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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The normal temperature of fish il
" degrees.
Humboldt said that a single pound
of the finest spider webs would reach
around the world.
One inch of rain falling upon one
square mile is equivalent to about IT..
$40, 900 gallons of water.
Oats grown on humus soil contain q
much greater percentage of nitrogen
than those on ordinary lands.
One of the constituents of the best
qualities of varnish is q resin known
as kauri, which is only found in New
Zealand.
A dog has in his upper jaw six incis-
ors, two CANNES and six molars on each
side; in the lower, six incisors, two
CANNES and seven molars on each side.
The beautiful and delicate colors
observed on the eggs of birds are not
very fast to light, more especially
when they belong to the lighter class
of color.
Vaticana is the name given to one of
the latest asteroids discovered, No.
416, in honor of Father Boccardi of
the Vatican observatory, who has COM
puted its course.
Roentgen rays have proved of great
assistance to the surgeons of the Brit
ish army in dealing with gunshot
wounds among the troops engaged in
the luckless expedition on the Indian
frontier.
According to the recent calculations
of Professor j. G. Kapteyn of Amster-
dam 900, 900 miles day is the velocity
with which the sun and it's planets are
speeding through space in q northerly
direction. The brightest star in that
part of the heavens toward which we
are going is the brilliant Vega in the
constellation Lyra, sun unquestion-
ably much greater than ours. Every
year, by Professor Kapetyns estimate,
we draw some three hundred million
miles nearer to that star.
A writer in science describes Curl
Gus monstrosity which has come under
his observation This is cock with
no signs of spurs upon the tarsi, but
with couple of well-developed spurs
upon the head, on either side of the
comb, giving the creature the appear
ance of being horned. These mock
spurs are not attached to the skull,
whatever they may originally have
record of spurs being grated on to
combs, but, so far, no similar case is
known to have occurred in nature.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
Renefsctor to the Bald Headed.

An entomologist says he has known
a common garden wasp to kill 1000
flies in day. If we have ever said
anything in deroyation of the wasp
and his heated terminal facilities, we
trust that it will be considered as
never having been spoken. Anybody
or anything that will kill 1000 flies in
a single day is worthy of all praise,
and the wasp will henceforth be per-
soma grata among the bald-headed
fraternity. Boston Transcript.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

The ANpetite of Plants.

Mr.. H. w. Wiley, of the depart
ment of agriculture, says that the
mineral food consumed by plants is
of two kinds. Some minerals, such
as phosphoric acid, potash. lime and
magnesia, are essential to the nour
ishment of the plant. "But plants
have also a general appetite for miner
al substances, eating freely in addi-
ton to the quantity necessary to their
proper nutrition" Mr.. Wiley adds
that plants seem to thrive best where
their appetite for non essential miner
al food is gratifed. He includes soda
in this kind of plant food.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
Lifting Redhot Steel by Magnets.

Every one knows that magnet will
attract and lift cold steel, but few
have hitherto been aware that it will
lift redhot metal. Yet this is done
hourly at the plate mill of the Illinois
Steel company. The magnets there
are said to be capable of lifting five
tons ofredhot steel, and not only so,
but each magnet will pick up half a
dozen large steel plates and drop them,
one at time, with the regularity of
clockwork. So cieverly and quickly
do they conduct themselves that they
seem endowed with almost human in
telligence. The way these pieces of
magnetized steel pick up the steel
plates that require derrick to hoist
under any other circumstances and
place them in the desired spot is said
to be truly marvellous. A keenwit
ted electrician has solved the problem
of operating the magnets so that the
plates can be dropped one at time.
Industries and Iron.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

painted black, with the size of cali
Der and charge painted in large white
letters on the side. They are passed
out of the magazine to man who
sends them up to the lower deck.
Then they are passed through slit
in the magazine screen-a heavy can
vas curtain which in intended to pre-
vent the possibility of sparks reach
ing to the powder stores. From this
screen carriers take the boxes to the
nearest powder scuttle, where they
are passed up to the gun deck and
thence to the cannon themselves. For
moving ammunition various mechani-
cal appliances, including electricity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
story of a Famous Diamond.

