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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
SHOOTS OBSTINATE DAUGHTER
AS She Sits at Piano, Then Kills Him
self I'm AshcyiIle School For Girls.

Asheville, N. CDR C. o. Swim
ney, formerly of New York, who came
here from Marion, N c., about two
weeks ago to visit his daughter, Mel
lie, sixteen-year- student at the
Normal and Collegiate Institute,
called on his daughter at the college.
While the two were alone in re-
ception room and Nellie was at the
piano playing, Swinney fired three
shots at her and then fired fourth
shot through his own head, killing
himself instantly.
Miss Swinney was picked up UNI
conscious and is believed to be fatally
injured, two of the shots having taken
effect in her head.
Miss Swinney, who is considered
the prettiest girl in the college, had
been receiving attentions from young
men contrary to her fathers wishes.
lie had demonstrated with her, but
to no purpose. During their talk in
the afternoon Nellie grew impatient
and commenced playing the piano.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
The Labor WorId.

"A new union OF teamsters has been
formed in Fall River, Mass.
A lockout in the building Industry
In Paris put $4,000 men out Of en-
ployment.
Preliminary steps have been taken
toward the formation OF a new union
in st. Paul, Mimi, to be made up of
the ornamental and other shop iron
workers.
The recently organized Master Bar
bers' Association, at San Francisco,
Cal, has promised to finance the Bar
'bers' Union in It's efforts to put all
shops in sanitary condition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Breaking It Gently.

Pardon me, SIR" began the portly
person in the railroad train to the
man who sat next to him, but what
would you say if sat on your hat?"
Suppose you sit on it and then
ask me-" suggested the other.
Il did," admitted the portly per-
son, calmly Harper's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
what VIII He Do with It?

Anent the swarm of incompetents
who aspire to Office, John Temple
Graves tells this story: While travel
ing one time he noticed little yellow
cur which was pursuing the train
with loud barks and every sign of dis
pleasure. An old farmer in front of
Mr.. Graves was greatly amused at the
sight, and, turning around, he said:
Il wonder what he'd do with it if
he caught t?"-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
BARS BETTING IN WASHINGTON.
Senate Passes Bill That Also EIim-
mates Poker Playing.

Washington, D. C.-The Senate
rushed through a bill aimed TO put
an end to betting at local race track.
1t is broad and it eliminates the Con-
gressional poker party, and prohibits
bridge whist, of which the Congress
sional women are fond.
The House had already passed the
measure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Dependent over business troubles,
Charles F. Leland, formerly president
OF the Commercial Bank, shot and
killed himself at his home in Duluth,
MINI. The failure of the Commercial
Bank, which followed the embezzle-
ment of $4,000 Of the banks funds
by the teller, had weighed heavily
upon him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Haste.

aWhat do you think of the fashion
in women's hats?" inquired the store
keeper.
"They are typical of the rapid pace
we are hitting answered the cus-
toner. Heretofore hat had to 90
out of style before it looked very
funny. w Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

M. Heath, of 15S
Eighth Street: For
fifteen years / suf-
fered with pains in
my back, frequent
calls to pass the Sc
cretions, dropsy, rheu-
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. | could get
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
HOLDS e-HoUR LAW INVALID.


Milwaukee, Wis. - The Federal
nine-hour law, governing the length
of time railway telegraphers may
work, is declared to be unconstitu-
tional by Judge Warren D. Tarrant,
In decision, and the State eight
hour law is declared valid.
The roads undoubtedly will con-
tinue to operate under the Federal
law, until such time as some high
court passes upon it, at least.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Venison Once Cheaper Than Pork.

Time was, along in the early for
ties and the early fifties of the last
century, that from the wilds of Nor
gan and Brown Counties hunters
would bring venison to market and
sell it much lower than pork was
sold in that day, pork being pre-
ferred by the Hoosier then to the red
deer of the woods 1t was in that
time that an entire wild turkey, full
grown, would sell at price far be-
low the present appraisement of a
scrawny spring chicken, and dozen
quail could be bought for less money
than it now takes to buy dozen
links of usage-neither was the
quail required to masquerade as
'short-billed snipe. Indianapolis
News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Clever Danish Inventor.

