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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-25
Troops Fight Forest Fires.

MERGED, Cal-Fire is sweeping the
forests around the Hetchy-H etchy
Valley, in Tuolumne County, north
of the Yosemite National Park. Two
troops of cavalry and soldiers from
Yosemite Park are fighting the
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Doctor browns in Topper lake.

UOcIOr DFOWns IN Tnpper lMke.
DR.. Joseph Eichberg, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. was drowned in Big Topper
Lake, N, Y. He was out with fish
ing party and in trying to land a
large pickerel the boat was capsized.
DR.. Eichberg could not swim, and
sank.
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Taft Talks to virginians.

HotSprings, Va Judge Taft made
answer to Bryan's query, Shall the
people ruler" in speech here by.
pointing to the fact that in 1896,
1900 and 1904, by constantly in
creasing majorities the people reject
ed the Democratic candidates and re-
tanned the Republican, party in power.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-25
GAG AGED coUPLE FOR SIS.
Rose Writhes For Hours Before He
Releases His Wife.

Releases His Wife.
Ithaca, N. Breaking into the
residence of William Rose, on the
Ellis Hollow road, near this city,
three masked men bound and gagged
the old couple, ransacked the house
and made away with $1S, all the cash
they had.
Mrs. Rose was overcome by suffo-
cation and exhaustion and her hus-
band writhed for three hours in an
endeavor to release himself from the
ropes that bound him and rescue his
wife. Just as she was nearly dead he
broke the cord and released her.
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T. II. Ennis Killed.

t. H. Ennis, Assistant Under Sec
rotary for Ireland, was thrown from
a jaunting car in Dublin and killed
Instantly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-25

Governor Hughes, speaking at
Cairo, N Y, said: II did not attack
sport; attacked public gambling"
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LATEST NEWS
BY WIRE.
Bryan Opens Fire.

Bryan Opens Fire.
Des Moines, Iowa. - William J.
Bryan fred the opening gun of his
campaign in speech on the tariff to
Is, 900 people in the baseball park in
this city. After this meeting he adj
dressed an overflow meeting in the
Auditorium.
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BRITAIN PAID TO EAT.

f172,Oo0,OOO For Imported Food For
the Islanders in 1907.
London. The report of the Board
of Agriculture for 1907 shows that
the British Isles spent e172 ,O00,0 900
for imported food and well over
$500, 100000 for imported wool and
other produce, such as hay.
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Seven Billion Tax List.

seven Billion lax List.
New York City.-The Tax Depart
ment has sent it's annual report to
tie Mayor. The total assessment of
real and personal property in this.
city is SIZES, 100, 400. The assessed
value of ordinary real estate. exclu-
sive of special franchises and real es-
tate of corporations, is $6,141,500,-
119.
Big Loss in Earnings.
Boston.-A decrease in the gross
revenue from all sources amounting
to nearly $4,000 900 is set forth in
the preliminary report of the Boston
and Maine Railroad for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908.
Monument to Famous Debate.
Chicago.-The semi-centennial of
the debate between Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen A. Douglas was cele-
brated at Ottawa, Ill, unique mon
ument being erected on the spot in
Washington Park, where the debate
took place.
Dropped Dead on Yacht.
Milwaukee.-The little schooner
rugged yacht Juanita, of Milwaukee,
with David Beebe and the body of his
companion, Philip Thompson, who
dropped dead on board, was picked
up in midlake by the steamer Hell
ena, and was towed to the harbor.
Knapp Nominated For Congress.
! Oswego, N. y After an eight
days session, in which 1872 ballots
were taken, Charles L. Knapp was
nominated for Congress by the Twen-
ty-eighth District Republican Con-
vention.
j Woman Suicide in Cell.
New York City.-Desponden be-
cause of the disgrace attending her
arrest as shoplifter, Miss Marion
Desmond, thirty-six years old, hanged
] herself in the Jefferson Market Court
/ Prison by ripping rope from her
cot, and, after attaching one end to
her cell door, jumping from her cot.
Giant Theatrical Combine.
New York City.-Theatrical man
ayers from all parts of the country,
who have been in session in this city
during the last three weeks for the
purpose OF bringing together the va
rious branches of the amusement pro-
fession under working agreement,
have formed their combination.
Better Ports For Mexico.
Mexico City.-It is announced that
the Mexican Government is preparing
to spend millions of dollars on port
works on the Pacific The first work
will be done at Mazatlan.
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Bride Of a week a suicide
Foreign Advisers For Turkey.

