davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-12

Wilder House at Madison for the sum
mer Mr.. and Mrs johnson at one
time occupied the Thomas Robinson
house on South st.
Mrs. Ames and family and Mr.. aud
Mrs. Ebert S. Kip and family left
Morristown last Tuesday on their private
car for Falmouth, Mass, where they
have taken house for the summer.
General and Mrs. H. H Walker and
Miss Louise Walker, who have been
spending the summer at Mrs Boggs
will leave tomorrow for the sea shore,
where they will remain until autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter will spend the
summer with Mrs. Carriers mother
Mrs. F. 6. Burnham of Sherman Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham have sold their
camp in the Adrondacks and will re-
main in Morristown part of the summer.
Mrs Henry T. Carter, of Madison
avenue gave picnic at Shongum for
her daughters last Saturday. Among
her guests were the Misses Sands, Miss
Josephine Smith. Wynant D. Wander
noo Meran Walker and George H
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scribner of 1.-THE
Gables Loantaka, gave a cotillion at
the Golf Club last Monday evening for
their eldest daughter. Mrs. w. Ais
ton Flagg assisted Mrs. Scribner in re-
ceiving the guests and Mr.. Flagg led
the cntillion. Among the guests were
Miss Florence Mac, Miss Ruth Twom-
bly,, the Misses Turnbull, the Misses
Vernam, Miss Care son the M ssts.
Macy, l.. B. Garretson. Joseph t. Willis
and w. D. vauderpooI. The large
room, dining room and grounds were
beautifully decorated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-12
EDITOR CHRONICLE:

Morristown, N. j., July 9, 1901.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
STRANGEST OF ALL FISH.
Denizen of the Deep That Ang,es for the
Foot II II .NOuTs.

Foot Il II .VOurs.
Most remarkable OF strange fishes
is the angler fish. whose very name
seems paradox The fishing fish is
nevertheless reality, and stern one
to all that approach those awful jaws
Of his. With body the color of mud,
he generally lies in the shadow of
some rock on the bottom OF the sea,
waiting motionless for the approach
Of his prey. He is provided with an
odd kind of fin just over the mouth.
and this is held out in front Of him to
give warning of the coming of some
thing TO be swallowed One taken alive
was experimental on and it was found
that if this projecting fin was touched
with a stick, even though the stick did
not come near the mouth. the jaws
closed convulsively. This shows that
the fin. by some provision Of nature,
closes the jaws AS soon as it is
touched The mouth is tremendous.
growing TO the width Of a foot while
the whole fish is only three feet long.
One of thees anglers was caught nO5
long since and although it was only
twenty-five inches long. fish fifteen
inches long was found sticking in its
throat. The angler is provided with
a peculiar set of teeth. in double or
treble rows along the jaws and at the
entrance of the throat. Some Of these
teeth are foot long He is not a
pretty fish to look at, bat he attends
strictly to business and will swallow
anything that touches his warning fin,
whether 1t be meant for food or not.
All kinds of things have been found
in the stomach OF anglers, from bits
of lead and stone to fish almost as
large as the angler itself This is
without doubt one of the most pecu-
liar and interesting fish in the whole
ocean.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
SPEED OF OCEAN VESSELS.
1t Has Been Increasing Steadily During
Recent Years.

The best Atlantic running of a Ger
man mail steamer is now precisely one
and one-half knots an hour swifter
than the best run of any British mail
steamer. And the best passage OF the
Swittest British steamer was made
more than six years ago. in June, 1895,
while the best German steamer run
was completed a few days ago Nev-
er before in the history OF Atlantic
steaming was the swiftest ocean steam
er so far ahead of the best sailing un-
der any other flag. The Americans
held the field from 1880 to 1856, but
tnelr best boat was never more than
half knot swifter than the best of
the Cunard line Then from 1856 to
1869 the Cunard liners were the swift
est, but their best was never more than
knot ali hour swifter than the best
or the German steamers running dur
Ing those years. From 1869 to 1879 the
inman ana the White Star lines held
the nrst place as regards speed. but
the Germans were still close benind
them. Then from 1879 to 1884 the
Gulon line, which might be called half
American, held the first pace with
vessels which were built in Britain. but
the Cunard was close upon its best
Ihen the Cunard got its innings till
1893. when the lnmau again came to
the front with the swiftest German
about knot behind the best Inman
boat. Then the White Star got turn
and In 1893 the sup emacy came once
again TO the Cunard and finally in 1897
the Germans triumphed, and have held
the post of honor, as far as speed is
concerned, ever since. But never till
now mas the difference between the
best German and the best British been
as much as a knot and half an hour.
-LondOn Chronicle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
CLOSED FOR The SEASON.
Superior Saw Mills Close Down
After a Successful Season.

