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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
Where the Octopus Abounds.

@The rock coast of Brittany" said
a lifeguard, "abounds in octopus the
pieuvre, as they say down there.
Walk at Breton beach at low tide
the beach of St. Luaire. for instance
and you will easily find in a half
mile score or more. of perfect cuttle-
fish of those friable white bones that
birds love. They are from six inches
to foot or more in length, snowy
and very prettily shaped; they make
nice ash trays. The peasants gather
them for bird food, for ash trays, and
also, believe, for cigarette cases.
They are bones Of the octopus, and
their abundance is a convincing proof
of the octopus in this rock-strewn
waters of France. Minneapolis
Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Remarks the Washington Post: AS
for the British navy, it is the most
valuable and the most effective of all
the agencies that work for the peace
of the world, and it is study of the
British navy that actuated those of
our American statesmen who came to
the support of the American. Presi-
dent last winter when he besought
Congress to provide four additional
battleships of the first class.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

We must have Pacific feet and an
Atlantic fleet as well, shouts the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. At the present
moment Japan is spending 100000
900 in the construction of up-to-date
battleships. In these days naval
fighting is not done close at hand.
The ship with the powerful long
range guns lies out of reach of less
powerful guns of an adversary and
thunders destruction. So we have
got to be prepared.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

The readings of Americans in po-
litical matters to make af1davits in
support of both sides of a contro-
verted question, protests the Houston
Post, where statement of facts is
at issue points to the conclusion that
the age is becoming marked by either
an excess of partisan zeal or the high
regard for truth which characterized
the past is beginning to wane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Transverse slots are placed in the
closed part of the box. The cutting
is done by means of thin wire at
tached to holder. The several slots
serve as guides to measure the butter
into the quantity desired. The divid-
ing is accomplished by forcing the
cutter down the necessary slot, the
latter acting as guide to insure a
perfect cut. Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Ask in any one of those denatured
food factories for pumpkin pie, and
you will get something that goes by
that name, no matter what time Of
year Change your mind and your
order to squash pie, and your server
acts little embarrassed at first, then
takes another piece off the self
same plate. Bless them. says the
loyal New Haven Register, they don't
know any difference between squash
and pumpkin pie. It's all one to
them. The city has no such novelty
as the pumpkin pie season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

A remarkable record is possessed
by James Dobson, of Selby, who has
Just celebrated his golden wedding.
Mr. Dobson was formerly en-
ployed by the Northeastern Railway
Company and as an engine driver it
Is estimated he made fifty thousand
Journeys and travelled practically
two million miles without serious ac-
cident. London Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Robert Fulton possessed to re-
markable degree the power of con-
centrated thought, notes the Century.
He studied French, Italian and Ger
man, and acquired proficiency in the
three languages. Higher mathemat-
les, physics, chemistry and perspec-
tive also demanded his attention as
he progressed in scientific research.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

The progress of the movement on
the other side of the Atlantic, as re-
lated by Mr.. John E. Redmond, is
highly encouraging, thinks the Bos-
ton Post. 1t has reached the point
where, in the calculation of this as
suite political expert, the next fifteen
years will see the emancipation Of
ireland. So much has been won al
ready that full autonomy is in sight.
May the prediction be fully realized.
Never, in modern times, has people
demonstrated so fully its capacity for
self-government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