Constantinople.- Government
has decided to engage a British ad-
wiser for the reorganization of the
Turkish navy, and French adviser
is to be employed for the rehabilita-
ton of the finances of the empire.
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Woman a Suicide in Cell.
Better Ports For Mexico.

Mexico City.-It is announced that
the Mexican Government is preparing
to spend millions of dollars on port
works on the Pacific. The first work
will be done at Mazatlan.
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Boston.-A decrease in the gross
revenue from all sources amounting
to nearly $4,000, 900 is set forth in
the preliminary report of the Boston
and Maine Railroad for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908.
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4VO 1ANt4OI Dy NHdlACC'
Paris. - France is watching with
interest the developments of the
Dutch-Venezuelan situation, but it
can be said authoritatively that she
does not intend to take any part in
the present controversy
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Lima. - Augusta B. Leguia was
proclaimed President of Peru by the
Peruvian Congress. He succeeds DR..
Pardo. All the, members of the Con-
gress, except two, voted in the affir-
NATIVE.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
Gentle Persuasion.

A young chap from the south, who
recently took up his residence in Bos-
ton with the purpose of pursuing GER
tain technical studies at the Hub, en-
gagged board and lodgings at "a select
establishment" in Columbus avenue.
II was not long after his install
ment therein that the southerner
found himself obliged to complain to
the landlady with reference to the
noisy doings of some of his fellow
dodgers.
"The people in the room next to
NINE" said he, quarrel in a loud tone
regularly every evening much to my
distress. What's the trouble, any
way?"
"Oh, you mustn't mind them" said
the landlady. THAT occurs very often,
at least once a week. It's only Prof.
Whiteside, the hypnotist, trying to per-
suade his wife to go to the band con-
cert. illustrate Sunday Magazine.
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Showed Practical Greatness.

Samuel Oppenheim, who died re-
Gently in London, left handsome lega-
cies to various charities. His last will
and testament is a curiosity in its
way. 1t begins with a grave thank
offering for the prosperity of his long
life. Il thank the Almighty" runs the
opening sentence, 'for the kindness
he has shown me In this world and
by having given me bread to eat
and raiment to put on, and as a
Thanksgiving offering to him / give
one-tenth part in value of my estate
for charitable purposes in addition to
the legacies to charities hereinafter
mentioned, for the purpose of showing
that a person is not restricted from
giving more than 1.-THE of his income
to the poor" Mr.. Oppenheim fur
Their desired that when his bounty was
received the recipients should express
no thanks to the organizations which
dispensed relief. Instead thereof"
he writes in his will, they shall thank
the Almighty for having given them
relief. | thank God that he has en-
abled me to give back to charity a
part of what he has given me. and
with happiness l make these gifts"
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
HOW TO APPLY PAINT.

Greatest care should be taken when
painting buildings or implements
which are exposed to the weather, to
have the paint applied properly. No
excellence OF material can make up
for carelessness of application, any
more than care in applying it can
make poor paint wear well.
The surface TO be painted should be
dry and scraped and sandpapered
hard and smooth. Pure white lead
should be mixed with pure linseed oil
fresh for the job. and should be well
brushed out, not flowed on thick.
When painting is done in this manner
with National Lead Company's pure
white lead Grade marked with 1.-The
Dutch Boy Painter') there is every
chance that the job will be satisfac-
tory. White lead is capable OF alb
solute test for purity. National Lead
Company. Woodbridge Building, New
York. will send testing outfit free to
any one interested.
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ans cunning reasserted itself and she
cried: you are an impostor, sirl
You are not my CARL"
Carl Johnson started to laugh, but
hearing a murmur at his back turned
angrily about.
You all know me! Am Carl John
son. or amt ?"
You look like him." admitted one
of his friends. But you are dead in
the law and you will have to get out
papers and be brought back to life
before you can kiss the lady"
The clergyman STEPPED forward and
spoke with his former urbanity:
Such is precisely the case, sir. This
lady Is the widow of one Carl John
son, who is legally held to be dead,
and until you prove you are that Carl
Johnson you have no claim upon her.
advise you to leave the house at
once"
Leave my own house! guess
mott" growled Johnson.
Then this gentleman and I will,
sir!" The widow swept from the
room and returning quickly with her
hat and cloak, under which latter ar
ticle OF apparel there was concealed a
small but heavy satchel, she offered
her arm to the clergyman, and the
pair hurried through the door and
down the road.
"Good-by, sweetcakes!" leered john
son over his gate. Them letters GER
tainly were the kind I'd have writ you,
and you're the prettiest peach that
ever fell over my fence and rolled out
again"
A shrug OF the stunning shoulders
was the only sign that the lady had
heard him, then the pair was lost by
turn of the road Johnson scratched
his greasy chin and leered at his
neighbors.
'You heard about them lettersl
Well, you beat them, and then you
beat-her!"
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his WHEAT WENT q
BUSHELS TO The ACRE.
he REALIZED s1s PER ACRE FROM
IT, WHILE OATS GAVE HIM
S17 AN ACRE.