superior saw Mills 1IOSS DO"u Ii
After a Successful Season.
The three saw mills at Superior have
closed down for the winter and all re-
port a most prosperous season The
Peyton, Kimball & Barber mill closed
| down last Saturday noon and the
West Superior Lumber Company on
Friday. The Scofield Lumber Com
dany. the largest in this city, closed
down on Monday and reports a cut
for the season of 26,OOO.OOO feet of
| lumber According TO this the mill
has cut five and half million more
/ feet of humber this season than last.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Sco-
field lumber company has been visited
| with two fires the past season, it has
been a very prosperous season for
them 1t is estimated that over 1000,
900 feet of lumber was lost in the two
fires. The company has employed 200
men all season which is the largest
number employed by any one mill in
this city.
The West Superior Lumber company
reports a cut of 5000 900 feet Of lum-
Der against 1000, 900 last year show
ing it's increase to be about 100000
over last year The comprny en-
ployed about $50 men this season.
Peytop, Kimball & Barber cut near
ly 100000 feet of lumber the past
season and employed about 125 men
all season and report this as an excep-
tionally prosperous season, for their
business.
The Scofield mill and the West Su-
perior Lumber company's mill ran
night and day, the Scofield people en-
ploying 100 men on the day shift and
100 men on the night shift, while the
West Superior Lumber company en-
ployed 70 men on each shift. The
Scofield Lumber company sold 30 OOO.-
900 feet of lumber 50 that they now
have to hold over for the winter about
nine and half million feet,
Both the other mills report that
they have disposed of practically all
the lumber cut this season.
The Hines Lumber company expect
to put in about 35, 900, 900 or 10000, 600
logs this winter for the Scotield mill
The work has in the past been done
by iobbers but the Hines company de-
cided to do their own work this win
ter. The logs have not started to
come in very rapidly yet and prob
ably will not for several weeks. Con
siderable trouble is being made fo1
the loggers on account of The hi9h
wages demanded by the men and the
expected smaiipox.-Telsgs an
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
SEEM ALIVE THOIJCH DEAD,
distances in " hich Corpses Have Had
the Semb ance or Life.

Live persons have feigned death with
marvellous exactneSs, but when the
dead feign life, or seem to feign life.
the spectacle is as grewsome as can
we'll be imagined. Not long ago q
RUSSIAN cemetery was the scene Of as
weird wedding as ever has been wit
messed. A young girl who had been
bethrothed died on the eve of her mar
riage and her friends decided that, in
spite OF the intervening hand of death.
her marriage must take place: her we'd
ding ceremony was performed at the
side OF the grave, and after the mar
rage the body was returned 10 the
coffin and lowered to its long resting
place. 1t is less than year ago that
a valuable cup was won in a bicycle
race in Australia by a man who was
dead when he passed the winning pos.
The race took place at an electric
light carnival" so-called, in the pres
ence Of 10000 spectators. In the last
lap James Somerville, a rider. forged
to the front and secured S. a lead
that his victory was assureu, hen
within twenty-five yards of the HI. yh
he was seen to relax his hold on the
handle bar and lose his footing on the
pedals. He did not fall from the ma
chine, however, and amid frantic
cheers dashed by the goal, winning
the race by half a wheel AS he passed
the finishing post he pitched forward
and fell to the ground. When he was
picked up he was found to be dead
and what was more. the doctors de-
clared that death had come to him
when he was seen to lose his hold Of
the handle bars 1t was a dead body
that had ridden the last twenty five
yards of the race
Since the plague has been preva-
lent in India searching parties go
through the villages inspecting the
houses with the idea of seeing that all
cases OF death by the plague are report
ed to the authorities. On entering
suspected house one day the insp 9ctorS
saw a group OF natives plaviIg cards
Something in the appearance of one
of the players attracted the attention
of one Of the inspectors. who placed
his hand upon the mans shoulder. To
his amazament the man swayed and
fell to the floor. Upon eX"-ninat on
it was found that he had been dead
some time. but in order to avoid hav-
ing the house marked as pla que strick-
en- the other inmates had cor Ecealed
the fact Of his death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30

