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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
LONG DESCENT.

He is descended from a family
noted for it's intelligence and famous
in the realm Of literature.
He must have used a parachute
Houston Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
ON THE CAMEL PLAN

Knicker--~What should be test
of heaven?n
Booker" Well, woman ought to
get her hat through a needles eye.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29

New York City has more restau-,
rants than any other city in the world.
and they represent the extremes OF
the good and the bad, with fewer OF
the middle grade than either Paris or
London.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
Postmaster Burned to DEATH.

John Henry Anderson, postmaster,
storekeeper and Crown Lands Agent
at Kinmount, Ontario, was burned to
death in fire which destroyed his
home in Tory Hill. His body was
found in the ruins.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29

Artist got more than I expect,
ed for that landscape"
Friend Why. thought your
landlord agreed to take it in lieu OF
rent?7
Artist-@Yes, but he raised my
rent. r-Harper's Weekly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
NOTHING IN 1T.

"A man got wife as the result oil
an election bet"
What of it?'
Did he win or lose?p
sMy good man, never indulge in
improbable argument - Washing
ton Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
MIGHT CAUSE TRouBLE.

"Here is one proposition that posi-.
lively will not do'
What is it?"
Publicity for church contribu-
lions. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
A NAN on RESOURCE.

Knicker" What did you do when
your wheel broker
Booker" Used my wife's hat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
THEIR SOLE USE

@There are two words that l feel
sorry for.
And they are?7
"Blithering and egregious. Nobody
ever uses EN- except to call some one
an idiot or an ass. Kansas City
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
STUDENT KILLS 4 OF FAMILY
Murders Father and Sisters Because
They Refused Him Money.

Mainz. Because his demands for
money were not gratitied, young
student OF astronomy committed a
quadruple murder, killing his father,
DR.. Racke, former member of the
Reichstag, and his three sisters, one
of whom was betrothed on Chris mas
Eve.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29

What about that fifty you owe
me?a
~oh. forget it!'-New York Tele-
gram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
NO ROOM TO TURN.

eThe dog always turns around be
fore going to sleep. Case of hered
ity"
Turns around, Ell? The dog
would soon lose that hereditary trait
if he had to live in fats Houston
Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
ALE BEEN USED.

so Plunksyille's exposition is
OFF,
Yep"
@And why?'
I'VE couldn't think up no new
name for midway Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29
now TO LOCATE AN Alarm.

II the alarm Is sounded from box 26. the iav
bell will strike two. then pause and strike Ave
which viii indicate that the fire is in the victn,
ity OF No. rs box. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-29

Look at This and You VIII Be Able
TO Locate the Blaze.
now 10 snND IN AN ALARM.

To send in an alarm, open box and pull down
the lever on the inside. When an alarm Il
sent In, the fire bell win sound the number o.
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box, which are
held by persons living nearby-a card attached
to each box gives the names Of such holders
Policemen also have keys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

inundated IL to It's limits, Before 1t everything seemed to be swept away. The big Trinacrla hotel, one of the largest In Sicily, disappeared entirely.
 In this hotel were hundreds of for elgners from all parts of the world, some of the visitors were Americans, and II was thought that these may be among the dead.
 Buildings that arc completely de- stroyed include the municipal offices, the bourse. buildings of the post tele- graph companies. the cathedral and nearly all the churches.
 American Consul Killed.
 Arthur s. Cheney, American consul at Messina. and his wife lost their lives In the earthquake.
 A wounded soldier from Messlna said:
 "rhe spectacle was terrifying be- yond words. Dante's Inferno gives you but a faint idea as to what hap pene at Messlna. The first shock came before the sun had risen. It shook the city 10 It's very foundations. Immediately he houses began to crunl- ble. Those of us who were not killed at once made our way over unduIating floors to the street. Beams were crash ing down through the rooms. The stairs were equally unsafe.
 "rhe city hall, the cathedral and the barracks crumbled, and churches. oth- CT public buildings and dwellings, with out number were literally razed to the ground. There were 200 customs agents at the barracks. Only forty one of them were saved At the rail road station only eight out of 2SO enl- ployees have been accounted for.
 Hooters and robbers by the score were shot dead by the rifles of the sol dierS''
 The British steamer Ebro came in here from Messina with sixteen wound ed. including Alfred J. Ogston, the British vice consul at Messina. Mrs. OgSton lost her life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
ACCUSES LEGISLATORS
 WHO ADJUST TARIFF
Or. Orton Says Congressman
 Are PeCuniariIy Interested.

