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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
SIX SENTENCED FOR FRAUD.
Members of O'Dell Brokerage Com.
pany Get Jail Terms.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Louis w. Fos-
ter, John M. German, Walter Camp
bell, A. C. Baldwin, Edwin He'll and
]. M. Scott were sentenced each to a
term of six months in jail and each
fined 5000 and costs by Judge Thomp-
son, in the United States District
Court here, for using the United
States mails to further schemes to
defraud in conducting a bucket shop.
The defendants operated as the
O'Dell Brokerage Company. William
]. O'Dell came here from Savannah,
Ga, with $4,000 cash and opened a
bucket shop. He soon had branches
in the principal cities and towns of
the West and South. When O'Dell
died he left an estate of $4,000, 900.
The men sentenced were O'Dell's
former clerks and telegraph opera
tors, who continued the business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
sex r. Cromwells.

OF course, with the sexes on a foot
ing of equality as regarded opportun-
ity, it could not be long before a
female Cromwell made her appear
ance, and, having made her appear
ance, was getting her portrait painted.
The painter, once more fawning,
courtly fellow, would have the pic
ture a fiattery, but she rebuked him
in words that became historic!
paint in the hipsl" she commands
ed sternly, showing that she could be
more rigidly devoted to the truth than
Oliver himself Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
FARMERS MIGHT RULE IF THEY ONLY WOULD
So Secretary Wilson Declares Getting Degree of
ID. Fron

Montreal, Canada.--At the special
convocation Of the governors of Nc
Gill University at Macdonald College,
its new school of agriculture, the de-
gree of doctor of laws was conferred
upon James Wilson, the United states
Secretary of Agriculture; DR.. James
Earl Russell, Dean of the Teachers
College of Columbia University, and
several Canadians.
In an address Secretary Wilson
said:
Half the people under your flag
and ours till the soil for livelihood.
They are not the governing class in
either country, while they hold the
balance of power at the ballot box
''Tt is their duty to prepare to use
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

power with conservatism and 1ntelli-
gence.
MANY new things are proposed
with regard to government nowadays
that require cool heads to consider,
to adopt or to reject. The street cor.
ner and the saloon are not as safe
forums as the farmers Preside when
public questions are acute.
THE coming millions that will
find homes on this hemisphere will
look to agriculture to feed and clothe
them. Manufacturing industries will
expect to be fed cheaply. Commerce
will look to the soil for traffic. The
banker will look to the fields to give
life to enterprise and maintain the
balance of trade, and the educated
farmer will be the wellspring of all
these movements"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Jottings About Sports.

Rand was one OF the most popular
leaders the Harvard track team ever
had.
the inter-class championship at Mad
ison
Jack" Johnson signed an agree
ment to fight ZAP Kaufman for the
heavyweight title.
Princeton's weakness in field
events, which lost the Yale dual meet
to the Tigers, was shown well in the
/. G. A. A. A. A. games. The Jersey
men didn't score a Doint in the field
sports.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

IN the German possessions in Africa
a permit to shoot costs $205; sperial
permission is required to kill more
than two giraffes, four rhinoceroses,
and six zebras. In the case of ele-
plant shooting, the authorities must
be given one tusk from each animal
killed. The hunter receives small
payment if he shoots lion, panther,
wild boar, or hyena A permit to kill
gazelles, antelopes and monkeys costs
only $40.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

London. 1t is not easy to explain
how grave a factor in modern civili-
cation the aeroplane has become in
the estimation of all European gov
srnments. The question seriously
discussed in all the chancelleries is:
viii the aeroplane end war or will
1t first destroy the present system OF
international relationship?
1t is now freely admitted by many
high authorities that within perhaps
three or four years airships will DOM
mate all navies and all armies. Such
alarmists as Captain Bulloch affirm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

The Mormons are going to build g
temple in Chicago.
The Georgia Railroad resumed q
normal passenger service.
The Duma adopted the bill legaliz
ing the sect of old Believers.
Americans in Porto Rico are re-
viled and abused without stint BY
natives.
Governor Hughes, of New York,
reduced the appropriations for 1908
which amounted to more than SO. !.
100000 over those for 1908, to a net
excess Of s464,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
JURY FREES BANKERS,
Texas Men Were Accused of Fraud in
100000 Failure.