ing open out the possibilities OF the
human mind.
Mr.. Thomas E. Lyons, the repre-
sentative of the library board, spoke
on the "Gifts From the People" In
an eloquent manner he pointed out
the value of the library and It's gem
eral utility Mr.. Lyons entert aimed
the audience by his many clever re-
marks upon the legal fraternity and
the part they play in the progress OF
the world. He said that in spite of
the remark by Oliver Wendell Holmes
that II have practiced law, God for
give me-" lawyers are of great bene-
| fiji and influence in cOmmunlty-1n
| fact the building of the new addition
| is due to the matchless zeal and 1r-
resistible energy Of a lawyer.
Rev. F. +. Howard congratulated
| the Nelson Dewey in the name of the
| church. for its new building. Mr..
Howard made very clear distinction
| between the deductive processes of
the church and the inductive meth
ods pursued in schools and stated
/ that in time there would be perfect
unity between these two organiza-
/ tions and that the aim of the school
will follow in the footsteps of the
church-morality, better men and
! better women.
Judge Roberts the new commission
er from the First ward, was the last
speaker He spoke feelingly of the
commanity's gratitude and of the
great advantage to the East End cit
liens of their new acquisition.
Following the dedicatory address
was a vocal solo by Mrs CeciIle Berry
man. 1t was one of the afternoons
rarest treats and was greatly appre-
ciated. The music was exceptionally
fine. Miss Maud Wolford's 5 piano SOLO
was brilliant rendering and won for
her the usual praise.
The benediction was pronounced
by the Rev Searles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
81 90 A YEAR
CARNEGIE'S LIFE ROMANCE.
Proud OF His Sweetheart, Introduces Her
Gen, Scott. Who Wnu H,r

7
to Gen. Scott. Who Won Her
One story of an early courtshlp that
displayed the strong character of Mr..
Carnegie was recalled by the recent
death of Mrs. Thomas A. Scott, widow
of Gen. ThOS. A. Scott, who was for
years president of the Pennsylvania
railroad. II was along in 1864 and
Mr. Carnegie was paying attentions to
Miss Annie Riddle. the tall, graceful
and beautiful daughter of the editor
of the Pittsburg Gazette. Mr.. Car
negie was young then and fascinated,
and he thought so much of his young
sweetheart, that he arranged one day,
during a visit of Mr. Scott, his su-
perior, to have the latter meet his
Annie" President Scott was older,
a widOwer, and one of the handsomest
and most entertaining men in the
United States. He had largely made
young Carnegie what he was then. and
the latter fairly worshiped his patron.
And his desire to have Mr. Scott
meet Miss Riddle was in the nature OF
bestowing an honor upon his friend.
Young Carnegie cOnfded his intent
tions to friend. but the latter disap-
proved of the act. He pointed out
that Mr.. Scott was so handsome. so
dignitied and so accomplished, so win
ming when he wanted TO be- and-he
was a widower-he was sure to WOO
and win the sweet young girl. But
young Carnegie was prO1S and stub
born, and his only reply to his friend
was that if any other man in the
world could win his sweetheart away
from him he did not want her The
introduction took place. The hand
some Mr.. Scott wOOed and won and
we'd and when he died some years
later he left his widow many millions
and number of children. Mr.. Car
negie did not marry until late in life.
his strong determined character be-
ing exhibited in many ways in his
brilliant and successful business life,
in which he accumulated ten times
the wealth ana distinction Of his pat
ron of the early COS. Ills happy mar
ried life in New York in wealth the
peer of any in the world. his worship
not money thOUg- he had it beyond
the dreams of avarice-hls Worship
his wife and daughter, his delight to
do good are we'll known to every
Pittsburger. The incident of early
life was told to Illustrate the strong
character of the present steel king as
a brilliant young Pittsburger. and the
fact that while he would defy fate he
would play second fiddle to no man
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
WOMEN NOT E0RN LAWYERS,
Not Adapted to That Profession Say,