vladimar Poulsen, the Danish in
ventor, who is only thirty-eight years
Cd, is the son of judge in the High
Criminal Court of Copenhagen. He
has succeeded in making wireless
telephone connection between Lying
by and Weisensee, a distance of $50
miles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
A CURE AT CIV MISSION.
Awful Case of Scabies--Body Mass
of Sores from Scratching-IIer
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Ol ioOfCS IfOIil SCfdttuIHS--lTeE
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.
"a young woman came to our city mis-
sion in a most awful condition physically.
Our doctor examined her and told us that
she had scabies 1.-THE itch), incipient pare
sis, rheumatism, etc., brought on from ex-
posure Her poor body was Il mass of sores
from scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food We worked hard over
her for seven weeks but we could see little
improvement One day | bought cake of
Cuticura Soap and bottle OF Cuticura
Resolvent, and we bathed our patient well
and gave her full dose Of the Resolvent.
She slept better that night and the next
day got box Of Cuticura Ointment. In
five weeks this young woman was able to
look for a position, and she is now strong
and well. Laura Jane Bates, s. Fifth
Ave, New York, n y, Mar. II, 1907"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
DEMOCRATS NAME GRAY.
Despite His Declination, Delaware
Convention Instructs For Him.

OOHVtHIION InsIFuCVS FOF Hin.
Dover, Del Despite the written
declaration of Judge George Gray
that he could not under any oircum.
stances consent to have the delegates
instructed for him, the Delaware
Democratic State Convention officially
placed his name before the Democracy
OF the country for that party's nom
ination for President of the United
States.
There was no voice raised against
the resolution to instruct the delega-
ton of six to support, advocate and
vote for Judge Gray's nomination.
The platform adopted declares for
unfaltering devotion to State rights,
criticises the National Administration
and declares for revision OF the
tariff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
ecoL.n wARp SENTENCED AGAIN.
At Age of Seventy-four He Begins
Another Prison Term in BOSTON.

Boston, Mass. Colonel" Daniel
5. Ward. who for fifty years has been
one of the most picturesque and in
teresting characters in the criminal
history of the United States, was SEN
fenced in the Superior Court to two
and half years in the State prison
for forgery, and at the age of seventy
four will commence his eighth or
ninth prison term,
The Colonel" commenced his pri-
son career in 1868, when he was ar
rested in New York during the draft
riots with two other men for plotting
to burn the city. His confederates
were executed, but Ward was par
doned by President Lincoln.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Made With a Penknlfe.

Hiram Martin, of Reading, Pa,
with a pocketknife made two minia-
ture boats, one steamer and the
other a canal boat, each nearly four
feet long, and one year was devoted
to the task, during spare moments.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
RUSSIA FoRTiFYING FRONTIER.
Placing Mountain Artillery in Passes
ON Turkish Border.

Tifiis, Transcaucasia. Fifty-six
heavy guns have passed through here
for The Russian fortress at ,Kass, on
the Turkish frontier. They We're sent
Immediately after officers of that gar
rison reported to st. Petersburg that
the most important mountain passes
are unfortitied, mountain artillery is
lacking, and III the Turks attack that
section nc adequate defense could be
offered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Admiral Evans and casket and key
to represent the freedom OF the city
to all, besides medals for The Adj
mirals
Admiral Thomas made no less than
three speeches of acceptance
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

A clergyman was recently telling
marvellous story, when his little girl
said:
Now, pa, is that really true or is it
Just preaching ?"-The Taller.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Widows are attractive because the
game of matrimony has proven to
them that amiability and kindness
are the only cards that win.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

A motor vehicle purchased by the
town of Tynemouth, England, can be
used as prison van, fire apparatus or
ambulance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

no relief until used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me five years ago,
and this is twice | have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Garfield Tea is a natural laxative-it
regulates the digestion. purities the blood,
cleanses the system, clears the complexion.
brightens the eyes and brings the glow OF
splendid Healthl
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Manufacturing conditions are little
altered. about fifty per cent. of the
iron and steel producing capacity
being in operation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Lost TO us by Ineredulity.