Dallas, Texas.-Fred Fleming, D.
A. Templeton and A. j. Elliott,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud in connection with the business
Of the Western Bank and Trust Com
pany, were acquitted by a jury in the
Federal Court here
Between 5000 and 1000 depositors
lost 100000 by the failure of the
bank
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
-FOUR AUroIsTs DROWNED.

Machine Topples Into Sacramento
River-Chauffeur Swims to Boat.
knights Landing, Cal.-Mrs. w.
F. Dixon, Mrs. ]. H. DUNCAN, Miss
Merle DUNCAN and Miss Julia Dun
gan, of Woodland, were drowned here
when their automobile toppled into
the Sacramento River.
The chauffeur swan to boat anc
was saved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
CANAL COSTS TOO MUCH.
Engineers Report Condemns the ST
Louis.CuIf Project.

Washington, D. C.--The proposed
fourteen-foot-deep waterway project
from St. Louis to the Gulf received a
blow when the Board of Engineers
reported to Congress that such a wat
erway is not desirable. 1t would cost
$12S 100000 for construction and
$6,000,000 annually for maintenance,
they say.
The report was based on the con-
clusion that only commerce original
ing from sources that do not at pres
ent ship by river Eould justify the
the great cost of fourteen-foot wat
erway,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Faculty Says Moonlight Excursions
Are "Spooning and Stiffness

Springfield, Mass.--On the ground
sion of the Technical High School pu-
chiefly by "spooning and Stiffness, :
the faculty Of the school has ordered
arrangements for moonlight" next
week cancelled
The faculty announces that instead
there will be sunlight" from to s
p. M. with basket lunch and a ball
game. Many pupils decided to cut
the "Sunday-school' picnic
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

way. l doctored
until / was dis
couraged, an d
thought l should
never get we'll. ]
read a testimonial
about Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought 1 would
try it, After TAX
ing three bottles !
was cured, and
npvpr Telt en- wall
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
TwAIN's ADVICE TO GIRLS.
Don't Smoke, Drink or Marry to Ex-
cess, He Tells Maryland Graduates.

Don't Smoke, Drink or Marry to Ex-
cess, He Tells Maryland Graduates.
Baltimore, Md.--Mark Twain came
to Baltimore to attend the com
mencement exercises of St. Timothy's
School For Young Women Follow
ing Edward F. Martin, of New York
City, Mr.. Clemens said that as Mr..
Martin had advised the girls as to
what they should do, he could only
tell them what they should not do.
There are three things, young
ladies', ! advise you not to do he
said sDon't smoke-that is, don't
smoke to excess. l am seventy-three
and a half years old, and l have
smoked for seventy-three years of
that time. Don't drink-that is, don't
drink to excess, Don't marry; l
mean to excess
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Remarkable Order just Issued
bv the British Army Conn

London. The Army Council issues
a remarkable instruction concerning
the use of the white flag in future
campaigns in, the new field service
regulations just published for the
guidance of British officers.
1t is stated that the recognition Of
a white flag in an enemys position or
lines is not obligatory on command
er. 1t should be dfsregayded in cases
where movements of troops or mate
rial are carried out under it's protec.
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
PASTOR PAYS soose ALMoNY.
The Rev. @. T. Russell, of Brooklyn,
Settles Litigation With His Wife.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The long pending
litigation between the Rev. Charles
r. Russell, formerly Of this city, but
now of Brooklyn, N. r., and his wife,
Mrs, Maria F. Russell, was settled
here when counsel for the wife. who
sued some time ago for divorce, re-
ceipted on the dockets in the protho-
notary's office for the payment of
$6036 alimony up to September /.
1918. $500 for counsel fees and $50
costs.
Months ago the Rev. Mr. Russell
removed all his property to Brooklyn,
with the result that his-wife obtained
a writ of foreign attachment against
It.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Bridge Opening Celebration

Fifty thousand persons saw the
celebration of the opening OF Queens
boro Bridge, the 10000 men in the
parade being reviewed by Governor
Hughes, Secretary Dickinson and New
York City officials.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
FIERCE DUEL WITH SWORDS.
Portuguese Politicians Fight in &
Park at Lisbon.

