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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Claus is a myth. Hurran Tor the real,
true Santa Claus, king of myths! Here
after / will believe in him, hope in
him. adore him.
You appear astonished. parent, but
perhaps that is because you do not I'M
derstand myths. There is nothing SO
real as a myth. When 1 say that He
liOs rides across the sky in n golden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
The Three.

A serious looking person had charge
Of the grammar division of a school ex-
animation and gave bright looking
boy this sentence to correct, Between
you and 1 this is good butter" The boy
shortly returned the slip marked thus
Incorrect. The lamppost is omitted "
Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
OLD SAN L A
is REAL
BY HUBERT NORTHERN
Copyright. 1901, by ". l. Vail.

nee a clever Boston
|. !. !. !. /. ! !. !.
papa ceased TO be-
NJ LS-N Iieve in Santa Claus.
tMH X-NNM He had bought n
MkXA-K slate and pencil and
WSSyNlNN figured IL out that the
fN sleigh which would
NU contain the toys that
come TO all the little
bows and girls in the world would have
10 be as big as a house and that the
span OF reindeer that could pull ii
would be forty tons too heavy TO drag
Fl up the walls OF the first house for
tile trip over the roof. Many other
strange things did this wise ma find
out with the help OF his slate anv pen
Gil. and then he added them all up and
found the sum total to be that Santa
Claus is n myth
He joyfully told this to his little son.
who was an advanced student OF an
cient literature. To his great surprise.
his little son seemed very glad. and
when the amazed parent asked him
wherefore lie thus explained:
MY worthy father. because OF GER
tain ocular demonstration afforded by
surreptitious glance or two into our
kitchen last Christmas eve ! was gray
itating rapidly 10 the opinion that San
In Claus does not exist. The only ex-
PLANTATION OF the phenomenon observed
consistent with his existence seemed
TO be that he could AT once take the ap-
pearance OF yourself. sir. and also OF
mamma, in your nishtrobes and with
your arms full OF gifts for me. and this.
too. while neither or You was i'm your
own, room. established the alibi for
you by n hurried visit. 1t is not To he
marveled at that my faith i'm Santa
Claus received a severe jostle.
Put your conclusion revives my an
cIent belief and puts il on sure foot
ing You have discovered that Santa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
A MYSTERY SOLVED.
Or why Little johnny Green Ate His
Christmas Dinner Standing Up.

Johnny Green - Pa. 1
know why you always
ring the church bells so
loud on Christmas.
Mr.. Green (the church
sextOnl-DO you, my son ?
Johnny Green-Yes. pa.
LIS IN the npimhhnrS WON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Many a man who glories in his birth
right and thanks God for his independ-
ence Is afraid to wear cheap clothes
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

hear ma kickin' about the cheap pre-:
ents you always give her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

canon law does not prescribe that the
pope must be "A cardinal. or even cleric.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Ear MuffS

Browns Patent Ear Muffs is the
only ear muff for men and wo-
men.
PRICE, 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
NeCkWear

Novelties i'm neckwear. New and
handsome patterns. exclusive
STYLES. not found elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
handkerchief

Handkerchief for Holiday gifts.
Our large selection of Holiday
HandkerchiefS has been carefully
and thoughtfully chosen with
view to securing the widest pos
sible variety of attractive designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Collars and Cuffs
Gents Hose

All the latest designs and pat
terms in stripes and plain, two for
25c, 15c. 25c, 35c. soc. 75c.
PURE SILK. $50.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

