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The Republican., 1899-09-28
which Wins,

Smith and Jones were travelling in
the mountains of Tennessee, when they
met a typical native. He was long,
lank and languid, and incredibly ig'
norant.
"l'll bet you ten dollars said Smith
to Jones, that this man thinks we are
still at war with Spain"
I'm take that bet" said Jones. Then,
turning to the mountaineer, he asked:
what is the latest news about the
war? My friend and | haven't seen a
newspaper for some time"
"Wal," replied the native, scratching
his head, II did hear spell ago that
Gineral Lee had s'rendered and thet
Abe Lincoln was shot, but l. reckon
mebbe it amt true."-N. Y. journal.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

Wash the spinach through several
waters, carefully plucling off the roots
and wilted leaves. Set over the fire
in large kettle without water and let
it heat slowly till the juice has been
extracted, then boil until tender. Drain,
chop fine and add salt in the proportion
Of one teaspoonful of salt to one peck
of spinach. Heap in the vegetable dish
md garnish with slices of hard boiled
gg.-Good Housekeeping.
The Republican., 1899-09-28
4 Souvenir Stone.

Hicks-There are some summer girls
for example. She kept company with
Fred Dunman all the winter.
Wicks-Yes; and they made love to
each other furiously; but what of that ?
1t was only in remembrance of their
country Irritation last summer. A sort
of souvenir spoon, SO to speak.-BostoS
Transcript.
The Republican., 1899-09-28
Rule That Works Both w,xs.

81 have frequently observed" said the
vegetarian, that when a man lives on beef
he becomes something like an OK; if he eats
mutton he looks sheepish, and if he eats
pork the chances are he will grow swinish. :"
Perhaps you are right" said the turtle.
fed alderman. Il have also observed that
when man lives on nothing but vegetables
he Is apt to be pretty small potatoes. Chi
cago Evening News.
He-"I know better than to propose to a
girl | can't get She-"Do YOU He
Yes; she might change her mind. Town
Topics
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A PARTING GIFT.
Citizens Present John A. Carr With a
Handsome Gold Watch.

Citizens Present John A. Carr with a
Handsome Gold Watch.
A farewell gathering of citizens was
held at the First Ward Hose Company
house Wednesday evening in honor of
John A. Carr, an old and respected cit
izen Of Morristown who will leave for
the West next week. The pleasant quar-
ters of the First Ward firemen were filled
to overfowing, citizens from all parts of
town being in attendance. Refresh
ments were served and general social
time was enjoyed.
The event of the evening was the pre-
sentation of handsome gold watch to
Mr.. Carr by Major H. M. Dalrymple on
behalf of citizens of Morristown as
slight token of the love and respect they
have for him. Mr.. Carr responded feel
ingly. The time-piece is SPLENDID one
and bears an inscription appropriate to
the donors and the spirit in which it was
presented.
Mr.. Carr was for 22years freight agent
for the D., l.. & w. here and was in the
employ of the company in Morristown
eight years before that. He will remove
his family to Joliet, ILL.,, on Tuesday of
next week and will act as buyer for
Jaqui 81 Co., in the West.
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sixth CORDS SURVIVOR to Meet

The survivors of the Sixth Corps,
Army of the Potomac, will meet in Phila-
delphia during the Grand Army En-
campment of September to 8. lhe
Resident Contingent of the Corps will
open headquarters at the Odd Fellows
Temple, Broad above Arch street. where
some of the boys will be in attendance to
greet members and talk over old times.
On Wednesday. Sept. 7th. a Reunion
of the Corps will be held at the head
quarters, at 2 p. m. 1t is expected that
Generals Wright, Franklyn, Getty,
sBaldy" Smith, Wheaton, Keiffer,
Grant, Edwards, Hyde and Shaler, with
whom the men marched and fought,
may be present and we know all will
want to meet and greet them. So as to
recognize each other while in the city,
members should wear the Corps badge
the Old Greek Cross-that their services
made such an honored and distinguish
ed mark
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THE OPEN DOOR

