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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

given me, and am recommending it
to all my friends Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1898 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia 3, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. Ithas cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, 6broid tumors, ir-
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that, bearing down feeling, fiatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
CHARGE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Fred Big Wind. p. NJ

Representative Halvor Stevenson,
of Minnesota, recently made recon-
mendation for the appointment of a
postmaster at Twin Lakes, MINI,
which caused laugh to roll from the
seventh to the lower floor of the Post
office Department. Mr.. Stevenson
proposed that Star Bad Boy, who has
been good" boy ever since he has
been a Federal postmaster, be sue
ceeded for political reasons by Fred
Big Wind. Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
q Cockroach Remedy.

A housekeeper who was recon-
mended to try cucumber peelings as a
remedy for cockroaches strewed the
floor with pieces of the peel cut not
very thin and watched the sequel
The pests covered the peel in a short
time so that it could not be seen, so
voraciously were they engaged in
sucking the poisonous moisture from
it. The second night that this was
tried the number of cockroaches was
reduced to quarter and none were
left on the third night. Suburban
Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
A Spanish CommerciaI Float.

A number of influential merchants
of Barcelona have under contempla-
ton the chartering of large vessel
upon which they intend to install an
exposition of Spanish manufactures
and Spanish agricultural products.
This vessel is to make ten months
cruise, visiting the principaNcommer-
cial ports of the world for the pur-
pose of creating larger demand for
Spanish merchandise.-Dai Con-
sular and Trade Reports.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
PLANTERS IN DUEL; ONE DEAD.
Justifiable Homicide the Verdict OF
Jury Which Exonerates Slayer.

Pensacola, FLA duel with re.
volvers in crowded restaurant was
witnessed at Milton, Fla, when Frank
Fleming and Robert Pinton, promin-
ent planters, met to settle a grudge
of long standing. The aim of Pinton
proved the better, and Fleming was
killed
A Coroner's jury exonerated Pin.
ton, rendering verdict of justifiable
homicide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Deficit For Seven Months Of
Present Year $40. 8f4.44S.

Washington, d. C.-The monthly
comparative statement of the Gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
shows the total receipts for January,
1909, to have been $47,480,428 and
the expenditures $63,024,26O, which
leaves the deficit for the month $751;
543,842, and for the seven months of
the present fiscal year $79,S14,443.
The National City Bank estimated the
Governments deficit for the fiscal
year ending June 80 next at $780,
O0Q 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Cucumber Oranges.

Outdoing Burbank, New England
wizard, Howard S. Hill, of Gardner
Mass, has produced vegetable, {
cross between the cucumber and the
orange. 1t is fine grained, said to BIZ
of delicious taste and yellow.
IT had orange and cucumber one
day and without thought mixed to-
gether some pulp of the two" said
Hill. THE product was MOSTLY Gu
cumber, but the orange gave it a mos
delectable flavor. Then I began ex
perimenting. Farmers Home Jour
nal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
#. j. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucuons sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent tree.
Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
when a 'Possum Gets a Big Head.

Watch out how you come and whar
you gwine! never seen a 'possum
git de big head, wen he felt his fat
ness, but some hongry hunter come
long wild dog an gun, an TO dat
'possum knowed dat day wuz break
in, de hunter had him in de bag,
gwine home wild him ter br'akfas =
Atlanta Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Not Born.

This little Swede boy presented
himself before his new schoolma am
What is your name?" asked the
mistress.
"Yonny Olsen" he replied.
"How old are you?" pursued the
teacher
"Ay not know how old Ay bane."
WELL when were you born?" con-
tinued the teacher,
"Ay not born at all; Ay got step
mother. London Answers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Girl Pleads Guilty Of KilIine,

Agnes Brady, of Leadville, Col,
eighteen years old, daughter of the
late Paddy Brady, the pugilist, who
shot and killed Samuel A. Davis, a
mine owner, some time ago, pleaded
guilty to involuntary manslaughter
and was sentenced to one day in Jail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

For Irritation of the Throat, Coughs
or Hoarseness, Browns Bronchial
Troches are exceedingly beneficial In
boxes 25 cents. Samples mailed free.
John |. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

fastened itself on me. ] had awful
dizzy spells, headache and urinary ir-
Irregularities. My back was weak and
tender. ] began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and found quick relief.
was soon restored to complete good
health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
EVERY ONE VOTES IN SWEDEN