Baltimore. Dec. BOA paper by Dr. J. l. Orton of the Reform club of New York created something of sensation at the scientists meeting here by his charge that members of the ways "d means committee are pecuniarily l. terested in the tariff schedules VI h they have 10 adjust. He said:
 If we had a high and honest sta' l of public morals in congress It wo ' much easier to get an honest tar the consumer would not be pundere .; he is now.
 1 venture to say that the publicly estab- lished moral code in congress is lower than in most city councils.
 In Washington it is common gossip that out of nineteen members of the ways and means committee which will frame new tariff various ones are pecuniarily inter- ested in this or that schedule.
 Mr. Orton referred to Representative Fordney and former Representative Rhodes. alleging their interest in lum- Der manufacture and barytes in con- nection with their opposition to legis- lation which he said was favorable to the consumer in each case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

! DIGGING IN RUINS OF FORMER
 EARTHQUAKE AT REGGIO.
 calamity, reached Messina today. One of the deputies at the station observed to the king. The presence of your majesty will suffice 10 console the stricken population
 The king turned sharply upon the speaker and said abruptly, Don't talk nonsense"
 Great Britain. France and Russia l have sent their warshipS to lend as sistanCe to the stricken cities. Relief funds have already been started. and a hundred ships and trains are on their way carrying supplies and re-enf0rcr- ments 10 the south Rome. Milan. Florence. Naples and other cities are sending physicians. police and nre- men
 A large number of survivors have been transferred to the warships of he various powers. which are transform cd into great floating hospitals Ii Is imperative that the dead he rem0ved from the ruins in order to avoid a pestilence. Steamers with doctors. druggists, firemen and workmen have arrived at MeSsina from Catania and other places
 The pope has telegraphed the arch bishops of Palermo and Catania aud the bishops of Mileto and Catanzar0 expressing his deepest affiiction in the appalling calamity and ordering the saying of prayers
 Pope Plus Gives s200,0oo.
 The pope gave S2U0.OOO and King Victor Emmanuel S400.OOO to the re- lief fund which the international Cath oli" relief committee is raising for the earthquake victims
 The soldiers have bent every effort to stop the sweep of the flames. They are also kept busy with the convfcts who escaped from the prison after it had been demolished.
 The tidal wave caused more destruc- tion in MesSina and more loss of life than the earthquake The great mass of water that fell upon the city after the shork was about fifty feet high.
 This great wall of water fell upon the town and in few minutes had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
MRS. LEEDS GETS S7.OOO,0O0.
Wife of Tin Trust Magnate We'll
 Treated in Husbands Will.

New York. Dec 30.-The appraise- ment on the estate of W. B. Leeds. who died in Paris June g and filed in the Nassau county clerks office at Mineola. shows that the value of the estate is $14. .S54. .201
 Mir Leeds left to his wife S5.4e3. .533. to William E.. Jr.. son by his first wife. S1.61l ,159 and to Randolph G.. a son by his second vie Sl 100000. Mrs. Leeds also gets her husband s steam yacht ZOna. which is valued at S150.000: the bankers home in New York city and his Newport mansion, worth SGNO. 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

To All Our Patrons
 )and Friends, Present, Past and Future,- We wish a HAPPY, and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. iOver Fifty Years of Service / To the inSuring Public of This Community has given This Agency a reputation For fair and intelligent
 Treatment that is one of its MOST VALUABLE ASSETS. In addition to this we
 Represent the Combined Assets Of many of the BEST and LARGEST COMPANIES in the World, and our facilities for Writing EVERY KIND OF INSURANCE are unsurpassed In this or any other city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
LOEB FOR NAVY PORTFOLIO.
President Roosevelt's Secretary Slated
 For Place In Taft Cabinet

New York. Dec 30.-William Loeb, Jr.. secretary to the president. will be in the Taft cabinet as secretary of the navy.
 Mir Loeb is to leave tomorrow for Augusta for talk with Judge Taft. He expects his stay in Augusta will be brief. perhaps not more than day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
KING MAY GET TEN YEARS.
Millionaire Financial Agent Convicted
 on Twenty seven Counts.