Only two pure diamonds are known
in Europe. One of them is the ia
nous "Hope" diamond, and all sorts
of rumors have been flying about
lately regarding its sale. This ia
nous diamond cannot be disposed of
except by authorization of the Court
of Chancery, and persons in charge at
the court say no application has been
made for it's sale, but the mere tact
of its being talked about brings up
many interesting events of its history.
Few have seen this historic gem,
which, since 1870, has been in safe
keeping in London bank. Its his
tory is one of the romances of great
Jewels, for it was brought by Taver
nier from India in 1912, and sold
quarter of a century later to Louis
XIV, who wore it on some occasions OF
great state. In 1892 it was stolen
along with many other treasures, to
lie hidden till 1880, when it appeared
mysteriousy in the London market,
and was bought for 100000 by Mr..
Henry Thomas Hope, but these figures
are not supposed now to represent
anything like its real value. During
its wanderings two pieces have been
cut from it-one of which found its
way into the Duke of Brunswick's
collection making its present weight
A IA carats. Experts distinguish
this diamond from sapphires, not by
color only, but by its isometric or
cubic system of crystalization, that of
the less valuable stone being hexa-
oonal
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

my's fire or the recoil Of the ships
cannon. man with lead line is
placed at the well and during the
fight will make frequent soundings to
discover if the vessel is injured below
We water line. The hose squad is
red in charge of the fire apparatus,
W for instant service. Chemical
ytinguishers are used on all the
States warships now, and hand
are placed in every quarter
Every precaution is taken
instant stamping out of
1t start in or near the
lex bay the head sur
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
When Securing Tins.

Cake tins and strainers that are
greasy should bc first washed i'll hot
soda water and then secured with a
soapy flannel dipped into silver sand.
When the surface is perfectly clean
rinse in hot water and dry with clean
cloth. Afterward polish with little
dry whiting and finish off with a
leather. Dish covers will never take
O good polish unless washed with hot
soda water and soap first. For the
corners and carved part use an old
plate brush.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

Chicken Gelatin-Slice cold roast
chicken and lay in mold with alter
nate layers of cold boiled tongue and
occasional slices of hard-boiled egg,
and season with celery salt. Dissolve
half an ounce of gelatin in a pint of
clear brown gravy and pour it over
the meat. 1t must stand for twelve
hours to harden before cutting. 1t is
most appetizing dish, and very
nice way of preparing cold meat for
tea.
Light Soup-Put can of peas (re-
serving half cupfuN, small onion,
one bay leaf, sprig of parsley and
teaspoonful of black pepper in small
stewpan and simmer for half an hour.
Mash and add three cupfuls of good
stock and let boil up. Strain, add
one teaspoonful of cornstarch dis
solved in little cold water, one large
teaspoonful of butter, and boil for ten
minutes. Add one cupful of rich
milk, half cupful of peas, salt to
taste and serve.
Prune Pudding Beat up the yolks
OF SIX eggs anu tHe WHITES VI tufee1 )
thin with few spoonfuls of milk and
stir in four spoonfuls of -four. Stone
pound of mashed prunes and mix
them in with the other ingredients; /;
also add very small pinch of salt and
two spoonfuls of grated ginger.
Moisten the mixture with the greater
part of a quart of milk, aud tie the
pudding in buttered cloth and boil
for two hours. Serve with a sweet
butter sauce.
FricaJsee of Beans-Soak over night
one cup of large dried lima beans;
drain, put on the fire in one quart of
salted lone tablespoonful water and
simmer for two hours, or until thor
oughly done, but not broken. When
they are cooked, in another saucepan
put two tablespoonfuls of butter, one
tablespoonful of chopped parsley and
the juice of lemon; when the butter
has quite melted throw in the drained
beans, and lightly toss for few mo-
ments. Serve in a border of plain
boiled rice, when rice is not served
for luncheon.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
New Antidote For Poison Arrows.

