and probably goes down to
the waters edge 10 wash his hands
"pid he take the necklace with him
IN the hoIlsC.' | asked
No" said Godfrey decidedly.
There was no reason whatever for
him to run that risk. He had doubt
less picked out a safe hiding place for
it in the afternoon. The necklace once
deposited there. he hurrfes back to the
house. climbs up to the balcony and
re-enterS his room. He assures himself
that. th"re are no blood stains on him