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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

Humor is wit, but wit plus gent
atty, wit suffused with altar of roses,
defines the Christian Register. To
letters it imparts a beguiling favor;
in society it is a means of happy in
tercourse; to the personal life it is
solaee in the worlds rude weather.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

A Nebraskan is sued for divorce
by his three-weeks' bride, who asserts
that on her wedding day he struck
her with hammer, threatened to
shoot her and threw poker at her,
relates the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. He was probably suffering from
a form of insanity known as acute
disillusionment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

Russia owes s4,250,0OO,OOo and
wants to borrow more. The man who
accepts second mortgage on that
country, warns the Chicago Record
Herald. must be pretty reckless.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

A Clinton County IN. " girl baby
has two tongues. What a time she
will have, excIaims the Washington
Herald, at the sewing circle meet
ings when she grows up!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05
Lincoln's Sarcasm.

Probably the most cutting thing
Lincoln ever said was the remark he
made about very loquacious man,
This person can compress the most
words into the smallest ideas of any
man l ever met
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

Divers and sundry rich New York
ers divide their time about equally be-
tween getting married and getting I'M
married, asserts the Hartford Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

The beef trust is the only one that
can take the bull by the horns, an
nounces the Atlanta Constitution, and
toss it out of sight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

London has Just discovered the
peanut. Peatnut roasting machines
are now to be seen on the streets, and
the Cockney small boy has new and
delightful deiicacy to spend his pen.
MES on. Until now peanuts were not
TO be had in England, where they
We're only read Of in the American
comic papers. To-day they are the
latest development of the Americans
wing Of London.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

No fewer than fifty-two memorial
stones were laid at the foundation of
new primitive Methodist church at
Scunthrope, England.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

There viii be in the future more
simple forms of stating truth" pre-
diets Professor Borden P. Bovine, OF
Boston.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

Dainty Indian muslins are made
from fibres of the banana tree.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05

Australia Helps Quebec Park plan.
Earl Grey Of Canada, received
from Australia $3.50 toward the one.
bee battlefield. mark ntnianI
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05
Ice Saw.

A West Virginia inventor provides
an entirely new method for the ice
man to divide large cakes of ice into
small pieces. He eliminates the AK
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05
n New CnnIloard.

II INOW OupUUitrU'
No better receptacle for old china
has ever been found than a corner
cupboard, but unfortunately the sup
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-05-05
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON CON-
MENTS FOR MAY 10.

subject: The Mission or me Holy
Spirit, John 1926 and 1921
Golden Text, John 14:f6-Com.
NIT Verse 13-Commentary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

their horses and then OF his own.
Some ten miles away he turned the
captured ponies loose. and the follow.
hours ahead OF time.
And meanwhile all the somber
shadows from hundred leagues
gathered In the tongueless solitude OF
Canaan wash On the Incline
the three prisoners clung to their
perch like statues OF clay. The day
began to recede into the deep ulti.
mate azure OF night. and IN season a
very white star peeped down and
winked blandly at the discontinue 1t
there beheld. 1t was not to be en-.
dured longer.
Hey" whispered the captain.
Well" replied the semitone.
What d'you Think"
That were three blamed idiots"
Yes. of course. know that; but.
even So we can't stay here all night"
I'm hall EN-" said the guide. molll
fled by the accession to his view.
Hello. there. you'll"
Echo tainted them with there.
YOU" In many belated tones.
You, there!" cried the man. vary.
Ing the order, OF his words. SAY.
YOU; oh, say!"
The same souless answer was
made. Tho failure to secure any rec
ogu.tion for their appeals was more
dlsquieting than a reply would have
been Another wait ensued. after
which. in tho obscurity, the guide
commenced to side nearer to the
others. On their crawling close enough
together for Il secret conference II
was agreed that, the night rendering
craftsmanship uncertain. they would
make n dash for freedom.
Down the slide they made for II at
incredible PAGES, stumbling and blum.
dering over the loose round rocks Of
the wash. never hating until behind
the shelter of the stunted trees. Not
shot had been fired, to their absolute
bewllderment. nor was any evidence
perceived OF pursuit
John Summers remained n week in
Escalante. Before he departed he
caught sight of familiar form on the
street OF the little settlement. and It
made him start.
Who is that?" he asked his com.
panion.
Deputy marshal for the district"
1907"
Yes. He's down to look after the
Robbers Roost gang. Just been out
in their country. Had a big fight with
a dozen of EN-; shot three. then re.
endorsements arrived. and the officers
barely got out alive"
"Just So" said John Summers
lust So"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Not so Fortunate.

