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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

Some people are dissatisfied the mo-
ment they find themselves completely
satisfied.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

When you smile at trouble. il some
times takes that as an invitation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes when a man has no
ground for divorce he endeavors TO
rent his neighbours.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23
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Hickory Holler News.

Hickory HolIer News.
Old Dad ricketts,. who is so tight
with his money that he won't ever
wear a paper collar on Sunday becus
it costs more'n celluloid. which Yin be
washed, got tux in for $500 by q
Minneapolis wilder who promised I
marry him-untll she got the $500
Tn kind o. heart disease tibet Old Dad
hez got now over tn loss of his money
is III only kind O heart affection
knowed t be fatal an Dad amt nc
better'n could be expected at this
writin
Aunt Ann Biggins hez got sum new
store hair tho is causin' considerable
qui vive amorg til feminine portion of
this beautiful gem Of the Cedar Aunt
Ann ser as soon as Uncle Ezra gifts
so he kin do a heater job O. tyin' on,
nobody won't know ii frum her own
material born hair
z ?
Squire Hickson who put away his
wife a few years ago L marry his
stenographer affinity. died Yesterday in
Chicago. Sum folks SEE he VIII now
git his punishment, but as nigh as
kin find cut frum hearing about her
an seem her once, III squire hez had
punishment sufficient an hez now got
his release. Tn only thing thet puz-
zles me is If Hiokson goes L Heaven.
won't he be mighty embarrassed at
meetin his first wife there2
= Z r.
Sum bastard bruk intew Hi Bling
hams garden patch tother night an
et up half his onions Hi lays it onto
sum OF them city boarders ever t
Lakeville. He SEE nobody but a
seeker after tn simple life would eat
so col darn many onions in one night.
Them simple life folks is allus over
dCin' things.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

An ounce OF prevention may be worth
pound Of cure. but pound Of cure
is worth a small fortune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

There is no question that the citizen
associate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

Some Cpl e
would rather be
con trary { b a u
right any day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-23

A girls idea Of
a good time is all
play and a dish
Of ice cream.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
cause Of Railroad. WRECKS.

Washington, D. C.-That defective
steel rails furnished to the railroads
of the country are responsible for a
large number of railway wrecks was
the contention of certain members of
the Safety Appliance and Block Sig
nal Board, while in session here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
WASHINGTON FAVORS INCREASE IN RATES
Old Methods Toward the Railroads Appar.
emily Abandoned.

Washington, D. c. 1t can be
stated on the very highest authority
that under existing conditions the
Government does not contemplate Of
fering any opposition to just and
harmonious increase in railroad
freight rates. 1t is recognized that
the cost of railroad operation has in
creased to point where some such
action by the roads is necessary. Els
pecially is it necessary if capital
is to be found to extend the pres
ent railroad mileage, and this extern
sion is regarded as of the greatest
Importance in this era of increasing
commerce.
There is remarkable disposition
shown in Administration circles not
to question the right of the railroads
to raise freight charges on certain
I commodities. This change of atti-
tude is due in large measure to the
gradual dying out of the popular in
dignation against the railroads which
I was aroused during the Rate bill
Nearing, which naturally was reject
ned here. 1t is also due to the recog-
milton of the fact that the railroads
are arteries of commerce, and If they
are stricken the entire country must
suffer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
iNSINCERTTY OF CLAIM ABOUT
GENERAL AND CONSTANT REDUCTIONS

