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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
DEPTH OF A RAINFALL.
The Method by Which 1t Is Accurate
Iy Measured.

1y Measured.
Probably one question that has puz-
zled the lay mind is how the depth Of
rainfall may be accurately determined.
The way it is done is this:
A funnel whose larger aperture rep
resents a surface of 100 square inches
is placed in a position where 1t may
catch the direct fall Of the rain, with
the rim of the funnel extending per-
haps an inch or more beyond the plat
form to which it may be fixed. This
is for the purpose Of preventing any
rain from being washed into the funnel
and increasing the true fall. From this
| funnel the water runs to a tube which
bears an exact and carefully determin-
ed ratio to the area of the tunnels
mouth, say one-tenth.
If, therefore, the tube shows water to
the depth of an inch, it is clear that one
tenth of an inch of rain has fallen. The
| tube is provided with carefully grad
uated scale so that the fall may be
readily seen. Three inches of rain
would show a depth of 30 inches in a
luDe Oue-Ieulu the size OF the receiving
aperture, and the decimals of an inch
could be quickly noted by observing the
scale.
| If placed on the roof of a building
the apparatus should be kept away
from the edges to prevent any peculiar
slant of the wind carrying into the fun
mel larger proportion of rain than
would fall into it under normal condi-
tons. The larger the aperture of the
receiving funnel is made the more ac-
curate will be the results obtained.
A curious fact that has been noted in
connection with rainfalls is that gauges
placed on roofs usually gather less wa
ter than those placed on the ground
This is accounted for on the theory that
the rain in falling absorbs some of the
moisture of the air, and the greater dis
lance it falls the larger will be the
bulk of the individual drops. - New
York Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
work Fer Motber., Guns.

Household and physical economics
should be the foundation work of all
mothers clubs" said Miss Marguerite
Lindley at the annual convention OF
the Connecticut congress Of mothers
held In New Haven. Miss Lindley en-
phasized the importance Of more
thorough knowledge on the part Of
mothers of household hygiene and phys
zeal economies in order that they may be
better fitted to direct the development,
growth and care Of their children.
Miss Lindley quoted Miss Marsh Of the
Detroit Mothers club on the relation
that badly cooked meal holds to a
badly prepared spelling lesson and
heavy bread to intoxication.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
Not satisfactory.

mo-" said the doctor, 81 haven't vot-
ed yet, and | am not going to vote. l
am not feeling well today. Isn't that
a valid excuse"
"Not at ALL" responded the professor
severely; that's an invalid excuse."-
Chicago Tribune.
Bulwer in his artificial Change
ling" makes mention Of one John Sim
ons, a native of Berkshire, England,
born without arms or hands, who could
write with his mouth. thread a needle,
tie knot. shuttle, cut and deal a pack
Of cards, etc. This wonderful person
age was exhibited in London in 1853
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
unapnreciated EHorta.

Unselfsh goodness is seldom appre-
ciated in mis- world of ours. There was
that man in the electric car, for in
stance. Having rung up three fares in
his efforts to stop the car for the lady
that sat on the opposite side, he tossed
after her the umbrella that belonged
to the little gray whiskered man on his
right. Neither the gray whiskered man
nor the conductor liked the thoughtful
Samaritan for his altruistic Efforts
Boston Transcript.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
KNEW THE NOON HOUR.
A Pair of Horses That stopped When
the Whistles Blew.


