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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
RocKAWAY.

A handsome silver fire trumpet was
presented to John Riggot, chief of the
Rockaway fire department, at his home
in Rockaway last Thursday night. The
company went in body to his house
and surprised him and then presented
the trumpet. After thanking the de-
partment Mrs. Riggott invited the visit
ors to collation..
Eleven carloads of iron ore were ship
ped Saturday morning from the Andover
iron ore mine at Hibernia to the Phillips
burg furnace
A team of horses belonging to John
Atno of Mt Fern ran away at Rock
away last Friday night. The wagon
struck wagon belonging to George
Gallager of FRANKLIN, causing his horse
to run away, throwing GALLAGHER out
Atno escaped injury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
BERNARDsvILLE.

Mrs. John McGurk died at her home
in Bernardsville on Wednesday last.
Funeral services and interment were at
Mendham.
A social dance was given in Arcanum
Hall, Bernardsville, last Friday evening
by committee of young men belonging
to the Jr. O. U. A. M.
December 18 will be the fiftieth ami
Eersary of the Bernardsville NJ E.
Church, when Rev. Dr. Judd, the pres
emit pastor, proposes to hold appropriate
commemoration services.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
HANOVER NECK.

DR.. Ferguson preached in the chapel
last Sunday evening.
Miss Jennie Dixon, daughter Of T, W.
Dixon, was married on Wednesday
evening, November 9, to Mr.. j. Pierson
of Condit Station, Ohio. Mr. Pierson is
a nephew of the late Philander Pierson
of Caldwell, who was treasurer of Essex
county for number of years.
The Bethel Society will gre turkey
supper in the chapel on Tuesday evening,
November %.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
CROSBY < HILL
MORRlSTOWN, N. j.

FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF OUR PATRONS THIS STORE
WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY
EVENING NOV 3d. PRECEDING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
AMATEUR THEATRicALs.
ssThe Secretary Presented by Morristown
Talent to Large Audience.

"The Secretary Presented by Morristown
Talent to a Large Audience.
The presentation of 1.-THE Secretary, =
three-act farce comedy. at Lyceum
Hall Wednesday evening, was one of the
most creditable amateur performances
seen in Morristown for some time
There was big attendance and the
audience expressed its approval by fire.
quent applause. The performance was
given for the benefit of Loantaka Coun-
Gil, No, 9S8, Royal Arcanum, under the
direction of Albert H. Lucas, by whom
HThe Secretary" was adapted and ar
ranged. Mr.. Lucas is very clever
comedian and has ability that would do
credit TO professional. Joseph L.
Mullin sang and Mr.. Lucas recited be-
tween the acts, and both were encored.
The entire cast rendered the respec-
tive part, in pleasing and praiseworthy
manner. The farce comedy will be pre-
sented at Morris Plains in the near
future. Tie cast of characters is as
follows:
Squire Marsland, Joseph P. Lukeman
Harry Marsland, Henry J. Mott
Rev. Robert Shedding, Joseph L. Mullin
Douglas Macdonald, VIM. P Macksey
Mr.. Macdonald, Albert H. Lucas
Mr.. Gibson, James P. Kane
John, William Ryan
Thomas, William Dempsey
Sheriff. John J. Powers
Miss Ashton, Miss Annie Wahl
Mrs. Dixon, Miss Margaret J. Kane
Edith Marsland, Miss Gertrude Murray
Eva Webster, Miss Gertrude West
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
WITH OUR 1898 AND 1899 FALL
AND WINTER CLOTHING FOR.........
nEN AND
BOYS.........

The public have been in the habit of looking to us
for the proper styles in male apparel Each season
we have shown that which is newest and best, and
have established the standards in this section of
the county on the lines as those which have
met popular favor in the male fashion centres of the
country. Our exhibit for the coming season is
really the most interesting which have ever made
The styles Of the mems garments seem to to pos
graceful line, and the boys and childrens
clothes tasteful to minds than any which
have been produced in years. The fabrics through
out the entire line show the progress which has been
made in artistic cloth weaving, while perfectly
matched trimmings speak volumes for the painstak-
ing and good taste. Taken altogether our winter
clothing is well worth the effort it has cost u.s. and
we will be more than repaid for tronbe if it
proves as interesting to you
The fall shapes and coorings in Neckwear and
Haberdashery will also be shown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
A Unique Calendar.

