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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Langeford, Langforde and Lanck-
ford are perhaps the only variations
of this name.
Langford is the name of parishes
in Bedford and Cornwall, and other
counties in England. The Cornish
family of Langfords descend from
Roger de Langford, sheriff of Corn
wall, 1925. He took his name from
the estate of Langford, in the parish
of Markham Church. The Langfords of
Langford Hill, Cornwall, have always
been prominent in affairs. The fam
lily has also been seated for centuries
at Somerset, Wiltshire, Derby, Shrop-
shire, Devonshire, Leicester, Noting
ham and London. Baron or Lord Lang
ford, traces his line back to the time
of Edward H.
The pilgrim of the family--or one
was Richard Langford, or Lanck-
ford. as the name appears in the rec
ords. His name is given in the tax
roll Of Plymouth colony, and his tax
was 9sh. 3D.. date, January 2, 1892
The name has never been a common
one In New England
John Langford was a resident of
Salem, Mass, or was helping to found
the town in 1916, when he was a free
man. Thomas Langford, resident
of Rhode Island about 1910, may have
been descendant of Richard or
John, but 1t is not stated definitely.
About the end of the seventeenth CEN
fury, Thomas and John Langford. who
are called sons of Thomas, we're liv-
ing in Newport. R. l. Johns wife
was probably Aida or Alleda." and
they had five children He was
merchant and accumulated property.
One of his sons was Richard, bap-
tized at Trinity church, Newport.
Thomas married Comfort, whose last
name is left to the Imagination, and
removed to East Greenwich, where
he owned property and was a free
man, 1899 His second wife was
Sarah Thomas died 1909, and his
property was valued at a4S2. 7sh, Id,
goodly sum for those days Of sim
pie living-plain living and high
thinking. Thomas had seven chill
dren. His widow became the wife Of
Emmanuel Rouse.
Thomas, called son Of Thomas the
second, was born In Newport, but
after his marriage to Hannah, re-
moved to North Kingston, R, |. In
January, 1855, he and his son
Holdebe we're living in Duchess coun-
ty, New York. In 1776 Holdebe (don't
49,, %uoudav ys,hapn ha e,o% thic 10Y
was allowed 1Ssh Sd. for measuring
salt"
The Langfords have been freemen
all along the line. John Of East
Greenwich is a splendid ancestor to
have on your family chart. for he was
for many years member of the town
council. and justice of the peace. He
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
Quotation Marks.

Senator Beveridge, in an after-din-
ner speech in Cleveland, said of cor
rupt politician:
THE mans excuse is as absurd as
the excuse that certain minister Of
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism.
Brethren said this minister, 1T
is true that / occasionally borrow for
my sermons, but / always acknowl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end of the borrowed matter,
thus indicating that It is quoted"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
One Side Enouoh.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice Of the peace out
in Michigan. In a trial the evidence
was all in and the plaintiffs attorney
had made long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?" asked the
justice, as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side of the
case"
81 don't want to hear both sides ar
gued. 1t has a tindency to confuse
the coort. -Washingtonian.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Two Englishmen were resting at the
RED Horse Inn" at Stratford-on-Avon.
One of them discovered print pic
turing low tumbling building under
meath which was printed: 1.-THE House
in Which Shakespeare Was BorDs"
Turning to his friend in mild surprise
he pointed to the print His friend ex-
hibited equal surprise, and called a
waiter who assured them of the &C.
curacy of the inscription.
"'Pon my word" said the observ-
ing Englishman, shaking his head du-
biously. II thought he was born in a
mangeri "-Success Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
Larlgford Family

married Barbara Rice of Warwick, R
L., and they had six children; one
daughter. Ellen, married Abraham
Greene; another daughter, Barbara
married Stutely Wicks Of Warwick
The Langfords are related to the line
Of which Gen. Nathaniel Greene
was the distinguished member. The
Greenes, like the Langfords, were OF
noble ancestry-"of royal and noble
ancestry" is the way 1t is down in the
books. The Greenes trace to Egbert
king Of England. and Lady Redburga
his queen.
There is another marriage connec
ton with the Greenes. John Lang
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
@stbert

or sparkling stream may therefore
be the original meaning of gilbert.
From gislebertus, or gillbertus, or
ghilbertus also come the names Gill.
Gilks, Gilkison, Gilpin, Galpin. Gibbs,
Gybbes, Gibbard, Gibardson, Gibbins
and Gilbertson. A certain John Davies
Giddy. by royal license. changed his
name to Gilbert.
We find the Gilberts in Devon,
Cornwall Derby, Sussex, Leicester,
Norfolk, Hereford, London and Scot
+ land. In Lullington, there is an es-
tate, or town called "Gilbert's
Place" The family is an old one in
Devon. where they bear the arms
shown in the illustration.
Among pioneers and founders of
towns, in the United States, are John
Gilbert, born at Bridgewater Somer-
set. and in 1880. living at Dorchester,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
LEG A MASS OF HUMoR