the Whistles Blew.
| A pair of intelligent horses attracted
the attention of large crowd on Mas
sau street at noon one day last week
They were attached to a heavily load
ed ice wagon coming down the steep
grade between Cedar street and Maid
en- lane and were holding back the
wagon with noticeable effort. When
they were half way down, the whistles
blew for II o'clock. Suddenly the
horses drew in toward the curb and
began to plant their hind feet well for
ward to stop the wagon.
The driver made no effort to check
them, and their hard work at once at
tracted notice. Pedestrians looked at
the horses and then at the driver, who
had broad grin on his face. BY hard
work the wagon was stopped. The
driver sat still and watched his ami
mails. One of them Immediately be-
gan rubbing his head against the neck
| of the other and with mods and pushes
succeeded in rubbing his bride off.
Then the other horse took his turn at
rubbing, and his bride came off.
Fully 200 persons had watched this,
and when it was completed the driver
got down from his seat and swung a
bag of oats over the nose of each ami
NAL. They stood there and ate their
midday meal. The driver was patient
and proud of his team. He petted them
and talked to them and when they
We're through drove off whistling.
Talk about the laboring man drop
ping his shovel at the sound Of the
noon whistle" said one man-"that
beats anything ever saw. No one
hereafter need try to convince me of
the intelligence of the horse. That ice
wagon team settles It," New York
| Sun,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
The Dramatic In Life.

The undylng interest which is taken
in the theater Is explained by the very
profound line with which Shakespeare
began very silly speech, "All the
worlds a stage" People as q rule
take no interest in anything that is not
dramatically Tor, as in the case of poll
ties, mechanically formulated.
Any creed to be popular must be dra-
matically stated. Therefore the Cos
pels are preferred to the epistles.
Esop's fables are remembered because
they are the truth about things stated
dramatically and morally.-F. G. Ber-
nard Shaw.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
WASP SINGS.
People who Have Died From the Eff
fects of Them,

fects of Them.
In an article on the stings of wasps
British medical journal cites the two
following cases which have come I'M
der its notice: A strong, healthy girl of
n was stung on the neck by wasp
and tainted. On regaining conscious
ness she complained of general feel
Ing of numbness and partial blindness
and vomited. She suffered severe alb
dominal pain. She recovered in the
course of few hours Two months
later she was stung again, this time on
the hand. Her face became flushed,
she again complained Of numbness and
blindness, suddenly became very pale,
tainted and died 20 minutes after she
was stung. ~
Another case was that of a girl of %
years, who was stung by wasp be-
hind the angle of the jaw. The sting
was at cnce extracted and ammonia
| applied. In few minutes she COM
planned of faintness and would have
fallen If she had not been supported.
Her face assumed an expression of
great duAlely, anu d lew minutes later
she was tossing on the bed complain
ing of horrible feeling of choking
and of agonizing pain in the chest and
abdomen. Brandy gave no relief. There
was nausea, but no vomiting. She
rapidly became insensible and died Is
minutes after receiving the sting. The
most probable explanation of such
cases seems to lie in what Is known as
| idiosyncrasy-tha is, abnormal sensi-
tiveness in particular individuals to
| certain toxic agents. 1t is well known
that drugs vary much in action on diff
| ferent people. What is a safe dose for
one is dangerously large for another
The inability of some people to eat
| strawberries or shelltish is another in
stance of the same phenomenon. The
active agent of bee stings is generally
believed to be formic acid. 1t therefore
seems very desirable that we should
| have more accurate information re-
| garding the action of this drug on diff
| ferent species of the lower animals
and through them on man himself
Chicago Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
Quite u Relief.

Husband-What do you do when you
bit your thumb with hammer? You
can't swear.
Wlfe-No; but | can think with all
my might and main what a perfectly
horrid. mean, inconsiderate, selfish
brute you are not TO drive the nails
yourself York Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
A Pound of Cure.

my son." said the family man. sis
anxious to become a pugilist. I'm do
ing my best to prevent him."
Let him go ahead" said the friend
OF the family, "and have some one
pound him. You'll find a pound Of
cure worth more than an ounce of pre-
vcntion." Philadelphia Record
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03

The water boundaries of France are
as follows: Mediterranean sea coast,
395 miles; North sea, strait Of Dover
and English channel, 572 miles; At
lantic ocean, 5S4 miles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
A Girls Good REGIME.

There was q modicum of sense in the
response to a request made by young
lady as to what would keep her hands
white and soft, Soak your hands three
times daily in dishwater while mother
rests on the SOFA Boston Transcript.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
Refore IA the most healthful occnna

Before so the most healthful occupa-
ton is that of the clergyman. The
doctors and the lawyers are close to-
gether After so years, according to
the figures, it is more healthful to prac-
lice medicine or the law than it is to
Erpach
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
Accepted.

