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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-20
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$500 ~A@O AsesNS 40 49, ~S--t7OeA
Mr.. EDITOR: gh aaea
SFromsyour paper / learn that our
tax rate is increased from $l.70 to
$500. Can you tell me why, and what
special benefits we are co receive as
compensation. Can anyone? Toall
taxpayers, and particularly to those
whose income is derived largely from
RENTALS this Is matter OF deep con-
cern. Our rate before was as high as
that of Greater New York--higher In
deed, for there it4was 81 l6l. last year,
and these citizens have every convent
ence known to Civilization, while we
have not even good roads, neat streets
nor trolley line.t ~ 9t W
:, is TAXPAYER.
lin regar5 to the above it might be
stated that while there has been a
slight increase in the amount of tax
levied, it would have been taken care
of without any perceptible increase in
the tax rate owing to the natural in
crease in the valuation but for recent
decisions of the courts affecting bank
stock, Heretofore 1t has been the rule
to tax bank stock at its full worth, (ac-
counting par value Of stock with sur
plus and undivided profits. Now all
surplus and undivided profits invested
10 untaxable securities, such as gov
ernment and municipal bonds. etc.
cannot be taxed. Last year this made
some difference in the valuations, but
this year, we are informed, it makes q
reduction of about one and a half mil
lion of dollars in the total valuations
consequently the rate is increased. J.
Ed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-20
PARISHES WIN
rs. FROM WHARTON

[coNrINunD FROM FIRST PAGE. |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Taft's tour of the country, which
is to end November 10th with his
return to Washington, will be in
structive both to him and to the
country. He will have learned
what policies are most likely to re-
ceive congressional approval next
winter, and the country will have
learned what he would wish Con.
gress to do if be had his way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The announcement of the geolog-
ical survey treasures US that there
is coal enough in the earth to last
for seven thousand years. At the
end of that time, if the human race
has not passed beyond the need OF
any fuel whatever, it ought to have
learned how to utilize the vast
stores of solar energy that are being
laid to waste at present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Probably no college or university
ever issues a more interesting or
significant report than that which
tells how poor students help them
selves through the course. Almost
a hundred students at the Univers-
ity of Mississippi are now earning
hundreds of dollars and their &C.
equations range from shoveling
coal to writing jingles for dope
sheets. One cherishes great hopes
for such men. They r most likely
to avail themselves Of the opportun-
ity presented for educational work
and make real men of themselves.
Such a movement as the free help
movement at the University is one
that receives the encouragement and
endorsement of every patron and
friend of the University in the State,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Canada has passed an annuity
law. Six hundred dollars a year
for the rest of his life is offered by
the Canadian government who will
pay to it sixty dollars a year from
the age of twenty to the age OF
sixty; that is, an investment of
twenty-four hundred dollars will
yield five per cent. interest on
twelve thousand from the time a
man reaches sixty until he dies.
This is a form of government insur-
ance which appeals to the self-re-
speeding workman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Wireless telephone messages have
passed over a distance Of fifty miles
The wireless trolley car and the
wireless Transmission Oh pds er IN
general is next due. We shall have
no right to be surprised if we are
told that these things are practical
possibilities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29
THAT WfRA HOUSE.