A Telephone is an Open Door through
which trade enters
Telephone Service is a.business neces-
sity.
1t is to the merchant an outlet for in-
formation and quotations and an inlet
for orders.
Telephone service keeps the manufac-
turer, the merchant and the consumer
in constant touch.
1t notifies the producer at whatever
distance of the variations of demand.
Telephone service increases sales by the
expedition it lends to the filling of orders,
1t keeps the business interests through
out the country in communication with
the markets.
Telephone service saves much time and
as Time is Money it saves MONEY.
1t costs less than an errand boy and it
does the work of commercial giant
Telephone service between office and
residence 10 a tremendous convenience,
and at the present message rates is an
unimportant expense.
If one telephone SO increases business
that the open Door, is crowded, open
another door; that is, have another tele-
phone-or better, Private Branch Ex-
change, with trunk lines tothe Central. +"
a switchboard, and as many stations as
may be required.
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BEFORE AND AFTER.

Let us go into this matter of dispensing with
coal, and see what 1t really means to you.
You must have q hod to carry 1t in and
kindling to make 1t burn.
The fact that Gas Stove does away with all
this extra work and worry would be reason
enough for its existence.
Think of the endless procession Of coal
scuttles coming in and the ash-pans going out,
day by day. and year after year.
Then think of the Gas coming in in its little
tube ard nothing whatever to dispose of after
il has been burned.
Think of all the other things that come from
these disadvantages of cooking by coal,
The ashes must be dumped somewhere. As
the ash heap grows it must be carried away
The Gas Range is different in this respect
from all other cooking devices. 1t represents
emancipation from fuel, with all its attendant
dirt smoke, dust and ashes, and the work and
worry they make.
With good Gas Range you can do without
kindling wood, shovel, poker, coal hod. stove
handle, ash pan. stove brush and duster.
With your Gas Stove nothing more is re-
quired than the match which lights 1t. No
other work than turning on and off the gas.
Did you ever stop to think how much waste
there is about even the best coal range
1t takes q whole lot of coal before you begin
to cook
1t gives out whole lot of heat long after
you are through with it.
You pay for gas only while you use it,
You pay for coal quite a while before you
begin and for some time after you stop using
it.
Gas begins when you do. 1t stops when you
do.
1t never works overtime not a second.
Even in the first cost the Gas Range is ahead.
A good Gas Range costs only half as much
as coal range. With proper care 1t will last
fifteen years.
1t will do more work than coal range. 1t
will do it better. 1t will cost less for fuel.
And 1t costs only half as much In the first
place.
Full information upon application to the
MORRISTOWN GAS COMPANY, Savings
Bank Building. where also full assortment
OF improved cooking devices for use on Gas
Ranges may be seen.
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MISSION
WORKERS
Five to Leave the South Street
Church For Foreign Fields.

DIR. Samuel and Rev. James B..
Cochran and Their Wives to go to
China-Rev. John p. Erdman's
Destination VIII be Honolulu
Miss Esther Buxton Will Seek a
Field in South America.
The South Street Presbyterian Church
has been long and widely known for its
enthusiastic interest in home and foreign
missions. A fresh evidence of this in
terest may be found in the departure for
the foreign field this week of DR.. Samuel
and the Rev. James B. Cochran and
their wives, who go to Nan-king, China,
and the Rev. John P. Erdman, who goes
to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. Later
in the season Miss Esther Buxton, an
other member of the same church, leaves
for South American mission field.
DIR. Samuel Cochran is a son of the
late Rev. I. w. Cochran, of Mendham.
His ancestors on both sides were old
Scotch Presbyterians. His grandfather,
Robert Carter, the publisher, being one
of the founders and charter members of
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions in New York. DIR. Cochran is a
graduate of Princeton College and
of the College of Physicians and Sur
geons of New York. Since graduating
he has been working in the Presby-
terian and Sloan Maternity Hospitals in
New York, SO that he is well equipped
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DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
George Cook the First NIorristonian to
Meet Death in the Philippines.