Knowledge Of divine things for the
most part, as Heraclitus says, is lost
to Us by incredulity.- Plutarch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
FRoM suNNY ORANGE GROVES.
fhe Twice-Told Experience of San
Bernardino, Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst of orange groves, writes Lionel
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford,
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

FITS, STYLUS Dance, Nervous Diseases per.
nanently cured by Dr. Kine's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free,
DIR. II. r. Kline, Id. 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

There are 12,147 Chinese in New
York City. MY
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Race horses often wear aluminium
shoes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

The market for japanese beer is fast
widening in North China, Korea and Man.
churia
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21

One million dollars w2s made by the in
ventor OF the gimlet-pointed screw.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-21
Animal Sounds.

A rat recently caught at Gateshead-on,
Tyne measured eighteen and one-half
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
: IN DISTRICT COURT.

Ease Of State VS.. Felix Brown or
Trial.
The time of the District count was
occupied Wednesday and Thursday
with the case of the state VS.. Felix
Brown, charged with murder in
the first degree. The state was rem.
resented in the trial by District at
torney j. FELTON, Lane and County
Attorney Lamar Bethea. while the
defendant was represented by NIessrs
w. I. Davis and Robert Armstrong
VINO We're appointed by the court to
perform this service and without
money and without price. they full
hlled the requirements of the court
with a thoroughness and fidelity thar
spoke the lofty ideas they hold as 10
the manner of discharging duty
imposed upon them
The case was given to the Jury at
about $3.50 p. m.
AT 3 o'clock. having failed to reach
a verdict, the jury was locked up for
the night
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
CONTINENTAL

Mr.. James Goodwin of this city and
Miss Nettie O'Neal will be united in
marriage at noon today at the home
OF the brides parents at Normangee
and later will return to this city and
occupy the home recently erected by
the groom in the northern part of the
city. Only a few relatives will wit.
ness the ceremony. Mr.. Goodwin oc.
cupies a position as machinist at the
gin and planning mill of S. H. Dunlap
q Co, in tins city. and his numerous
friends will extend to him and his
bride their sincere good wishes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
Many a Woman

Has experienced the loss or wear out
of some of the working parts OF the
common or ordinary makes OF ma
chimes. which could not be replaced.
If you buy Singer you get the best
machine made and from a company
II at is in every own anl city in the
United States.
T. A. SATTERWHITE Salesman,
Phone 105 u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The ladies of the Baptist church
will serve oysters at popular prices in
the Morley building at the south end
of Main street on Saturday, October
3. beginning at II o'clock, and con
tinuiug throughout the afternoon until
10 o'clock at night. PSI.
Oysters served in any style. Family
trade solicited.
c. G.. EDrNBURG.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
SACRIFICE SALE.

My home place, lots, well and out
houses for 100000
: romm house / IL lots on corner
with well and uu- houses. price $3.50
) roo a house ? lots in middle OF
block. we'll and out houses, price S62'
, lots on Lamar St vacant 5000.
. room house on / lot, not complete
price $3.50
Phone 367 or address p. O. box 1854
Bryan, Texas dZoS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The opposition of the bankers con
vention to guaranteed bank deposits
and to postal savings banks is prac-
tically unanimous. Bankers are like
other people, they look out for their
own interest. But the people are
demanding better security for deposits
and the bankers will be forced to ac-
cept either the guarantee of deposits
or the postal savings bank.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Bryan's last letter to Roosevelt was
a solar plexus blow. The presidents
advisers will not let him attempt to
answer it. Meanwhile, Democrats all
over the country are praying that
Teddy will take the stump for Taft.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The Bryan members Of the Bohe-
milan club band had a good practice
last night The memhership OF the
band is nearly equally divided be-
tween College Station and Bryan.
II is a matter of common notorlety
that many sportsmen pay little atten'
ton to the game law and that ar,
rests for it's violation are rare. II
ought to be enforced or repealed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

"Diogenes looked for an honest man
with a lantern" says the Houston
Chronicle. We have always been und-
er the impression that Diogenes car
ried the lantern.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The Republican national committee
was circulating as a campaign doe
ument the so-called Cleveland letter
advocating the election of Taft, but
since the letter has been proven a
forgery the committee has Withdrawn
it. The eager Selling upon and Giro
ulating a forged document without
investigation shows TO what desper-
ate straits our friends, the enemy, are
reduced.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Foraker's friends will stand by him
and prominent Ohio Republicans are
predicting the disruption of the party
as a result of Roosevelts policy of
abuse. 'Quern Deus vult perdure
prius dementat. "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