Moose Jaw, Sask., Nov 18th, 1907
Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatche-
wan, Mr.. s. X. Rathwall says:
81 have much pleasure in saying
that on my farm this year l had 500
acres in wheat, and 120 acres in oats.
My wheat averaged about 20 bushels
per acre, and / had 200 acres cut be-
fore the frost, which i sold at IS
cents per bushel, thus realizing on
that wheat $500 per acre, not count
ing cost of Irvine, seed and labor. With
regard to the other 800 acres of wheat,
II got touched with frost but is worth
so cents per bushel. 1t will net me
$1,000 per acre, but / do not intend
to sell IL at that price, as l can make
more money by feeding 1t to hogs.
my oats turned out about so bushels
to the acre, and at 80 cents per bushel
will give me $500 to the acre, not
counting seed, Irvine and labor.
ION account of the late spring, a
percentage of the grain was touched
with frost, but on account OF good
prices, farmers will realize a fair
profit on their farms even this year
We are as usual up against short.
age of cars to get our grain removed"
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
wEsLETs WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Two Sons Early In Life Showed Re.
markable Musical Genius.

Charles Wesley's reputation has suf-
fered not little from the overshadow-
ing predominance of his brother, says
writer in Zion Herald. There is no
disputing, however, but that at one
point he greatly surpassed both John
Wesley and George Whitefeld-he
had most happy welded life. 1t was
In the spring OF 174S, when he was no
longer young, that he first began Sc.
riously to entertain thoughts of mar
riage.
Miss Sarah Gwynne, a girl OF 20,
daughter Of pious family occupying
high position in Wales, attracted
him by her many lovable qualities.
Brother John heartily approved the
match. There was trouble at first
on the part OF the brides people over
the question of settled income, s1O0
year being thought the smallest
amount that would suffice. This was
nnally guaranteed from the profits OF
the books, and Saturday April 8, 1749,
the wedding took place, John Wesley
tying the knot.
~ "uo oh luCdi OHIlSlldn marriage,
blessed with eight children, OF whom
three grew up, and two became very
celebrated musicians. These two were
Charles Wesley, Jr, and Samuel. Both
showed remarkable musical genius
from their earliest years.
Charles was great favorite with
George Ill, his private organist occa-
sionally at Windsor, and very early
created much excitement by his won
derful performance OF Handers works.
He played tune to the harpsichord
at the age of two years and nine
months. He was called by one of the
highest authorities of the day "the
greatest genius in music / met with"
His death was in 1884.
Samuel (who died in 1887 leaving
numerous family was recognized as
the best organist of his day and was
gifted composer. At the age of eight
he wrote an oratorio called Ruth"
which was much admired. For sew
eral years he and his brother gave
series OF famous concerts at their IA.
theirs house. Among his sons were
Rev. DIR. Wesley, sub-dean of the
Chapel Royal, and also Samuel Sebas-
tian Wesley, organist OF Gloucester ca
thedral, and composer of many pieces,
three OF which are in our hymnaL
The latter died in 1876.
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Leads Than All.