The fourteenth annual edition of the
Columbia Desk-pad Calendar, issued by
the Pope Mfg. Co. of Hartford, Conn, is
being distributed This calendar occu-
pies unique place among advertising
devices. Any person may obtain a copy
by applying to the nearest Columbia
dealer or by sending five 2-cent stamps
to the Calendar Department, Pope Mfg.
Co., Hartford, Conn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-18
AN INTERESTING PLANT.
Only One Making Mineral Waters In This
Part of the Country.

Only One Making Mineral Waters In This
Part of the Country.
A most interesting plant is that used
for the manufacture of mineral waters
and located in the basement of Alex.
Bennell & Company's South street store.
This concern, believing that there was
sufficient demand for the waters to war
rant an investment in machinery and
apparatus for making several kinds of
the popular liquid, thoroughly equipped
a plant at cost of $1,000 This was in
August last and within six weeks, more
than 1000 syphons had been sent out.
The output soon increased to 700 a week,
and it is expected to more than double
this next season. The brands of water
made are seltzer, vichy, appollonaris
and carbonate.
The apparatus used is complicated and
the services of experienced men are nee
essary to the manufacture of the prod
uct. A representative of the CHRoNI-
Gle was shown the intricacies of the
machinery and the method of making
the waters recently A three-horse
power gas engine is the governing force
employed. The water is first placed in
large filter from which it is pumped
into jars. There are three of these holding
fourteen gallons and in them are placed
the mineral quantities used From the
filtering process the water becomes as
clear as the purest crystal, and after re-
manning in the jars for some time is
forced into the carbonator. The pressure
necessary to force the water through
the pipes and into the syphons is pro-
duced by natural mineral gas which is
imported from Oberlahnstein- on the
Rhine, Germany.
After leaving the carbonate the crystal
fluid goes to four fountains, on which
are twenty valves; these connect pipes
that run up stairs. When filing syphons
200 are disposed of in an hour and the
pressure required is 1870 pounds to the
square inch. When Messrs. Bennell &
Co. began bottling the waters as much
as twelve gallons daily were given away
as samples over the counters. this de-
mand proving the exhilarating effect and
excellent quality of the product This
plant is the only one in this vicinity
used for the purpose.
The sixty-fifth annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows of New Jersey was in
session at Trenton on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. The report of Grand
Secretary Parker shows that there are
now 254 subordinate lodges in the State,
five new ones having been instituted
in the year. The total number of active
members is "a, 1884, The receipts from
the subordinate lodges aggregated $295.
1 679.16. The sum of $132, 481 Al was ex-
pended for relief. Enterprise Encamp-
ment No. "A, was represented by Samuel
| Karin; Roxiticus Lodge by W. III.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Not a Very DiRcuIt Task II Fo1 Haps
pen to Know How 70 Go
About II

Coffee, tea or wine stains are rather
difficult to remove from table linen
if they are of long standing and have
been washed with soap, which tends to
set their color, says the Philadelphia
Times Javelle water-which can be
made at home or purchased from the
druggists generally most successful
Put about half pint of javelle water
and a quart of clear water into an
earthen bowl. Let the stained article
soak in this for several hours, then
rinse thoroughly in three waters It
is only white goods that can be treated
IN this manner, as the javeile water
beaches out the color.
Sewing machine oil stains can be re-
moved by rubbing the stain with sweet
oil or lard and letting it stand for sew
eral hours. Then wash it in soap and
cold water. For peach or tar stains
rub hard, let it stand few hours and
sponge with spirits of turpentine until
the stain is removed. If the color of
the fabric be changed, sponge it with
chloroform and the color will be re-
stored Use lemon juice and salt to
remove iron rust, ink and mildew on
white goods. Whiten yellow linen by
boiling half an hour IN one pound
of fine soap, melted in one gallon of
milk. Then wash in suds, then in two
cold waters, with little blueing.
BY putting lace handkerchiefs in
warm water in which are q few drops
OF ammonia and using CASTLE soap they
are easily cleansed and made beauti-
full, clean white. Then do not iron, but
spread the handkerchief out smoothly
on marble or glass gently pulling out
or shaping the lace. Just before it
is entirely dry, fold evenly and smooth
~ and place under heavy weight of
some kind, and you will find handker-
chiefs lasting thrice as long as before
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