"About seven years ago small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
just above my ankle. 1t irritated me
so that I began to scratch it, and it
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either, and it
was completely undermining our
health. | lost fifty pounds in weight
and was almost out of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came. at work, on the
street or in the presence of company,
would have to scratch it until had
the blood running down into my SHOE
simply cannot describe my suffer-
ing during those seven years. The
pain, modification, loss of sleep, both
to myself and wife is simply indie
scribable on paper and one has to ex-
perience it to know what it is.
Il tried all kinds of doctors and rem
edies but might as well have thrown
my money down sewer. They would
dry up for little while and NIL me
with hope only to break out again just
as bad If not worse. l had given up
hope of ever being cured when was
induced by my wife to give the Cuti-
cura Remedies a trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for little
while began to see change, and
after taking dozen bottles OF Cuti-
cura Resolvent in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment, the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fine as the
day l was born. Now after lapse of
six months with no signs OF recur-
renee / feel perfectly safe in extend
ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White,
S12 E. Cabot ST., Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
4 and Apr. 10. 1909"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Nonsense" is game which does
not belle itself, for it brings together
an amusing tumble that roomful Of
young folk win find highly diverting.
1t is played in this way: One person
begins to tell story, stopping when
the one in charge rings bell The
time given to each narrator is not
more than i've minutes and preferably
less The one talking stops directly in
the middle of sentence, and the sec
ond called upon by the leader must
continue the nonsense Inasmuch as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Lawyers have a peculiar system Of
abbreviation, such words as trustees,
executors being cut down to trees,
exors, and admors. This practise led
to an amusing slip on the part of a
solicitor who, somewhat late in life,
abandoned his profession and entered
the church. A few Sundays after his
ordination he startled his congrega.
ton while reading the lesson by deliv-
ering one Of the passages as follows:
Il see men as trustees walking"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

chair for 20 weeks. So intense was
the pain when moved that / thought
| would pass away. The kidney action
was irregular and the secretions
scalded. Three doctors gave me no
relief Doan's Kidney Pills cured me,
and for ten years the cure has been
permanent"
Remember the name Doan's. For
sale by all dealers so cents a boz.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
The Hardy Goat.

The goat, because Of its haroy ma
ture, is less liable to tuberculosis than
the COW. 1t utilities food better, and
gives more milk, considering its bod
lily weight Goats prefer hilly ground.
and do not do well on low, swampy
ground. They need protection against
cold rains and should be well housed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
substItute for EnsIIaoe.

Fodder corn is the staple roughage
for the man who milks COWS, and when
properly cured is a good substitute
for ensilage. The silo, however. saves
all the feed and the cows relish the
ensilage better because it is more sue
culent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
InsuItInq a HumorIst.

"Did you write this joker"
Il did"
"Ha-ha-hai"
well. what are you Laughing at?
Amt 1t good joker"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
culture.

The Conversationalist Ito we'll
known authoress)-I am so delighted
to meet you--it was only the other
day. saw something Of yours about
something or other-in some paperi
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
wouId ca Foolish.

But will pour father give his con
sent?"
Don't worry about that. Father is
motto going to waste time opposing
summer engagement
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
aIest Be NothIno.

Wife-The doctor writes that in
view of our poor circumstances he will
not present his bill Immediately.
Artist-We are lucky that our cir
cumstances are no better; if they
were. we might have to pay at once!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

the individual continuing the tale has
no idea Of what the beginner meant
a curious hodgepodge results, and tn,
story becomes finnier as it goe,
through the minds of several persons
Each present is to add her chatter
no excuses being permitted. The sill
lier the tale, the funnier, so that non,
need mind being ridiculous.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

soreness ana urinary
troubles. These are
the warnings - ma
lures signals for
help. Doan's Kid
ney Pills should be
used at the first
sign.
A. Treitlein, "a
Rosett St., New Ha-
ven, Conn, says: 4
was nrOnnpd I'm in q
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
think I'll read the book"
Opinions Aired

Were the commencement exer-
cises Interestingly"
Very. The time was divided be-
tween advice from public men on the
selection Of a career and suggestions
from graduates ON how to run the
government"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You win
Like Murine. It Soothes. SOC at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Il saw Uncle Toms Cabin played
recently"
1907"
Il think I'll read the book"
You may be disappointed. The
book mentions only one little Eva and
one Lawyer Marks. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
Force Of Habit.