Boston. Dee. :;O.-Convicted on twen- ty-Seven counts for the larceny of S2J.000 from stock investors. Cardenio F. King. the millionaire financial agent. may get ten years in state prison.
 For years King maintained elabo- rately equipped offices in Boston and New York. He was conspicuous in organizing the King -CrOwther compa- ny, which for time was suppressed by the state of Texas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Russia Feels Earthquake.

St. PetersburG Dec. 30-An earth quake shock was felt near Ekateiin- burg, in the Ural mountains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
DEATH LIST 100000. Thirty Towns Engu|ted by a
 Tidal Wave.
 SICIlYS OUTLINE IS CHANGED Scores of VandaIs Shot by Troops While Robbing Dead.

Rome. Dec. 30,-Reports today from all parts of Sicily and southern Italy show that the loss of life by the earth quake exceeds 100000
 Important cities have been wiped out of existence and are nothing but d heap of ruins. At least 55,00O were killed in Messina. 3S,000 in Reggie, l6,- 900 in Catania and l,500 in Gazzari.
 Thirty towns, including Palmi Gioja, Rognara. Marc, Scilla, Maretto Gas sano. San Giovanni, Calbanisetta, Can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
The Continental
 Highlands.
1OOx25O Lots

Don't be bluffed with the big ad. vertisements. get on the car and see for yourself our 60 foot Boulevard. Get a drink from one of our numerous springs as you go up the Boulevard. We don't say it is or 10 minutes walk from the trolley. for we are right on the line. There is to be two shade trees put on every lot: also running water in each house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

MAI ENI1o W .Nt lON " ohS DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE tello and Nespani were first wrecked by the earthquake and then engulfed by the sea in a gigantic tidal wave.
 The earthquakes Titanic might trans formed the face of Sicily, rivers were dried up or their source changed. hills disappeared, vast crevices are yawning in the earth, and the country is deso- lated
 4,oo0 Soldiers Buried In Ruins.
 Four thousand soldiers in the bar racks at Messina were buried under the ruins The rock of Charybdis now blocks the entrance to the strait of Messina. The tidal wave wrecked the lighthouses in the strait. including Faro beacon, and they crashed into the sea
 To the horrors of earthquake and iu- undation were added today the horrors of vandalism and starvation.
 In Messina, Reggie, Palmi, Catania Bopiara and other stricken cities bands of armed vandalS went about robbing the dead and injured and loot ing ruined buildings, stabbing and shooting any survivors who opposed them
 Large bodies of troops sent to estab- fish martial law in these cities have shot and killed scores of marauders, but the footing has not been stopped.
 Six criminals were killed while try ing to loot the Bank of Sicily. where half million dollars lay on the count CTS.
 King and Queen at Messina.
 King Victor Emmanuel and the queen, who left for the scene of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

The Evening Democrat and tho Cosmopolitan Magazine for i2 cents a month. All that is necessary is to pay your subscription in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
FOR SALE.

This beautiful one hundred and eight acre farm. eight room house, large new barn. wagon house, car penter shop, slaughter house and poultry houses. Twelve acres of pine timber, forty-fiye tons of hay. This land is under high state of cultivation, in fact everything Is in a 6rst-ciass condition.
 Located near a railroad station, and twelve miles from Worcester, a city of 147, 900 people.
 Worcester being q no license city this year, the people will have plen- ty of money to buy vegetables. -s Price sS,S00 Call or write kaw England Land & ReaItyCo
 Try Democrat Want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
SPENCER EDDY TO SERVIA.
Minister to Argentina Will Also Aet
 In Bulgaria and Roumania.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Spencer Eddy, United States minister to the Argen- tine Republic. will go to Bucharest as diplomatic agent to Bulgaria, and Huntington Wilson, who was recently appointed to that post. is to succeed Mir Eddy.
 A mutual agreement was reached. according with the personal desires of both Mr. Eddy and Mir. Wilson. where by the transfer will take place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Root & Boyd
 INSURANCE, no Bank Street.

Note; We have plenty of Calen- dars. large and small, for all who wish them.
 Telephone 395-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

m HE Waterbury Title company has capital of Sl00,000 They have spent S30,000 to get all
 the information about Water bury real estate For a sma l fee they can tell you all about your own or that which you are expecting to buy or sell or loan money on. Don't trust to chance 5l LEAVENWORTH STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

Try a Democrat Want.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
Meetings at Central Methodist.