George Cook the First Morristonian to
Meet Death In the Philippines
George Cook is the first Morristonian
to meet death in active service in the
Philippine Islands. Although shot in
battle on June IS, this information did
not reach Morristown until yesterday
Two letters were received from Frank
Holloway announcing the sad news.
One of these epistles was received by
Freeholder Sidney Collins, while the
other was sent to John Karn.
Holloway writes that his companion
met death while taking part in a charge
on the enemy. The bullet that did the
fatal work struck young Cook in the
forehead. The letters are dated at
linus, eighteen miles from Manila, but
the young soldier was killed at Bacoor,
when two others met the same fate and
three were wounded.
Mr.. Collins conveyed the sad informa-
ton to Cooks family which consists of a
mother and stepfather, John Carr, who
reside in Collinsville. There are also
two sisters and a brother living here.
They are Miss Lizzie Cook, Miss Mamie
Cook and Charles H. Cook.
Young Cook had host of friends here.
He was 23 years old and lather by
trade. The last letter received from him
was sent some time in February last.
Cook served in the Second New Jersey
Volunteers during the Spanish American
war and was member of Company M
of that regiment. He was i'll with fever
for two months, but such was his devo-
ton to country that last winter with his
friend Holloway he enlisted in the
Fourth U. S. Infantry which was the
regiment he accompanied to the Philip
pines. He and Holloway were members
of Company B of the Fourth Regulars,
and in the Second New Jersey Volunteers
both were members of Company M.
The family of the young hero will
make an effort to have the body brought
to Morristown for interment.
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at Princeton, and the Rev. E. G. Loben-
stir Q, a roommate of the Rev. James
Cochran while studying at Union
1t is not much to be wondered at that
a son of the Rev. DIR. Erdman should 80
to the foreign mission field. Indeed
would be wonder if sons brought up
in such an atmosphere Of prayerful in
terest in missions, did not become
stirred to obey the command "go ye in
to all the world and preach the gospel
to every creature"
John Pinney Erdman is the first of
the Doctors sons to go as a regular mis-
sionary to the foreign field. He gradu-
ated at our Morristown public school in
1892, at Princeton in 1896 and at the
Mccormick Theological Seminary, Chi
cago, in the present year. He was or.
dained by the Presbytery of Morris and
Orange last month Mr.. Erdman has
for a long time had the foreign mission
field in view, but intended to work for a
year at home, before his departure. He
received, however, a pressing call to be
pastor of q mission charge connected
with the Central Union Church in Hon
olulu, where he will remain for at least
two years. Mr.. Erdman has been very
popular in Morristown, where he has
won hosts of friends by his pleasing
presence and his genial disposition. He
has manifested considerable ability dur
ing his studies and his pulpit powers are
far above what is usual among young
men. He leaves home on Friday en-
route for San Francisco, thence he will
sail for Honolulu direct.
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The eleventh annual excursion of
Morris Lodge, No 100, l. o. 0. r., to
Glen Island, takes place on Wednesday,
August 23. Glen Island is one of the
most attractive pleasure resorts, COM
prising an unequalled menagerie, mann
moth aquarium, grand museum, all free;
boating, bathing, fishing and unexcelled
pavilions for basket parties. Just the
place for family excursions. The sail is
one of the finest in the vicinity of New
York, passing many points of interest.
The steamboats, are new and fast-going.
Two concerts daily by tirst-class band.
Do not miss it,
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Unique Love Token.

One of the many pretty things done
by her friends for Mrs. Samuel Coch-
rane, who starts this week for her life
service in China, is the presentation, by
the Young Ladies' Missionary Band, of
a book which contains nearly hundred
receipts, proved and signed by the mem
bers of this circle. Each receipt is
covered by Photographic view of some
spot in or near picturesque Morristown.
The double volume was uniquely bound
by Miss Van Pelt and the photographs
were taken by Miss Noble, who exhibited
rare taste in the selection of scenes dear
to the heart of the recipient Of this token
and which will be even dearer when
distance makes memory tender.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