If Texas Democrats believed that
Congressman John Garner was in any
real danger there would be something
doing in the cactus district, but they
feel confident that he, as well as,
Slayden and Burleson, is safe. - -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Keep it before the pat
Roosevelt is costing tayers
nearly a billion dollar and
Taft says he is goir just like
Roosevelt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

In Oklahoma when citizen fails
to pay his tax the sheriff arrests him.
When a railroad company is delin-
quent the sheriff attaches an engine
and chains it to the track. Oklahoma
has a strenuous people and a siren
uous government.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

About 200 negro cotton-pickers have
deserted the fields in Falls county
and gone to other points in the north
and west. BY and by they will be
wanting to come back and then the
farmers will have chance to get
even.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The Waxahachie Light boasts that
after two years pulling for graveled
streets 1t has succeeded in getting a
mudhole filled with crushed rock.
This sounds like being thankful for
small favors.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Col. Cecil A. Lyon, just returned
from Republican national headquart-
ers, predicts Taft's election. But at
the same time he predicts Simpsons
election, and this discredits him as a
prOphet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Roosevelt has done more to disgrace
the presidents chair than all his pre-
decessors together.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

"A g "a farmer can make good
farm out of most anything in the
way of land" observer Farm and
Ranch. Since farmers have learned
to draw fertilizers from the air in
stead of buying them from the stores
the quality of the land is of second
airy Importance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

We are just aching to see that
poem of Swinburne's that won the
Nobel prize.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Tafts proposed campaign of dig
nifty and silence" is medieval history
now
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

1t was doubtless a black hand that
placed that dynamite bomb under the
&llpip of that negro church in Cor
rama.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

the own Dr n k<bor,tor rros;d. 80 ~
aroused " q and Rav M "a Wao,o. -.
organized of the Frst pant;st ohuroh ~ M
IA gins city, left yesterday for Houston to at
IN nR tend 'he East and Southeast Texa.
ootS \Hpventj n, Baptist drnnminatcnal
Sn.obor Ascing to be held in Houston
80, CO to 5. Dr. Charlton will
so. aT ~ rday afternoon on the sub
SSobools. 81 atty to our Christian
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

The mustang pony, the longhorn
COW and the razorback hog belong
to the era of romance in Texas hist
ory, along with the Indian and the
| stage robber. The present is a prac-
Ical generation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Roosevelt's prominence as a but
term and a blow-hard is not to be
disputed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Short of 600 and still
inc on every train. Dean
Pnryear says more of the new stud
ents are over Is years old than ever
before.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
BY CARNEs G. WALLACE

Hearst furnishes the muck and
Roosevelt sings it.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Intelligent county
vegetable breeding
ant as animal breeding There
much in the oraanae
IN the stock OF hogs awlessness.
ln Iarln lndn nnnN
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02
NOTICE woopMEN CIRCLE.

Woodmen Circle meets tonight at
Us o'clock. There win be initiation
work.
Miss Dora Umenseter,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

dTeSs IHt SdIItTIIIB rIIUd9 "IttI HOOII
on State Missions" Mr.. Weaver
will fill his pulpit here Sunday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

are now guarded and are running
full time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-02

Georgia heiyess ran away with
T 1eTeIsl Gia iaaYitsps; eur.
III I'd is a good second
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-21

may regulate their development. Near
ly all OF this land has been withdrawn
from entry to prevent further fraudu-
lent entries. During the year 29.997.-
566 acres were sold for $~9,547,243.
Public Printer Suspended.
Public Printer Stillings was suspend
ed Feb. S by order Of the president so
that the joint congressional committee
might continue its investigation Of the
printing graft charges without him
drance Or embarrassment. Stillings has
had charge of the office since 1905,
having previously been connected with
large printing firms in such a way as to
carr the hostility of organized labor.
Fleet Starts Northward.
The American .battleship feet, which
arrived at Puntas Arenas Feb. /, after
a hearty exchange of courtesies and
festivities with the Chilean naval and
shore officials started on it's Pacific
trip northward Friday night, The tor
pedo boat f1otilla has caught up with
the batt]eships and will accompany
them at least part Of the way on the
next stage of the journey. The Chilean
cruiser Chacabuco met the feet at
Puntas Arenas and will accompany it
along the coast until it has passed be-
yond the boundary of Chile.