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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
Rolton the FIorist.

Do not be disappointed about secur-
ing suitable Christmas present, for
Holton the fogist, is presenting an
extraordinary opportunity to those
who are lovers of flowers. The pub
lie is cordially invited to inspect the
green houses at "a South street on and
after the Goth inst. from 8 a. m to 9
p. m. There will be found grand
display Of foliage and potted plants
on exhibition from which one can
easily select. Also cut flowers in
abundance such as carnations, roses,
violets, hyacinths and other flowers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
w. X Muchmore's

A store that is teeming with Christ
mas novelties is W. X. Muchmore's in
McAlpin Block, and one does not have
to tarry long here, when with eyes
lingering on various assortment of
articles, they finally dwell on kodak,
and the ejaculation comes forth,
just the thing. The unusual de-
mand for kodaks last year for Christ
mas gifts prompted Mr.. Muchmore to
lay in an unusually large stock of
these cameras. They range from the
Little Brownie Kodak for boys and
girls up to the large number 5 Car
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

elementary physiology and the theory
and practice. The third grade county
certificate shall continue in force for
two years from date and shall be
valid as a license to teach in any un-
graded school or primary department
in the county in which it shall be
issued. Said certificate may be given
two renewals. provided it shall show
a general average of not less than 70
per cent, and the holder thereof shall
pass on each renewal on examination
in theory and practice of teaching and
school law of New Jersey. This third
grade county certificate shall not be
issued to the same person more thar
three times unless he shall secure their
professional certificate. Elementary
composition has been added as a
new subject for teachers in the third
grade. and plain geometry is new
subject in first grade.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
the RULES CHANGED.

The rules or examination for teach
ers' certificates as prescribed by the
State Board, will contain many
changes, some Of them being quite
favorable to the new teachers APP
plicants for third Grade certificates
wiz be required to pass an examina-
tion which shall show general aver
age Of not less than IS per cent Here
tofore the board has required appli-
Giants to show an average of So per
cent Certificates shall continue in
force for two wears instead of one
year, as in previous years The rule
rea as follows: An applicant for a
third grade county certificate shall
not be less than Is years Of age, and
shall not be reduired TO have any pre-.
vions experience. said applicant shall
be examined iii orthography, reading,
penmansbip, geography. arithmetic.
English grammar, elementary com
position United States history,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
AGAINST SECRET DIVORCES.

Chancellor Magic on Monday af-
ternoon created a stir in Chancery
Chambers by declaring against secret
divorce hearings.
Two lawyers stepped forward and
made motion to have the divorce
case of Potts VS.. Potts (they did not
disclose any Of the particulars Of the
Gase) referred to an advisory master
for the taking of testimony
"There are two reasons :" said the
Chancellor. "why | am not inclined
to grant your motion. The first is
that it is not according to practice
and the second is that we have not
the funds to pay advisory masters.
Why do You want it to go to an adj
yisory master? Won't a Vice-Chan-
oellor do as well?"
'Our reason for desiring that it be
referred to master, replied one of
the lawyers, SIS that it is a case in
which the character of each of the
parties is attacked, and we want the
case kept as secret as possible. "
Secrecy is the last taing we can
guarantee you," declared the Chan
oellor. "My opinion is that the more
public we make divorce cases the
ueItef. VIII Ieltf tue cdso W VICE
Chancellor Pitney.
The records of the Chancery Clerk $
office for the year 1900 show large
increase in the number of divorce
cases in this state. There have been
during the year an average of ten di-
vorce suits week started in Chan
Gerry. 1t is hard to tell just how
many of these have resulted favorably
for the plaintiff, but the number of
cases thrown out for lack of evidence
has not been large The Chancellor
and Vice. Chancellors are so careful in
dealing with divorce cases and their
reputation in this respect is so widely
known that it is seldom that suit for
divorce is started in New Jersey
unless there is the evidence necessary
10 secure q divorce.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
j. s. Hail Jeweier.

