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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

that the meat of corn-fed cattle is not
sold for general consumption, for the
reason that when the price of corn is
high the owner can make a greater
profit by selling it in the grain mar
ket instead of feeding it to stock.
There is not retail butcher who
is able to explain why he has had to
pay more for his beef and mutton
and pork and charge his customers
more, All he knows is that the price
is increased. The meat is ready for
his inspection and purchase, and he
can take it or leave it. The nearest
to an explanation of the increase has
been the price of corn, and next to
that the shortage in supply.
Increase Instead of Shortage,
The organ of the Meat Trust in
New York does not bear out the
shortage theory. In it's last issue the
receipts of live stock in Chicago were
recorded as "336,180 head for the
week, an increase of 60,573. Deliv-
cries of cattle were 8911 in excess of
the receipts of the previous week,
and 1872 head greater than the
same week last year"
AS the demand for the choicest cuts
of beef falls off the price of the
cheaper parts is increased by the
butcher so that he can come some
where near getting even with the
wholesaler. In the populous east
side, where half cent in the price of
meat means much, the cut for which
there is the greatest demand is the
brisket, which is Invested of it's bone
before it is sold to the customer, One
year ago the brisket was sold at from
thirteen. to fourteen cents a pound.
This week the lowest price was TWEEN
ty cents. Corned beef that sold for
sixteen and fifteen cents a pound in
June, 1907, now sells for twenty
cents. Soup meat has gone up to
twelve cents a pound on the east side
and fourteen and fifteen cents a
pound in Jefferson Market, an in
crease greater in proportion than for
any other meat. Last January the
price of soup meat was from ten to
twelve cents a pound, and year ago
the highest price for the best quality
was ten cents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
STRIKE DEPUTY SLAIN.
Fatal Fight in Chester-Part of Troll
ley Bridge Burned.

Chester, PA deputy sheriff was
killed in fight caused by the trolley
strike here. The burning of sec.
ton of the trolley bridge over ra-
vine near Claymont is also charged
to the strike.
David Murphy, Jr., of Trainer, Q
village one mile south of this city
was on his way home from work
when he and Darwin Spence, deputy
sheriff, became involved in an argu
ment. Spence, it is alleged, shot twice
at Murphy One bullet passed
through Murphy's right shoulder, the
other through his left shoulder.
Although severely wounded, Mur
ply grappled with Spence, and af.el
a struggle, managed to get the dep
uty's revolver. Then Murphy shot
Spence through the head and the
deputy died almost instantly. Muir.
ply was placed under arrest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Market Price Of Fingers
Fixed at $500 Each.

Columbus, Ohio.-Four Columbus
men have offered finger each for
$500 to A. g. Balloux, of Wheeling,
w. Va, who lost his fingers in. an ice
cream freezer recently. He is in the
hospital at East Liverpool, Ohio, and
his brother, Joseph Balloux, made the
offer of $500 finger on the sugges-
ton of the surgeons. The men who
have offered to have their fingers cut
off are Robert e. Robbins, w. r.
Thompson, o. e. Mansperger and a
man signing himself Cd"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Feminine Notes.

At Byron, Me-, Miss Agnes Thomas
recently captured a thirty-pound
turtle
Jean Reds wedding presents made
one Of the finest displays ever seen
In London.
formed circle as an adjunct to the
Lyceum Club.
Miss Lolita s. Rand, Of Lynn, Mass,
has been appointed deputy superIn+
tendent for the blind in Boston. She
had been secretary Of the Lynn AS
ISOLATED Charities for more than
eleven years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
australian Boys military Trainin

All children in Australia are
drilled, but the elder boys are at
tached to the Australian military
forces by means of the cadet
corps. Almost every large school has
its band of cadets, who wear neat
khaki uniforms and they are armed
with light rifles, in the use of which
they are frequently instructed.
Every year these boys have shoot
ing matches, and the scores prove
that among the youngsters there are
many who have already become
skilled marksme1. Tit Bits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
The Oldest Jury.

. The Oldest Greek poet has left us a
picture of what the jury was in his
time. The primitive court is sitting
and the question is Guilty or Not
guilty" The old men of the COM
munity give their opinions in turn,
the adjudicating democracy, the COM
mons, standing round about, applaud
the opinions which strike them most,
and the applause determines the de-
cision. Such was probably the earli-
est form of jury.-The American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
A Crab Habit.

Catch a fresh crab, mash the end
OF one Of his claws and watch with
what fierce wrath he will tear off the
mutilated member. Is it pride that
causes him to do this bit of surgical
work? Or is he afraid of blood poison
ing? Or is it because the MANNED
claw might obstruct his speed, or en-
tangle him in the submarine botany?
The crab is an interesting creature,
and, like his big cousin, the lobster,
is as scrappy as a game bantam, often
losing limb in scufie.-New York
Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Omaha Drinks Mud-Con-
sumes Thirty-one Tons Each Day.