AIA at 1H5UVUs
Lisbon, Portugal. -Domingo CeA.
teno and Count Arnoso, a former Min.
lister, fought fierce duel with swords
in a local park.
The cause of the dispute was pc.
litical Centeno isafriend of DR.. Jose
Alpoim. chief of the Progressive Dis
sidents.
Centeno finally ran his sword
through his opponents thigh, and the
encounter came to an end.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
North and south United.

The North and South are united
forever, declared Henry Watterson
in his address at the unveiling of the
General S. D. Lee statue at Vicksburg,
Miss.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Big Steamship Wrecked.

The steamship Slavonia, of the Gu
nard Line, was wrecked on the ISL
and of Flores, in the Azores, and her
41e passengers were rescued by the
Batavia and Princess Irene.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

William Mertens, thirty-two years
old, fell sixty feet from the car of a
roller coaster and was instantly
killed at Long Branch, Onondaga
Lake, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
CORPORAL SHOOTS CAPTAIN.

Reprimanded Man Also Wounds Two
s Minor Officers and Himself.
Des Moines, Iowa-Corporal Les
lie Crabtree fatally shot Captain John
G. Raymond, commanding officer Of
Troop B, Second United States Cav.
airy at Fort Des Moines, shot and Sc
riously injured First Sergeant James
H. Washburn and Corporal Elijah
Such, who attempted to disarm him,
and then shot himself, the bullet
striking a rib above the heart ard
crushing the bone. He may recover.
Crabtree had been reprimanded by
Captain Raymond because of failure
to report when a leave Of absence had
expired.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
He Did Not Saw.

For downright devilishness, says a
New England deacon, gossiping wom-
en- beats EN- all. What did the dea-
con do?-Houston Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
YOUR
BACKACHE
WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine. -" / was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
and side. and was miserable in every
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15
Transparent Metals.

Russia has the highest death rate in Eu-
rope 1t is fortY-one per 1000 a year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softenst the gums, reduces inflarnma-
ton, allayspain, cures wind collie, Csc. bottle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

Eau-de-cologne was invented over 200
years ago
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-15

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, 1909-06-15
!. Al Domestic Eve Remedy

There are $50 fremen on some of the
larger Atlantic steamers
La Junta tribune., 1909-03-27
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col.
orado. March 10. 1909.
Notice i hereby given that James
l. Richards. OF Higbee. Colorado. who.
ON September IS, 1902, made Home
stead Entry No. 1924. Serial No.
02762, for the east half of the north
east quarter. east half Of the south
east quarter. Section 1S. Township 27
south. Range 81 west, 9Th principal
meridian, has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make final five year proof.
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the clerk Of the dis
trict court ut La Junta. Colorado.
on the 6th day Of May. 1909.
Claimaat names as Witnesses:
Juan C0l1ova. Feilepe MasQuerneas.
Beadal Anstinex. Louis w. Beach. all
oe Higboo, Colorado.
q, a. ABBEY. Register.
1lsst pto1ssssss. March -. 1871.
Last pu1loeasjss Apeil -. 1see.
La Junta tribune., 1909-03-27
Election Notice.