Little Girl Mummy! (No answer.)
Mummy! Are those swallowsi"
Mummy deep in her book Yes
dear. Don't touch them. Punch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
You Know rhen-

''Is that new hobby he is riding?"
mo; same old frayed boss. It's
the new bit and bride that attract at
tention."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

A woman may or may not try to
avoid muddy crossings; it all depends
upon her understanding.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
DYSPEPSIA

Having taken your wonderful Casca-
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
think word of praise is due to
,sCascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. / have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, and
6nd that Cascarets relieve more In day
than all the others have taken wouldin
a year" James Mcclure,
Io8 Mercer St., Jersey City, N. ].
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
10c 25c. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. SIS
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
More Likely.

1t is said that the Nicaraguans
would rather fight than eat.
But don't jump at the conclusion
that this is an indication OF great
courage.
It may mean poor cooking.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

The lamb that plays around mint
bed tempts fate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
NATURES SIGNALS.

The first indication Of kidney dis
order is often backache. Then comes
pain in the hips and sides, lameness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
south Amerloa'a ala CIV

The third municipal census Of
Buenos Aires, now being compiled, Il
expected to give that city population
Of at least 1.2S5.00O.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

Better nagless wife than horse
less carriage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

The Gilberts must be content with
the limited orthograph. Gilbert is
perhaps the only variation at the pres
emit day. Gilibart was an ancient
form, also Gilburd, Gylbert, Ghilberd
and Gildebert
The name, according to some au-
thorities, is an Anglo-Saxon deriva-
ton, from gid or gold, and bert mean
ing bright-bright as gold. There is
mineral, bright as gold, called gill
berthe.
Another theory advanced has to do
with Norman derivation, and &C
cording to this, the family of Gilbert
was introduced into Great Britain
along with the Norman conquest, as
gislebertus; gisle is another form of
gill, or ghil, a word meaning narrow
rivulet in a ravine-a bright rivulet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16
Poultry IN Orchards

A flock Of poultry viii help to keep
the curculio down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-16

It is too early to make cuttings of
flowers for winter blooming in the win
dow garden.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29
DIR. HYDE WINS POINT.
Attorneys Well Pleased with Admissions
Made by Nurse Under Cross
Examination.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 23.-Dr.
Hyde's attorneys were well pleased with
the developments in the cross-examina-
ton Of Miss Anna Houlihan, a nurse,
which took place this morning.
That the nurse never saw Miss Stella
Swope to whom DR.. Hyde is said to
have given candy just seven days before
she was attacked by typhoid fever, eat
any of the CONNECTION, was brought out.
Miss Houlihan also admitted she did
not see Dr. Hyde administer capsule
to Chrisman Swepe on December 5, the
day the patient had his first CONFUSION.
Practically all of the entries in the
chart in which she kept records Of Chris
man Swopes condition were made at her
convenience, from memory, she said. To.
day, however, she was unable to recall
many Of the acts about the patients i'll
ness without referring to her chart She
also said she left her records at the
Swope house when she left in December
and did not see them again until she was
called before the grand jury during
March.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29