Omaha, Neb. - That citizens of
Omaha drink thirty-one tons of mud
daily in the water from the Missouri
River was the testimony in the Fed
eral Court in Omaha in water works
case by the City Chemist.
The city makes the charge that the
water company does not furnish UNI
aduIterated water and refuses pay
ment of the city bill on that account.
As drawn from hydrant, a glass of
Missouri River water cannot be seen
through until it settles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Painters at Manchester, N. H., re-
Gently formed union
Oakland (Cal) unions have taken
steps to form union label league.
National Brotherhood OF Operative
Potters will meet next month in At
lantic City, N. j.
In England the metal, engineering
and shipbuilding trades normally en-
ploy 100000 workers.
Walla Walla Wash. trade unions
have shown themselves to be public
spirited through their activity in sew
eraI public enterprises, particularly
the city park campaign.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
VIRGINIA ROAD GOES TO WALL
Norfolk and Southern Taken Over by
Federal Court.

Norfolk, va.-Upon the application
of the Trust Company OF America, of
New York, the Norfolk and Southern
Railway Company was placed in the
hands of receivers by Judge Edmund
Waddill, in the United States Circuit
Court here The trust company is the
holder of 100000 first refunding
mortgage bonds of the railway COM
pany, upon which interest has been
defaulted, it is charged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Saving the Massachusetts Wood,

AS result of the efforts to save
the North Shore woods from destruc-
ton by the gypsy moths more than
1000 acres have been treated by clear
ing off and burning the underbrush,
and nests creosoted by tree climbers.
There have been 400 men at work.
About 900 more acres have been
found which are more or less thickly
infested, although some of them have
1at very many moth nests.-B Boston
Advertiser.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

seemed a helpless in
valid. but now / enjoy
the best of health.
K ! d n e y d is ea S e
brought me down ter
ribly. Rheumatic aches
and pains made every
movepainful. The Sc
cretions were disor-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
DOCTOR SAID USE cuTIcURR"
For Bad Case of Eczema on Child.
Disease Had Reached Fearful
Stakeholder Resulted in

when l was small / was troubled with
eczema for about three months. 1t was all
over my face and covered nearly all of my
head 1t reached such state that it was
Just large scab all over, and the pain and
itching were terrible / doctored with an
able physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura Rem
sdies, which did and was entirely cured.
have not been bothered with it since. /
used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment,
but do not know exactly how much was
used to complete the cure. Miss Anabel
Wilson, North Branch, Mich, Oct. 20, 'O7."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

dered and my head ached to distrac-
ton. was in bad condition, but
medicines failed to help. lost
ground daily until ! began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped
me at once and soon made me strong
and WE'LL
Sold by all dealers. 50cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Mrs. Frank Stroebe, r. F. d. 1, Apple
ton, Wis.,, writes: III began using Peru
ma few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, and I was
nothing but nervous wreck, could
not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made me look
at life in different light, as began to
regain my lost strength.
81 certainly think Peruna is without
rival as tonic and strength builder. !"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
TWO KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE.
Five Others Hurt When Traction Car
Rams 1t.

Indianapolis. Ind.--A big touring
car, containing four young men and
four young women, was struck by a
Terre Haute and Eastern traction car
at South Belmont avenue about mid
night. Two men in the automobile
were killed and five other passengers
were injured
A, ]. Yawger, oaner of the ma
chine, met instant death, and Earl
Gardiner, the chauffeur, died on the
way to the hospital.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

What am oratory, Brudder Jack
SOM"
"Brudder Simmons, I will eluci-
date. If you says black am white,
dat am foolish. But If you says
black AM white, an bellers like a
bull, an pounds on table wifi bofe
fists, dat am oratory, an some people
will believe you. Washington Her
aid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Cleveland Ohio. Control of the
sex of infants is practical PROPOSE
ton, according to DR.. Frank Kraft,
secretary of the American Institute
of Homeopathy. DR.. Kraft says he
has discovered no new principle, but
has shown the practical application
of one originating with the evolution
theory. The principle, he says, is
based on the law of the survival of
the tlttest. DR.. Kraft makes these
declarations in a book just off the
press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
The WORLDS CONSUMPTION Of cofree.