81 am a self made man." said the
pompous individual, with his chest ex-
banded.
The other looked at him critically.
"Your excuse is satisfactory" he
said.-Brooklyn Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03

Don't neglect yourself to do work for
others that is ineffective and only a
bother to them.-Atchison Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11

my God, Mr.. President, are you
shot?' The minister seemed about
to throw himself at the feet of the
President, but was restrained. The
Presidents answer came very slowly
and in halting, subdued voice.
He said:
Yes, I believe I am The Presi-
dent was attracted by the scuffie of
the officers who were dragging the
would-be murderer away, but he did
not speak. His head rested on the
arm of Mr.. Milburn and he seemed
only partly conscious. His courage
was superb, and while he was con-
scious he was master of the pain which
be suffered When the ambulance
came and stretcher was brought in
he started forward and partially re-
gained his feet unassisted. [ heard
not a word from the assailant of the
President. He was struck down the
moment he fired the..second shot and
if he did speak it was probably in ex-
clamation at the very rough treatment
he was receiving.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
The Steel Strike.

Pittsburg, Sept. 9.-The last effort
to settle the steel strike has failed.
The general executive board OF the
Amalagmated association adjourned
this evening without date and without
either accepting any of the peace
propositions, which have come IN,
directly from the United States Steel
Corporation, or making counter prop,
ositions. according to the official
statement.
The semi-otficial report is that the the
proposition secured the Amalgamated
association through the Intervention
of the representatives of the National
Civil Federation was unsatisfactory
and that the entire matter of arranging
for a settlement was left with Presi-
dent I. j. Shatfer. The board in its
sessions of three days has been clamor-
ING for a settlement, but satisfactory
terms and means were notEat hand and
the sessions resolved themselves into
an informal discussion of the situa-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
McLaurin at Anderson.
From the Yorkyille Yeoman.

Jubilation among the McLaurin
satellites must be short-ived or only
surface deep when it comes to their
ears that their master has been dis
covered in the manner in which he
built up the enthusiasm of an appa-
rently normal meeting at Anderson.
It appears that when he found out
that Tillman could not possibly be
there on account of the accident to his
eye, he determined to go and make an
impression with the aid of spe-
cial train to carry himself and an i'm
ported lot of sympathiZers to act the
part of "the people are with McLau-
rim 1t was calculated to catch
suckers right and left and raise the
dropping spirits of the tagging
faithful wherever found. The meth
cd of operation was given away by one
Dean, of Spartanburg. who, we be-
lieve, is the sheriff of Spartanburg
county. Dean has heretofore been a
strong McLaurin worker and when
the Commercial Senator determined
to invade Anderson in the absence of
the only real Democratic Senator
from South Carolina, the Spartan
burg man got telegram from McLau-
rim. which. in substance. read: Meet
me at Anderson tomorrow and bring
twenty-five men at my expense. Now
it happened that the Senatorial manu-
facturer and importer of enthusiasm
did not know or remember that Dean
is an uncle Of a. c. Latimer, who is
now a candidate for ihe Senate, SO the
contingent from Spartanburs failed tc
materialize and the twenty-five lusty
yells were non est. The CONNER
cials' from other parts turned out
and brought their crowds as request
ed, and the day in Anderson will long
be remember by both simple anc
elect as red-letter day in McLaurir
annals
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT IN MAYEs-
VILE.
New Depot-..Extending Side Tracks,
New Town Council Elected.