An instructor in the Military Acad.
envy at West Point was once assigned
to conduct about the place the visit
ing parents of certain cadet.
After tour of the post, the proud
and happy parents joined the crowd
assembled to witness evening parade,
most imposing spectacle. The
march past aroused the father OF the
cadet to high pitch of enthusiasm.
"There!" he exclaimed, turning to
his spouse. isn't that fine? But" he
added, respectively, Il shall not be
happy till my boy attains the proud
position that leads 'em ALL" And he
pointed In rapt admiration to the
drum-major. Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
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Cocktail. for HI. Tobacco.

Barkeepers, when they become con-
fidential, usually tell good stories, says
the New York Tribune, and he is a
novice who does not carry bar secrets
under his jacket and who does not
know stories about the men who come
in ito see what time It is" Now,
there" said a white-aproned total alb
stainer member of the profession
pointing to a tin box on the glass
shelf, lis one OF my regular customers
this tin box" In answer to the look
OF inquiry he said: 1T belongs to a
man who never takes a drink, but who
smokes a lot of cigarettes, which he
rolls himself Every little while he
gets a box full OF some particular kind
of tobacco and comes here and orders
a cocktail of his own invention. He
empties the drink into the box,
watches the tobacco absorb It; then
hands me the box, which keep till
he returns in the evening and takes
IL home No cherry goes with the
cocktail, and although I've never
known the tobacco to curl up and find
fault because the drink was too dry
or too sweet, ! mix II as carefully as
do those for our crank customers."
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
A PROFITABLE EXPERIENCE.
A Striking Illustration Of True Neigh
borliness Was Shown In the Case
of Mrs. Walker Of Georgetown.

Mrs. Walker had raised quite a
brood of chickens, expecting to secure
sufficient eggs, when they were scarce,
to help pay the interest on her mort
gage.
But cold spell came along, and just
at the time when eggs began to get
high Mrs. Walkers hens stopped lay
ing. Not one could she get even for
her own table.
She was almost in despair when Mrs
Richards called, and when she sadly
told her troubles, Mrs Richards didn't
look salon the contrary, she looked
very CHEEKY, and exclaimed, why
that's exactly the trouble had a year
ago, but i managed to overcome II"
What did you do?" anxiously In
CURED Mrs. Walker.
We'll, / told my troubles to Mr..
Johnson, our dealer and he said, Why
l have the very thing you need Many
OF my customers have had the same
difficulty in the past, but they don't
have the trouble after using this prep
aration. AS matter of fact, l will
pay back every cent OF the money If 1t
does not do the work
well, just concluded that l couldn't
be running any risk, and so l ordered
Pratts Poultry Regulator and began to
feed 1t. Within two days l could tell
the difference in the appearance of the
chickens, and in one week my hens
were laying regularly, and was get
ting large number of eggs when they
were selling at 40c a dozen. My ad-
vice is, order the same Pratts Poultry
Regulator (be sure it's Pratts, because
there are so many that are worthless),
and my confidence is so great that I'll
also agree to see that you are not
obliged to pay for 1t If 1t doesn't do
what is claimed"
Mrs. Walker followed her neighbours
advice, got some Pratts Poultry Regu-
lator, with the dealers guarantee),
and in a short time had earned enough
from the sale of eggs to meet her mort
gage interest.
And now Mrs. Walker Is telling all
her neighbors about her good for
tune" and how it was due to the use of
Pratts Poultry Regulator.
And Mrs. Walker has also been
greatly benefited by the valuable in
formation she found in Pratts New
Poultry Book, which is sent free to
any one writing to the Pratt Food
Company, Dept. R, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
THEY GROW.
Good Humor and cheerfulness from
Right Food.

Cheerfulness Is like sunlight. II dis.
pels the clouds from the mind as sun.
light chases away the shadows OF
night.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry off load that the man
with a crouch wouldn't attempt to
lift.
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. My nervous
system was in a bad condition.
But was young and did not want
to die so began to look about for the
cause OF my chronic trouble. l used
to have nervous spells which would
exhaust me and after each spell II
would take me days before could sit
up In a chair.
Il became convinced my trouble
was caused by coffee. decided to
stop II and bought some Postum.
The first cup, which / made ac-
cording to directions, had a soothing
effect on my nerves and liked the
taste. For a time | nearly lived on
Postum and ate little food besides.
am today a healthy woman.
MY family and relatives wonder
II I am the same person was four
years ago, when could do no work on
account of nervousness. Now / am do
ing my own Homework. take care of
two babies-one twenty, the other two
months old. am so busy that hard
ly get time to write letter, yet l do
II all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
Il tell my friends Il is to Postum
owe my life today
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs. There's a Reason"
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THE WIDOW
Copyright. by Daily story Pub. Coz
By DON MARK LEMON