Universal Suffrage Measure Passes
Both Houses by Good MajOrities.
Stockholm, Sweden.-Bo cham.
bers of the Swedish Diet passed the
bill providing for universal suffrage,
with proportional representation in
the Parliament
All the inhabitants of the country
over twenty-four years of age are en-
titled to vote.
The bill passed the first chamber
by vote of 100 to SO and the second
by 1874 to "a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

from 1rrogularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. ] had
given up hope of
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
pnxxy life had hpnn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

the need of "A spe-
cial remedy to re-
lieve and cure the
congestion or in
fammation of the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain that
makes you say:
"Oh. my back!"
Henry Gullatt, of
Greensboro, Ca,
says: Two years
ago kidney disease
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Little Charlie, six-year-old, heard
a man practicing on the calliope pre-
paratory to playing it in the circus
parade. Rushing to his father, he
said: Listen, papa" What is it?"
asked his father. Its de elephant
singing said Charlie.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Half million extra pieces of mail
are credited to devotees of St. Valen-
tine by the Washington Cd. CO. post
Office officials this year. BY far the
larger number of the missives are
post cards, many improperly ad-
dressed or without postage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

The Japanese government has de-
cided to transfer its five sawmills to
private companies, although the rev.
enue from them for 1907-'0S is es-
tipaated at over a million dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

King Alfonso ended his visit in
Portugal. the object of which was to
commend to King Manuel as wife
the Spanish Queens cousin, Princess
Beatrice Of Coburg.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Chinese oniciaIs Dismissed.

Chen Pi, president of the Board OF
Communications, and three under
secretaries were dismissed in disgrace
at Pekin, China. Chen Pi had been
tmpeached on charges Of corruption.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

FNance and Germany Agree.
France and Germany signed an
agreement regarding their relative
interests in Morocco.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Sugar Trusts Trick Scales.

Evidence was introduced in the
Federal Court to show that the Sugar
Trust had defrauded the Government
Of $S,624,121 by trick scales in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
A Domestic Eye Remedy

Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
In Pittsburg.

Cleanliness is not next to godli-
ness; it's next to impossible.-Th
News. N.Y.-S
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

A good honest remedy for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Sore Throat is Hamlins
Wizard Oil Nothing will so quickly drive
out all pain and inflammation
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Noharmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Natures
laxative-it is composed wholly of clean,
sweet, health giving Herbsl For constipa-
ton, liver and kidney troubles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Coney Island is sometimes visited by
500 600 people day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Piles Cured in 6 to IA DAYS.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. Soc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. = "For four years
my life was a misery to me. l suffered
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

The tunnel which will eventually connect
Sicily with Italy will be nearly nine miles
long.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Turkey holds the record for the number
of aged persons in proportion to the popu-
lation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

The Hong Kong harbor has water area
of ten miles, and is regarded as one of the
finest in the world.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

There are 10000 900 bricks in the famous
Severn tunnel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Soup made of fried wasp is Chinese
delicacy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Only One "Bromo Quinine"
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of E. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Clire a Cold in One Day. 25e.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

Korea's average annual rice crop j.
placed at 2,560, 900 pounds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
GRIP is PREVA-
LENT AGAIN. A

GRlP is PREVA-
LENT AGAIN. A
prompt remedy is what
every one is looking for.
The efficiency Of Peru
nais so well known that
its value as a grip rem
edy need not be ques-
ito n d. The grip
yields more quickly if
taken in hand prompt
". # you feel griPpy
get a bottle Of Peruna
at once. Delay is almost
certain to aggravate
your case.
For free Illustrated booklet entitled
"The Truth About Peruna,' address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed post
paid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Every Woman WIN Be interested.

If you have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a
pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, try
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. 1t is reli-
able regulator All Druggists so cts. Sample
FREE. The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

The largest orchard in the world is in
California.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
BAcKAcHR is KIDNEYAcHE.

Usually There Are Other Sypmtoms
to Prove 1t.
Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, in most cases, and it points to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16

There are more women members of clubs
in New York City than in any other two
cities in the world.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-16
Kentuckian's Defiance.