From The Chicago News
Winfield Scott StrattoH. tho mIlli"nair" mine
owner philanthropist and str'"tcar maGTate. Is
the most eccentric man in the West and the way
III which H. join q the Carpenters Union Illus
tr.if,S tins. Recently he went to ms n"W ana
paIatial home. in Nevada a-av". in Colorado
springs. to see how work was progressing.
Worlrlen. for he wa boss of tn" Joh. Strauon
walked in and looked around. Then h" sud
denly f-ll into rag" at tn" apparent Sl"wn'sS
Of tin. work. He absolutely 'cusSed cut the
whole shooting match and tod them To fet out
of his place and that mighty qui"k, he did not
want to see their faces ever again With that
h.. called Murphy aside and Tim was laugh
ina within himself. for hr know the ways 81 the
hic min" owner.
..Tim.'" he baWlcd out. you and me can do
NOR. work than hundred az th-s" black
Smiths Then he skinned on h'> coat, and
started to go to work
'.Wher~ is your card, VIM" ask"d Murphy,
hall seriously.
card be hanged" rejo,n Stratto". Il don't
need Il ctFd.'
"!sut this is a union job, Win, and : y"u amt
got one. it's all off. w can't work with non
union men here and YOU are not a union man
That's So Tim rejoin"d Stratton. Il
guess you'd better call th" boys back ana hniSh
The job. And. Tim. put my nam" in al IN" next
meeting Of tn" union.
DO YOU mean it. Win" asked Murphy
Yes let her go IL. II IN" boys viii stand for
1t. don't want any man ever I" ask ~" Tor a
card. II he does want to to able I" show IL 10
him They didn't have unions ia my day. but
they are good things"
When the union held its n"At meeting Murphy
put Stratton's name in and the milonair" mlH"
owner was duly elected. and has sine" been
carrying his card.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
THE COAL TAR INDT STRI
GERMANY OUTSTRIPS ENGLAND IN THE
Production OF DYES

From Engineering.
In his paper before the British Association for
the Advancement of Science DIR. A G.. Green, of
London, gave interesting review Of the rela-
tive progress of the English and German chenlI-
cal industries during the last fifteen years. ii"
had selected the coal tar industry his special
subject because that industry affected so many
other branches and might well he chosen as
characteristic. The coal tar industry, the man
ufacture of aniline dyes. originated in Eng
land but il did not develop there. Fifteen years
ago this country was still supplying the raw ma
terials. though no longer holding its own Then
Germany learned to secure the by-productS or
coke ovens which We're novelty for that coun-
try. and its chemical manufactures took a rSplo
rise general.
The value of German chemical producte2 was
estimated at t41..sOo(D in 1897; the coal tar
industry alone probably ,,i~,t be valued at
t1uNNo.No. In 1850 Germany exported 4,6i'i
tons of coal colors; in 1899. 1859 tons; in
1880 these exports represented a value of
t3.Nnn'n. These figures did not include all
zarine.
con, "utrated in six large firms. Together these
firms commanded Il capital of over tG."hooo;
they employed some on chemists 81" engineers
1850 clerks and other officials, and lS,uob Ia
borerS. The example of the Badische AnllIn
uud Soda Fabrik. of I.udw igshafen. has so often
been quoted that the repetition of their figures
may almost appear tedious. In the years lS'''
to 1880 the number of their employees had gone
up from 500 To Il, -. including 14N chemists
and = engineers. and the capital t!Hf'o"p IN
1889 has almost been doubled The benevolent
institutions of the works spent almost tl'ooo in
lS:E
Exact figures concerning England W"r" diff
cult to obtain. but hardly more than t'bo,oo
was invested in the British coal tar trade. and
not more than thirty forty chemists and one
thousand men were employed altogether. Inc
export and import figures complied by Dr.
Green very instructive. In ISM, England
exported tar colors to the value OF tD'oWh IN
1890 only t.;'rDUO. while the imports had gone
ur from t-N9'ao in 1886 to fI2b.WD in 1900.
The Bradford Dyers Association used 10 per
cent of British made coIors. 80 per cent of Ger
make. I per cent of Swiss make, and u per
cent of French make. DR. Green also pointed 10
the Indirect advantages which this splendid de-
Velopm"nt conferred on Germany that stimulus
To scientific research was lost to England. ana
tn" Of the decadenCe was the apathy
toward higher education. DIR. Green nnally re
frrred to the success achieved by German chem
lists in the preparation Of artificial indigo to the
rum OF the Indian growers of this dye, and 10
other chemical Industries which were threat
ened Glasgow had to listen to many a note or
warning during the time of the Engineering
Conference and the British Association, not
withStandng her successful exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
4 VERY OLD APPLE TREE.

IT Is KNOWN To HAVE REEN STANDING At LEAST
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
The old apple tree here reproduced Is all that
remains of an orchard of Rhode Island Greetings
which was planted more than hundred and
twenty-five year ago. Near il is a stump OF
another not less than four feet across. The tree
is on the farm Of James Wood in Mount hisco,
Westchester County. 1t bore a fair crop OF fruit
this year when apples were very scarce in all
the neighborhood. Mr. Wood is a practical as
well an experimental farmer and has sue
ceeded his father and grandfather in the oc-
cupancy of the farm, there is II" possibility
of error in the matter 50 far as Mr.. Wood has
any knowledge. it j. the oldest Gre"ning tree in
the county.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
HISTORIC CHAIRS At Y1LE.