49, w
We'll, Robbie" said Robbfe's uncle,
do you know your letters yet?''
No" said Robbie; Il haven't got
any letters. Nobody eyer writes
te Eas." Gin, il s...-...ss.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
DOCTOR ADVISED
USE OF CUT|CURA
After Other Treatment Failed =
Eczema in Raw Spot on Baby
Boys Face Lasted for Months
Cried with Pain when Washed.
ECZEMA WAS CURED AND
HAS NEVER REAPPEARED

"Our baby boy broke out with
eczema on his face when one month
old. One place on the side OF his face
steak for three months, and he would
cry out when / bathed the parts that
were sore and broken out. l gave him
three months treatment from a good
doctor, but at the end OF that tiuio the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
@ cake OF Cuticura Soap, @ third OF o
box OF OuticurG Ointment, and half
bottle OF Cuticura Resolvent he was well
and his face WAS as smooth as any
haby's. Ho is now two years and u
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
/ am still using the Cuticura Soap; /
think 1t Is The finest toilet soap I ever
face cleansed With nit i t co. AI am aa go
thankful for what Cuticura has done
for us. Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris. r. +. D. / I,
Alton, Kan, May Ia and June IL. '07."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Reading Brings Discomfort

"Iliiteracy has its advantages and its
advocates" says the London Chroni.
Gle, at least 1t has for manager OF
some big buckfields, who has been
much worried by the superiority of the
men he employs. They read newspa.
pers and own books. Give me man
who can't read" exclaimed that man.
ager to the Chronicle writer. and IN
sure give him double wages" For with
reading comes the divine spirit of dis
content, and sometimes the determine.
ton to advance in tho worlds ranks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

IA little wider apart: there. that'n
DO. Now. right up the hill-forward
march,"
The little company couldn't have
Unanswered better with years drill
Ing under each martinez captain.
Halt, Each Que Of you lie down on
his face"
This humlliating mandate WAS as
the law and the gospel to them. John
Summers went to one after another,
taking away their pistols. then he de-
scended to the wash.
Get up"
They arose like automatons.
Never mind about your hands now;
you can use them us you wish. But
Just you climb that hill little high.
err. / like to see you move"
The banled hunters, watching their
captor stow away their pistols In his
pockets. and saw him club each rifle
in turn over rock. working It's com.
plete ruin. He enjoined complete 81.
lence on them. And II was you feel.
lows" he said. addressing himself to
his watoh-tower, Il wouldn't talk none.
either"
"Nothln to say. nohow." volun,
teered the tenor.
"All right" laughed Summers; Just
keep u strict watch. See they don't
mike single move; aud II they yet
cosby. shut EN- up quick. They
needn't set TO swapping yarns. What.
ever's In their minds IL keep. Hold
EN- precisely where they are until |
return"
You bet; s'long." plped the tenor.
Hurry back" echoed the bass.
Count on ME for that" said the
lone engineer 1t was matter Of
minutes only to possess himself Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Camel Better Than aioraa.