Color moro goods brighter and faster colo
can dye any garment without ripping q
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
A FACTORY TOWN.

The Richmond News I Leader gives
this cheerful picture Of factory town
Anybody who has observed in
telligently the life OF a well-managed
factory town must observe the steady
Improvement in the people who come
to it from remote country districts.
Minds and bodies alike are improved
and the pleasure of living is increased
vastly. Generation after generation
the factory people, where the man.
agements are humane and intelligent,
gain in every respect.
And that's he kind of a factory
town we wish to make Of Farmville.
We already have ideal commercial
social, educational and religious con-
ditions, and we must add to them the
music that comes from whirling wheels
And we are going to do it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
Too Much.

Anybody got a chaw Of tobackerT
asked the bad man.
Nobody spoke.
Anybody got a chaw Of tobacker%
he asked in a fiercer tone.
Here is a chew Of gum" said a
tenderfoot. not realizing his bravery.
The bad man contemplated the ten
derfoot for a minute without saying
a word. and then he reached for his
gun, but the strain was too much for
him. He tainted before he could make
the draw.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
He Left.

An old retired sea captain thus de-
scribes the way in which be dismissed
an undesirable sutton for the hand Of
his daughter:
81 just showed him the companion
way out on the gangplank leading
from my house and gently remarked
that the wind was offshore and the
sooner he got under way the better
offing he would get before morning.
He at once took the hint, got under
way. paid off. bore away and went
down the road under all sail with the
offshore breeze"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
FARMERS AND PROSPERITY.

"GOd sends the showers and the sum
shine, and the farmers dig the ground
and gel the crops accordingly. II the
showers and the sunshine fail, and we
have drought and frost instead, the
crops will also fail. There Will be
scarcity instead OF plenty, and hard
times for both rich and poor. There
is, therefore, great pith and point in
the daily prayer for daily bread and
great pertinence, in the trite observa-
ton of Mr.. Hartman, as he leaves the
country on his summer outing, that
the crops are the great factor in the
national prosperity. The farmers are
Gods agents, and have been ever
since Adam and Eve were turned on
of the garden and hidden to dig for
living.-Petersburg lndeX-Appeal.
And yet the farmers who feed all
the people and do their fighting in
time Of war receive scant courtesy
from the Government which is ever
stuffing to superflurous fullness the
tariff barons.
The 7. p AS, at their recent con-
vention at Asheville, n. c., entered
vigorous protest against the tipping
habit. Let the public unite with them
in crushing the monster. The stand
and deliver process is no more abomi-
nable
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11

Addressing a Canadian audience
Secretary Wilson said in part.
Half the people under your flag
and ours till the soil for a livelihood
They are not the governing class in
either country, while they hold the
balance of power at the ballot box.
1T Is their duty TO prepare to use
power with conservatism and intelli-
gence.
"Nany new things are proposed
with regard TO government nowadays
that require cool heads TO consider. 10
adopt OF TO reject The street corner
and the saloon are not a. safe forums
as the farmers fireside when public
question, are acute
The coming millions that Will find
homes on this hemisphere Will look 10
agriculture TO feed and clothe them.
Manufacturing industries will expect
FOB be fed cheaply commerce will
look To- the soil for traffic, the bank
er will look TO the fields To give life To
enterprise 2nd maintain the balance
of trade, and the educated farmer will
De The well spring of all these move
ment>
The well spring" is well said. but
OF his welfare, the Government cares
but little.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert Il. Lean, Of Cheny, Wash.
was saved from a frightful death is a
story tothrill the world. "a hard cold, -
he writes, drought on desperate
lung trouble that bafiled an expert doc
tor here. Then | paid SO TO SIS a
visit to a lung specialist in Spokane,
who did not help me. Then | went TO
California, but without benefit. AT
last used DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which completely cured me, and now
am as well as ever" For Lung
Trouble, Bronchitis, Coughs and Colds,
Asthma, Group and Whooping Cough
its supreme. SOC and Sl.0O, Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed 10y White q
20.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