In his advertisement in another
column, J. S. Hall. jeweler and opti-
clan, quotes price list, which, if
studied, will compare favorably with
those offered by METROPOLITAN stores.
With a carefully selected stock, larger
than ever before, Mr.. Hall gives
many rare bargains in solid gold and
sterling silver articles. Christmas
shoppers cannot afford to pass this
store.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
Hoims,s GreenI,nuaea

H. @. Holmes, the florist, on Morris
street, has recently enlarged his green
house and thereby greatly increased
his production Of cut flowers. Roses
and violets will be in great demand
for table decoration ON Christmas and
orders shoubid be sent in early.
Plants and flowers reserved and de-
livered on Christmas, il SO desired
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
Ronifaoa,s Market.

The long rows of sleek turkeys at
Boniface's market at 10 South street
are reminders of the approach Of the
holiday season. Boniface's has always
been noted for the excellence of it's
fowl as well as the variety Of its game
in season. All good things that go to
make up a good Christmas dinner
will be found here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

1t is really depressing to learn that
stony hearted New York judge has
decreed that Anna, Countess de
Castellaine shall receive but 500, 600
per month OF her $3.50, 900 annual in
come. the balance being applied to
the payment of certain plebian trades
men, who have given credit to her
noble spouse. This will entail many
sacrifices on the couple, but If the
countess will do her own work, and
the count will have only fifteen new
pairs of trousers week instead OF
forty nine, they can probably worry
through and somehow or other make
ends meet. We know of some very
respectable people who manage to
exist on even less tnan $3.50, 900 per
year.
The ten-cent show which held down
the boards at the Lyceum last week
was the cause of q public nuisance.
Crowds of boys and young men ga
thered about sthe .edoors, smoked
cigarettes, used bad language and
frescoed the sidewalks with tobacco
Juice. Pedestrians in the vicinity
were annoyed by boys who struck
them for the price of admission. This
is a new phase of mendicity-we
have been touched" for the price of
drink or meal and that sort of
thing, but for the price OF theatre
ticket--well, it shows'that we are liv-
ing IN luminous age, to say the least.
-oxo--
Carlton Baker, a we'll known young
Madison man. who is employed i'll
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
in the daytime and carries on a real
estate business in the evening, found
himself III an unpleasant predicament
one night last week He worked un-
til late hour at his Madison office
and when ready to go home he found
the street door locked. His key would
only unlock the door from the OUT
side, Passersbv at that hour We're
few and those hailed by the young
man only answered Rubber. He
was prisoner until the sky began to
grow gray when Officer Johnston
liberated him.
Coming mp on the train the other
evening. the writer engaged in con-
versation with we'll nown citizen OF
Morristown who conducts large
business in New York. In his early
DAYS he was newspaper reporter.
He was talking of one OF his vast en-
terprises and the poor newspaper man,
greatly impressed. asked: So yon
once lived by writing?'' No, re-
piled Mr.. Blank, ~ lived in spite OF
my writing
An exchange cheers itself by the
reflection that spring birds will be
here in three mouths. The gas meter
can do pile of singing in three
months.
Several lawyers and a newspaper
man wore talking over the recent
dinner Of the Morris County Bar AS
ISOLATION III front Of the Rabbit bull
iding when one Of the members COM
mented on t absence of members Of
the press at the banquet. Yes, said
the scribe, the legal lights of the
community see too little Of the press
While The press Is seen too frequently
4 at he bar Que OF the gentlemen
who is prohibitionist looked exceed
ingly wise.
--0N0-
The promotion at Edward ~ Denni-
lson, the manager 81 she New York ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

New Jersey Telephone Company for
the Morris County district is the cause
of both joy and sorrow. Denny is
we'll thought of young man and his
departure will certainly leave no
small interstice in the ranks of good
fellows round about us. He is young
man of parts--a mixture of hustling
ability and jovial good nature and
has wider acquaintance than any
politician we know of. There is joy
over his promotion and sorrow over
his going Orange can congratulate
itself.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

A Gamer, exceedingly canny,
One morning remarked to his granny,
"A Gamer can can
Anything that he can,
But Gamer can't can can, can hep
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