Not Adapted to That Profession Says
Writer.
Women lawyers are d preciated In
legal magazine published in Northport
Long Island The writer generously
gives women the permission to study
and practice law, but he does not be
lieve that they will ever succeed in the
profession. Among other things he
says: In some states the bar as ca
reer has been open to women for forty
years or more. The impression which
they have made in such states as law
yers, the influence which they have
had on the profession, have been abso-
lutely imperceptible. We are told
again and again by advocates OF the
policy of allowing women to enter
the profession that with women at the
bar there would be fewer shysters, that
they would exercise a beneficial inf1u-
ence in uphoIding the dignity and falr
name of the profession, etc. Are there
fewer shysters in proportion TO mum
bers. or is the profession more dlgn!-
fed and inspired by higher ideals In
7
for a generation or more have Deeh
permitted to practice, than IN baiu-
more. where they are excluded! NO
the simple truth of the matter Is that
women as class are not endowed oy
their Creator with either the physlcai
or the mental attributes which fit them
for a legal career There may be
few marked exceptions. but the aver
age intelligent cultured and educated
woman is no more fit for the practlce
of law than the ordinary male Is 1or
the position Of leading soprano In
church choir. BY all means, then. let
down the bars and let the women come
TO the bar if they choose and when
they wish. but stop prating oout the
fear of female competition. Women
are doing nobly in their human en-
deayor but as lawyers they never were
and never will be a success
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
NEW ENGLAND'S POPULATION.
Rural Districts Are No a, Badly OF AS
Il ported.

Rural Districts Are No n, Badly OF AS
Rpor,ei.
So much has been written about the
declining hill towns of New England
that many of us, remem bering how
large portion of the country east Of
the Hudson is hilly, have come to the
conclusion that practically all the re-
gion outside the cities and larger towns
is gradually losing its population. In
fact as a study Of the census bulle-
tins for the six New England states
shows, practically One-half the entire
number Of minor civil divisions in
New England increased in population
during the ten years from 1890 to 1900.
The fact that rather more than one
half declined in population is in itself
striking. but when we recall the many
reasons for the eff,ux Of inhabitants it
is surprising that almost as many cit
les, towns. townships, precincts, cores
and grants-to give the several lesig-
nations-have gained in numbers as
have lost. The tendency is away from
many of our small towns. The farm
ing lands of New England cannot raise
such bountiful crops of the oid-fash-
ioned sort as the fertile fields Of the
west There is hope in the cultivation
of small fruits and in orchards. The
farmers of Connecticut have 5000 ,0GG
peach trees now against 100 900 In 1890
and the product Of the orchards of the
state now exceeds that Of Delaware.
But most New England farmers hesi-
tate to adopt new methods Of maxim g
money. Not that they are unwilling
to add to their revenues, but they are
naturally conservative and inclined to
keep to the old way Of doing things.
When the farm gets NOR gagged and
the buildings become leaky and hard
to maintain the discouraged tillers
of the soil are pretty sure TO conclude
that they can obtain a better living
in the city or town. The result is an
exodus of farming communities
throughout New England. To counter
act this outflow we have the ever-ex-
panding trolley road system, the in
fux of summer residents, who often
buy the abandoned acres and live upon
them large portion Of the year, and
the occasional determination of the
farmer to stick 1t out" and change the
character of his crops.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
Norway's Unnamed Mountains.

There is something delightful in the
idea Of christening mountains as you
may do in Norway. There are not
many places in the earth where this
pleasure is to be found. Most Nor
wegian mountain names end in the syl-
liable 'tind, meaning pOint-sharp
points being characteristic of many
ranges. You may give newly con-
quered mountain your own name, add
ing "tind" TO the end of IL, record the
name in the Alpine Journal, whence in
due course it Will be transferred to the
map, and there is a fair chance that
henceforward the mountain will be
known by the name you have given it,
says Pearson's Magazine. Rather than
call a mountain BToWntind or Jones'
tind, however, it is advisable to give it
a native name with some local interest,
so that the people OF the district are
more likely to remember it aud keep
it green.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
Red Spark Explodes Dynamite.

you're got to have a red spark. "
said a workman, Ito set cA dynamite
I've handled it long enough to know.
Here's an experiment that's been tried :.
They took an old fiat car and loaded
it with rocks; then they fastened a box
car run down a steep grade, bang. into
another car anchored at the bottom.
And they found that the dynamite
never exploded unless the bumpers
were faced with iron. 1t didn't mat
ter how much conclusion they got with
wooden bumpers, the dynamite was
like that much putty, but as soon as
a red spark jumped into 1t out of the
iror nv of she'd CO."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
Bull Frogs Are Noracious.