A meeting Of the Calendar Of Gen.
tral Methodist church is called for
Monday afternoon at $50 at the usu-
al place Of meeting. Every lady who
is a member Of the Calendar is earn
estly requested to be present, as mat
ters Of much Importance concerning
the coming bazaar are to be discussed
and acted upon.
There will be meeting Of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society on
Monday afternoon at four o'clock az
the usual place Of meeting. All men,
bers are earnestly requested to be
present.
On December 20, which is the third
Sunday in this month, Prof. Nat Gist
Gee, who for several years has been a
teacher in the University at Soochow,
China, will occupy the pulpit of Gen.
tral Methodist church either at the
morning hour or the evening hour, OF
possibly both.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
COPELAND Bros.

Messrs. Copeland Bros, who carry
a large and up-to-date line Of fine and
substantial goods, are having a spe-
cial sale this week. Their specially
during this sale are coat suits tor
ladies and girls. They have good
supply to choose from and their pr1-
ces have been materially reduced. A
pretty, fashionable coat SUIT Is the
incest thing lady can have in her
wardrobe, as we'll as one Of the great
est convenienceS, and is suit that
can be worn on all occasions. You
should seize this opportunity to get
one cheap. The sale will last only
a short while longer, and even II It
should bd extyded the choice suits
will be gone. Go now while they are
still there. Everything in this store
is Of good material and purchaser
will get good values for the money
paid out.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
Anderson 10c. Co.

For beautiful china, glass ware,
Christmas toys and Christmas gifts
one should pay visit to Anderson
Brothers ten cents store. It is not
every place that can boast such pref
ty stores as Newberry, and Anderson
Bros. is one Of the prettiest here. The
prices are popular and low enough to
please anyone. The show windows
are full Of beautiful articles, and they
only represent a sample of what one
Will find ON the shelves and behind
the counters Of this store which is
full Of well chosen stock. The Christ
mas ideas are being carried out here
also, and it is worth the time it takes
to go inside and look over Anderson
Bros goods. An inspection here
will mean a purchase Of some Of the
really beautiful Christmas presents
that are on display and at such rea-
prices.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
A Veritable Fairyland.

Those who have not been to Watts
Racket store selling-out sale should
90. It is a veritable fairyland on a
small but attractive plan. There are
miniature little Christmas trees fas-
tened all around decorated in tlnsel,
bright holiday paper, and other pref
tv decorations that really give one the
Christmas feeling Of buying presents
and secretly storing them away until
after the arrival Of old Santa Claus.
And there are presents. presents, and
more presents in this sale, which are
going at remarkably low prices. Dolls
are seen on all sides, toys of almost
every description, and the pretty
China ware. which is always an ac-
ceptable gift to housekeepers. IS there
in abundance. It will please YOU. sur
prise You. and profit YOU to take a
look in at this closing-out sale. Pleas
ant, accommOdpting clerks are there
to wait on vou and will not tire III
showing you the many pretty things
to be seen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
AMONG THE WINNERS.
Mr.. Jno. B. Mayes Successful in La
dies Home Journal News
Dealers Contest.

The publishers of the Ladies Home
Journal have been giving number OF
prizes to news dealers for the best
window display Of copies Of the La
dies Home Journal. The news deal
ers sent in photographs Of their WIN
dows and the prizes are awarded from
their photographs.
Mr.. John B. Mayes, the enterprising
bookseller and news. dealer Of New
berry, entered the contest, and has re-
ceived a check for $3.50, being one Of
the winners.
The Ladies' Home Journal writes
that never before had so many photo
graphs from dealers been received as
for the issue of November.
They further say in their letter to
Mr.. Mayes: NECESSARILY, a large
number of unusually good photo
graphs will receive only the guarantee
of two dollars and you are, therefore,
congratulated even more than usual
on the fact that your photograph was
included in the actual prize winners. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
Complimentary to Miss Nance.