The Worlds Consumption of Coffee.
According to statistics published in
a leading coffee-trade journal, the
worlds consumption of coffee in
1907 amounted to 1925, 900 sacks,
of which 6,9S0,O00 sacks were con-
sumed in the United States, $780,
900 sacks in Germany, 1,625,0OO
sacks in France, leaving 5,17O, 900
for consumption in all other coun-
tries. The Consul adds that the
consumption of coffee in Italy is only
LA pounds per capita.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Influx of Population

Fort Worth, Texas.-The present
prices of cattle on the hoof in Texas
the highest in twenty years-are
due principally to the influx of mill
ion settlers in the past two years, the
occupation of ranch lands and the
sale of cattle to clear off the big pas
lures.
Best meal and grass fed steers now
sell on the hoof at Fort Worth from
$5.75 to Sc hundred pounds; corn
fed steers sold last week at $7.25 and
grass-fed steers have sold here this
spring at $6.75, the highest price
ever paid in the history Of Texas cat
tie raising.
A year ago the best steers brought
$40, and two years ago to-day moth
ing was offered that would bring as
high as SO hundred. In two years
the price of COWS on the hoof here has
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

advanced practically two cents a
pound.
Last years receipts of cattle at
Fort Worth exceeded 100000, the
majority calves and heifers, which
presages a shortage for probably two
years to come. Yearlings and two
year-olds sold this spring to feeders
have been bringing from SO to So a
head more than last year, and it is be-
lieved they will go higher
The past two seasons have been I'M
usually favorable, the open range sea-
son much longer than usual. The
loss from storms last winter was in
significant and the calf crop this
spring unusually large. This may
improve conditions within two years,
but neither packers nor cattlemen an
ticipate much change in conditions
before that time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
VoIapuk.

Volapuk-the name made up for
a universal language" invented in
1879 by the Swabian clergyman Jo-
ham Martin Schleyer- comes from
vol, shortened from the English
world, and puk, meaning speak, or
speech. American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
British Revenues Decrease.

The Treasury returns at London Of
the total revenue of the United King
dom for the first quarter of the finan-
cial year show a decrease of S11, $751;
$40, as compared to the correspond
ing period of 1907.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Convicted of Taking s66. 900.

Ferdinand Dudenhefer, formerly a
State Collector in New Orleans, La,
was found guilty in the Criminal
District Court for embezzling Sbout
$66, 900 of State funds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
The Promising Man.

There never lived a promising mar
that was not a fraud. Beware of the
promiser Drop him on the spot
New York Press. N.Y.-28
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

1t is well known to scientists, as
serts the author, that savage races
and races which exist where the con-
ditions of life are hardest produce a
preponderance OF male children. From
this fact he deduces that nature rec
ognizes in the female the weaker sex.
Thus, he says, in times of plenty fe-
males are likely to predominant.
Some thinkers on the subject even go
so far as to assert that hard times
produce male children because the
struggle for life is harder.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
Ladies' Can wear shnas

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. It makes tight or new shoes
easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching
feet; ingTowing nails, corns and bunions. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't ac-
cept any substitute Trial package FREE by
mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted Leroy N V
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatJlency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostitution.
Why don't you try it ?
/ Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

manentiy cured by DR.. Hines Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. K. Kline, Id, 1881 Arch St., Phila.. Pa.
There are tropical daisies a foot in cir
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Canada has to-day ffty-eight pulp mills
and forty.six paper mills.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
TEXAS PRICES ARE HIGHEST ~ YEARS.

and Occupation of Land Chiefly
Responsible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS.

Invalid Once, Happy Woman Now.
Mrs. c. R. Shelton. Pleasant street.
Covington. Tenn, says: Once |
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07

Over 100000 French women earn their
own living.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
HARD rIMEs PRopueE Mall ct1lLpREN.

Frank is on o,
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Cupid'S COnQueSts.

oETT E.BRUGGEN:-J o h n
Hoette and Miss Mary C. Brug.
gen, both of Salisbury, were
married in that city Tuesday,
February %, 1908, Rev. Father
EIbeley making the twain one.
*.*
CRoMLEY-DARRELL:-Cha rli e
Cromley of Marshall, Mo-, and
Miss Mary Darrell of Salisbury
were married at Salisbury Wed .
nssday, February 19, 1908, Rev,
Father Lubeley tying the nuptial
knot.
GUNN- MCCLoUD:-L Q @ J.
Gum of Westville and Miss Ids
McCloud of Musselfork were
married at the residence of tht
bridegroom's brother.in law
Oscar Maupin of Salisbury. Rev
H. H. Johnson of Salisbury
launching their hymenal bark
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Farm, for Rent.

ContainssE240 acres and is
known as theiold leland Locke
place. Good house; hog fence
enclosing 10 acres; S5 acres OF
wheat, which,canIbe bought OF
taken on shares. There are 175
acres in cultivation and balancs
in pasture. Fine: bottom land.
Located seven Smiles south OF
Dalton and one mile west oi
Rockford.
Address, ]. M. PERLEY.
Moberly, Mo.
303 Taylor 81.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28

w. A. Taylor of this place AID
Jas. Pearman of near Keytes-
vile have been posing as re-
spectacle citizens for a long
time, but they were locked up
Wednesday afternoon and were
not even given an opportunity
to give bond. 1t happened this
way: They were sitting in the
directors room of the Farmers
bank engaged in conversation
The employees of the bank left
not,knowing that Messers Tay'
lor and Pearman were in the
directors room, and locked th'
door. A. F. Taylor, an attache
of the bank, was found, and un
locked the front door and re
LEASED "the prisoners in Tim
| for them to get home for sup
lper. "All's we'll that ends we'll.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Notice..