/ sion at times: but he had been Won
derfully better since we came here.
did he show any signs of depres-
sion this morning?"
"No, at least-now I think of it
he was very quiet. But really mo-
ticed nothing unusual"
The young man was thoughtful
for little time after this. Then he
said: Perhaps / had better tell .,ou
that am doctor. My name is
jeffrey Mansen. And as a medical
man, may give you my opinion?"
"Oh, I wish you would"
Shortly, then, think may be
wrong, you know-but think your
husband suffering, as you say, from
the effects of overwork, has become
suddenly deranged-temporarily, of
course-and that he has wandered
away under the influence of some de-
fusion. There are some such cases
on record, and they have almost in
variably occurred TO men suffering,
as so many do now, from the over
pressure of brain work. Your hus-
bands doctor will, however, know at
once if such thing was probable in
his case, and in the meantime we
must find him.
II saw him over there long way
off," Mrs. Somers said, indicating the
direction. "And here come some
workmen, who may have met him.
Will you kindly inquirer"
DIR. Mansell did so, but at first they
said they had not seen any one all
day.
Would he be going toward the
station, thought" one of them turned
back to ask What like was he, tall?
I did see tall gentleman, walking
in hurry, as if he was going to
catch a train down yonder at the
station. But that was before dinner
time"
The doctor returned to Mrs. Som
ers. "They did see him." he told er,
shat is, if he is tall" She nodded.
"But now, If you can walk, you must
try and get home" he went on.
"Come, young man." and he picked
up TIC 10Y anu SCI hill OA LIS sAoul-
der. "Can you walk?"
"Oh, yes" she answered bravely.
az am quite strong now. Do not let
US lose any more precious time. I
am afraid of being seen, too" she
added, glancing down at her torn
sleeves, and putting her hands up to
her tumbled hair. "But we can get
to our house without going through
the village"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
Compact Facilities.

FWhy do you favor highly CEN
tralized form of governments"
Because answered Senator Sor-
ghum, it's more convenient"
"But think of Rome!"
"That's just the point. Those old
Roman orators got up into the
Forum, made speech and went home
to dinner satisfied that they had
reached their constituents. They
didn't have to struggle with mileage
books and sleeping car berths."
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
How consumptive Cured Himself.

While in small Arizona town
recently" said Henry S. Friel, Of St.
Louis, at the Tulane, Il met with a
man who had lived for one year on
the plains without clothing or shell
ter. He tried the experiment Of liv-
ing the life Of savage in the effort
to rid himself of the dread disease
of consumption. The experiment was
a tough one, but successful. To-day
he is sound and well. He lived in
the open. Herbs, game and fruits
furnished him nourishment. He slept
right out on the ground and now
weighs ITO pounds, When he first
went out to Arizona from an eastern
city he weighed less than 100
pounds. Nashville Tennessean.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

The inheritance of innate savagery
in human nature seems to crop out
in the fact, laments the Pittsburg Dis.
patch, that the first speculations as
to the practical use of flying machines
are in the direction of their available
ity for wholesale killing in war.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
Strictly Fresh Hen Fruit.

A peculiar apparatus recently in
vented is shown in the illustration
below. The inventors-two Western
men-term it a mechanism for dis
pensing eggs and other commodities.
The apparatus was especially designed
for use in cafes, restaurants and sim
liar places. The machine has the
general outline and configuration of
hen in the act of setting, the con-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

"A scientist rushes forward with the
statement that as matter of fact the
iunebug is quite sane. Well, retorts
the Louisville Courier-J Journal, per-
haps at some remote time in his his
tory few of him killed another bug
and pleaded tribal insanity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

An old judge of New York court
of record says that, if the law requir-
ing an attorney of the courts to be of
good moral character was strictly en-
forced, about ninety-two members of
the bar out of each hundred would
have to go into some other business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Is it not strange, exclaims the Shelf
Held Daily Independent, that some OF
the most obviously sensible sugges-
tions men can make for the improve
ment of the world should be farthest
off from realization?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

a Denver man engaged detective
to shadow his wife while suit for
divorce was pending. AS result Of
the suit the man settled upon his di-
vorced wife a beautiful home and
100000 in cash. She then married
the detective.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

No wonder that SO many shops in
New York City sell shoes and that SO
many shops sell nothing but shoes,
for It is estimated that the pedestri-
ans Of that city wear out rs, 800 pairs
of shoes each day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Says the Washington Post: The
convict lease system has been delu-
sion and a bitter misfortune to every
State that has given it trial, and
Georgia is to be congratulated for
having wiped it from her statute
hnn1rc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