State Of Colorado. County OF Otero.
City OF La Junta, IS.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
General Statutes Of the State Of
Colorado. notice Is herbey given that
q General Election will be held in
the several election precincts In the
City OF La Jdnta. In the State afo-e-
said, on Tuesday succeeding the firs
Monday in the month Of April. A. d.
1903, to- wit on the sixth tSth) day
Of April, A. d. 1909.
That on said day the following Of
ficers are to be elected. to-wit:
One Mayor of the City OF La Jun
Ia.
One City Treasurer.
One City Clerk.
Two Aldermen for the First Ward.
Two Aldermen for the Second
Ward.
Two Aldermen for the Third
Ward.
That on said day the following
question will be submitted to the
qualified electors Of said city of La
Junta, Colorado. to-wit:
Shall this city of La Junta. Colo
RADIO, become anti-saloon territory?
In witness whereof have hereun-
to set my hand and official seal at
La Junta. this 18th day Of March.
A. d. 1908.
ANDY MAYERS.
City Clerk.
First publication March 20. 1908.
Last publication April 3, 1903.
La Junta tribune., 1909-03-27

the committee on counties and coun.
~ lines. A. r, Black, of Blackwell.
a .arse ranchman. was thorn In
i.amHr's siues ne haa. bill In the
legislature to make new county so
as TO place Lamar gust oa the coun-
" line, and TO make new town,
Carleton, or new town he was TO
start. beAeNe, the county seat. Al
FIRST he had pretty fair prospects.
Blacks scheme coincided with ours,
that is. to divide Bent county into
three counties, leaving Bent county
in the center. and u new county ON
either end. This scheme made La
Junta and Black friends and co-work.
ers. but finally Kiowa county devel-
oped considerable strength, and as
Black had but little support. except
what we gave him, we were compell.
ed, In self-preservation. to withdraw
to antagOnize the kiowa forces. The
division proposed by Black and La
Junta was the most practical and
the wisest division that could be
made. and some such division would
have been better for all concerned.
or course, this could have been done
by making the line OF Prowers coun-
ty as 1t now is, only extending The
county entirely across Bent county.
and with Lamar as the county seat.
There would have been but three
counties-three good, substantial coun
ties. carved out OF old Bent county
two new counties and the old 3ent
county.
Representative Hughes, OF Baca
county. was one OF our strongest and
most faithful workers in the house.
But Rocky Ford got him on the hip
in the midst of our hottest fight.
AS the battle was nearing vote.
Just after our first defeat, l discov-
cred Hughes was absent. set out
at once to find him. ! unearthed
him in the cloak room. said.
For heavens sake! hurry out. The
vote has begun,' He says, Pat
terson. l can't go. They swear they
will kill my county II don't lie
down" realized the situation and
said, tits all right will not ask
you to go out and vote" Hughes
bill for creating Baca county had
passed both houses and was in the
hands of the governor. when 1t was
discovered that strip had been left
out which would be In no county,
and this was fatal to the bill II
required q two-thirds vote to recall
the bill from the governor, and Rocky
Ford had enough votes to prevent
Its recall. He was very much agi-
tated and chagrined to be Obliged
to forsake his friends; but we had
enough votes without him.
have written the above from
memory. and there may be some In
acuracieas llsTwenty years Is = long
time to remember.
La Junta tribune., 1909-03-27

lived In Elbert county, gave us but
little favor, at first. but later took
up our cause. In this way we con-
trolled the senate from the start.
and our bill met no serious opposi-
ton in the senate. We Also secur-
ed a favorable report OF the house
committee on counties and county
lines. Through this committee the
bills were held back in the house
until our bill came down from the
senate.
Rocky Ford had strong repre-
sentation. Some Of their shrewdest
men were there and they left no
stone unturned to accomplish their
end. There were swink. Goddins.
Steele, Matthews. Dye and great
many more OF their prominent citi-
zens. Rocky Ford had then. and has
to-day. some Of the strongest and
best men in this county. They are
resourceful, patriotic. public spirited
and full Of enterprise. The best
proof Of this IL the Rocky Ford Of
to-day, . charming. prosperous httie
city, and the most widely known OF
any city Of its size In the United
states. While La Junta II not slow.
sAe aust yield the palm to her
nsishbor aaA spaeaAiA rival.
h ms sspssssA thas she hsd free
Arnrartafaeo. vhSeA snab3eA her ~
- vsn repesesstse ~ IN finss.
La Junta tribune., 1909-03-27