New York City.-An inquiry into
the history of changes in railroad
rates in recent years has disclosed the
fact that accuracy is disregarded by
those railway men who are telling of
general and constant reductions. The
truth is that in hundreds of cases
rates are much higher than they were
a few years ago.
There have been instances of re-
auctions, of course, and the railway
men have put these forward with
painful care, emitting to mention the
increases.
The Manufacturers Association, in
its recently published correspondence
with Vice-President Brown, of the
New York Central Railroad, showed a
lAsuspicion of the truth by saying
1--WE feel that the claim of the rail-
roads, viz, that rates have been con-
AStantly reduced is insincere. :"
- 1t is fact that since the Hepburn
rate law was passed, only two years
ago, making it necessary for the rail
roads to be most careful in publishing
changes in freight rates, hundreds OF
cases of increases may be found in
the records The transportation
charges on such commodities as gro
ceries, canned goods, drugs, lumber
and building materials, condensed
milk, machinery, flour, coffee, sugar
and practically all other commodities
are to be increased in the near future.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
PARAGUAY REBELS WIN.
After Days of Fighting in Asuncion
Ministers Fly to Foreign Legations.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina. The
cebels have won in Paraguay and have
set up new government, with DR..
Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro. who was
Vice-President, as President.
Fighting had been going on in the
streets of Asuncion, the capital, for
days, and many of the public build
lngs have been seriously damaged.
Previous estimates of the killed
and wounded, running as high as
1000, have been exaggerated. 1t is
now believed that the number will
not exceed 500.
DR.. zeballos, the Minister of For
eign Affairs here, has received dis
patch from the Argentine legation at
Asuncion, officially notifying him that
the revolutionary party has over
thrown the old government and that
several Paraguayan ministers of State
have taken refuge in the legation.
pan the old ministers fed to foreign
Legations for safety.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

New Egypt's annual lake carnival
will be held this year on the evening
of August IA.
The contract for dredging the
Salem River has been awarded to the
Pennsylvania Dredging Company, at
1879 cents per cubic yard.
Alonzo Carson, well known resi-
dent of Cape May Court House, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
an out-kitchen of his home on Hand
avenue. Mr.. Carson was fifty-four
years of age.
Accused of assaulting young girl,
John Harris, of Swedesboro, was COM
mitted to the Woodbury. Jail.
Charged with stealing two horses
and carriages, Irwin Beam, aged TWEEN
ty-one, OF California, was committed
to Pennington jail.
Marshall Hollsworth has been APP
nointed agent for Woodstown bor-
ough and Pilesgrove township for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
While John C. McNlece, Of Trenton,
was bathing in the A-ssunpink Greek
some one went through his pockets
and took a gold watch and chain ana
4 wallet containing money.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
FREIGHT RATES UP, UP, UP.
New York Central Gives Notice
of General Increase.
Southern Roads Also Join in an ln-
crease on Sugar and Coffee--Io
Take Effect August l.

New York City.-As forerunnef
81 the general increase Of about 10
Der cent. in freight rates to be made
by the Eastern}trunk lines in the near
future the New YORK Central Rail-
road has filed with the Interstate
fommerce Commission new rate on
sugar and coffee between New York
and Chicago. This means an II per
cent increase in the present freight
Mate on coffee between the two cities,
and a Z 2-3 increase in the present
rate on sugar
The railroads which haul the two
commodities from Southern ports
northward have also published sim
liar increase. The new rates will go
into effect on August /, instead of
October /, as at first intended The
present rate on sugar between New
York and Chicago is 26 cents per 100
pounds. The new rate will be 20
cents per 100. The present rate on
coffee between the two cities is 27
cents per 100. The new rate will be
80 cents.
Officials of the New York Central
say that these two commodities are
the only ones on which any definite
action has been taken relative to an
increase of rates. They say that,
while a general increase all along
the line Of bulk freight may come
later, the average increase will hardly
be 10 per cent, and may not be more
than z or 8 per cent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
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: Hints for HOuSGkeepePS !