"Within five years, Thomas A.
Edison predicted, "airships will be
racing across the Atlantic Ocean, av-
eraging 200 miles an hour and MAX
Ing each passage in approximately
eighteen hours"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Submits the Chicago News: Now
that the learned professor has de-
clared our currency clean enough to
handle, those of us who have been re.
fusing to handle money may safely
change our methods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

The Louisville Courier-Journal de-
clares: If China wants constitu-
ton she should stop lying in bed
smoking opium pills.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

eliminated and the cutting performed
in an exact manner, New York man
has designed the simple butter cutter
shown below It consists of a box
open at both ends and also partly at
the top. At the end Of tho box hav-
ing the open top are numerous ver-
sical slots, equal distances apart
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
Report on Dowie,s Estate.

9. D. Thomas, receiver forS the es.
tate OF John Alexander Dowie, found.
er OF the religious community at Zion
Clsy, III, hled a report to the Federal
court showing the assets Of the estate
% pc $lyO79,647. Against this are
secured claims of s326,327 and un-
secured claims, including a number
stiil IN dispute. of $4,9OS.725.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Fireworks were originated in the
thirteenth century by the Florentines,
and later were popularized in Rome.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27
Butter Gutter.

In cutting butter into small guam
titles the grocer or packer usually
guesses at the size of piece necessary
to make the required weight. In
order that this guesswork may be
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Papa (outside the Talking Birds
Show)-"I suppose it's quite safe to
take child in?"
The Box-Ofice Manager Yes, sir.
! guarantee the performance abso-
lutely refined, but, of course, there's
always certain amount of risk with
the parrots. The Sketch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Japan planned to make her enterl
tanning Of the American feet memoir
able. I, = SA''VAs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

2 "a little whitewash now and then
IS relished by the best of men" con-
fesses the Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-27

Most Dutch cities are several feet
below the level Of the sea.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
Newton's Apple.

Voltaire is the authority for the we'll
known anecdote about the apple and
Newton's discovery of the law of grav-
itation. He had his information from
Newton's favorite niece, Catherine Bar
ton. How much truth there is in the
story will probably never be known
1t Is plausible and by no means i'm
probable. 1t is certain that tradition
marked tree in a garden at Wools-
thorpe, where Newton spent part Of
the summer of 1906. This tree stood
until 1920, when, owing to decay, it
was cut down.-New York American.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
New Haven.

Miss Sarah Morden is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jos. Sullivan, in Gale
donia.-Mrs. Levi Cram is on the
sick list.-James Gibbons and
daughter, Julia, spent Sunday with
DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Gibbons in Flush
ing.-The Quarterly meeting services
at the w. NJ. church Sunday We're
we'll attended. Rev. Maxwell, presi-
dent of the w. NJ. conference con-
duct the service.-Mrs. Ed Della
mater and daughter, of Owosso, are
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Caleb Amos.-Several
from here attended a picnic given by
the Wilkinson and Youngs' schools
in Caledonia Thursday.-Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Bohay, of Flint, visited
relatives here Sunday.-Mrs. Caleb
Amos, who has been very sick is i'm
proving.-Claude Seward, of Flint,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Butcher over Sunday.-Mrs. Fred
Pearsall and son spent a few days,
of last week at the home of David
Stafford, near Owosso.-John Gal
langher, Of Ludington, has sold his
farm here to VIM. Hickmott.- Nor
man Cram, who has been very sick
is slowly improving Orser
Bruce Kilburn and Jas. Evoy spent
Sunday with the latter's brother.
Frank, near Chesaning.- By
ron Smith is entertaining her mother
Mrs. Gardner. from Canada.-Wm.
Splitter visited the German Sunday
school Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Morden were guests last week of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
VI Drden.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
Byron.