From The Hartford Courant.
At the most important ceremony Of the Gala
bic "ntennial week, the commeinoratiOn exercises,
there will be two chairs of historic interest on
the PLATFORM ON" of these is the President
Piereon chair. which Will be occupied by Presl-
dent Hadey, the other. the Governor Treat
chair which will he occupied by Governor Nc
Lean. The Pierson chair was the chair used by
the first president of the college, and is now in
the Chittendcn Library. The Governor Treat
chair will be loaned by Mrs Henry Champion,
of NeW-IIaven, a direct descendant of Gov
ernor Treat through seven generations. Robert
Treat was elected Governor in 1GS.t This office
he held till ii2iS. when because of advanced
age he again became Deputy Governor. which
office he held at the time of the foundation or
Yale II is said that the chair above referred
to was occupied 10y him at the historic meeting
of the general court with Governor AndroS,
when the charter which Governor AndroS had
come to demand suddenly disappeared, to be
found later in the Charter Oak.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

Lake Shore Electric Company. The sleepers will
run on the line from Detroit. Mich, to Cleve-
land Ohio, and possibly to Toledo. Through
trains with Sleepers Will run between Cleveland
and Detroit it is promised by Christmas This
VIII be the longest electric road in the world
when completed from Detroit to Pittsburg.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
TRIALS OF A NOVELIST.

From Puck
Penley-Iias Blufferton begun his new novel
yet?
Skrivner-No. / heard that, on account of it
bene, the holiday season, he is having some
trouble in getting his publisher. his dramatist
and his advertising expert together.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
4 FtUILflR iLLt NTKlT TION.

From Tn. Philadelphia Press.
Now JOHNNY said thu sunday school
teacher. you may tell US what a prophet is
''Why.' replied Johnny. its Il fellow that 5
always lookn' for chance To say / told you
so
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
TROLLEY SLEEPING CARS.

From Popular Science News
Before the end of the year sleeping cars viii
be put in operation on the trolley line Of the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
"slDE LIGHTS"

Under an interesting description in the
Barker trial, entitled "Side Lights, " the
Jersey City Journal describes number
of the experts who were connected with
it. Among them DR.. Britton D. Evans,
Medical Director of the State Hospital at
Morris Plains of whom it says:
CDR. Britton D. Evans, medical direc.
tor of the State Hospital for the Insane
at Morris Plains, the only expert
for the defense 90 k like q
priest. His face Is shaven. His nose is
as long as the beak of an eagle and OF
similar shape. Hehas noble head, i'm.
mensly wide and large. He is careful
in his testimony, scrupulously scientific.
You can't trip him up. Try to corner
him unfairly, and he'll kill you with a
glance of his eye. When he knits his
brow and presses his lips together, stand
aside. You are in danger.
Dr. Evans is prince of good fellows
as jovial asa boy. He knows everybody
and from the witness chair bowed right
and left to acquaintance within the bar
He talked famlliarly with Judge Blaii
and shook hands with Prosecutor Erwin
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
Growth of New Jersey

In the respect of population and indus
trial progress, New Jersey is one of the
states that are conspicuously growing
with their growth and Strengthening
with their strength 1t is the only state
in the east that attained an increase of
30 per cent. or more, according to the
last national census all of the other
states reaching and exceeding that fig
ure being in the west. The census
average Yves 207.
In the census of 1890, with the average
"a 8, New Jersey attained 21.7 per cent.
increase, which was equalled by no 9TH
err Eastern state. In 1880 the state fell
below the census average of 301, but in
1870 reached 34.S 8, the average for the
whole country being 22.6. Only fifteen
states in the west exceeded the New Jer-
sey percentage. The census of 1860
showed an increase of ST. per cent. for
New Jersey, and the general average
was $3.50. Again New Jersey was far
in the lead of all the eastern states.
In 1890, the year of the first census,
when the total population Of the United
States was 3,929,214, and when there
were seventeen states, New Jersey was
ninth in population, with 1874 ,139 souls,
or 81 ,93l less than the present popula-
ton Of the city of Newark. New Jersey
now has nearly one-half of the total
population of the United States at the
time when the first census was taken.
The free delivery service went into
effect in Dover on Monday morning.
The carriers are: First postal district
Fred Algrumm; Second, Edward Will.
iiams; Third, Fred Taylor; Fonrth, Char
les G. Endahl.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