Major Ternan, who has returned to
London from Uganda, reports that
during the recent fighting DR.. Mac
pherson discovered an antidote for
the poison in which the native arrows
were dipped. The antidote consists
in injecting solution of strychnine.
Hitherto people wounded with these
arrows have always died, but DR..
Macpherson succeeded i'll bringing the
wounded men around in about two
hours.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

the final command for which they
have been impatiently waiting-"Ac-
tiont'
At that command the doors of the
magazines are opened, and the men,
who form the different chains of scut-
ties. begin to pass the cartridge cases
up to the deck. The delivery of am
munition is in charge of the gunner.
In modern naval fortunes the gunner
is not, as many landlubbers suppose,
the man who fires the cannon. He is
a warrant officer, and his position is a
most responsible one in time of ac-
tion, for he must see to the prompt
and,steady delivery of cartridges, shells
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

geon, or ssbull DOCTOR" has been di-
recting the laying out of cots, instru-
ments and bandages. One hatchway,
as near amidships as possible, is al
ways left open for the passing down
of wounded men. The surgeon may
have no call upon his services, but the
rule in every quarter Of a battleship
is, "Be prepared for the worst, and
hope for the best"
When everything is ready the off
GERS move to their stations. If the
ship is monitor the battle matches
are closed, and the men at last hear
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

3. Shift pivot!
4. Serve, vent and sponge!
5. Load!
6. Run out!
7. Prime
s. Point!
8. Ready, fire!
10. Shift and secure!
If the ship is under way the man
with the range finder is kept busy
calling off the distance of the enemy's
ship or whatever the target may be.
AS each new distance is announced the
gun is adjusted to that range. At the
order to "Point," No. l of the gun
crew adjusts the sights to his satisfac-
ton, while all the others stand back
from the gun. Then at the order
Ready" he takes final look, draws
his lanyard and quickly repeats
''Fire!''
In firing at ship the target is al
ways the waterline. Though the COM
putting instruments now used are of
great value, the only way to get the
exact range now, as formerly, is to see
whether the first shot falls short or
over, and to move her notch or let
her down as the case may require.
The firing of this first shot releases
the pentup tension of the prepara-
tions, which is succeeded by fever
of work. The lines of powder car
riers and runner boys move steadily
back and forward, the men in the tur
rets are soon blackened bypowder and
smoke until they look more like imps
than human beings, but they work on
as coolly as the engineers, far below,
unmindful of shots that crash about
them. All the splendid discipline and
training of years makes itself felt in
these few moments of fighting as the
sailor boys drive their ship manfully
on, still eager to know the issue of the
conflict
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

and projectiles to all the guns. The
chief gunner takes his position on
the berth deck, where he can note the
progress of the work; his chief assis-
tant is below in the main magazine
experimenting the handing out of
powder, and quarter gunner is in
charge of each of the other magazines
and of the delivery on deck.
The charges are passed up from the
magazines in wooden cases, which are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
Juvenile Definitions.

A boy being asked to describe kit
ten said: ga kitten is remarkable for
rushing like mad at nothing whatever
and stopping before it gets there" 1t
must have been the same boy who
thus defined scandal: ".It is when no.
body amt done nothing, and some-
bo6- goes and tells. Tit Bits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
CHINESE WOMAN PHYSICIAN.

She 70 Graduate OF Ann Arbor and Is
Very Competent.
The first native woman in China to
hang out her shingle with an M. D.
upon it is Ida Kahn, who recently
graduated from Ann Arbor mich.
University. She came to this country
about six years ago to study medicine
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05

seems to have taken a new lease of
life, and blossomed out in millions
where we had thousands before.
Bunches of white and purple violets
are used together in one hat, making
o very pretty contrast.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08