ME 4
Greenwood wants an opera house,
and she wants it bad. Several at
have been started to secure
a modern play house all of which at
present seem barren of results.
Here we are, an amusemsl t-'ov- !
ing people, naturally a theatrego
ing class, basking in the sunshine
of our superiority yer our sister
.ities' and proud of the fact that we
have in SO many ways demonstrated
u leadership, without q play
house of any description. Here we
are reaping harvests from our grand
educational and commercial facil-
tiles without an opera house to
while away the dull evenings and to
instruct our ambitious people. Rank
ing as the largest cotton market in
the State and fifth among inland
markets, possessing the safest bank
ing systems and as efficient trans
portation facilities as any city in the
State, inhabited by the most wide
awake and progressive citizels to
be found on the earth and blessed
with the finest educational facilities,
religious institutions and unex-
celled climate-the "Queen City Of
the Delta and still without a de-
cent, commodious play house.
One cannot experience but a small
sting of shame when he is forced to
iLform a visitor or enlighten other
cities that she is without an opera
house.
Our progressive citizens should
give this matter serious considera-
ton. The Business League and all
others interested in the material
welfare of our city should start the
movement and perfect the organ
ization of an opera house stock
company. Not only would the in
vestment be one that would remedy
a sore need. but it should yield
handsome dividends to its stock
holders. Being in direct line be.
tween Memphis and New Orleans
high-class attractions that visit
Clarksdale, G%reenville, Yazoo City
Jackson and other cities could be
drawn to Greenwood that would re
ceive the hearty endorsement anG
} liberal patronage of the theatre-go
ing people of Greenwood and this
vicinity.
, Our sister cities characterizt
Greenwood as the town that doe
the proper thing at the appropriate
time in the most lavish manner
And we are sure that if the prope
interest is manifested in the move
ment for q play house by prope
), parties that we will soon boast 0
the most modern opera house in tn
> State. Let's cooperate with tn
! Elks and erect a building on thei
/ suitable lots on Washington av
enue that as an opera house an
Elks' Home will reflect prope
eredit upon the best city in the bes
state in the best nation in tn
world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The Jackson News Fair edition
is one of the most wonderful
achievements in Mississippi jour-
nalism. 1t was one of the greatest
boosts that has ever been given to
the city of Jackson. We congrat-
ulate Friend Sullens upon his wor-
thy accomplishment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

A man in the eastern section OF
the state is suing a bank president
for hitting him in the face with a
roll of bank notes, and the other
day a western editor was called into
court for knocking down a man with
a gold nugget! Verify, prosperity
has arrived good and strong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The prosperity edition of the Me-
ridlan Evening Star of last Friday
was certainly a credit to its able
editor and progressive city, and is
worthy of high praise. We con-
graduate Mr.. Gray upon his worthy
achievement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Lexington's compress receipts
show a small crop. This thriving
city will hardly receive over ten
thousand bales this season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The largest cotton market in the
State and the fifth inland cotton
market in the cotton belt, and still
Greenwood hasn't a play house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The daily edition of the Yazoo
Herald during the Yazoo Fair was
quite a success. All it's editions
we're bright, breezy and replete with
interest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of their city and
give Greenwood a modern play
house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The Mississippi-Alabama pigskin
tussle at Jackson Saturday caused
u. of NJ. stock to rise.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Peary ought to explain how he
walked forty-six statute miles over
snow and ice in twelve hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Blue" Mondays fail to appear on
Greenwood's calendar. We have
no blue days in our city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

In the higher polar social circles,
DR.. Cook seems to have been a cut
ter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

If we we're selling and not buy
ing, these high prices would hurt
good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

We wonder if the aviators will
issue wind checks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Wait until Teddy returns, and
the pole dope and his anecdotes will
make a delicious blend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

If some one will give US an opera
house, he can have a pick from the
medal counter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Ringing Bros circus will swarm
Greenwood on the 18th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Let's hold on to our autos until
aeroplanes come lower.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

A German has succeeded in pho
toglaphing the breath. By doing
so he has incurred the wrath of the
night owls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Harvard has nearly 1000 stu
dents this session.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Gov. G.. II. Prouty, of Vermont,
will visit Gov. Noel while en- route
home from the Waterways Conven-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

The average man is a poor Judge
of his own Importance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

How is Ringling's for a chaser
after Taft Day at Jackson?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Jupiter Frostius seems to be
paying US a short visit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

We extend greetings to the new
electric theatre.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

A n~oiseless poker chip has been
invented. Next!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Aviation is the fad. Learn it
and get next.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Something doing in Jackson next
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Greenwood. Miss. Friday. Oct. 20, 1909
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

Circus Day on Thursday week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
JURY now OUT
ON SUGAR CASE
FATE OF WILLIAM M'BEE, CHAS
SCHULTZ AND HIS WIFE IN
JURORS HANDS.