her swoon and slapped the amorous
Johnson resoundingly.
"Oh, you dreadful, dirty creaturel"
she cried. your mouth is full of to.
bacco; how dare you attempt to kiss
mel"
Johnson scratched his greasy chin.
Il call this nice way to treat your
own dead husband come to life"
my husband! You!" The stun
ming blonde looked scorn unutterable.
What! amt YOU? demanded John.
son.
UGH" the lady shivered.
How about them letters?" leered
the other. The letters / wrote and
them you wrote me! Them beauties
they had to clear the court fore the
judge would let em be read! How
about them?"
The widow retreated nearer the
clergyman, and Johnson turned to his
friends. Il guess l won't need you
folks any longer" he said. Tell
everybody how me and my wife are
as happy as two kittens to be in one
another's arms again" Then he
turned on the clergyman. And you
pack along, too. Me and my wife
want to be alone. Don't we, sweet
cakes?"
The lady took the clergyman's arm.
Don't leave me, Cyril, dear. Don't
let that horrid creature attempt to
kiss me again!" Suddenly her WON.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
Restaurant Prize Seat.

A novel method of advertising a
table dhote has been invented by a
New York restauranteur. Every Sat-
urday night he selects a certain chair
in his restaurant and places its num-
Der in sealed envelope in charge of
the cashier. All the guests select
their own seats. The person who is
lucky enough to occupy the selected
chair receives, as present, hand
some gold watch.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
He Saw a Differences.

Barney Malloy and Mike CAREY
were shingling a roof. Barney"
Mike asked, removing bunch Of
single nails from his mouth, and set
ting back comfortably, what is the
difference between satisfied and con-
tent?' "The difference? Sure there's
none" answered Barney. IF you're
satisfied you're content, and IL you're
content you're satisfied" THAT was
my opinion, too, Barney, me boy. up to
now, but 1t struck me sudden like as
i put that last nail in that am salts
fed all right that Molly CAREY is my
wife, but / am burned sure l am not
content"
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
Greatly Relieved.

The old farmer imagined himself to
be sick man.
II feel terrible, doc" he sighed as
he glanced at his tongue in the mirror.
"Oh, you are only suffering from
ennui." said the doctor. briskly. "Cut
1t out"
Thank you. doc"
For what?"
For telling me to cut the ennui out.
thought you would cut 1t out your
self ana send me in bill for FIVE hun
dred."
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
Eastldlous.

When New York fireman answer
ing an alarm attempted to enter
Fifth avenue mansion. he was re-
quested TO wipe his feet.
No doubt he is glad the butler
wasn't fastidious enough to order him
to change his hose.--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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STATE OF Quo. CRY OF TOLEDO. O..

LUCAS CoUrY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partaer of the arm OF y. j. CHENEY Co., doing
business In the City OF Toledo. County and Stat.
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArARRH cannot be cured By the use OF
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day OF December, A. d., 1885
SEAL EorARr PUBLIC.
'->-
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
TAKE HaII'sFsmiiy Pills for constipation.
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Better still.

"Of course" she said, in a tone
redolent with sarcasm. Il am the first
girl you ever loved?"
"Of course, you are not" answered
the truthful young man, but you are
the last"
And being wise maid. she let II
go at that.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-10
Used "cannon" to Commit Suicide.

A Norwich, Norfolk. Eng, black
smith named Robert Want was found
dead in bed at his house, few days
ago, having apparently committed sui
eide by means of home made can
non. A loud report was heard one
morning, and neighbors who rushed
in found the bedroom filed with
smoke and noticed a strong smell of
gunpowder. Want lay dead in bed
with one side of the face blown away.
At the foot of the bed was a piece
of gas-piping, IS inches long, which
had been made into a cannon. One
end had been welded up and a touch
hole bored. Want must have filled the
tube with gunpowder, and as he lay
in bed held the weapon in one hand
while he put a light to the touch-hole
with the other The recoil threw the
cannon out of his hand to the foot Of
the bed.