To make cornmeal breakfast cakes,
mix one tablespoonful of salt in one
quart of cornmeal and pour over this
enough boiling water to scald thor
ougbly. Stir this until it is free from
Jumps, making it like a thick mush
which viii just drop from the spoon.
Heat your griddle and grease It with
clear drippings, and spread the dough
over it three-quarters of a. inch
thick. Bake slowly On top of stove
until well done on under side, then
turn. Keep covered till well done,
turning often.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
WEDDINGS IN BRITTANY.
There Is No Limit to the Guests Bid
den and No Stint to the Feast
Ing or the Frolic.


The Bretons are most sentimental
people. Their wooings and their wed
dings are most picturesque. Some of
the prettiest things that have ever
been said about women have been said
in Brittany by Breton men. Some of
the vesy finest saws imaginable about
marriage and love are Breton prov
CRIBS.
A Breton bride must wear a silken
girdle or sash, so tied that it falls, not
in single ends, but in long double loops.
When the wedding party has formed
into a procession, and is about to walk
to church, it is arrested by the brides
mother, who cuts the loops of her
child's sash, embraces her, blesses
her, and says: The tie which has so
long united us, my child, is hencefor-
ward rent asunder and I am forced
to yield to another the authority
which God gave me over thee. If thou
art happy-and may God ever grant it
this will be no longer thy home; but
should misfortune visit thee, mother
is still a mother, and her arms are
ever open to her children. Like thee, l
quilted my mothers side to follow a
husband. Thy children will also, in
their turn. leave thee. When the birds
are grown, the maternal nest cannot
hold them. May God bless thee, my
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Exit wooden Furniture.

It is possible in these days to fit out a
bedroom with the use of little wood.
To the brass bedsteads are now added
brass dressing tables and cheva1
glasses mounted in brass. Clothes
trees of brass CT nickel are also seen,
and towel racks of either metal may be
had. The dressing tables are mounted
in brass and have glass top, the
drawers being of wood with brass trim
mings. Wicker sofas piled with cush-
ions, a wicker table and a low chair
continue the elimination of the here
tofore indispensable woods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

child, and grant thee as much consola-
ton as He has granted mel"
1t is not known how old this little
speech-half prayer and wholly bless
ing - which every Breton mother
makes to her bride-daughter, is. 1t
has long been handed down from gen.
Grafton to generation, and probably
is, for that very reason, the more full
of beauty and of meaning to the sim
pie. but by no manner of means weak
minded, people of Brittany.
There is no stint to the feasting or
the frolic at Breton wedding. and
there is absolutely no limit to the
guests hidden. The Bretons are as
lavish within their means, though less
extravagant, and as little exclusive in
their marriage Inequalities as the
Sikhs are. Between 800 and 400 peas
ants have been seen dancing at rather
humble bridal festival, and thousand
is by no means an unheard-of strength
of wedding guests.
The trousseau is commemorate
most at the brides birth = by the
brides mother. A Breton bride never
has to wait for her trousseau. Often
the quite completed trousseau has to
wait some years, if not exactly for the
bride, why, then, for the bridegroom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Did Not See the Joke.

Lord Lytton, when viceroy of India,
was seated one day at public dinner
next to lady whose name was Birch,
and who, though very good looking,
was not overint elligent. Said she to
his excellency: care you acquainted
with any of the Birches?" "Oh, yes"
said Lord Lytton. smiling. "Iknew sew
eral of them most intimately while at
Elton" (the great English school where
pupils are logged for offenses against
the rules). ''Did you like them?" was
the next question. Decidedly not, ("
replied Lytton. "My lord.'' said the
lady. frigidly, you forget the Birches
are relatives of mine." sAnd they cut
me numerically" responded the vice
roy, with a laugh. But the lady was
too dense to see the joke. She rose
from the table in huff and told her
husband that his excellency had in
suited her
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

India silk gathered very closely and
headed with a putting of the material.
1t was sewed upon very tight-fitting
yoke ofwhite taffeta. The belt of the
yoke was made like a girdle and
hooked in the back
The corset cover was Of the finest
India linen, SO fine that it looked like
silk, and was trimmed with frills of the
most delicate hand embroidery and
finished in front with carelessly tied
bow of the same embroidery.
The stripes in the belt of the under
skirt and the figures in the frills were
OF very dainty violet color and the suit
was to be worn under a violet organ.
die without other lining.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
CASTELLANE SKIRT.
This Charming AccessOire du Toilette
Was Designed for the Clever
American Girl.