If you are are going to- build
you will save money by having
plans and specifications for your
work. I will make your plans
and makesout your material bill
for any kind of:sbuilding at a
reasonable price.
H. F. SoMMER,
Salisbury, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice to Tax Payers.
NV settlement is to be MADE
March I, 1908. All taxes not
paid by February 20 will be
collected by law.
CECIL WAYLAND,
Collector.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
ChiIIicothe Goes Dry.

At the local option election in
Chillicothe Tuesday, February
25, that city went "dry" by a
majority of 243. Chillicothe has
13 saloons, and the vic.
tory won there by the local op.
ton people is another straw that
clearly Indicates the passing OF
the open grog.shop.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
ChranesvilIe Cuts.
Charlie Mason called on

Charlie Mason called on his
best girl Sunday.
Lloyd Neighbors called q
Miss Bessie Cavanah Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Webb visited Mrs.
J. W. Ellis last Sunday.
Tom Shearon has been on ths
sick list this week.
Misses Ella and Grace Pankes
spent the day with Mrs. Georgy
Preston Monday.
Bert Webb and G.. H. Tayloe
made q business trip to Keytes-.
vile Monday.
Willie Smith of WestviIle was
q guest at G. s. Dsmeron's
Sunday night and Monday.
Miss Lottie and Cora Thomas
visited at Mrs. Jesss Cloyd'a
Sunday.
Charley Kuhler has just re-
turned from visit to homefolks
at Warrenton, Mo.
Miss Ida LaiEd's school closed
last Friday. Three prizes were
given for best attendance.
Mrs. Linnie Washam of
Hardin is visiting in this neigh
borhood this week.
Mrs. D. w. Strickler, who has
been ill for some time, is better
at this writing.
Bert Webb has purchased the
Mackey farm, about two miles
southeast of Chraneville, ana
will move there soon.
A small crowd took Miss Ned:.
lie Cavanah on surprise Thursday
night. All report a very enjoy
able time.
II Frank Taylro took a load out
sleigh. riding last week. All re-
port very enjoyable time and
hope Frank will be 80 accomo.
dating during the next snow.
While the snow was on, people
were very busy hauling logs ta
Chrsneville where they are ans
ticipating q sawmill in the nea
future.
II A hot scolding. from the min
istter is the quickest way to COD
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28

w. L. Hamilton, who has been
employed by H. NJ. Sigloch OF
Keytesville as jeweler, has &C.
cepted like position at Ft. Ben
ton, Mont. with a gentleman
by the name Of Lockwood. Mr..
Hamilton has a sister, Mrs. j. F.
Curtis, living at Fl. Be nton,
which is one of the reasons that
he leaves Keytesville. Billy
hates to 60, however, and we
dislike to see him shake the mud
of this old town from his pedal
extremities, but since he has
drunk from the waters of the
Mussel Fork and has been in
swimming in the old millpond it
is only a question of time as to
when he will return for he knows
and we k now that he just can't
stay away for any great length
of time.
We have the cheapest
money on farms. Don't
waste your time, but come
Ito us first.
! nINTER & LAMklN,
! Keytesville, Mo.
Remember, girls, the seasol
for misunderstanding is open al
this year. s
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
EOr Sale.

EOr Sale.
Ten Jacks from 2 to 8 years
old, all of my own raising, well
broken, big bone and a gooo
kind. u. W. IRlPLEII,
Triplett, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
For Sale.

Four choice. Aberdeen. Angus
male calves ranging from 8 to IL
months old. Farm, five miles
east of Keytesville on Keytes.
Vile Salisbury road. Call, write
or phone. V. E. LAWRENCE.
Salisbury. Mo.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Seed Oats.

have about 800 bushels of
rood seed oats for sale at my
IN. five miles northwest OF
vile.
w, E.. WILLIAMS.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Land for Rent

Sixty five acres of bottom Land
and 40. acres of upland. Inquire
at the old Dr.. I. mott fsrn,
Westville, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Wanted!

One hundred thousand bushels
Of corn at our elevator at Key
tasville. See Ernest Gardner
before selling.
McMAHILL, MARSH 6 co.
Chariton courier., 1908-02-28
Pasture Wanted.

Want pasture for 100 or 100
head of steers. Water must be
good. Write terms to H. l..
Hayes, in care of Salisb ury
Savings bank, Salisbury, Mo.