Do not keep the family skeleton il

Do not keep the family skeleton in
a closet; give it a Christian burial.
The family Jars" which occasion
ally disturb every household are
those which don't contain jam
When the woman's club fails to re-
lieve ennui, try twins.
The proper place to hang the
cuckoo clock is in Switzerland
Be patient with the quarrelsome
neighbov; but when patience is ez-
hausted, get photograph.
With some women housekeeping is
but question of doilies and scents.
The most difficult thing for the
young housekeeper to comprehend is
that cigar ashes are good for the car
pet
When paregoric fails to put the
baby to sleep try blowing out the
gas.
It is advisable to clean house just
as often as you wish your husband to
leave town.
To give the library more book
ish" appearance put more books in
it.
No sensible woman will require
long hours for her help; all hours
should be limited to sixty minutes.
In arranging coy corner it does
MT matter what materials are used,
so long as you catch the market
right
When purchasing the sofa, remem-
Der that the cost may range any
where from twenty-five dollars up to
suit for breach of promise or di-
vorce.
Too many cooks may spoil the
broth, but they can't hurt the break
fast food
The day of tackled down rugs and
carpets is gone; nothing is now tack
ed down but the mortgage
Practice little economies; even the
sweepings may be taken to a tobac-
conist's and made into cigars for faith
er's birthday
1t is not well to hang the portraits
of ancestors where they will be likely
to give offense to strangers; but by
all means hang them, If the originals
be unavailable.
Polished hardwood floors, with
rugs of varying size and texture, are
now the preference, not only for aas-
thetic and sanitary reasons, but be-
cause they develop the agility, and
the hard finish" is revivfying to
persons of unsteady habits. Thomas
Speed Mosby, in the Bohemian.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
new JERSEY STATE NEWS
$4,000 Fire in soutl, River.

4 f-cfSNN AAC HI loOANi llNOE&
Fire destroyed three buildings and
partly wrecked a fourth. at South
River, causing a loss Of $75, 900. The
local IRE department was almost pow
erless against the flames. 1T had to
Send to New Brunswick, seven miles
away, for help An engine and
hose wagon were sent to South River,
and With their aid the fire was held
Tn check in the Washington Hotel,
which was the last building to be at
lacked by the fire The flames started
in living apartment in the three
story Schroeder building in Main
street, it is said, from gasoline
stove. Henry Silks drug store and
the confectionery store of George
Beryisson were on the ground floor.
From that building the flames leaped
to the home of James Bissett, adjoin-
ing, and destroyed it, In the other
direction, toward South River, the
fire attacked Citizens Hall. 1T was
occupied on the first floor by William
T. Morgan, undertaken, and by the
village postoffice. From that building
the flames leaped an alley and at
tackled the Washington Hotel, owned
by Otto Lindberg. The firemen made
a stand in the hotel and beat back the
flames. Patrick Allen fell and was
injured internally and Charles Free
han was severely cut on the head.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

A Chicago lawyer tells how the
most popular man in a Nevada town
got into difficulty with disreputable
tough--for long time the terror of
the place-and proceeded to do him
up" in manner entirely satisfactory
to the community at large. 1t becom-
ing necessary, however, to vindicate
the majesty of the law, the offender
was brGlght up for trial on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
The case soon went to the jury. When
they had been out for about two
minutes they returned.
well, gentlemen of the jury, ="
asked the judge, in familiar, Off
hand way, what have you to say?"
IF it please the court" responded
the foreman, I'VE, the jury. find that
the prisoner is not guilty of strikin'
with intent to kill, but simply to par
alyze, an he done it,"
So the prisoner was acquitted amid
applause. Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Falling Tree Injuries Six.

Six men dangling from a rope over
limb of a large maple tree at Clay
ton suggested wholesale lynching,
but it was only an accident. While
telling a large maple which was in
the way of a new cement sidewalk
six strong men tried to pull it over
after it had been cut around the base.
But without warning the tree fell in
the opposite direction from which the
men expected and they shot in the air
as the rope became taut, to fall in a
heap on the ground, S. l. Newkirk's
arms were skinned, John Dooling, Jr.,
was rendered unconscious and Clar-
.ence Coleman was was struck by the
rope across the face, breaking his
glasses into hundreds of pieces. The
other three men complain of soreness
in their arms, which were nearly
jerked from their sockets when the
sudden ascent occurred.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

One family in New York City has
742 telephones. 1t is the Smith FAM
lily.
New York City is growing in build
ings at the rate OF one and half
each hour.
Inhabitants of New York City are
using quite river of water, for they
are now consuming 500,0O0,00O gall
Ions daily.
No gold land in the world of the
area of Manhattan Island is of such
great money value, acre for acre, and
its output of profit is practically with
out end. New York Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Combs Made of Old shoes.