People who have stamped check
books on hand need not worry. The
revenue reduction bill provides for
the redeeming of all revenue stamps
heretofore issued and not used.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

In the Senate yesterday, in executive
session, the Foreign Relations Com
mittee's amendment to the Bay
Pauncefote treaty was adopted by a
vote of IS to II; several other amend
ments were offered and Mr.. Elkins
spoke in favor of radical alterations
in the treaty; in open session, Mr..
Hanna spoke in favor of the Ship
Subsidy bill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
sEER AS UsUAL7"

There is poor outlook ahead for the
temperance Q ement in the next Leg
islatu1e Judging from the report of
Expert Hazon, who was employed to
make report on the water supply OF
Trenton. Among other things the ex-
pert reporteds that Trenton water is
impure; that it is corrupted by
sewage; that its corruption is genera
tive of typhoid fever; that it should
be filtered.
Since the attention of the Demo-
Gratis having the Cleveland guberna-
torial boom in tow was called to Sec
ton of Article of the constitution
of the State of New Jersey there has
been nothing heard. The article
provides that the Governor shall be
not less than thirty years of age and
shall have been for twenty years, at
least a citizen of the United States.
and a resident Of this State seven
years next before his election, unless
he shall have been absent during that
time on public business of the United
States or of this State. -
Former President Cleveland did
not become a resident of this State
until 1896
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
TIE REPORTERS NOTE BOOK.

Beer is stronger than tea in Wash
ingtnn. A large slice of the war tax
will be Topped off the former COM
modify The tax on tea, however, will
remain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY,

From July to Dec /, under the
direction of the First Assistant Post
master General, 1913 new routes had
been installed, supplying 1922 800 per-
sons, covering 33, 1894 miles Of roads.
The service WAS more thGn doubled
in four months, ana the increase will
go on until every house in all of he
more densely populated territory IN
the country is brought in daily con
tact with the outside world
BY tho end of President Mckinley Z
second term this great Improvement
Will be completed antl great rs tbs
achievement III other directions has
been, this one Will mark an epoch in
the postal history OF the world that
wili be moro carefull studied by tht
nations which may desire free rural
delivery, than any other accomplish.
ment of the century.
Directly and indirectly free rura,
delivery is beneficial in so many ways
that the work done by the Admins
tration in preparing for It and putting
it in operation rises to the highest
grade Of craftsmanship
Under the caption, Murphy o.
Pitney the Passaic Herald remarks
The Republicans here are headless,
though by no means heartless Should
Senator Mahlon Pitney be the opposi-
zion candidate. and with Seweil' :
hand off entirely, his personal aequain'
lance with so many here and hi,
unquestioned poluiaritY you'd, IL
our Judgment, enable him to beat
Mr. Murphy in the primaries
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

lis the early shopper that lodges
the crowd and the early advertiser
catches the early shopper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

The consolidation of the street rail
way lines of Union County is decid-
ed step in the development of the al
ready extensive trolley systems in
NewJersey and the probable addition
of many miles in the near future.
The development of the trolley sys-
TENS means the development of the
state. There is nothing that will
cause more rapid growth than in
creased and inexpensive travelling
facilities such as the trolley affords
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

The Call of Paterson commenting
on the question of track elevation in
that city remarks;
1t is only matter of comparative
ly short time when the tracks running
through the city will have to be either
elevated or depressed. and whatever
is done should be done with that in
view. The interests of the city and
the railroad are mutual and some
plan should be adopted that will OBJ
viate ga declaration of war" every
time either side suggests project
encroaching on the rights and preroga-
tives of the other side,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

The Rabbit building is the Temple
Court of Morristown. Twelve lawyers
have their offices there now. These are
John E. Fennell. Douglass Frapwell,
Fred. H. Beach, David T. Barkman,
Hon. Joshua Salmon. Irving E. Salmon,
Walter P. Savage, Thomas J.O'Brien,
John Condor, Richard Boardman
Elmer King and Carl Vogt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

Up to the time of going to press.
Gen. MERCER had not invaded England.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