Superintendent Dupuy. of the Lacka-
wanna, in a recent interview said: '.The
new management will adopt scheme
to purify the air in Bergen tunnel, be-
cause of the commuters complaints of
gas. 1t is proposed to purify by pumps
operated by electricity. Plans are being
made now for this purpose
Why not include the manure piles
along the track west of the Hackensack
river? They are more obnoxious to the
travelling public than the air in the Ber-
gen tunnel. Their removal would add
much to the publication of at least
large area of the atmosphere of Hudson
county.
T. W. Lee, General Passenger Agent;
Raymond DuPuy, Superintendent; and
L. B. Foley, Superintendent of Telegraph
were at Morristown in the "Comet"
yesterday The officials stopped to meet
agents along the line from Morris Plains
eastward.
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A SHORT SESSION.
FreehoIders Might get Some Points from
Excise Board,

Freeholders Might get Some Points from
Excise Board,
In marked contrast to the meeting of
the lathargical body known as the Board
of Freeholders was the session of the
Excise BOARD Wednesday evening. The
last named body has long been noted
for discharging its duties with adispatch
that probably would bewilder the digni-
fed Freeholders. But the Excise Com
missioners transact all business with a
degree of thoroughness that would be a
compliment to another body of men of
whom the public has acknowledge.
On Wednesday the application of
James j .Lonergan for renewal of license
at so Water street was granted
Richard Hair sent communication
which asked that he be allowed to with
draw his application for license for the
Farmers Hotel and which was laid over
for month at the last meeting. In the
absence of Commissioner Fox the matter
was laid over until the next meeting.
The application of Samuel P. Jones
for license to open the Farmers Hotel
took the usual course, being laid over
for month. This session occupied less
than five minutes.
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CYCLING NOTES.

AS a result of the handle bars pulling
out William zimmerman Of South street
was severely bruised one day last week
while riding down the Morris street hill.
Several entries have already been re-
ceived for the bicycle races to be held
at the Driving Park Labor Day under
the auspices of Court Ridgedale No. 1854
/. o. F.
The Morristown Driving Park is the
scene of some lively spurts early every
evening. A number of local men are
getting in form for fall racing events.
Some of those who may be seen at the
track daily are Joe Corby, A. s. Van
Houten, Doug. Frapwell, Albert Ayers
and Andrew Hixon.
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The dolls day at Headley & Romans
popular shoe store recently was an un-
precedented success in attracting a large
crowd. Orders were taken for 400 pairs
of dolls shoes. About so pairs will be
given out at the store tomorrow to those
who left orders. Those persons should
apply at the store 8 Union Row. The
firm of Headley 65 Roman shows a
spirit of enterprise which do credit to
other tradesmen Both members are
believers in the use of printers ink and
few men have failed who followed that
precept,
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A Pleasant Reception.

A pleasant reception was held at the
beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Merchant on Early street last Fri
day evening The interior of the house
was handsomely decorated and an elab-
crate dinner was served. During the
evening piano solos were rendered by
Miss Eta Baird, Miss May Baird, Mrs.
Merchant and Walter Pierson, Miss
May Baird sang several vocal selections,
and Mr.. Pierson played the mandolin.
Dancing was enjoyed up to late hour
and all present left declaring Mr.. and
Mrs. Merchant to be admirable enter
tainers.
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RIshopa 10 be- Ohosen.

Methodists are talking about new
Bishops. The time has come for annual
conferences at which delegates are to be
chosen to the Chicago Quadrennial Gen
eral Conference, which is thought likely
to elect from three to six new men to the
Board of Bishops.
The Chicago Tribune says: OF course
Rev. DIR. James M. Buckley could have
the honor if he wanted it, and some
think the Rev. DIR. Henry A. Buttz of
Drew may succeed this time where he
lost by narrow margin three years
aoo -
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Wm occnpr nfter 1ooa.

President Mckinley has purchased the
Mckinley Cottage" at the corner Of
North Market street and Louis avenue,
Canton, Ohio The consideration was
$14,500. He will secure possession in
October. 1t is endeared to the President
and Mrs. Mckinley as their first home,
where they began housekeeping, and by
many memories.
The front veranda shows great wear
from the campaign of 1896, when the
home was the political mecca for nearly
a million people. 1t is believed to be the
Presidents intention to spend part of
each summer in Canton and make it his
permanent home.
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Woodward the Winner.