Costing about as much as good
horse. the camels speed is equally
great. his life considerably longer and
his ability to carry load equal to
that of three horses. while the fact
that he can travel for week. or. Il
necessary, nearly two weeks without
water renders him invaluable to those
great sandy stretches. He can also
80 for several days with little or no
food, subsisting meantime upon the
fat stored up In the humps on his
back. which nature seems to have
provided as storehouse for susten.
ance in case OF absence of nood.-Na.
tional Geographic Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Baltimore Markets.
(ss3Id paleIoossV .suD

(ss3Id p5leIoossV .fd)
BALTIMORE. NED, April l-Flour
Dull. unchanged.
Wheat-Steady: spot contract 96M
996S; do No. Q rcd Western 96& q
%: Southern on grade 92H@96M.
Corn--Firmer; spot mixed 6TN
6Iss: No. white 6S%@G9; Southern
white e5H 969.
oats--Steady; No. 2 mixed $500
Sc.
Rye-Easier; No. Western export
S5@S5E.
Butter Firm. unchanged fancy
imitation 25926: do creamery 30@3l;
do ladle 23@24; store packed i66l7.
Eggs-Steady. Is cents.
Cheese - Quiet. unchanged: large
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
PILES CURED AT HOME ~
NEW ABSORPTION MgTHon

II You suffer from bleeding. itcl,'
ing. blind or protruding Piles, send mo
your address. and will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the nav
absorption treatment: and will also
send some of this home treatment free
for trial. with references from your
own locality II requested. Immediate
GeIief and permanent cure assured.
Send no money. but tell others OF this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ. Sum.
mers. Box p. Notre Dame. Ind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
li&; flats 14& small Is.
su1lr-Higher: coarse graduated
$50: fine $50.
Money Market.
by Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. April Mooney on
call nominal. time loans dull and easy,
60 days 3. 90 days 3A TO ~. six
months 4. Close: Prime mercantile
pepper AleG5 Mper cent. Sterling OK
change steady, With actual business in
Nlnkcrs' bi9ls tat 4S6.5O@4s6.55 for
demand, and at 48i.25d 1885 for 60
day bills. Commercial bills 1890
4S41s. Bar silver 55h. Mexican dol
lars AZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Anti SAIGON official Reslans.

RICHMOND. VA, April 4.-Rev. j.
w West for more than six years
field secretary of the Virginia Anti
Sloon League. has resigned that office.
The resignation Is effective OIL and
after May of this year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
VIII Load for Mexico.

The British steamship Miramar ar.
rived In port yesterday from New
York TO load n cargo of coal for Vera
Cruze. Mexico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
STOCK MARKET HALTED
Wall Street awaits The Solution Of
The Erie Railroad Problem
REeE'VERsHIP IS NOT EXPECTED
Weekly Review of the Mercantile
Agencies Contained Nothing to
Brighten the Gloom in Wall street
Total Sales and Closing Quotations.
az Assoclnted prossl

NEW YORK, April 1.-The stock
market today did little more than
mark time in connection with the evil
uent purpose to refrain from any eX
tensiye commitments in the market
until the solution of the Erie problem
Is erected and cleared up BY formal
announcement. 30 news was forth.
coming on that important topic dur
Ing the short Stock Exchange session,
but opinion was inclined to look for
the avoidance of receivership.
The weekly reviews of the mercan
tile agencies offered no very encour.
aging account Of commercial condi-
tons. Improvement where discern
able is moderate. industry is still cur
tailed. collections are slow and Dor
rowing demand for money. In spite OF
easy rates. is light. II Is this last
phase of the situation that deprlves
the evidence OF cash accumulation by
the banks of any favorable influence.
Tho late Improvement in prices OF
stocks today followed an intimatlon
that the bank statement might not
show SO heavy a cash gain as prelim-
mary estimates had indicated a
good effect was produced by the re-
port OF the American Railway Asso-
chiffon OF further reduction In the
number of Idle freight cars. the total
for March IS falling TO 291,O42. de-
crease of 1850 from the previous es-
Innate on March 4. Rumors OF an
Erie settlement helped the late rally
and the firm closing.
The cash gain disclosed by the bank
statement avs smaller than the pre-
liminary estimates. Bonds were
steady and dull.
Total sales, par value. $73s.O00.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call for the week. Total sales for
today. 2l9,G00 shares, including: Cop
per 1000; Sugar 800: Chesapeake &
Ohio 700; Louisville & Nashville 200 i:
Norfolk & Western 200: Reading 49,.
100; Southern Railway 1900. pfd 600:
Union Pacific $4,000; United States
Steel o5.i00. pfd 1900; Soss Sheffield
200.
Closing bid.
Adams Express ........... 16G
Amalgamated Copper ....... 5S&
American Car & Foundry go. 321s
40 pld .............. 81
American Cotton Oil ......... &c
do Dfd ..r................ 81
American Express ............ $50
American Hide & Leather pfd IS
American Ice ................ 19H
American Linseed OIL ........ 2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25