Whether barrel of sugar, the prop
erty of j. H. Merrill & Co., will be
the means Of sending William McBee
Charles Schultz and his wife to the
penitentiary on the charge of breaking
and entering is matter now in the
hands of the jury before which the
evidence is heard. The jury retired at
2 o'clock this afternoon, following the
instructions given by the court.
The prosecution endeavored to show
that the three defendants upon the
night of February /, broke and enter
ed the old starch mill and were pre-
vented from stealing more than
sack Of sugar by the timely arrival Of
the officers. The defendants counse
contended that Charles McDonough
whose horse and wagon was located
near the scene Of the robbery, was the
guilty party and the defendants
therefore, were innocent An alibi wa:
also offered by the counsel.
The jury is composed of H. G. Nos
Ter, G. Wilkins, G. D. Sharp, Thoma!
Sumner, John Vandello, Rowland
Phillips, S. H. Ellis, G. w. Workman
J. G. Heckart, l.. ]. Newquist, F. w
Peterson an James Jay.
The court will take up the case
against o. l.. Belknap as soon as sui
ficient jurors can be secured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
violence, they were driven out of the
borders of Pisidia

violence, they were driven out of the
borders of Pisidia.
But they still continued preaching.
The cost mattered not at all to them;
so long as Christ was preached Paul
could stand anything His attitude
recalls remark made the other day
by Dr. Samuel N. Zwemer Of Arabia,
the great authority upon Mohammed-
anism who was speaking rather impa-
tiently upon the maudlin sentimental
ity concerning missionary hardships!
"It does not matter how much people
have to suffer in this work. 1t does
not matter how many missionaries we
kill. 1t does not matter how much
money we spend The point is that
missions are war. War always
costs. Our business is to go ahead
and carry on the fighting and win the
battle
Paul did not hesitate to narrate his
hardships when engaged in contro-
versy or counsel, or when they could
profitably feather an arrow of argu-
ment; but he never allowed them ID
deter him from his main business. He
was willing to get into innumerable
rows for righteousness sake-and did
but even so the coming of the prince
of peace was fastened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
WHEN RELIGION RAISED A ROW.
The international Sunday School Les
son for May is "PauI's First Mis-
sionary Journey-Antioch Pisidia."
Acts %: 1882.
By WILLIAM t. ELLIS.