The final match on the tournament of
the New York and New Jersey Tennis
League between E. H. Woodward, of the
Morristown Club, and R. d. Little, of
the West Side Tennis Club, was played
on the Morristown Field Clubs COURT
Saturday afternoon before a large and
enthusiastic assemblage. Woodward
won the match and the prize handsome
silver cup, offered by the Gillespie
brothers, Of the Field Club, after some
of the best tennis ever seen here. The
score:
Woodward beat Little, e-2 O-e, 1--8, Ga.
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The nrorristown DIRECTORY.

Boyd's directory men are at work on
new directory for Morristown, Madison,
Boonton, Chatham and Summit. Each
town will be complete general and
business directory in itself the whole
bound under one cover. The price Of
the city directory last issue was s.. 90.
This year, with the additional five towns,
the pIice is but $500. Boyd's pubiica-
tions are always up to date and as nearly
perfect as experience can make them.
The new directory will be ready for
distribution in about six weeks.
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for his work as Medical Missionary.
He married Miss Margaret K. Watts,
another member of the same church,
who goes with him to China. Both, the
Doctor and his accomplished wife have
been very active in the womens de-
partment of Church and Sunday School
life.
Rev. James B. Cochran, younger
brother entered Princeton from Leander
Tallmadge's school on South street,
graduating in the class of '96, and this
year he graduated from Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. Like his brother he has
been greatly interested in the Student
Volunteer movement, and for mum ber
of years past has looked forward to the
foreign field as the sphere of his life
work. He was married in June to Miss
Margaret Jenkins. of Boonton, who was
an active worker in the Presbyterian
Church, of which her husbands uncle
the Rev. Thomas Carter, was for many
years pastor.
The Cochran brothers will work under
the auspices of the Presbyterian Board
and will be supported by the Central
Presbyterian Church, of New York city.
They sail from Vancouver, B. c., on the
Empress of Japan" on the 21st instant,
and will break the voyage at Toxic, jap
an, and expect to reach Shanghai abci
Sept. 20th in time for the annual M
sionary meeting of the Central China
Mission. They will spend year at Nam
king, one hundred and fifty miles up the
Yang-tsz kiang River, learning the
language and familiarzing themselves
with the methods of mission work
After that they will be settled at a new
mission station at Hwai- Yuen-hsien, one
hundred and seventy-fiye miles north
west of Marking.
The Messrs. Cochran will have for
their fellow laborers there the Rev. d.
B. Morris, c1assmate of DR.. Cochran,
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assemblage will be at the grove at 10 a.
m. Several speakers will be heard in the
afternoon. Among these will be Hon.
Willard w. Cutler, of Morristown, and
officers of both the State Grange and
State Board of Agriculture. There will
be music by the City Home Cadet Band
The attractions include facilities for
dancing, boating, fishing, base ball and
other summer amusements. George E.
DeCamp, of Roseland. is Chairman, and
@. E. Bryer, of Hanover, Secretary of
the committee.
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Executire O. u. sessIon.

An executive session of the Morris
County Christian Endeavor Union will
be held in the parlors of the South Street
Church, this city, on Mon
day, the 14th inst, at 7.30 p. m. An
outline of the work planned for the en-
suing year and other matters of interest
will be discussed. A full attendance is
requested.
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Death from FAN Down a shaft

While working at the Richard Mine
near Port Dram on Saturday Michael
Murray fell down shaft and sustained
fatal injuries. The fall was 80 feet and
the unfortunate miner died two hours
after the accident without having regain
ed consciousness. He was 55 years old
and left widow and three children.
The funeral was held in Dover on Tues
day.
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sunday sChool ExcursIon.

A union excursion will be held by the
A. M. F. Sunday School and the Cav
airy Baptist Sunday School of this city,
to Greenwood Lake Glen. on Friday, Aug.
IS. Train leaves Morristown at $50
q. m. Returning leave the lake at 8. 80.
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Patrons of Husbandry Picnic

The nineteenth annual picnic of Pa
irons of Husbandry, of Essex, Morris
and Union Counties, will be held at
Tuttle's Grove, on the banks of the
Passaic, Thursday, August nth. The
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The New York and
New Jersey Telephone Co

81 Willoughby Street, % Market Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Morristown, Nj.
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