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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15

mails, from your friends. from domestic
cares for a weeks or a months voyage
you are without your own effort or vohtion
MADE over into q new creature. A mother
hesitates TO leave her children. not realiz-
ing tnat occasionally the best gift she can
Dest0w upon them is her absence. Ever
lastingiy at home ones horizon narrows:
one loses the sense of perspective. Dear
as children may be, so unutterably dear
that 10 lay down ones life for them would
be easy, there are times when the dictate
OF unselfish love Is not TO die for them.
but to live for them. and to live not a half
toned. signing, nnttering existence, but a
large, wholesome and rejoicing life. il the
wearied woman can compass an ocean trip
she Will find nothing in natures wide
pharmacopoeia more successful In uplifting
her from her slough of despond.
Everybody cannot afford a prolonged
jaunt, and many women. looking at the
meager purse from which the means for
travel must be extracted, shake mournful
heads at the mere hint of going away from
home. Everybody can manage a days out
ing, and whether our home be in town or
country a little resolution, a little previous
planning and a decided acceptance OF the
worth while of endeavor will start us on
the journey. The thing TO do is TO take the
road. We may have the big carryal
brought to the door, the horses harnessed,
the good man on the seat and the back or
the carriage filled with picnic baskets and
presents for mother and Aunt Jane, and OF
we may start to try being girls again at
home.
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Jew York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
One of the most interesting and unique
exhibitions, from a feminine point of view,
in which London has INDUCED for some
time, was the old-fashioned needle work
sampler show. Several well-known society
women were represented at the show by
expuisitely quaint examples Of needlecraft.
tremendously framed. There were few
pieces offered for sale, but those so Of
fered found immediate buyers at high
prices. In the collection were samplers as
old as 1856, which are the earliest yet
traced by collectors bearing a sentence or
verse. TIL collection contained ABOUT
three hundred specimens.
As to the technical execution of these
samplers few employ more than three va
rieties Of stitch-the simple cross or mark
ing stitch, the long stitch and the back
stitch. Occasionally the French knot is in
troduced into the quaint birds or animals
that adorn them.
The verses on these specimens were a
curious study in the by-paths OF feminine
selves into three groups, which may be de-
fined as the pious, the dldactlc, ana the
frankly cynical. In the first one may find
whole chapters of the Bible set forth in
Intricate cross-stitch. n the Ten Com
mandments, the Greed, and the Lords
prayer are of frequent recurrence. rate
and Brady's metrical version OF the Psalms
and passages from DR.. Watts also furnish
many quotations.
or the history of the sampler, Mr.. Mar
Gus Hush, the art critic,
writes that IL came into being TO supply a
need. The luxury of the household had
increased to an extent that called for the
possession of numbers of each article
whether it was one pertaining to clothing
or 10 table or bed napery. identification
by marking and numbering became neces-
sary, and as, probably, the limited library
did not contain specimens of ornamental
lettering and numerals, samplers were
made to supply them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15

Philadelnhia. Telegranh.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
Judging by the fancy-work counters at
the stores, womankind, in spite Of the dec
laration of many that she is taking more
interest in suffrage than she is in sewing,
still plies the needle most vigorously, at
least the needle containing embroidery silk.
The ~fancy-work sections are crowded and
fair ones are busily choosing patterns and
materials for fashioning the many little
things that make home so attractive.
The very newest thing in the embroidery
line is the Hungarian point. 1t is worked
in silks on a divided canvas In tapestry
stitch, and can be used in picture frames
or for sofa cushions. 1t is very soft and
pretty, and Is already a favorite with mi
lady Of the embroidery fame.
The pastel colorings have, or course,
found their way into the realm OF embrol-
derry. Exceedingly dainty and pretty do
they look on the Flemish linen and the
colored linens. They are used in the con-
ventional designs for center pieces, doilies,
tablecloths and similar articles, and they
will figure largely in the work done on
hotel and cottage piazzas this summer.
All white embroidery is quite the rage
just now, and the French embroidery cot
ton or Peri Lustra are the favorite ma
terialS, the Peri Lusta especially being
greatly used. This is a floss with a soft,
glossy finish, which looks like silk, but
does not turn yellow in the wash. POSSES
sing this attribute, it is little wonder that
it is held in such high regard by the house
wife, who likes her table dainty, but who
knows that frequen visits to the laundress
will ruin the labor of weeks and months.
In sofa pillows Indian heads and Orien-
tai effects seem to be the latest fancies to
win milady's favor. The automobile pillow
is also new, the design being that of three
giddy girls taking their pleasure in this
latest child of science. For the little arti-
cles for the bureau and toilet table, lace is
a prime favorite as decoration, for, of
course, it could not be left out here when
so generally used by milady on everything
else this season. Arabian point, duchesses,
renaissance and Medici are the favorite
styles.
The golf vests are. just at present, en-
gaging the attention of the knitterS, and
yarns. patterns and full directions are fur
nished for those about TO essay the task of
making one. For those whose tastes do not
run In this direction, couch afghans are a
pleasing substitute, and green and brown
are popular colors of the moment, and, of
course, the eVer-present pastel shades.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15