Mayesville, Sept. S.-The usual fall
rush has commenced in our town and
the merchants and cotton buyers are
quite busy. Only about twenty-five
bales Of cotton have been marketed
here yet. This week, the market Will
probably open in earnest and large.
amount Of cotton will be sold.
The work of tearing down the old
depot here preparatory to building a
new one, has begun and in a few days
other changes will take place. Anoth-
er side track will be put in, and the
present one will be heightened for q
pass-track. A large cotton platform
will be built also.
An election was held last Tuesday
to elect a new town council to fill the
unexpired terms of the council just
resigned. The following ticket was
elected: S. NJ. Mccall, Mayor; J. y.
Mayes, DR.. W. W. Gardner, W. D.
Mayes and j. F. Bland, Jr., Wardens.
Mr.. W. D. Mayes has been elected
clerk and treasurer. These citizens
should make good council and they
have the best wishes OF all of our
citizens.
Mayesville has most efficient and
clever police officer in the person OF
MI. C. j. Gallagher, of Sumter. He
gives general satisfaction in every way
and is liked by all. .
The exercises of the Mayesvllle
High School will be resumed tomorrow
morning at 9 O'Clock. Prof. ". e.
Law, of Hartsville, a Citadel graduate,
has been elected principal and Miss
Manette McCutchen has been reflect
ed assistant. There is every prospect
of very successful year.
Dr.. and Mrs. " W. Gardner gave
a very delightful sociable on Friday
evening in honor of Miss Lorena
Barnes, Of Georgetown.
Messrs. Willie Chandler, Chandler
Mayes, Lucian Strauss, Hamilton
Mckay and Mcbride Rhodes left Tues
day for Kings Mountain Military
Academy at Yorkville.
Miss Sara Barringer, now OF Attain
ia, is visiting at Dr.. G. E. Kings.
Mrs. Henry Wells, of Marion, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. R. G. .Mayes.
Mrs. R. A. Chandler and daughter,
Miss Fannie, are visiting relatives at
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Barnett return
ed from Harris Springs on Tuesday:
Mrs. S. j. Grant and Miss Saline
Grant returned Wednesday from Pied
mont.
Mrs. 4. A. Strauss and Mrs. E.
Sternberger returned from Baltimore
on Wednesday night.
Mr.. Edward W. Barron. of Man
ming, is in town for few days.
Miss Lorena Barnes, of Georgetown,
is visiting at DR.. W. W. Gardner's.
Mr.. R. Clyde Garland, of Sardinia,
is in town.
Several of our young ladies will leave
for college this week. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
Presidents Condition Encouraging.
DOCTORS ARE HOPEFUL.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. s.-Milburn
House-Tonight is included within
the time critical to the President. He
is holding his own, as Secretary Cor
telyou expressed it, and if he success
fully passes the night without loss of
strength or the intervention of threat
ening conditions his ultimate chances
of recovery will be increased. He was
seen tonight by all of the physicians
and surgeons who are treating him and
their opinion, as expressed by the
night bulletin, was favorable. They
found his general condition to be un,
changed and their examination did
not disclose anything of an unfavora-
BILE nature. They believe that the
President is in serious condition and
that the crisis will not be postponed
for another forty-eight hours. The
professional men and officials hope for
the best, but until the case has run
through the doubtful days they will
not be reassuring. The Milburn house
was very quiet tonight and there
were few callers. Among those who
came were Vice President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root, Secretary Wilson,
Secretary Hitchcock. Senator Hanna
and Capt. McWilliams, of Chicago.
None of these callers remained very
long. The night, like its predecessor,
was very cold. The weather condi-
tions are regarded as very favorable
for the President.
Milburn House, Buffalo. N. Y,
Sept. 9-1.30 a. m.-No additional bull
letin has been issued by the Presi
dents physicians and none is expect
ed until after 3 o'clock. The Presi-
dents condition is reported as un-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
PROTECTING The PRESIDENT.
No Pains Were Spared to Make
him Safe, but it was all in Vain.