The rapidity of Missouri's advance
towards the position of Republican
state is shown by the gain of that
party in the past eight years. In 1896
! it cast 69, 6S3 more votes than it ever
did before, aud in 1900 it gained more
than 1900 over 1896. This is Republi-
can gain of over N, 900 in eight years,
while there have been added to the
voting population about 81 900 since
1896.
In 1896 Mckinley carried only two
counties in Arkansas. In 1900 he car
ried eight.
One of the most interesting results
of the recenG national election is the
vote in the South. Sixteen States are
usually placed in that section, and of
these all but four show marked fall
ing eff in the vote polled as compared
with the vote of 1896. The four States
showing au increased vote are Della
ware, Maryland, West Virginia aud
Kentucky, and the three first were
carried by the Republicans The in
crease in the fourth State, Kentucky,
is due to the active canvass made. In
the other twelve States of the South
there were losses, ranging from about
8 600 in Florida to l03, 600 in Texas
The Jersey Central Railroad Com
pany has made a proposition to the
Westfiela Township Committee to
abolish grade crossings in Westfield, in
view of the Company $ desire, to he
rid of as many grade crossings as
possible.
SENSIBLE SHOE ADVICE
Common sense in dressing as APP
piled to the feet. brings us to the
Coward shoe, world famed, because
of its complete adaptation to the hui
man foot l. is shoe built upon
principles demonstrating a thorough
| scientific knowledge of the foot and
meeting all its requirements.
| Clearly, we cannot walk on exercise
unless properly shod Again, are we
brought to the Coward Shoe
1t appeals To our sense of fitness in
every way, and conduces to our COM
| fort and health We must walk 50
lei rs do it comfortably and get all
| that's coming to us in the way of
health. strength and general enjoy
ment of life. Here another strong
point, AS the twig is inclined, etc. !,
applies to the baby foot. Don't in
PHYS name distort the tiny bones so
soft as to go wrong or crooked on
the slightest provocation, by inatte's-
| tion to the first shoe-we might say
second, third, etc. Start right, that
is with the Coward Good Sense Shoe,
one that permits of the necessary
squirm, kick and stretch: let the little
member take shape and then keep
right on with the Coward last. BE
sure of the best possible results.
Give this matter of common sense as
applied to dressing the feet your care
| ful consideration; go to Coward S
26S- 2T0 Greenwich Street, New York,
and walk comfortably. A.efers t.
Hundreds If patrons IN Morristown Of
! long standing.
There is considerable talk OF estab-
fishing womea's underwear factory
| at Stanhope,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

The Jersey Central Railroad Com
pany has made a proposition to the
Westfiel4 Township Committee to
abolish grade crossings in Westfield, in
view of the Company 5 desire, to be
rid of as many grade crossings as
possible.
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-20

H q . =
tion went on Robinson. alias Jones. got
more and more nervous. while the Cs-.
nadinn seemed TO be more and more
thoughtfully Interested in the inter-
view.
On hearing that his visitor represent.
ed western papers chiefly" Farquhar-
son paused and seemed to consider.
Then he suddenly said, "WeIl. Mr..
Brown. BY the why. Mr.. Brown.
haven't we met beforef" ..
At that the representative Of western
papers gave q start and. staring hard
for one moment n Farqnharsou. said,
with every APPEARANCE OF embarrssur
pent. - don't think so-l'm afraid 1
mustn't detAin you any longer"
And With that he turned and ned ont
into the suowy straets.- ! 49,.
FarQuhnrson went up to the eiefk
and. leaning agaipst the desk. md,
~Did you sver zee that man beforrk
!. Never that I know Of" said III
eaefk: .-Of rourpe . good many Gse1
paeg in and cot Of here every day..
Wen then.- aid the man from o.
tAWa. III me give you . pointer atoat
him. Years ago. when ! was . ~ -
Detroit. ! worried In. . big cioefaa6
STORE. and that man-his real nalDo =
Doundsrby. theugh bis card says -
ln91a,s and ~ qleo answers to 1oSeo
and Bsswn-tlat man BounderhR wns
boohkeepse. He 81 hto troubl. e1pt
~ aecoeqss ard sklDped euf
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-20
Mabel. L.t.le slater.