Complimentary to Miss Mary l..
Nance one of the most enjoyable par
ties of the week was given by Miss
Elizabeth Dominick, whose gnest Miss
Nance was while in Newberry. The
parlor was prettily decorated III
plans, ferns, chrysanthemums, and
candles. There were titles Of books
represented by mounted pictures ar
ranged about in the rooms, and the
corresponding numbers were written
on THANKSGIVING cards. on which the
titles we're given by the guests. This
was a pleasant amusement, and at the
same time a test Of ones literary abll-
;-v. The prize. which was an attrac-
i've copy Of "N1ileS S:andish.' was
awarded to Miss Nance.
Delicious refreshments we're served
during the evening, consisting Of froz-
en- cream with maraschino cherries
and :naca>Ins.
The guests were. besides MISS
Nance. Mesdames ". Y. Fair and
John K. Aul!. Misses Mary Burton,
Gertrude Reeder. Lillian Hill, Helen
Smith. Jeanne Pelham. Mary c. Bur
ION, Lalla Martin, Moriat Martin, Car
rie Jones, Fannie Nav Carwile, Lucy
NcCauehria. Gertrade Carwile. Bess
Glider. Maud Laneford. Blanche Dav-
;'?Srr. Oh Wilson, Lois Goggans. Lur-
,;nc Evans. Marie Wcrber. and Grace
Clarke.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Death of MIR. Walter Wise, a Confed-
crate Observation-Disclosures Her
Ninetieth Birthday.

Prosperity, Dec. 3.-Mr. Hart Kohn
spent Sunday at home.
Miss Blanche Kyzer, Of Lexington,
visited Miss G:oseelose last week.
Misses Willie May Wise and Clara
Gibson returned to Winthrop last Fri
day.
Misses Annie Moseley and Minnie
Boyd Brown, Of the Presbyterian COL
lege, spent the Thanksgiving tide at
home.
Mr.. Percy Geiger, of Newberry COL
lege. visited Mr.. Kohn's family last
week
Mr.. J. D. Quattlebaum has return
ed from western points where he went
to purchase stock.
Miss Mamie Hunter, Of St. Luke's,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hawkins.
The children Of Mrs. George Meyer
honored her ninetieth birthday last
week with a delightful celebration at
the home of her son, Mr.. Lawson
Meyer.
Taps has sounded for another vet
eran of the War Between the States
one who for four years served with
out a furlough-Mr. Walter Wise.
He died Monday night and was buried
at O'Neall's on Wednesday. Mr. Wise
was a most estimable gentleman and
belonged to one Of the foremost faml-
lies in that section. His death was not
surprise, for he had been in falling
health for some time. He is survived
bv a wife and five sons. A remark
able thing about Mr.. Wlse's life is
that he has always lived at the family
homestead which was settled in l79O.
He was rs years Of age
Much to the delight Of the member
ships of Wightman Chapel and Zion
churches, Rev. Mr.. Whit aker has
been returned to them another year.
Mrs. Thornwell Haynes and little
Sara have returned from Columbia.
Sora's eve is much better and Will IN
time be quite restored.
Mr.. J. L. Wise returned from I III
nessee Wednesday with large drove
Of porkers.
Mrs. Lucy Shealey has, returned
from a visit to her mother at Eomarlf
|Sse was accompanied by her sister.
Don't forget that there will be a
dandy minstrel here during the holi-
DAYS. It will be the event Of the sea-
son, in fact.
Rev. MIR. Weltner's address FRIDAY
evening was highly enjoyable. There
were no lucid intervals, laughter pre-
vailed, Notwithstanding he fact shaH
the lecture was primarily for instruc-
tion.
Miss Della Bowers has gore to Alb
beville to represent the {. D.. &. at
the Federation. e
Mr.. A. G. Wise made business trip
to Columbia Wednesday.
Miss Julia Matthews spent a por-
ton of last week at Ninety Six.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-04
Death of Mrs. Jennie Hendrix.

Mrs. Jennie Hendrix, widow Of the
late Henry Hendrix, died at her home
in No. 6 township on Sunday after
noon aged 80 years.
She was first married to a Mr..
Waldrop and had two children both
Of whom are dead.
She afterwards married Mr.. Hen
dirk who was himself wldower, there
there were two children by this union.
One is the wife of Mr.. Albert Schrod-
er and Mrs. Hendrix lived with Mr..
Schroeder. The other daughter mar
ried Mr.. O. R. Dawkins and lives near
Silvert Street. Mr.. Hendrix had sev-
eral children. by a former marriage.
Burial was had at Symrna Presby-
terian church on Monday, the service
being conducted by Rev. R. 5. Lat1-
mer assisted by Revs. Geo, a. Wright
and D. G. Phillips.