Ray Welch of Lansing, is spending a
few days in Byron visiting old friends
Union Services were held at the
M E church Sunday morning for the q
A r and w r G each of which march
ed to the church in body. Rev. S
Graves preached the sermon-Charles
Lille was in West Branch last week
erecting a monument over the graves
of P Cummins and wife. The mon
ument was finished by c H Bennett of
Byron-A W Hoisington is again in
the vicinity of Byron engaged in farm
ing-A Chicago firm has contracted
to take all the cheese made by the pro-
prietor of the Byron cheese factory
The funeral of Daniel Clark, who died
at Argentine on Thursday, was held at
the NJ E church here Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Clark was for several years barten-
der for G. Fritz-The Byron baseball
team went to Linden Wednesday and
won the game. The boys have leased
Perry Hadsall's mill yard for ball
ground.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
lairgsburg.

Mrs. Hall, of Bath visited her
cousin, Mrs. Nettie Smith, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Benson and
daughter, of Lansing, spent Sunday
at James Benson 's.-Mrs. John Pow
ell returned Monday evening from
Wisconsin, where she was called by
the serious illness of her son.-Mrs.
Henry Piper, of Lansing, visited at
Charles Piper's Sunday.-Mrs. Ray
Elliott, of New York City, is visit
ing at Oscar Elliott's.-A Throop
spent Monday and Tuesday in Ovid.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pope, of Bath, Wis
tied at George Loeffler's Sunday
Msdms. w. II. Hunt and ]. Has
kins were Perry visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Burgess died at her
home Tuesday afternoon of periton-
it's. She had been sick only since
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brant,
of Lansing, spent Sunday at the
home Of her aunt. Mrs. Elinor Hold
er.-Rev. F. J. Walker was in Ben
nington Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Smith, of Bath, visited Mrs. Net
tie Smith Monday.-Chas. Seaman
was an Owosso visitor Monday
Mrs. H. R. Sharpe. of Detroit, is
visiting at Chas. Sharpe's.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
Garland.

Mrs James Tobin of Detroit, came
Monday to visit her parents, Mr. and
MRS John Richmond-Mr and Mrs
Herman Hoover visited relatives at
Bannister, Saturday and Sunday
Albert Rood and family of Bennington,
visited Mrs Ann Green and at Darwin
Green's Sunday-Peter Purves' barn
was struck by lightning Monday even
ing and burned, also three valuable
horses and two cows-G Gorge Prices
large barn in West Fairfield was burn
ed by lightning Wednesday evening
The Fairfield Township Sunday School
Association will hold a convention at
the Methodist church in Chaplin, Sun
day.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
Henderson.

During the electric storm Wednes-
day night the lightning struck the barn
of Richard Rourke. No stock or horses
burned as the fire was discovered at once
w H Perkins is slowly recovering
from his serious accident last Sunday
Sam Morris and Miss Gertie Wight
man were married on Tuesday-Mrs
S ] Redfern and children left Tuesday
for Lansing to visit relatives-Mr
and Mrs j. Hook and family are moving
to their new home in Owosso-The
G E of the Church of Christ will serve
ice cream and cake on Saturday even
ing.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
ChapIn.

Frank Wolfe and grandson, Clem
Batcheler, went to Gaines Saturday. to
to visit Mr. Wolfe's brother who is very
sick-Edgar Clark of Laingsburg,
visited his brother, Ed Monday-Mrs
George Peters spent few days last
week at Hemlock as delegate to the w
G T U convention-Guy Barton, wife
and twin babies spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his sister, Mrs Ed
Clark-Doan Eckman is able to be
out again after few days illness
The U B Aid Society meets with Mrs
Geo Evans. Friday-Chapin has
cement walks in front of the stores,
great improvement in muddy weather
Geo Clark of Owosso was in Chaplin
Monday on business Mrs Frank
Wolfe spent Wednesday at Mrs Levi
Gables.
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
Vernon.