While rumors of the ''transforFna-
ton of the beautiful American heiress
into Partisan beauty" are reaching
this country, reports are also being
sent, over of the lovely clothes that she
is wearing. The other day favorite
few patrons of a famous Paris de-
signer were given the pleasure of a
glimpse at few of her most beauti-
full pieces OF lingerie, and among them
were the corset cover and underskirt
shown in the accompanying cut.
Pulled headings and edgings for
frills must be the proper decoration in
Paris this summer, for they are seen
on all of the latest importations. The
underskirt of THIS suit was made of
plain white taffeta and heavy figured
India silk. The frill was made of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
LONG COMES LIZA.

Just as soon IS get to playin'
Noah's ark or train of cars,
Out there in nice warm kitchen,
Trouble IS in for me-my stars!
Long comes Liza with the broom:
Look out, now. I've lots to do;
Clear your buds out of my way
Can't be bothered here by you'll"
Then I think I'll try the stoop:
So move as meek IS lamb.
Get to playin' nice as ever
Out comes 'Liza's broom. ker-slam!
Come now. boy-you're in my way!"
Out she flies. I've got to sweepp'
My Neah's ark. my cars, and me
All go tumbling in a heap.
want to sweep me off the earth?'
That's how / talk back to her;
But it's not mite of good
Liza comes with such a whir.
:Sweepin' dust right in my face,
That I have to cut an run.
Glad to hurry from a place,
Where there's not a bit of funt
When I have a little boy,
He shall play just where he likes
Litterin' up the kitchen floor
All he wants to, maxim kites,
Pastin' scrap-books, playin' cars
Jolfiest place in all the town;
There shan't be a Liza then
Always bossin' my boy roun'f
Harriet Francene Croker, in st. Mich
01aS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

xhe land with all the harshness of in
vaders. There seemed no hope of es-
cape from their tyranny, for the men
who had fought and lost were dis
.couraged, and had no further heart
for resistance. So matters went from
bad to worse until. one day, the beau
tiful young countess of Stein sum-
moned all the sweetest and best maid
ems of the city into her presence, and
urged them to make a solemn VOW
that they would neither wed nor listen
to word of wooing until their coun-
try was entirely free.
As you may believe, the news of this
league made u great stir; for men
who have lost their courage in war.
and men who have lost their hearts
in love, are very different beings. The
Frenchmen saw very soon that the
young Germans were showing signs
Of rebellion, and so they determined
to wreak their vengeance on the
countess. They took her prisoner,
dragged her through the city, and,
d last thrust broom into her hand,
and babe her sweep the principal
street of the town-a terrible hui
initiation, they thought, for high
bred lady as she was.
But do you think she faltered? No,
indeed. She raised her eyes, and, pray
ing aloud so all could hear: GOD of
any fatherland, bless my sweeping, and
sas I sweep the highway, grant that
the enemy may be swept from our
7andl" grasped the broom firmly Qike
the true young noblewoman she was)
and swept so clean that not French.
man of them all land Frenchmen
pride themselves on being able to see
very fine points, could discover speck
III dust. They stood about, and twirled
their mustaches, and tried to loob
ssupercilious. and to raise the peoples
.mirth against her. But they did not
succeed; and the townsfolk, instead
OF jeering, took off their caps. and
echoed her prayer-''God bless the
<weeping!"
And God did bless it; for the sight
of their noble young countess at hel
task put the men on their mettle. and
they turned on the Frenchmen and
fought with such will that it was
OF long before there was not one
left in the land. and they had indeed
swept the country quite clear of every
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
shorter Dre.~e. for Chiidren.