EY- Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Thursday
of each week.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Morning service with preaching by the pas
tor. ID. 80 and 7 3d. Evening topic Fourth of
July sermon, THE Relation of Church and
State'
Christian Endeavor Society, Sunday, As.
Wednesday, afternoon Ladies' Bible Glasses.
Thursday 40. Prayer and Conference meet
ing. All seats free.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Morning prayer, and sermon l0.3Oa. m.
Evening prayer, D. m.
Sunday school 2.45 D: m. -
Morning prayer and Litany, Wednesday, 10
a. m.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.
Fifth Sunday after Trinity.
Early celebration, ~ q. m.
Morning prayer. $50
Litany sermon and choral celebration III oU
am.
Evening prayer and address, 7 .45 p. m.
Sunday school 1901 p. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting 8 30 a. m.
Rev. DR.. @. W. Mccormick, president of
Hackettstown Collegiate Institute will preach
morning and evening.
Sunday school z. 40 p. m.
Epworth League Nesper service at 630p. m.
Evening service, 100.
ITdyST ucClluS 1iluicdety SfCulnes
BAPTIST CHAPEL. WATER ST.
Sunday evening worship at Z. 45 with preach
ing. Sunday School 2. Is P. NJ. Christian En-
deavor Society Friday evening.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $50 and $50 a. M:
high mass at $780, M. Benediction at 3 p. In
Sunday school at D. M.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses on Sunday at {. 80 and $3.50 a. m..
trNyrNt rhynA rnrRTC
Independent Methodist Church, % Spring.
street. Sunday services, l0.45 a. m. and 10
Sunday School 245. Rev. Q. f. Nettleship,
pastor. Glass meeting Thursday evening,
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Evangelistic meetings nightly at Z As p. m,
Sunday evening, 745, DR.. f. w. Owen will
speak.
Gospel Wagon service ON Sunday.
Ais p. m. on Morris street near the depot
Add ress by Rev. Dr. Erdman
5 p. m, on Park Place,
Chorus and solo singing and instrumental
music at these meetings,
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
room of the Church of the Redeemer: Good
music and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavians III . invited.
NORRIS PLAINS PRESBYTERIAN cHUcH.
Rev. William Frying pastor. Service l0;S0a
Morning subject. Divine and Satanic Ele-
ments in Human Lite, Evening, Indifference
to the Truth"
Sunday school p. m.
@. E. Meeting 6 so D. m.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday 1880 D, IN.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday morning and evening service
Preaching by the pastor
Sabbath school at 3 p. m.
Y p. s. G. e. at 40 o. m.
Thursday, 500 p. M, midweek prayer
meeting.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Marvin Vincent, of Drew Theological
Seminary will preach morning and evening
Sunday school 3 o. m.
Midweek service Thursday evening at las
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
Communication.

To THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE:
AS citizen and property owner in
Morristown, | am greatly interested in
the question of sewering the town.
believe that if Morristown expects to
keep up with its sister towns it must
Immediately adopt q sewer system of
some kind. [ am in favor of adopting
that system that will be the most mex
pensive, and also that will give the best
result to the town. Not being an ex-
pert on the subject it would be impossi-
BILE for me to say wheth trunk line
sewer or liberation system would be
the most desirable. 1t appears to me
that the committee of the Common
Council who has this matter in charge
should investigate this matter more
thoroughly and then recommend some
plan. AS | understand their positiC n
at present, they make no recommend
alton and leave the matter open as
to whether the town should adopt a
trunk system or liberation system. |
see that some persons are of the opinion
that the liberation system can not be
made to work successful y, but fail to
hear of any place that has adopted a
trunk line of sewer, many miles in ex-
tent where the sewer has been conduct
ed of tile. Will not sew err some TWEEN
ty miles in length, the greater part of
tile, be also an experiment?
| am informed by lawyer of stand
ing that the trunk line sewer act only
provides for the building of trunk line
and that there is no authority under
that act by which system of sewers
could be constructed in the town itself
If this is so, it would appear to me that
the Board of Aldermen, should first in
quire whether after trunk sewer is
built they would have right to sewer
Morristown. Several years ago the
question of the power of Morristown to
build sewers under the then existing
law was Investigated by committee of
gentlemen, most of them lawyers, who
spent weeks over the matter. snd it
would seem wise if the Board of Alder
men determine what their rights were
before recommending any large expendi.
ture of money. In my opinion it is not
necessary to sewer the whole town at
the present time, but system of sew
ers should be constructed in the more
thickly populated portion and in those
streets where it is impossible to build
and successfully operate cesspools This
is matter of vital Importance to the
town and no hasty action should be
taken. OBSERVER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
WASHINGTON VALLEY.