incidents. In their proper place. We
had the original agreement. signed
by Arbuckie. the democratic county
chairman: Swift. the democratic can
didate for representative, prominent
parties from Lamar. and from a GER
tain town on the Missouri Pacific.
and of Rocky Ford. whereby Swift
pledged himself that II elected he
would work for division of Bent
county to give these towns the coun-
ty seats. This document we kept
constantly before the republican leg
isIators. Swift's hands were tied.
because he was democrat and the
legislature was overwhelmingly repub
lican. In fact, his support was
disadvantage. Swift got into hot
water. and he had all kinds Of troub-
lie. Impeachement was threatened by
the town on the Missouri Pacific he
promised to support for county seat.
which promise he violated. He was
whipped and his influence destroy
ed BY this internal strife among the
parties to the ante-election agree
meat. We had nothing TO do with
this. but II Was . good sane for Ia
Junta.
Lamar. through the greater part
q the fight. aceosaise - tAssr Ag1vs-
Dsnt.s was vteA sneeoys ves1.. C.. c.
oesoaee psssests1 stnslr eass bsosss
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-03
Real Estate Transfers.

San Benito Land and Water Co.
to William s. Corkill, lots I. and
., block 40. San Benito Considera-
ton 1925.
San Benito Land and Water Co to
R L. Bats. 125 Il acres near San Be
nito. Consid grafton S6,27O.
The Lon c. Hill Town and In
proYement Co. to E. H. Waterwall,
lot 20, block 40. Harrington. Con-
sideration $3.50
The Brownsville Land and I'm
provement Co. to S. Woodrome lots
z, and 8, block Il, West Browns
vile. Consideration $3.50.
Padre Island Development Co. TO
r. NJ. Boss, lot 1, block AS, Tarpon
Beach. Consideration $50.
Padre Island Development Co. to
Eugene Harris, lot 16, block 50, Tar
pon Beach. Consideration $50.
Arthur C. Childs to w. B. Hink-
ley, trustee, 10 y acres near San Be
nito. Consideration $2,021.25.
San Benito Land and Water Co. 20
Henry L. Blount, farm lots I, 2>and
3. out of quarter section 1873 of the
subdivision of the lands of the san
Benito Land and Water Co Consid-
Grafton S2,250.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-03
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.

The little town of Zephyr which
suffered in the cyclone of last Sunday
is said to be in a sad plight Half
of the homes in the town were
wrecked. thirty of its inhabitants
killed and many injured. Many
were in debt for their homes, and
their situation is indeed deplorable.
With a courageous spirit, the af
fiicted people have faced their trou-
bles bravely, however, and are doing
their best to overcome their misfor-
tune This seems to be an occasion
which should call forth the gener-
osity of those who can spare any
thing to assist the afflicted. A help
ing hand would doubtless be appre-
ciated by Zephyr in her trouble.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-03
MEXICAN w. o. w. CELEBRATION
Great Outing on Brazos Island sum
day, June 6.


hNsTatiOns on a large scale are
being made b. Ebano Camp. w o.
W, No. 1904 che local Mexican lodge
of that order, for big all day pic
mic to be held at Brazos Santiago on
Sunday, June 9Th. to celebrate the
18th anniversary of the order. Spe-
cial rates have been made for the
members of this organization for the
occasion by the officials of the Rio
Grande railroad, the fare being Csc
for the round trip. Luncheon will
be served for the entire camp at JEFF
ferson Inn at Isabel Directly after
the luncheon, the members will be
given sail across the bay to Brazos
Santiago, where they will disembark.
On the island all kinds of amuse-
ments have been provided, among
which will be foot race between the
fat and lean sovereigns, as well as
other foot races and also swimming
races in the Gulf of Mexico. In the
afternoon the party will return to
Isabel, where a dance will be given at
the Inn, until time to depart for
home. About 200 members of the
camp with their families are expected
to attend and a number of guests
will also be invited