An easy thing. o power divine.
To thank Thee for these gifts of Thine!
For summers sunshine. winters snow.
For hearts that kindle. thoughts that glow,
But when shall l attain TO this
To thank Thee for the things / miss7
For all young fancy's early CLEANS.
The dreamed OF joys that still are dreams.
Hope unfuinlled. and pleasures known
Through others fortunes. not my own.
And blessings seen that are not given.
And never will be, this side heaven.
Had j. too. shared the joys I see.
Would there have been a heaven for me.
Could I have felt Thy presence near
Had 1 possessed what I held dear2
My deepest fortune. highest bliss,
Have grown perchance from things I miss.
Sometimes there comes an hour OF calm;
Grief turns 70 blessing. pain TO balm.
A power that works above my will
stil ieacs me onward. upward still,
And then my heart attains TO this
To thank Thee fer the things / miss.
-Thomas Wentworth Hisginson-
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Boston Transcript.

1t is deplorable to have to explain such
things, but If we are TO affect TO use Eng
lish music-hall slang like the English we
must use II as the English. We have heard
Of an elocutionist recently reciting Kip
lings "AbSent-minded Beggar' putting
tears into his voice and great emphasis on
the word "beggar." Now nothing like beg
ging in the literal sense is to be thought
of in connection with the "absent-minded
ggar-' None but the most ignorant and
innocent would imagine a moment that
with Kipling in this verse ''beggar'' was
the same thing as "mendicant.' Beg
gar is quite as likely TO mean 10 English
men what chap means TO us. Its use is
often the reverse of uncomplimentary.
oxford men are beggars to row." an Eng
Eshman VIII tell you. or very likely he will
their flag" The '.absent-minded beggar'
Is simply a man who forgets sordid con-
siderations in his willingness to serve his
country and is therefore heroic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15
Talks to Nervous Women.
Harper's Bazaar.

Harper's Bazaar.
When YOU nerves are taut and rough
edged and ajar, when you know that.
though your family and friends may ex-
cuse you and give the trouble some softer
name. you are simply u~nbearably perverse
and as cross as a fretful baby do not resort
to drugs A fatal error of many a woman
is to try this soothing powder, tina al
leviating pill. the other persuasive potion
and float out on the iulling waves of sleep
into a sea of beautiful dreams. Neither
stimulants affording a temporary crutch
nor narcotics with their transient and de-
lusive aid should be taken by women on
their own suggestion or taken at all ex-
cept when ordered by a trustworthy physi-
clan.
Try change More Immediately restful
than any other step you will md an ocean
voyage. Marvellous - the tonic Of the sea.
Once cut loose from the land. from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15
THE VOICE OF THE PULPIT
zMMeRTALi A SHORT AND PERIL
NESr DISCOURSE ON EASTER.
by Rev. Edward Everett Hale. ID. ID.
Pastor Emeritus south COngrega-
ffonal Church, Boston, Mass.

what Is mortal may be swallowed up OF
Ife."-u Corinthians ". l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15

Nature, smiling to herself.
A secret safe Is keeping
She knows her children are not dead.
But only softly sleeping.
She knows The thrilling food OF life
Within the forest yelling.
And sees the branches blushing red
With longing TO be telling.
She feels the Mayfowers lift their heads
From off their messy pillows;
And now-the smallest tree has told,
For here are pussy-willows!
You, dear. wee, furry, silvery things,
We touch you with caressing
And pluck your sprays with eager hands
And many a whispered blessing.
A robin chirrups on the hill,
A bluebird in the hollow;
For these are pussy-willow days,
And spring is sure to follow
e. X. Stevens
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CaIve, the Woman.
C. t. B. Days, in woman's Home Com