Children's better dresses are made
with such full skirts that they swing
to and fro when worn. Multitudinous
ruffies add to the fullness, and the
little petticoats are trimmed to initiate
women's- a party gown Of white mus
lin has narrow ruffie, edged with bebe
white satin ribbon. The yoke Is open
work muslin, and there is a tiny sash of
narrow white ribbon. One notices a
tendency to make the finer skirts of
children shorter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

PULLED w ALL MIGHT.
fence in a place where the wind was so
strong that it blew it off.
When it was learned that the dom
keys had been eating the paint they
were moored where they could not
reach it. Their owner thought it
would be a good idea to tie them to the
same stake. so they could be company
for each other.
That night when he came home his
neighbours brindle cow was fattened
up against the back fence with taut
line atkwart her TANKS and anger in
her heart. The donkeys had pulled up
the stake and gone into their own
yard. one through the gate and an
other through hole in the fence. The
cow had been inside their line, and not
having the presnce of mind to step
over it she suddenly found herself a
prisoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The donkeys, perceiving some re-
straint on the part of the line, set
about with native perverseness to
overcome it, and when their owner ar
rived each was tilted forward, pulling
like politician after an Office.
The cow was released and the dom
keys were given their freedom, which
they employed by destroying all the
flower beds in the vicinity before they
landed in the pound.
Their owner went their bail, and now
he wants to sell them. He says they
are very good donkeys, but he is get
ting too old for excitement, and thinks
he will buy an eleDhant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
To Set Color I'm uinrb.m.

To set the color in bingham. thu
Bingham dress may be dipped in a
bucket of cold sGft water before wash
ing. Madras may be treated in the
same manner, which frequently vim
set the color A better wsv. however
is to try piece of the dress bv din
ping it first into salt water. then wasb-
ing it. next time dipping 1t into ar
acid water before washing. Inwh,-I
ever way the color seems hext -
serEea the whole garment may IA
vashed--Ladies, Homes.1o7s<5.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Hostess Showing her a1bum)-This
is a picture of my first husband and
his second wife; this is my husbands
first wife and her second husband;
that is my second husband and his first
wife. and this myself as his second wife.
This here is the mother of the second
wife Of my first husbands
yisitor-I beg your pardon Have
you not something little less mod
ern 2E1iegende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
second Thoughts.

The sound of the door closing behind
him fell like knell.
s.Come backi" she shrieked.
The echo of her own voice Knocked
her.
"Corne backi"
Her cry smote the empty air and vas
lost.
.Perhaps-
She bowed to the decree of fate.
1t is better thus"
Upon e1oser inspection she had dis
covered that the umbrella he had left
was silk and not alpaca, after ALL
Pick Me Up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
THE STREET SWEEPER.
How a German Countess Inspired Her
Countrymen to Drive Out the
French Invaders.

Jalie M. Lippman tells story of the
Thirty Years war in St. Nicholas, un-
der the title of t'The Street-Sweeper.' -
The author says:
Now Mainz is one of the strongest
tortresses in Germany; but, never
theless, during the Thirty Years war
II was occupied by the French, who
laid the country waste and ruled over
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
DONKEY PERvERs1TY.
Two of the Long-Eared Burden Bear.
ers Make an Innocent Cow
Prisoner.

The donkeys that have been so
journing in a South Portland. vacant
lot are for sale: says the Portland Ore.
gonian-
They were amiable and well-disposed
donkeys, but they ate all the paint off
neighboring fence every night, and
after the painter had renewed it sew
eral mornings he became annoyed.
He was working by the contract, but
he said he never agreed to paint a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Railway Travel I'm Spain.

The trains in Spain are certainly the
siowest in all creation. A rate of ten
or twelve miles an hour is considered
good average OF speed for. everyday
travellers When the Spanish officials
wish TO put on style and show visiting
foreigners. what they really can ac-
compIish in the way of rapidity they
oner express trains. which dash madly
across the landscape at an average
rate of Is or Is miles an hour. In one
way this proves an advantage, for the
traveller sees great deal more scenery
for his money han if he were rushed
past it more swiftly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
ADpearence. ana ReaIity.

A lot Of cushions on couch look ire
mendously comfortable, but it is very
few women who can sit so as to make
them truly so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

More than 200 municipalities in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland now own
the municipal gas works.