be the adviser of that student This
adviser will keep strict account of
the conduct of the student as long as
he remains at school, whether the
student be on the streets or at the
college.
The Philomathian society gave a
very good literary program last Fri
day evening. A solo by Miss Piers
was especially appreciated. The sub
jects especially well rendered were
My Automobile Dream" Chances of
the Possible Presidential Candidate"
and "Polygamy." The latter was an
extemporaneous talk by Fred Birch,
who has visited Salt Lake City, and
was very well delivered.
The next meeting of the Southeast.
ern Educational association will be
held at the agricultural college. This
was decided upon at the meeting of
the society recently held at the Val.
ley City normal. Professor Willard of
the college was elected president of
the association. Professors Weeks and
Willard of the college were speakers
at this meeting. The normaps beau
tiful new auditorium was formally
dedicated. The normal people are
justly proud Of their new building, and
number OF people from the city were
In attendance at the opening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Dakota:

70 the Rep.blicon Electors, State of North
In accordance with instructions from the
Republican. State Central Committee a. con-
yention of delegated representatives of the
THURSDAY, MAY Il. 1908,
II o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
alternates to represent the state Of North
Dakota in the national convention of repub-
hcans called to meet in the city of Chicago
on the 10th day of June, 1908, to nom
United States; and also to nominate four
residential electors to be supported at the
hext general election, and for the trans
i:tion of such other business as may be
The basis Of representation in said con-
venticn shall be the average number of votes
cast for the two republican candidates. re,
vote in each county in the state at the last
general election in 1905 Excluding judges
or the supreme court, superintendent OF
public instruction and railroad commission.
ers), giving two delegates at large to each
organized county, and one additional dele.
gate for each 100 republican votes or major
fraction of 100 votes, cast for the above of.
counties Of Adams, Bowman, Dunn and Het-
finger, which shall be entitled to three dele
gates each in addition to the two at large
fer each, county.
is called to the fact that the choosing of
delegates to the national convention and the
nomination of presidential electors are exempt
ed from the provisions of the act of 1907
and conventions should be held under the pro-
visions of law existing in the last national
campaign year of 1904. (Sections $4,000 Re
vised Codes 1869
under the apportionment herein provided, be
entitled to representation as follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25

attention was given to soil fertility,
grasses, clover, swine growing and
rotation of crops. The plans for the
spring circuit already include 4S
meetings.
The agricultural college recognizes
probably more than any other insti.
tuition in the state the practical i'm
portance of domestic science and
household economics. The classes in
cooking under Miss Childs are study
ing the preparation of meals in such a
manner as to get the most appetizing
menu from materials obtainable in
the ordinary home The human sys.
tenn requires a certain amount Of
work, whether it be mental or phys
ical labor 1t is one of the unexplain-
ed anomalies of humankind that we
did not learn the wants of man before
we had learned those of our domesti-
Gated animals in our search for a bal
anced ration. The two lower classes
are given certain number of ma
terials and from these they must pre-
pare a breakfast or luncheon, as Miss
Childs directs. The advanced class
studies the chemical constituents of
the foods on hand in an endeavor to
prepare meal that will contain all
the body requirements in the right
proportions. That increased interest
Is being taken in this work is shown
by the large number of inquiries from
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25
For State Senator