Calve, the woman, is a topic not a whit
less fascinating than her career as q prima
donna. Each summer is spent at her cha
teau at Cavriere, near Aveyron, France.
There is a pretty romance connected with
this country seat. When. as a girl, she
used to walk past this place each day her
most daring dream was to som time be
rich enough to purchase it, After success
came the dream was realized. To-day she
spends as much time as possible there in
company with her parents and brothers
and sisters. To the village folks Calve is
an ideal Lady Bountiful. She visits the
poor. takes the sick all sorts of tempting
delicacies, interests herself in securing po-
sitions for the unemployed. The village
children fairly worship her Calve loves
children. She will sit for hours on the
lawn under the big trees. surrounded by a
group of admiring children. telling them
strange tales Of what she has seen and
heard in foreign lands. or relating legends
OF long ago.
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Wanted.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
The season of club papers is drawing to a
close, and there are not so many women as
there once We're digging in the public IL
braries for reconcile facts or theories. Still
there are enough left to try the souls OF IL
brarians.
81 know you'll think l am a fool" said a
librarian. ''but I must tell you a story on
myself. A little while ago there came a day
when more demands were made on me for
crank literature than my poor brain could
stand. They wanted to read up on The vi
brations OF Optimism and Hereditary Cur
rents and How to DemagnetiZe Sociology,
or something of that kind, until 1 was fair
ly rattled-no other word will express II.
Before / had time to collect my scattered
senses several ladies loaded down with
notebooks demanded whatever literature
we had on 'Th Pole in Music Well, I
searched our shelves In vain and then
came back empty handed and confessed
to her We had not a thing on that subject.
Why said she, mildly astonished, wasn't
Chopin a Pole?' You could ave knocked
me down with a feather"
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Odds and Ends.

worn all summer. both with matching
Etons or with shirt waists of silk, linen,
lawn, foulard, etc.
Surplice bodice fronts with long scarf
ends and fichus, boleros, and countless
attractions for the summer season.
The noteworthy feature OF the change in
hair dressing is the less aggressive pompa-
dour, the cart-wheei variety having been
discarded entirely by those who profess to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
800 REWARD.

John Kane, dangerous lunatic, has
been at large for some time, having
escaped from the Morris Plains State
Hospital for the Insane, and the au-
thorities of the hospital have offered
a reward of 800 for his return. The
act which led to Kane's incarceration
was the shooting of William T. Muir
ray, school trustee, of Edgewater.
Kane at that time was chief of police
or marshall of Undercliff. He was a
cooper and as his duties as marshal
did not occupy much of his time, he
worked at his trade. Kane was taken
ill and Murray called to ask after him
on October 16 last. AS he was leaving
Kane followed him out and fired seven
shots at him. Two bullets struck
Murray, who was seriously wounded
but recovered.
Kane was adjudged insane and sent
to Morris Plains. On July 10 he was
allowed to go for walk with a
keeper named Thatcher Neither re-
turned, and no word has been received
of Thatcher's whereabouts since. Kane
was heard of at Dover, where he took
train for Buffalo.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the annual encampment of
the G.. A. R., in Chicago, next week,
and, already the city is beginning to
take on holiday aspect.
Programs for the three big camp
fires of the Army Of the Potomac, the
armies of the Gulf and frontier, and
the armies of the Tennessee and Cum
berland, all of which will be given
Wednesday night, are exceptionally
interesting. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles will deliver an address to the
army of the Potomac.
The annual encampment of the Ma
tional Association of Union ex Prison
ers of War will be held in conjunc-
tion with the G.. A. R. celebration
The members in attendance are to pa
rade next Monday with the Naval
veterans, and will hold their annual
convention Aug. 80.
President and Mrs. Mckinley leave
Washington today for the encampment
Among those in attendance from
Morristown are:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Deity of Early
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

There is disposition on the part of
a few over captious people to find
fault with the arrangement of the new
Almshouse. The plans were submitted
to Messrs. Paul Revere, George Walk
er Jenkins, J. Edward Taylor and
other members of the Morris county
branch of the State Charities Aid
Sociey, meeting with their approval.
1t must be borne in mind that the
building is intended to accommodate
the unfortunate of the county, not
only at the present time but for
years to come, hence the necessity of
building with an eye to the future.
The trivial discomforts which are
complained of are only such as would
necessarily be found in any institution
just built and occupied of necessity
before the contractors were allowed
time in which to finish their work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

6oooooooooooooooooo oooooo6
Mrs. Theodore Little has returned
from Bay Head.
Mr.. Elmer E. Mills and Miss Mills
are at Nantucket.
Mrs. Ransom H. Thomas has return
ed to Morristown.
Mrs. Hinchman, of Brooklyn is at
the Goliath House.
Mrs. M. @. March, of Headley Road
has gone to Fishers Island.
Mrs. Willard W. Cutler and her
children are spending few weeks at
Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen H Little, who
have been on the Jersey shore have re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman who have
been the guests of Mrs. March have
sailed for Europe.
Miss Eleanor Bushnell has returned
from Magnolia, where she has been
spending a few weeks.
Mrs. Augustus W. Cutler has re-
turned from her European trip and lis
now at her home on Center street.
Miss Alice Vernam has been visit
ing Miss Swords at her summer COT
tage on the Rumson Road, Seabright.
Mrs Philip H. Cooper has closed
her house on South street and gone to
San Francisco where Captain Cooper
is stationed.
Mrs. Howell, of Elm street, has re-
turned from Bradley Beach where she
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Brinley.
Mrs. and Miss Beret, who have
been spending the summer at Cape
May, have returned to Morristown
and are now at their home on Franklin
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Raymond
and the Misses Raymond, who were on
the Jersey shore in the early part of
the summer are now in the Adiron-
dacks.
Among the numerous Morristown
people who are now at Bay Head are
Mrs. Buxton, Miss Lucy Shaw, Miss
Wood, the Misses Edith and Irene
Walker and the Misses Stowe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
Ho FOR ooNEY ISLAND 81. 90.