When you have wanted little sis
ter very. very badly and when the
little sister finally arrives. you are apt
to love her far better than anybody
else could possibly love her. even your
father and mother. Mabel was I years
old before the long wished for little
sister arrived. The first rapture OF real
iy having her was dampened somewhat
by the incessant crying OF the baby
FNf herself Mabel didn't mind Any
thiAx the baby did was perfect. but.
oh. would the others. who couldn't. of
course; worship little sister the way
Mabel did, get tired of It? One day
when the baby had almost scrceclied
her little head of. and all In that lncon-
sequent way of babies. Mabel went to
her mother in the nrst lull and begged
absolution.
You don't mind her crying SO very
much. do you. mamma?" she said ear
nestly. shes SO little. you know. and
she can't help 1t yet. really and truly
she can't. Please. please put up with
II for my sake. And. OH mamma.
no matter how hard she cries you won't
now promise me you won't, mamma
send her away"-New York Sun
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-20

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few seconds. bur the water was NOT
deep. and one side OF her remained
above. The majority OF the passengers
and crew got on In boats Of on floating
spars. but few were Caught below
In her cabins.
.we have often read Of martyrs OF
old. who were tied to posts Ia the sea
and left to drown by inches with the
rising tide. imagine. then. the fate
Of these poor Fellows: The porthoies
were just large enough for man to
put his head through. but no more.
The ship was Of Iron. aud to enlarge
the holes In the time available was an
impossihjlity. though an aftetnpt was
made with cold chlsels. The boats
from another ship came aiongside and
handed food and drink to the doomed
men and gave them such Sneoufage-
t1ent ~ wAs possible.
"But the, tide rose Inch " Inch. and
q last the time arrived when Il seemed
better for all that the boatS should
leave, foF TO tennaih was bot u Dro.
long the agony. on both sidek some oi
the imprisoned Snfsed Hnd loaned St
the mouth with Sngaisn. Ddms braiye3.
pcne. - the cold sweat ck Despair, b.
sought the boats crews 10 sh6ot them
ere they len. Hadly ana sitehtiS ~
boaas s1lpped nM13. Th6 ttds ~.
and tho last shrfeks of The dying uesi
sank Into the sigh of u rasang Wasukw
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-20

L o. = ,. e
Did he see my name on the register r.
No." said the clerk. "He was ioa r
ing in here and came aud asked for the
nrst name. he could thInk OF. 1 sup
pose. just as an excuse to stand sbout
and get warm. They do that some
times-an old trick"
Yes. but it's funny he should have
thought of my name. wasn't II, when
he had evidently forgotten all about
me. Thought ] was Canadian even.
I don't even live In Canada. you know;
only go there now and again on bust
ness. And how do you account for his
happening to connect my name with
Ottawa? He only knew me slightly
before he stole that money and skip
ped. But the funniest thing about II
Al is that now cap tell his old moth
er. whom I happen to know slightly Id
Detroit, that her son is alive and. well.
That's what I'm going to do when l
6et hack
...And yet the clerk remarked when
he told me the story. some people say
there d no Providence."r PhIladelphiA
10uU3s - 8 = .f..
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-20
A Long Wa, Round.

What is the most roundabout jour
ney that the absence of proper steam
ship communication entails on the in
habitants of any country? Surely it
must be that described by our consul
at Loandn. Portuguese West Africa
III one of the G.000 whites OF Angola or
LOO Europeans in the Kongo Inde-
pendent State. who so frequently need
change OF climate. wishes to spend n
week or. two in Cape Town-which
should lie. even by slow steamer, only
six days distant-he has to travel 5000
miles from Loalda to Madeira. catch
there Cape steamer and journey for
another fortnight the 1880 miles o
Cape Town, 1t thus needs fully
months continuous travelling and 1000
miles of 1t TO reach point only 1.GoO
miles from the starting point.-Londou
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