The school of experience soon gives
pupils their proper rating. BarnabHs
and Saul had set out from Antioch in
Syria to do missionary work, and they
/, were classified in this order and by
these names. Now we find that the
story is altered. 1t Is paul and his
company" The first man has natur-
ally and inevitably risen to first place.
Here we find his name changed from
Saul to Paul. The new man had taken
on a new name. John Mark drops
from the company at this point, prob
ably because he was not of as sturdy
stuff as the leaders of the expedition,
and could not face the hardships that
were to be endured. Later he had r.
reckon with Paul on this account, and
was really the means of dividing the
two associates, Paul and Barnabas.
Sailing from Paphos in the Island
OF Cyprus, where the last lesson was
flaid, the company came to Perga, IN
what Is now called Asia Minor, and
| thence they went up to Antioch in
Pisidia, probably one Of the sixteen
lAntiochs founded by Seleucis Nlkator
and named for his father. 1t must
mot be be confounded with the great
EAntioch In Syria, where the disciples
were first called Christians why
Paul did not remain at Perga has been
q subject of conjecture. 1t is thought
that the heat Of summer, and the ma
slaria which infested this low-lying
city along the water, drove him up
Ito the high table-and where Antioch
twas situated Ramsay thinks that the
nrforad Ppu1E
Esystem was his 'thorn in the flesh,
(which he bore to the end of his lie
lin any case some consideration drove
1.-THE little band of missionaries over
the perilous journey to Antioch
A. Point of Contact.
/ Like Jesus, Paul went to church on
,the Sabbath He identified himself
with all the best customs Of his time
and community He knew that the
synagogues were to be superseded
and that the worship was bare and
faulty, and that the preaching was
usually dry, unpalatable, and unnu
tritious pabulum Nevertheless, Jesus
and Paul went to the synagogue 81
the Sabbath. They found It poin
OF contact with the best agencies u
their day. They identified themselves
11nequivocally with all religious ten
denotes, although their own beliefs eX
tended quite beyond those entertained
and taught by the synagogues. This
attitude, which ever seeks a point OF
contact with the people whom 1t de
sires to serve, is an essential quallh
cation in Christian work
/ So Paul and Barnabas were shown
VI tho ra hhjnica1 seats and after the
Ereading of the Law of the Prophets
ithe rubers of the synagogue called OF
ethem to speak. With the tact thai
Railways characterized him, Paul's ser
tmon on '"midraish," as the Jews called
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
Want AID Brings Many Inquiries but
Dog Was not Sold; Friends Have Fun
ing her afternoon plans upset would
not give Bouncer his supper.

ing her afternoon plans upset would
not give Bouncer his supper.
Then about 1880 p. m. the phone be-
gan again and in despair her woman
ly wits bottled between truth and falls
ity resulting in such fibs as You have
the wrong number, We have no dog to
sell, the lady is not in" etc. Thus her
evening was also spoiled. A wordy bat
tie with the central girl because she
would not answer the phone resulted
in having the number of the phone
changed. Driven to distraction by the
buzz of the telephone, reading was out
of the question and sleep was impos-
sible, and she would not dare use the
phone even to tell Larry her troubles
While Mrs. H. nursed her wrath and
drove poor Bouncer into the cellar, sew
eral friends of Larry's and hers who
FOND of practical joke were gathered
in twos and threes in a number of
places about the city telling of the
qualities. both good and bad, of dogs
generally and bulldogs particularly.
Occasionally one of them would call
over the phone for $3.50, until CEN
trail informed them that the phone
was ordered out. Bouncer has barely a
dogs life since the trouble began but
it pays to advertise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
--------------- -
PASTOR HAS RESIGNED.
Rev. G. B. Simons Retires From First
Baptist Church at
Burlinuton

Burlington, May A. Rev. George B.
simons, pastor of the First Baptist
church, announced his resignation on
Sunday morning at the service and
took by surprise the members of the
congregation. No intimation of this
move on the part of the popular pas
tor had been given, and Rev. Simons
words were entirely unexpected.
Rev. Mr.. Simons came to Burlington
from Indianola, Iowa, and previous to
that charge had pastorates at Rock
Island, Ill., Benton Harbor, Mich.
across the river from st. Joseph, and
Columbus and GAINESVILLE, o. He stat
ed that while retiring only temporar
lily from the pulpit he is not looking
for call as he desires a long vaca
| ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
FORMER STATION AGENT HELD.
j. M. Williams Of WaIcott is Accused
of Larceny by EN-
bezzlement

Davenport, May Al. M. Williams,
former station agent at Walcott, Ia,
is held at the police station charged
with larceny by embezzlement. Mr..
Williams was brought back from Dex-
ter, Ia, by Detective Boettcher after
Robert w. Imam of Chicago, agent
for the National Surety company had
sworn out a warrant charging him
with the crime above stated.
1t seems that Williams was located
at Walcott, Ia, for some time, but a
couple of months ago the Rock Island
officials assused him of being short
in his accounts some 500 or more
Williams was discharged and the Ma
tional Surety company, that was on
his bonds, was called upon to make
up the deficit.
The surety company started aftel
Williams with the result above stated
and he is now being held. When the
preliminary hearing will be held has
not been decided but it will probably
be in a day or two,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
Donald Buchanan Disappears.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-Reports
from New York are to the effect that
Donald A. Buchanan, son Of William
I. Buchanan, until lately student at
Yale, cannot be found, and that he is
thought to have disappeared to marry
young woman named Helen Chap
man. His chum, James A. Wade, has
asked the police to try to prevent the
marriage. Buchanan, however, cannot
be located. William l. Buchanan, who
had become known as diplomat, was
formerly of Sioux City and was well
known in Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
o 81 TU A r Y