A mountain OF old boots and shoes,
indescribably ugly, indescribably
filthy, lay in the factory yard
Wen make combs out OF them, :"
said the chemist, combs that will
pass through the perfumed and lus-
trous locks of the most beautiful
girls. Seems strange, doesn't it?"
Very"
"Yet it's fact. That'is what be-
comes of the worlds old shoes; they
are turned into combs. The leather
is first cut into small pieces and inn
mersed two days in a chloride of sui
phur bath; then it is washed, dried
and ground to powder; then it is
mixed with glue or gum and pressed
into comb rnolds. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Miss Edyth Crooks, stenographer
in the Surrogate's office, Hackensack,
while on her way to business, tripped
over neatly wrapped bundle in the
hallway leading to her Office, and,
upon examining it, found $4,000 in
bills and $4,000 in negotiable bonds.
On the inside was card bearing the
address of Benjamin Plinton, of the
Hackensack Trust Company. The
bank was Immediately communicated
with by Miss Crooks, and shortly after
Plinton, out of breath and exceedingly
agitated. rushed into the Office and
received the package from Miss
Crooks. He drew a SIS note from the
package and handed 1t to her I'm
going to frame it, she told all Of her
friends who made inquiries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Loses Fight About Switches.

Word was received by Elmer L.
McKirgan, counsel for the Railway
Valley Railroad Company, that the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
decided the Lackawanna Railroad
must install, by September /, 1908.
two switches, to be known as the east
and west switches, on its line at Sum-
nit, with which the tracks of the
Railway Valley can be connected.
The Railway Valley, which connects
with the New Jersey Central and
Lehigh Valley, in Alden, seven miles
from Summit. made application a
year ago to the Lackawanna for privi-
lege to connect with that road in
Summit. The Lackawanna refused
the privilege, and last February the
Railway Valley Company made appli-
cation to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for an order directing
the Lackawanna to permit such con-
nections. The case was heard in New
York last April William S. Jenny,
for the Lackawanna. with John l..
Sragur, argued against permitting
the connection. McKirgan made the
fight for the Railway Railway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

/, is scanned at the centre or cut in one,
In the illustration 1t is maav afOn
striped material and the front gore is
scanned at the centre to produce the
chevron effect. The circular bands
are pretty and novel and are exceed
ingly effective in the striped fabric.
The skirt is made with front gore
and side and back portions, which are
circular The front edges of the side
portions are turned under to form
tucks, which are laid over onto the
front gore, so concealing the seams
and allowing effective use of buttons
as trimming The fulness at the back
can be laid in inverted pleats or ii
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

AS jade green is such popular
color for all manner of things this
season, it was to be expected that this
color would be widely used for sashes.
These are made broad when worn
with white, eeru or pale gray frocks.
The newest way in which they are
used, however, is to form something
Of waistcoat by being lifted quite
high, nearly to bust and to be COW
cred at sides and back by the loose
coat. This is smart touch on after.
noon coat suits that have long skirts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

The most destructive forest fire
that has visited Atlantic County in
the past ten years ragged at South
River and Estellyille for weight
hours, doing great damage to the
heavy pine and oak timber belt in that
section Fire wardens, reinforced by
large gangs of man, women and chill
dren, fought the demon Of the forests
all day, their efforts finally being sue
eessful in checking the flames. BY
their heroic work several houses also
wers saved, including the summer
cottage of Professor A. B. Entwistle,
of Philadelphia. The cranberry bog
of Mrs. Corson, of Mays Landing,
valued at $4,000, several times dur
Ing the day was in danger of being
destroyed, but by backfiring and
blowing it was saved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
The New Sleeve.