LIEUTENANT RICHARD PEARSON HoBsoN.
No danGyism entered into his make
up. He was too busy to be won by
belle. Yet he was never too busy to
be polite and courteous. His mother,
whose once jet black hair is Low
Hinged with gray, was bis sweetheart
Ibis ALL
Men and women tender congratula-
tions, but perhaps the most touching
incident was when the old family SER
want, ''Uncle Ben" handed Mrs. Hob
son the simple yet sincere congratu-
latory telegram of President McTin-
: ley. A tear crept from among the
heavy lashes that shade the beautiful
blue eyes which have lost none Of
their old time fire, none of their moth
erly tenderness, by age.
When "Rich9 first went away to
school he carried Bible and a prayer
book, gifts of bis mother. He has
them to his day, locked near his heart
with a mothers love.
From early boyhood "Rich' lHob-
sons belief in Providence was strong.
His parents share this faith in an all
protecting power which will bring
their boy back to their old home The
hero's faith is best illustrated in the
opening clause of his will which Is
now held by his father. "For my near
and distant future, leave myself
without anxiety in the hands of AL
mighty God" it reads.
The young hero's life here in Green's
boro, the scene of his early training,
has always been sweet to him. Here
he comes, when leave of absence all
lows him. to relate his successes and
his troubles. a sturdy man of twenty
eight years now, he still boyIsbly
gets upon his knees and, claspiDg the
rnotherIy hands, he tells of his hopes
and aspirations.
The school days of Hobson began
with Miss Kate Boardman. Els next
teacher was Miss Mary Avery. Sub-
seauently he matriculated at the
Southern University, where he dis
tinguished himself often in winning
defamation prizes and other marks
OF honor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
HERO OF THE MERRlMAc.
his Wonderful Achievement is Just What
pao,1o of aIah.,,,, t,~oao.ad ofTK;,,

his Wonderful Achievement is Just What
the People of Alabama Expected of Him.
.snzs
: Alabama does honor to her dis
tinguished son, whose name is woven
In the galaxy of heroes. A new bat
he cry has been coined. Remember
khe Maine! Remember Holsonw
1t has not been so many years since
\ barefooted boy played among the
chestnut trees about an old colonial
mansion in this quaint village of
Greensboro. The same men who TO-
day do honor to the name of Rich
mond Pearson Hobson remember that
same barefooted lad, of rugged sim
plicity and holding as a chief charac-
feristic a wealth of love for his
mother.
They knew erich as youth who
Eas always doing turn for his SEN
Tors, a boy with splendid mind, with
. logged determination. Now they
recognize in Richmond Pearson Hob
son the naval hero of the world, the
hardy youngster who faced almost
certain death for q nations fame and
glory.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08

To Annapolis, where he went after
leaving the sophomore class In the
Southern University, "Rich' carried
his prayer book and Bible and a
mothers "God bless you In his
character was a noticeable religious
trait, and at Annapolis he was dubbed
'Parson." He continued to read his
Bible and repeat prayer before re-
firing, Notwithstanding the jeers OF
his mates. An unfortunate accident
occurred to Hobson, and, after recov-,
ering from what would have killed an
ordinary youngster, he was called
"Farson Tough"
Soon afterward he was appointed
monitor at the academy. 1t had been
the custom not to report classmates
for an infringement of the rules. Hob
sons stern sense of Justice forbade
him making any distinction, and he
gained the i'll will of his classmates.
This characteristic of the young hero
is illustrated by an incident couched
In the language of "Uncle Ben" the
family servant.
"Course Marse Rich is hero"
said Uncle Ben Didn't / see dat
boy, pestercating wild all sorts of lit
tie boys on dat very pom out dar?
He didn't take no foolishness, nuther.
boy playin' wild him tried to
ruinate one of 'em play ships one day,
an de way Marse Rich thrashed dat
boy was a caution. Doan' talk to me
bout Farragutl Dat boy what
nussed on my knee is de bestes of all!
l said he war gwine to do suthin to
git his name highr'
And, delivering himself of this with
very important air, Uncle Ben
plodded on about the family chores.
The enmity Hobson gained at An
napolis was lived down, and when he
graduated he was one of the m lst
popular among the students.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
Whippany River Railroad.

Leave whippany, TBS a. M, 12.45 D. m.
Saturdays only at 8. IS and 80 D. m.
Morristown, s .45 3. m. and $40 p. m
Saturdays only at ? p m. and . p. mi
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
THE SONG OF THE EIGHT.

sob, the wild charge they madel"
-Tennyson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
By Albert Bigelow Paine.