To the Republican Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself . candidate, sub
ject to the decision of the republican voters
of Burleigh county at the primary election to
be held for the nomination of candidate to
be voted for at the next general election, for
the Office of state senator for the 27th Legisla-
tive district.
As my candidacy for psmination is sub
mitted to the republican voters of Burleigh
county deem it but fair to them to announce
the principles and conditions which shall gov
ern me if nominated and elected.
First / am republican and in hearty
accord with the principles and doctrines of tho
party, both state, and national, and the ad.
ministrative policies of Theodore Roosevelt.
Second. Having lived nearly all my life
on farm and being thoroughly convinced
that agriculture is the most important indus
try we have in the state, I shall at all times
be earnestly in favor of and shall advocate
and vote for every measure looking to the
retirement in any manner of the farming
interests of the state.
Third. believe that portion of the state
known as the Missouri Slope should have 8
representative in the national congress and
without disparaging the candidacy Of others,
from viewpoint Of availability and looking to
the best interests of this section I specially
favor the candidacy of Hon. c. B. Little for
U. S. senator.
# my candidacy. is successful / will faith
fully serve every interest of Burleigh county
to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully
GEO. A. WEIGH.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL CONvEN-
TON

To- The Republican Electors of the United
In accordance with established custom and
n obedience to instruction of the republican
National convention of 1904, the republican
NATIONAL committee now directs that national
publican party be held in the city of Chi
Sgo, in the state of Illinois, at IL o'clock
pom on Tuesday, the 10th day of June, 1905
br the purpose of nominating candidates tor
resident and vice president to be voted for at
he presidential election Tuesday, November
s, 1908, and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it.
The delegates at-large and their. alternates
conventions, of which at least thirty days
notice shall have been published in some news
paper of general circulation in the respective
state or territory.
elected by convention called by the republican
congressional committee of each district. OF
which at least 80 days notice shall have
leen published in some newspaper or news
Dapers of general circulation in the district
provided that in any congressional district
where there is no republican congressional
committee, the republican state committee shall
be substituted for and represent the congress
sional committee in issuing said call and max.
ing said publication; and provided, that dele
gates both from the state at large and their
llternates, and delegates from each congress
honal district and their alternates, may be
elected in conformity whistle laws of the
tate in which the election occurs; provided,
he state committee or any such congressional
pmmittee so direct; but provided, further,
lat in no state shall an election be held
to prevent the delegates from any con.
cessional district and their alternates being
elected by the republican electors of that
district.
All delegates shall be elected not earlier
than thirty days after the Iate of this call,
md not later than thirty days before the date
OF the meeting OF the next republican national
convention.
The credentials of each delegate and alter.
nate must be forwarded to the secretary OF
ngton, D. C.. at least twenty DAYS before The
BITE fixed for the meeting of the convention,
r use in making up its temporary roll.
bMER Dover, Chairman.
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-25
For State Auditor.

To the Voters of the State of North Dakota:
/ hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination as republican candidate for
the Office of state auditor at the primary
election to be held June gath.
In support of my candidacy I have the
following to offer:
I want the office for the position itself and
if elected will make Bismarck my home dur
ing term of Office. will devote all my time
to the work that the affairs of the state
auditors Office may at all times be conducted
in a businesslike manner and to the salts.
faction of the people.
My experience in the work covers period
of three years as clerk, and four years as
deputy to the state auditor. Because of
this actual experience I am thoroughly famil-
lar with the detail and routine work of the
Office, and with the work of every board
of which the state auditor is member. Con.
sidering my experience in the work. and my
knowledge of the duties pertaining to the
Office of the state auditor, believe myself
fully qualified to hold this responsible posi-
ton.
For "a years have been resident of
North Dakota.
1 have never held an elective political
position and trust you may see fit to ap
prove of my candidacy at this time am
Very respectfully,
CARL O. JORGENSON.