Salem-Mrs. Abigail Hollowell died
at 2 o'clock Friday morning. She pass
ed away at the home of her son w. c.
Hollowell of this place, where she had
made her home for many years. She
lived to good old age. having reach
ed ninety-four years, ten months and
eight days. She had seen her old time
friends of pioneer days laid5to rest and
was living as it were. in a new genera
ton. She lived a useful, cheerful
Christian life. Feeble in her declining
years, she was tenderly cared for by
her son and his family. The funera
cortege left the home and wendell il
way to Cedar church. five miles north
of Salem, where services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Milton Smith, at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The inter
ment was made in Cedar cemetery
Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
BURLINGTON GIRL APPOINTED.
Miss Mildred Coffman, Born and Rear
ed There, is Chief Probation
Officer in SprtnofleId,

Springfield, ILL.,, May 4. Miss Mil
dred Coffman of Chicago, has been
appointed chief probation officer for
Springfield by County Judge Geo. w.
hurry, and arrived yesterday and as
sumed charge of the Office. She was
born in Burlington, Iowa, graduated
from the high school of that city and
taught in the public school before go
ing to Chicago, where she graduated
last fall from the university of Chi
cago. For year past she has resided
at the Bates Settlement house in Chi
cago in the italian quarter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06

Better methods may simplify the
Social Question, it can be solved by
nothing less than better men, Francis
Greenwood Peabody.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06

Greenwood Peabody
All my theology is reduced to this
narrow compass-Jesus Christ came
into the world to save sinners.-Arch-
ibald Alexander.
No man can be wholly uneducated
who really knows the Bible, nor can
anyone be considered truly educated
man who is ignorant of it.-President
Schurman.
Then deem it not an idle thing
A pleasant word to speak;
The face you wear, the thought you
bring,
A heart may heal or break.
John G. Whittier.
Yet this one thing 1 learn to know,
Each day more surely as l go,
That doors are opened, ways are
made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid,
BY some great law unseen and still.
Not as l will"
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Never esteem anything as of advan-
tage to thee that, shall make thee
break thy word or lose thy self re-
spect.-Marcus Aurelius.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06

SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
A hedge between keeps friendship
Proverb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06

not be satisfied with any theory of
compensations which included only the
present world. This life is too short
for the payment of all its debts. There
must be rewards and punishments, and
a general adjudication, somewhere be-
You'd this grave. The present is ex-
plicable only in the light of a future.
1t needs tomorrow to interpret today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
MAKING PLAIN THE MYSTERIES
Terse Comments upon the Christian
Endeavor Topic for May 9, "Pil-
grim's Progress Series w. The
House of the interpreter" EccI. ~:
9-14; Jas. 1:1e-21.
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

Little children, literary servants,
and the plain people of every condi-
ton, find delight in Pilgrims Prog
ress. 1t holds the, mirror up to ma.
ture. In these immortal pages from
the pen of a humble tinker in Bedford
Jail, we see the human nature set
forth in the truth of simpleness. And
a favorite passage in this old story
deals with Christians experiences n
the interpreters house. There he had
light shed upon certain of the mys,
teries which have ever puzzled hi
mainly, and he went on his way with
new confidence and encouragement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06

If we have eternal life, all we have
takes on eternal qualities.-Amos r
Wells.