"etormed at with shot and shell,
While horse and hero fell"
This is the tale they tell.
Somebody Numbered.
May not echo, then,
Words for eight gallant men
Sing their achievement, when
Nobody blundered?
II.
As Ger the mountains gray
Crept the first hue of day,
When, on the silent bay,
Morning lay dimly,
Fearless they came, the eight
Charging the house of fate
browning most grimly.
III.
Etormed at by shell and shot
Hating not-heeding not
Straight to the chosen spot
(Al know the story,
Needless of death and din
Steered they the vessel in
These are the men who win
Undying glory.
".
Straight to the spot. and then,
Calmly those eight brave men
(This is what happened when
Nobody blundered
Weakened the sleeping death,
Hidden from sight beneath:-
Watching with bated breath,
Enemies wondered.
V.
put of the crash and roar
Drifted the eight for shore
While down upon them bore
Captors a hundred.
Captors that came too late;
Locked was the house of fate,
Fortresses at the gate
Helplessly Numbered.
VI.
"Stormed at by shot and shell"
Yet not hero fell
Ours not the tale to tell,
Somebody blundered."
Ours but to echo, then,
Cheers for eight gallant men
Cheers for achievement when
Nobody blundered!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
RockaWay Valley Railway.

Leave Morristown, for all stations to White
house, D., L. & w. Station, $40 a. M; sos p.
M; Park Place at $50 a. sm. and 515 2. m. (;
Watnong Station, 30 a. m. and $50 p m.
Leave Brookside for Morristown, q Is a. m.
and 3. 20 p. M. for Whitehouse, $50 a.. m. and
5. As p. M.
Leave Mendham for Morristown. Z .05 a. m.
and sos p. M; for Whitehouse, 1905 a. m. and
$50 D. m.
Leave Whitehouse for Morristown, 500 q. m.
and 100 D. m. Arrive at Whitehouse from
MorristoWn, II 40 q. m. and 200 p. N.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-08
Del, Lack. \ West. R R.
MORRIS AND ESSEX DIVISION.
TO AND FROM NEW YORK.
Saturday only.

saturday only.
Express trains connections made with ac-
commodation trains making all stops:
IT orristown Express stops at Madison, $50,
Summit, 811, and Newark, 8.35 only.
tMorristown Express stops at Madison $50
only.
New York, $85 per year.
Monthly tickets can be procured at any time
at the following rates: First, second and
third months, $11 each; fourth month, So.
fifth month, S.; sixth month"; $3.50; seventh
month $3.50; eighth month"; So; ninth and tenth
months, 500 each; eleventh and Twelfth
Family Trip Tickets; Fifty single trips to
New York, $50 Ten single trips $685.
GOING WEST.
Leave MorristoWn for Dover, 6,03, TAI, $685.
1915 1153 M. LIS, 1875, AL, SO, $50, 1884,
1905 p. M, 1.38 q. m.
Train leaving Morristown at s 38 a. m. con-
meets at IDenville with train for Boonton, at
Dover with Chester Branch and with main
line train for local points between Washington
and Binghampton, at Waterloo with Sussex
Branch for Andover, Newton, Branchville and
Franklin, and at Easton with @. r. r. of n.
J. for Bethlehem, Allentown and points in
Train leaving Morristown 1O.15 a. M. CON
meets at Washington with the Queen City
special, leaving New York at 10 q. m. for
Scranton, Binghamton, Syracuse. Oswego,
Ithaca, Elmira. Bath. Buffalo, and for all
Train Leaving Morristown at 1.28 D. m. con-
meets at Denville for all points on the Boonton
Branch; at Dover with Chester Branch and
main line yestibuled train for Scranton, Bing
hamton, Owego and Elmira; Buffet parlor
cars attached. This train also connects at
Waterloo for Newton and points on Sussex
Branch; connects at EaSt0n with G.. r. r, of
N. j. for Bethlehem, Allentown and Points in
Pennsylvania connects at Monunka Chunk
with P. r. r. for Belvidere, Trenton and
Philadelphia.
Train leaving Morristown at Al p. m. CON
meets at Dover with main train for Scranton
and with Chester Branch train at Waterloo
with Sussex Branch train for Andover,
{. R. r. of N. j. for Bethlehem and Allen
town. The $50 p, m. train connects at Water
loo with Sussex Branch train for Newton
Train leaving Morristown at Z 32 p. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line for Scranton,
St. Louis and all points South and West,
Train leaving Morristown at 1908 p. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line vestibuled train
of Pullman coaches and Buffet sleeping cars
for Scranton, Binghamton, Syracuse, Oswego,
Buffalo and all points South and West.