What a boy doesn't know about
neighborhood affairs isn't happening.
Trouble can't find your address. and
sometimes good fortune can. So it
isn't all hard shedding.
You can't always tell a good thing
by its foolish look. Sometimes it is a
disguise.
A fair field and plenty Of favor is
part Of what some people want when
they care TO go in for anything.
Being self sufficient sounds all right,
but many a man has found that it is
not Synonymous with self support.
Some men are about as effective as a
joke without a point.
\ woman can forgive a fool IL she is
the reason.
The father of lies himself can't dis
cover a sure way 10 circumvent a Gu
rious woman.
Things are not always what they
seem-in which case it is sometimes a
surprise 10 the things.
Any man takes an unholy delight In
seeing his bosom friend make a fool
OF himself
Having a sympathetic nature lets
you in on a lot Of trouble
Being able TO do as he pleases n
often quite sufficient TO account foe 4
mans failure.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
A GREAT NEWSPAPER IN FULL
MANHOOD

That big newspaper, the Philadel-
phia Record a few days ago passed
the thirty-ninth milestone, and thus
reached, according to modern calcu-
lations, the full prime and glory of its
manhood. Still lusty with the
strength'and lofty ambitions of youth,
it is yet steadied and firmly balanced
by long and varied experience, and
there is to-day in the United States no
more solid, careful and just in all its
dealings with the public, nor at the
same time any that is more alert.
Representing the opposition in
city overwhelmingly given over to the
dominance Of the Republican organi-
cation of the State, it nevertheless has
still, as il has had for many years,
the widest circulation in that city of
any morning newspaper. This pre-
sents curious problem, the only ex-
PLANTATION Of which seems to be that
The Record, Notwithstanding its poll
teal differences with the majority of
the people of Philadelphia, is recog-
lized by them as the best newsgiver.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
MRS. EDDY EITHER DEAD OR 4
MINDLESS PUPPET," SAYS A
CHURCH LEADER.

Mis-. Della VI. Gilbert. prominent In
Christian science. calls a conference Of
members of the Church, promising 10
reveal "iraud and trickeryn 10 "per-
petuaie fiction of an unseen and un-
seeaole leader and tells of futile e.
Torn io SEE Mr., Eddy in her home.
convinced, she says, thar man she
met there was unable % produce
'leater in the flesh &c hurch reader
.n tear, begged her 20 keep silent her
tiafa Church throltled, she will or
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11

well. we'll" exclaimed the old man,
reading the paper, ut says here, John
Jones Of Sloshton-on-Podge. who has
been barely alive for weeks, was bur-
led last Wednesday,
''The idea" cried his wife. That's
terrible. They couldn't wait till be was
dead, eh"-LondOn Fun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
Arcanum.

June Q, 1902.
Our esteemed neighbor an a ] citi-
zen. Mr.. Richard Payne. is threatened
with blindness and it is a source of
deep sorrow TO relatives. friends and
neighbors
Miss Marguerite Hebditch of Somer-
setshire, England, is visitor at her
uncle's, Mr. J. W. Hebditch. She is
the first and only Hebditch kin he
has seen for nearly 30 years. Mr..
HIS little granddaughter, Lila New
some, of Hampton. is also visiting
him
We lack one subscriber 10 our tel
ephone line TO this place from Shep-
pards. and so connection with the
outside world is long distance star.
route only.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11

ganize another-has strong backing
New York World.
And this the latest device to de-
stroy the teachings Of the Bible, to
dethrone the Christ mans one and
only hope, and the senseless offering
Of stone when an immortal soul
cries aloud for the bread of life. -
1t has played its little farce, lived its
little day and will now, as all its pre-
tentious predecessors have done, and
be forgotten.
Give us the old, old story, " ever
old and ever new. Trihe if you
care to with the wants Of the body.
but dare not play with the cravings Of
the soul.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11

81 heard the funniest joke this aft
ernoon."
what was itT
II can't remember, but it was a
corker"
Great. wasn't It? l heard it yes
terday"
How do you know you did,"
Must be the same one, because
can't remember IT,"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
ely OR FALL "

There was a striking cartoon in a
recent issue of the Baltimore Sun, in
which the young graduate was Just let
loose from school in the form Of bird
with undeveloped wings, and with the
parting words of fly or fall. 80 But
the wings will grow, the air will re-
spond 10 their every touch, and their
need be no fall.