While the new sleeve is long, it is
better not to lengthen an elbow sleeve
by adding long cuff of embroidery
or trimmed material Better leave
the sleeve at it's original length and
finish with turnover cuff of en-
broidery or lace. These cuffs, by the
way, when put on short sleeves, are
not fastened with link buttons. The
edges are joined
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Awards to Farmers.

A statement issued by the State
Chancery Court at Trenton gives a
list of the claims allowed against the
city of Paterson in the recent noilu-
ton suits decided before Vice Chan
cellor Stevens. The awards amount
to $4,000. This sum will be divided
among twenty farmers who claim
that their property was damaged by
the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Reign OF Tassel.

Tassels, tassels everywhere, be it
dangling from the latest neckwear or
hanging from the big drapery seen
on SO, many of the new costumes.
They hang behind the dainty ear Of
the girl who wears her most fetching
tulle hat or they bedeck the skirt of
the society matron as she stands in
Tine at reception or tea,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
MonRIsrowN rosrorrlcn.
Open from In the Morning l.ltil 2
In the Evening.

| Open Tom In the Morning t.1tli
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
zooAM.- For New York ard all iuternedl.
/, ate stations
s.l5A. M.--For Easton, Newton Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany.
s.lbA. M.-For Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
9.l5A. M.--For New York and intermediate
sDa5ions.
9.15A M.--For Mount Freedom.
9.4bA. M.-Tor Newark. New York ard boz
yond.
ll25A. M-For Newark, New York and no
yond.
l26 p. M.--For New York ana all interms-
date stations.
l245P M,--For Rochaway and Dover.
$50 p. M-For New York and all interms
date stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
T2OA x,-From New York and intsrmedi-
ate stations
$50 A. M.-From Haekettstown and inte
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt Freedom.
9AM.--Brom Brookside, Mendham and al
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
$3.50 A. M.--From New YoIss and intermedi-
ate stations.
12A. M-From Dover.
1loP. M..-Fron New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
1.2S P. M.--From New York.
s.sOP. M-From Philadelphia, Easson, New.
ton, Chester and intermediate stations.
$50 P. M-From Brookside Mendham and ala
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
s44l P. M,-From New York and interEaedi-
ate stations.
+4l4 From Newark and New York.
sDehvered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Buttons For a Lace Blouse

A charming set of buttons for
lace blouse may be made of frills of
Valenciennes lace, gathered to the
centre and stitched to foundation
of net. with tiny button or fiat bead
on the centre of each to hide the
joint. These are, of course, not in
tended for working" buttons, but
only serve for decoration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
A novelty.

Very many women like touch of
individuality about their children's
clothes, and some have taken to en-
broidering German script letters in
red mercerized cotton in the cross
stitchings on the middle of the front
of the white linen Russian blouses
The initial of the child may be used
or the initial of the last name, it mat
tiers not at all, and sometimes these
letters are three inches in height.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

The skirt which is smooth over the
hips and which flares at the lower
portion continues a favorite one for
walking, while it is always the most
becoming and most graceful. Here
is a model that can be made either in
three or four pieces as the front gore
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Honduras Rebels Capture Town.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Hon.
duran insurgents captured the town
of Porvenir, on the north coast, and
then attacked Ceiba, another Atlantic
port. At Ceiba they were repulsed.
They also have been beaten in the
south, and are fleeing back to Saliva
dor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
First Bale Of New Cotton In.

Albany, Ca Deal T. Jackson,
Dougherty County's well known ne
gro farmer, brought in the first bale
of 1908 cotton. He beat last years
record by two days. Deal Jackson
has been the first bale" farmer of
Georgia every season for twelve or
fifteen years
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
color BIendings.

The blending of many colors in de-
licious harmonies is responsible for a
large part of the attractiyeness of the
present styles, but it also furnishes
one of the most difficult problems for
inexperienced milliners and dress
makers.