Fred Baker and family have taken
l. N. VIII teheao's Cottage for the
summer.
Mr.. George Bockoven, who has been
visiting friends in Brooklyn, has return
ed home.
Mrs. James Balch, of Jersey City, is
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Eva Gould.
Bertram Gould of Brooklyn, is visiting
at his grandfather's, William q. Gould.
John Stang of New York, is visiting at
Christopher Moody's
Miss Addie M. Carey and Webley
Vert were married on Thursday, June
9th. After short wedding trip they
will reside in New York.
Miss Edith johnson has gone to Bloom
field over the Fourth.
Frank Elmer of Baltimore, who has
been visiting at his uncle Zenas Smiths
has gone to the Cat kills for the sum
mer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
MADISON.

Mrs. James E. Denton and family
are spending few days at Asbury
Park.
Messrs. Harold and Arthur Butten-
helm leave tomorrow for Buffalo
where they will spend fortnight.
The Madison A. @. defeated the
Celluloid A. G. of Newark ON Satur-
day, by a score of to 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Ra thbnn left
on Tuesday last for st. Adams, VT. =,
where they will remain two weeks.
Tomorrow afterdoon the Madison A.
A, will play the Morristown F. @. at
Morristown. Game called at $780,
A. Il. Steftins of Newark has rented
the cottage of 9. r. Bellman for the
summer.
Miss Mable Durham entertained q
number of her friends at her home last
night.
Rev. E. E. and Mrs. Butler enter.
tanned the scholars of the Episcopal
Sunday school on Tuesday evening.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
NORRIS COUNTY NEWS.
MILLINGToN.

Have YOU seen it? What The new
depot That is the question and answer
heard every day and the residents OF
Wilmington have good reason for being
proud of their ornamental and commodl-
Gus station after putting up for the past %
or 18 years with station little larger
than flag shanty and not one half as
clean. Last year the property owners
held Council of war" and offered to
subscribe SO 500 if the Lackawanna Rail
road would build station costing So
000 the railroad people agreed to this
and through the efforts of Duane II
Nash who has taken a very active inter-
est in the improvement Wilmington now
has depot that for beauty and utility
it would be hard to surpass. The station
opened for business on Monday last with
l.. G.. Farron as agent. Mr.. Farron
needs no introduction to the people, hav-
ing been assistant agent at Sterling for
several years past.
Work is being rapidly pushed on the
new freight depot.
Jacob Metz of Brooklyn, is spendin g
a few weeks with his son, William
Metz.
L. G. Farrow has moved in the house
recently occupied by Jacob Metz.
James Grant and wife, who have
Just returned from their wedding trip
to the Pan-American are house
keeping in the east wing of ''The Jack
son House.
A horse belonging to Gustav Blatt be-
came unmanageable the other day and
ran some distance. Fortunately no SER
iCus damage was done and Fred Blatt,
who was in the wagon was not at all
injured.
On and after July /, hack runs four
times daily between this place and
Gallia.
The Lackdwanna railroad has erected
a IS foot water tank near the Morris
County Crushed Stone Co.'s plant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
STIRLING.

Garavad Thomas, who has been i'll
for some time died last Friday and was
buried on Sunday.
The School Board held a meeting on
Saturday. All the members were pres
ent except district clerk, George o.
Pruden, who is sick at his home in
Pleasant Plains.
Several transfers of real estate have
recently been made by the Stirling Silk
Co., to their employees.
We hear with regret that John Rogers,
one of the oldest conductors on the Pas.
sale and Delaware r. r., has been re-
tired on account of not being able to
pass the color examinations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
CHATHAM.

A regular meeting of the council was
held Monday evening.
Ezra f. Ferris, Jr., has passed the
entrance examinations and will enter
Princeton in September. He is now in
attendance at the Moody Bible School in
Chicago
Mrs. M. e. Budd's annual musicale
which occurred on Friday evening last
was most successful.
Jerry Wheeler was one of the COM
petitors in the ten mile bicycle race at
Millburn yesterday
Miss Thring's school was closed with
appropriate and entertaining exercises
on last Friday.