"Bullfross are about as voracious as
anacondas," says keeper Thompson of
the Zoos reptile house. 'Whot do you
suppose a full grown Duiiiing especial
iy likes" Birds. The clumsv-loOking
sleepy frog is marvel Of swiftness
when it comes TO capturing. a meal. He
will lie motionless along the banks Of
a pond or stream, and when birds come
down to drink or hathe they are swal-
lowed in a twinkling if they get with
in range bullfrog is just like a
snake He can gulp down a meal as
big as himself. Let an unwary SPAR
row venture within few inches of
the motionless frog and there Will be
a lightning-lke leap, a gulp and the
frog again assumes his lmmovable at
titude. but he will look as e he had
swallowed a mattress. OF course, if
birds can't be had bullfrogs will ap-
pease their appetites with insects. =
Philadelphia Record.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30

The dedicatory exercises at the Mel
son Dewey High school on last We'd
nesday were 50 impressive and inter-
esting that the memory of them will
last as long as the school. 1t was a
glorious day for Nelson Deweyites.
The program consisted of music and
speeches and was excellently carried
out Probably no greater impetus
and enthusiasm was ever impaired in
our high schools before than the gem
eral INSPIRATION that was aroused by
the speakers, all of whom pointed out
most eloquently the essentially of
our public schools and the vital re.a-
ton they bear to good government
and to the building of sturdy man
number of people were present, The
orations were of a high order and
were SO full of weighty thought and
wisdom that the audience caught the
inspiration from these speakers and
were swept away by the best Oratory
ever heard in Superior.
Altogether, it was happy OCCASION
proud moment for the Nelson
Dewey, and page in its history that
is resplendent and brilliant in victory
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30
What Detained Him,

Some people have a wrong impress
sion about Oberlin. When thew look
upon it as a town without relaxation
and without humor they make a mis-
take. Oberlin men even go to horse
races-when they are away from home.
One Of them attended the July races in
Cleveland, and when he returned he
tod this funny incident: AN Irish
man had placed 81 on horse. and was
very jubilant, as his favorite was
among the leaders in coming down the
homestretch, however, his horse traiIed
in the rear. Leaning over the rail he
shouted TO the driver, wno had pulled
up under the wire after the cheering:
Hay, feller, what detained YEP"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-30

The program was put under way by
piano solo. Miss Maud Wolford
rendered charming number, which
was keenly appreciated by all. After
the invocation by the Rev. Father
fardy, followed the dedicatory ad-
dress by Mr. E. G. Kennedy. He
spoke on the "Utility of the High
School," Mr.. Kennedy's speech was
a mastery and scholarly effort. He
pointed out very clearly that the
foundation of our whole political sys-
ten, and the position we are to occupy
IN the future, depend wholly upon our
public schools. American energy,
American spirit, and American gen
ius, along all lines, commercial and
industrial, must receive their devel-
opment and impetus to progress in
our schools. Mr. Kennedy was APP
pIauded heartily when he stated that
the structure was yet TO be erected
the structure within.
Mr.. Kennedy was followed by Mr..
Graham, who spoke on the ''Public
School the Basis of National Safety"
Mr.. Graham paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Manwaring, to whom this new
building is a monument for his untir-
ing zeal. Then he called attention to
the fact that il was our school boys
who saved the Union in '61, who
fought against Spain, and who rose to
the front in the Tiiden Hayes con tro-
versy and turned aside an impending
conflict 1t is our public schools
which have made every man in the
American army general, as a Euro
pean observer remarked. Not the
teacher, not the parents, but the boys
and girls, are the soul of our public
school system as later on in life they
will become the shapers and uphold
ers of the nations destiny.
Mrs. Burhans, of the Woman's Club
was next to follow. Her paper was g
delightful combination of wit and
wisdom She spoke of the practical