On next Sunday, August 26, the
Lackawanna will run special excur-
sion to Coney Island. The fare from
Morristown will be 90 for the round
trip, including sail on one of the Iron
Steamboat 90. s finest boats. The
train will leave Morristown at 9. II a. NJ
Don't miss it, it may be the last of
the season. Inquire of Lackawanna
agents for further information. 2464.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
TO SUMMIT ON LABOR DAY.

The officials and committees in
Summit having charge of the arrange
ments for the parade of it's fire depart
ment and guests on Labor Day in hand
have about completed their work.
The companies in Summit have under
taken large contract, but the har-
monious manner in which the pro-
gram is being arranged bespeaks a
successful and enjoyable occasion.
The Board of Fire Wardens, Inde-
pendent Hose, and Humane Steamer.
have about completed arrangements
for the excursion. The boys will
leave on the ;15 p. m. train.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
SPORT At BARNEGAI.
Continued from, First Page.

they are killed there daily in goodly
numbers. AS a specimen of one man s
three days shooting, one day after
another, City Controller Samuel
Hufty, of Camden, bagged 70 one day,
So the next day and go the third day,
only shooting few hours each day.
They were largely willett and other
big birds. The flats can be seen
covered with them fitting about,
when the tide leaves the flats nearly
bare, and the feeding is good,
The number of fisherman at the in
let has increased greatly in the past
few weeks. 1t is now no unusual
sight to see twenty or thirty yachts
sailing about the inlet, or anchored
just outside the bay. Sea bass, por-
gies and croakers can always be
caught, no matter what else may
come along, and the 'fiukes'' or
founders are also plentiful.
~. H. F.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.

A large transparency, with paintings
of Mckinley and Roosevelt on it, has
been placed in front of Republican
Headquarters on the second floor of
the Chronicle building. The wording
on the transparency is as follows
Republican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Money for Honest Labor-where the
American Flag has been Placed There
it Shall Stay-Sound Money
tion-Prosperity-Rally Round the
Flag, Boys The paintings are well
executed and the transparency is very
tasteful.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
HARRY POLK DROWNED.
Owed in the Pond and Did Not Come
Up.


Harry Polk, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. James z. Polk of No. 81
Ann street, was drowned in the brick
yard pond while swimming last Sa-
turday.
He went to the pond with several
other boys and stripping off his clothes
diyed in. He did not come to the
surface again and the boys investiga-
ting found him stuck in the mud at
the bottom Of the pond. All efforts
to resuscitate him failed.
The funeral was held from Calvary
Baptist church. Willow street, Wednes-
day afternoon. The obsequies were
largely attended by mourning friends
and relatives. Rev. H. z. Anderson
and Rev. Mr.. Morris made addresses
and the choir sang several appropriate
selections. Interment was made in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24
BEN HUR.

Ben Hur' will begin it's second
season at the Broadway Theatre, New
York, Monday evening, September 8.
1t will remain here but five weeks,
closing it's engagement Saturday
evening, October 9Th. Contracts made
a year ago prevent an extension of
this time ; otherwise it conld undoub-
teddy run the entire season. Seats for
the entire five weeks will be placed on
sale Thursday morning, August 80,
at A. M.
Ben Hur, Judah. Son of Ithamar-
William Farnum.
Messala-W. S. Hart.
Simonides-Em Corrigan.
Arrius, the Tribune-Robert Elliot
Balthasar Francis Kingdom.
Ilderim-Harry Weaver, Jr.
Malluch--John Cook.
Hortator- j. Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures Wellesley.
Drusus- W. Kelly.
Cecilius-Henry 7. Devere.
Sanballat-Robert Mansfield.
Khaled--Charles Craig.
Centurion-Henry Montrose
Officer of the Galley-William Ford.
Esther-Nellie Thorne.
Iras-Adele Block.
Mother of Hur-Mabel Burt.
Tirzah-Adeline Adler.
Amrah--Mary Shaw.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-24

In response to a call isseud by
Senator E.C. Stokes, acting Chairman
of the Republican State Committee
the chairmen or their representatives
from each county met in Trenton on
Tuesday to consider informally the
work in each county. The consensus
of opinion was that active work will
be we'll under way by September l..
Hon. George E. Poole represented
Morris at the conference.