Buffalo, September 7.-Secretary
Wilson desires the country to under
stand that every possible precautior
was taken to prevent the awful TRACE
dy of yesterday. The Secretary said:
Secretary Corteiyou yesterday took
special precautions. Detectives, guards
and soldiers we're employed. Nothing
that foresight could imagine was omit
ted, and yet the dastardly crime was
committed.
cit was warm, many people were
mopping their brows with their hand
kerchiefs and the detectives, who were
watching vigilantly for possible wea-
pom in the hand of a wouldbe assas-
sin, had no suspicion of what lay con-
cealed in what apparently was the
bandaged hand of Czolgocz.
''All the secret service had been es-
pecially cautioned. desire to have
this statement made public, not only
that the people may understand that
the assault cannot be attributed to
carelessness, but also in justice to Sec
retary Cortelyou.'
Secretary Cortelyou telegraphed Di-
rector General Buchanan from Canton
to make careful police arrangements
to protect the President during his
stay, and subsequently wrote him to
the same effect. Instead Of two secret
service men, who usually accompany
the President on trips Of this charac-
ter, Secretary Cortelyou had a third
man detailed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
FIGHTING The new COUNTY.
Sumter is Already in the Fight
Against Lee---EIection Delayed.
From The State.

It is not unlikely that those who are
advocating the new county of Lee will
find that they are going to have live
ly fight on their hands before they get
the portion of Sumter county that is
necessary to make up the new county.
In order that these people may have
every opportunity to go among the
people and conduct their campaign if
they will make it, the governor yester-
day withdrew the proclamation pre-
pared the preceding day fixing the
election to be held m Oct. 1, and is
sued another changing the date of the
election to Oct. 90
Yesterday morning, seeing that the,
election was about to be ordered
Capt. Frank Wilson Of Sumter came,
to Columbia and called upon the gov
ernor at once. He informed that.
official that there was serious opposi-
tion on the part of property holders of
that portion of Sumter proposed to be
cut off to the effort to take them out
of Sumter county and they wished to.
be heard from on the subject. The
governor told Capt. Wilson that he.
had no option in such matters. I'm
der the constitution Wnen proper pa
pers are presented and the governor
is satisfied that all requirements have
been met he must issue his proclama-
ton ordering the election. The only
thing the governor could do in the
matter was just what he did do.
It looks from what Capt. Wilson
says of the Sumter opposition that
the new county advocates are going
to have quite q fight upon their hands
Lee county has been before the people
before and those who desire it seem
determined to leave no slips this time.
for failure means another delay Of
two years.
The copies of the proclamation were.
mailed to the several election commis-
sioners in the three counties interest
ed yesterday afternoon and the cover
nor gave instructions to these officials
to arrange for and conduct the election
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-11
What the Doctors Said on Monday
Afternoon.

Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. o.
DR.. McBurney said to an Associated
Press reporter after the issue of the 3
O'Clock bulletin that all the indications
continued favorable.
No bad symptoms have appeared, +"
he said. "No one can say now that
the president is out of danger and for
a week still the possibility of compli-
cations may exist. At the end of that
time, if all goes we'll, we may be able
to say that he is convalescent.
''But have known cases, T" put in
DR.. Mann. who was with the noted
surgeon, ito go well for ten days and
then change for the worse. -
''That is true, perhaps" said DR..
McBurney somewhat deprecatlngly,
"but it is entirely unusual, If the
president continues to improve for a
week. he continued, 1--WE may safely
say that be is convalescent. 1t will
probably be three weeks before it will ]
be safe to move him. We must wait
until the outer wound is healed and
strong. The inner wounds through
the stomach proper will be strong be-
fore the exterior wound is. How long
it will be before he will be able to sit
up will depend upon the rapidity OF his
improvement; and I may say to you
further that his improvement, if it
continues, promises to be rapid. -
Turning to the Associated Press
correspondent, DR.. McBurney asid:
"You can assure your clientele that
all goes we'll. The presidents condl-
ton could hardly be more satisfactory.
Furthermore, you can impress and en-
phasize the fact that the bulletins is
sued state the truth
DR.. Mann said that the president
was not out of danger. He said that
some nourishment had been admins
tered today in the form of an aenema,
and he had taken water in the stom-
ach. It was found that cold water
did not agree with him and instead
water as hot as the president can bear
it is being administered The presl-
dents bowels have moved freely today
and this is considered an excellent
symptom.