vember, and I've been thinking things
over, and l have an idea, rather a
good one, | think"
oh" I answered whats the idea?
Something sensible, hope. You know
my mind quite well on certain points"
Yes, l know all that, but, as a mat
ter Of fact, you don't know yourself
as we'll as I do. What are the plain
facts? Firstly, that I simply adore
the ground you walk on, that l am
head over ears in love with you, with
the complete You, mental, physical and
spiritual, or, if you like it Better, body
and soul. 1 want your companionship
all my life, and with it can do things,
without it | can't. Secondly, you are
all alone, and you admit [ amuse you;
we'll, then, why shouldn't I amuse you
perpetually? Anyhow, you can't really
suppose that I'm going to accept a
negative answer Why, Muriel, dear,
it's impossible, and if you won't make
up your mind the way l want, then |
am going to do it for you. I propose
we get married on February T. I'll go
ahead and make all the arrangements
and it'll just give you time to clear off
your engagements"
I must admit his cheek simply par
alyzen me, and I said: Now, look
here, Cyril, you know I am quite fond
of you, but there is limit even to
friendship. The idea of your daring
to make a cold-blooded proposition
like that to me is simply staggering"
He made no direct reply, merely
murmuring some nonsense about
Monte Carlo having points over Cairo
in the month Of February. Then he
buttoned up his coat, and said he must
be off; kissed my hand-he's never
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29
BRANDEIS IS BLOCKED.
Counsel for CLAWS Refused Papers by
Republican Majority of Investi-
eating Committee.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April rs
The Republican majority on the Balm
ger-Pinchot investigating committee to-
day blocked an attempt made by counsel
for the so-called prosecution" to prove
its contention that the attorney general
had been guilty of Misrepresentation in
ante-dating a summary Of the Claws
charges prepared for the President and
in evidence before the committee
Following up his Indictment of Mr.
Wickersham last Friday, Attorney Bran
deis, representing l.. X. CLAWS and 9th
ers, wrote to the committee asking for
full information from the department Of
justice and the interior department bear
ing on the summary and its preparation
The request was refused today by vote
Of Z to 4.
1t became definitely known today that
Secretary Ballinger would take the stand
within a few days. Attorney Vertrees,
counsel for Mr.. Ballinger, said that Mr.
Ballinger probably would go on before
the end Of this week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29
SWOpE'S SON FINDS
CYANIDE CAPSULES
DECLARES DIR. HYDE DROPPED THE
GLOBULES OF ACID WHICH
CAUSED PECULIAR ODOR.
NURSE RECOGNIZES THE SMELL
Court Orders That Accused Mans Bond
Be Revoked Pending Delibera-
tons of the Jury.
SPENDS NIGHT IN PRISON CELL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 2S.-
Ihos. III. Swope, jr., told in the criminal
court today how he found capsules which
DR.. Hyde had thrown away on a street,
and recognized the odor they emitted as
cyanide of potassium. While working in
a Nevada mine, said Mr.. Swope, he be-
came well acquainted with the poison
ana was positive he could not be mis-
taken about the peculiar odor of it.
Dr. Hyde was about 300 feet from
him when the capsules were thrown
away, said Mr. Swope, the physician
stamping them into the snow after drop
ping them. In so far as Mr. SwOpe
knew, DIR. Hyde did not know his ac-
lions were observed by any one.
Chemists Detect Acid.
Accompanied by John G. Paxton. said
MI SWope, he made second visit to
the point where he had seen DR. Hyde
and they found fragments of three cap
sules. All of the parts of the capsules
were sent to Chicago and chemists an
bounced they found traces of cyanide in
them.
After smelling the wet cyanide on the
hand of Hugo Brecklein, a druggist in
the courtroom. Miss l.. II. Van Nuys
SAID II was the same drug she Smeled
on the hand of Mr. Swope after he had
landed the capsule she picked up in the
street.
At noon Judge Latshaw ordered that
at all times DIR. Hyde should be brought
INTO and removed from the courtroom
out Of the presence of the jury in order
that the jurymen might not know he is
IN the custody of the authorities
The action of the court pleased Mrs
Hyde.
Bond Ordered Revoked.
DIR. Hyde's 100000 bond was ordered
revoked and the defendant remanded to
the custody of the sheriff late Wednes-
day afternoon by Judge Latshaw, who
said: I'm view of the testimony thus far
given in this trial, the court is con
strained to say that it amounts to a pre-
sumption of guilt and the law deprives
the defendant Of the right to go on
bond"
Mrs. Hyde, wife of the doctor-defend-
ant, nearly collapsed. The revocation of
DR.. Hyde bond was severe disappoint-
ment to Mrs. Hyde. She lept little
last night and was at the jail early today
waiting TO see her husband. She was
not permitted to enter the jail but Dr.
Hyde was allowed to see her in the
courtroom an hour before court opened.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29

were chosen to voice the grief of the
throng at his death and to speak the
eulogies echoed by the heart throbs OF
thousands. This honor fell to Rev. DR.
Henry Van Dyke, formerly pastor Of the
Brick Presbyterian church and now pro
fessor of English literature at Princeton
university, and DR.. Joseph II. Twitchel
of Hartford, city for seventeen years
the authors home.
Issue Cards of Invitation
Although the Brick church seats 1900
persons, it was by no means large
enough to contain all who had desired
to see for the last time the face of Mark
Twain. To ensure that all those who
rightly claimed the privilege should OBJ
tain it, cards of invitation to the mum
Der of 400 were issued with the under
standing that when these had been
presented the door would be open to the
general public. After the services, ii
was announced, the opportunity would
be given for those outside to enter the
church and file past the plain mahogany
coffin in which the body Of the dead
humorist had been placed.
In keeping with the known sentiments
of Mr.. Clemens there will be no vocal
music and no pallbearers. Two organ
selections, brief prayers and the few
words of eulogy will constitute the
service.
Mark Twain's sympathies were catho-
lie, and his circle of friends embraced
both the high and the lowly. Many men
who knew him in public and private life
will attend the services. These will in
clude representatives from the Lotos. the
Authors and the Players clubs, prom
inent publishers and editors, eminent
members of the bench and bar, and lit
erary men and women of note.
Second Service at Elmira.
After the services, the body will. be
placed Oh train and taken to Elmira,
where a second service, as simple as the
first, will be conducted on Sunday after
noon.
The burial will be in the Clemens plot
in the Elmira cemetery, where Mrs
Clemens and the children of the couple
are buried.
Within the next ten days public op-
portunity will be given for the mum
bers unable to attend the services to-
day to show their respect for Mr.. Glenn
ems. This will be at memorial service
arranged by we'll known men who cher
ish the memories of years of friendship
with the author. The programme of this
meeting will include brief addresses by
admirers of Mr.. Clemens humor and
wisdom.