Miss Grace Owen was in Flint Tues
day-Mr and Mrs Chas Whelan have
moved from their farm home to their
new home in Vernon-The o E S will
serve ten cent supper Wednesday
evening in the lodge rooms. The pub
lie is invited-Mrs Martin and Mrs
DeHart attended the Missionary con-
veption at Durand, Wednesday and
Thursday-Mr and Mrs VIM Craw-
ford were in Corunna, Sunday-Mrs
Ellen LeSuer is seriously i'll at her home
south Of town-Mrs Moses West has
been quite sick the past week-Mr
and Mrs VIM Cole left on Saturday for
their new home at Clare-Mrs j
Empie visited friends at Flint the last
of the week-Mr and Mrs Louie Hart
entertained the Young Peoples Bible
class of the M E church Friday evening.
About thirty attended and all report a
fine time-Mr George Wilkinson lies
very low at his home on East Main st.
His recovery is doubtful as he is past
ninety years of age-Mr and Mrs c.
Case are having their house made larger
G Gannsley is doing the work-Burt
Johnson continues to improve, although
he is not able to do any work as yet
Mrs G Goss and daughter. Miss Effie,
were in Durand Saturday-Mr and
Mrs G VanAlstine were in Durand, Sat-
urday-Elmer Empie visited an old
school friend near Byron, last week.
W Paine of Owosso visited at Floyd
Parmenters Sunday
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29
The Shiwasse County Grange.

The last meeting OF the Shiawas-
see County Grange was he'd at
Knaggs Bridge, May 18th with a fair
ly good attendance considering the
fact that this was the first fine day
We had had in some time and the
farmers felt inclined to improve it at
home.
A dinner, such as oranges know
how to prepare, was furnished by
the members of the Burns Grange.
In the absence OF the master of
Burns Grange, his wife, Mrs. Harder,
was called on and gave us a hearty
wecome in fine lite speech which
was practical and to the point. This
was responded to by the master of
the County Grange, Earl Stone, who
by the way, assisted by his wife,
and daughter, did everything posi-
BILE to make it pleasant, for visiting
members.
pleasat for the visiting members.
Brother Stone gave us a good talk
on the grange and its benefits and
surely he speaks from experience as
he has been actively engaged in
grange work for several years.
The subject of the new consti-
tuition was introduced by G. I. Mason
and was discussed by several from
Burns grange also the members Of
the county grange.
The majority of the arguments
seemed to be against the adoption
of it. We had fine music rendered
by the Owosso Grange quartet, by
the Durand Grange choir also by the
members of the Burns Grange.
Mrs. Hartman, of Durand Grange
gave us a fine paper on the subject
of "Womans Sphere in the Grange" "
which was listened to with great in
terest by all.
Amos Parmenter, of Vernon, gave
an interesting talk on the raising of
Alfalfa in this climate. He believes
it can be grown profitably here and
gave what he considered the best
way to start it. He thinks it re-
quires a good deal of care at the start
with thorough preparation of the
soil beforehand, but after the plants
get we'll started it will stand the win
ters all right.
Mrs Wilcox, of Burns Grange read
an original poem entitled Burns
Grange" which was very interest
ing and was heartily applauded.
At the evening meeting a class of
ten were taken into the county
Grange. So you see We are growing
finely. A fine program was given in
the evening by Burns Grange but as
your correspondent could not be
there he cannot give the particulars.
The beautiful day and the cordial
way in which they were entertained
made the occasion of our visit to
Burns Grange one long to the re-
The Owosso times., 1908-05-29

some kind of supplementary pasture
for his sheep. Rape is probably the
most popular forage crop with the
farmer, as it can be sown any time
during the season and brought to
pasturing maturity when needed.
Sheep are very fond of rape and no
flock-owner should attempt to sum-
hler his flock without sowing at least
a small area Of this crop to supply
variity in the roughage during the
pasturing season. Oats, rape and
corn make an excellent combination
crop for sheep pasture. There are
q variety of excellent forage crops
and by studying soil conditions and
looking ahead an abundance of nu-
trious and palatable forage can be
kept constantly available for pasture
both before and after the lambs are
weaned
Shiawassee Co. Leo c. Reynolds