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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
HERE'S AN EXPERT CASTER.
A Man on Fishing Boat who Knows
How TO Handle a Sinker.

''The expert fly caster" said city an
gler, certainly does beautiful work, but
| once saw an exhibition of lead casting
that pleased me as much as the very
| finest casting of the fly. This was partly
due, no doubt, to the fact that | was per-
sonally interested in the result, but with
out regard to that it was, all the same,
very slick juggling with a sinker.
This was one day on fishing banks
boat off Seabright. My neighbor at the
rail in swinging his line around to throw
out got blight of it around my hat,
soft felt, and lifted it gently off my head
| and dropped it over the side to fall in the
water. 1t dropped lightly with the brim
down and began floating away softly on
the tide, the boat being anchored Well,
now, you know that | thought that some
dolphin would be clapping the hat on his
head next, or some mermaid be tying it
around her chin for sunbonnet. | new
er expected that I'd wear it again, when
along comes the man that could cast
lead. Folks had been holerin Hat over
boardp and he came along to see if he
could pick it up.
'He was a man employed on the boat
in some capacity, and | dare say he's
there yet. He had a short, rather stout,
jointed rod, the kind the fishing boat fish
ermen always carry, and a long line on
one of those big wooden reels; sinker and
hooks on the end of the line. He was
fishing himself. BY the time he'd heard
of it and got where he could make cast
for it the hat was rs feet astern. He
swung the lead around the tip of the rod
and then he let her whizz, and guess he
missed the hat by about foot
"Well, then ! gave the hat up for sure,
because | didn't see how any living man
could come any nearer to it than that at
the distance, and now it was floating
farther and farther away. But the eX
pert lead caster reeed in and tried again,
the hat being then full 100 feet or more
away. He swung the lead around and let
her sizzle, and this time he dropped the
line squarely across the top of that hat,
with the lead dropping in the water just
beyond it. and then he lowed the hat
gently back and a man on the lower deck
reached over and picked it up with boat
hook, and in a minute or two, after | had
let it drip little. had it back on my
head
81 don't know who is Just now the
champion fly caster, but | don't doubt for
a minute that the man on the fishing boat
still holds the record in casting the lead"
New York Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
THE FALLAcY OF eolLs.
Don't Believe That These COnTOund-
ed Pests Are Good Things.

Don't Believe That These COnTound-
ed Pests Are Good Things.
at is an mistaken article Of belief with
most people that skin diseases are almost
always catching, that they show that the
sufferers themselves or their parents are
no better than they should be, that they
indicate that the blood is bad that you
must be careful or you will drive it in.
and the patient will die if nothing MOI e,
and that a boil is worth So in doctors
bills saved. They are all wrong, teeto-
tally wrong, on the very best medical au
thority," says Harvey Sutherland in
Ainsees. Not more than two or three
of the hundred or so skin diseases cata
logued are catching, and the chances are
that the eruption is as innocent and as
innocuous as a cold.
IF there is such a thing as bad blood,
medicine has not found it out Next to
nothing is known in regard to the cond
ton of blood in disease. Chemical and
microscopical study has utterly failed IL
show that there is any difference he
tween the blood in health and the boad
in cutaneous disorders. Certain of Thorn
are symptomatc Of nervous breakdown
and imperfect digestion causes others
Tomatoes, bananas. strawberries, shell
fish and other articles of diet. harmless to
most of MS. cause a rash to break u;it on
others Evidently the medical protest. n
does not fear driving the disease in. for
the treatment for cutanpous affections
now wholly local
"A boil is an acute inflammation of the
tissues surrounding the hair fe!licle and
is due to some infection of the follice by
a germ. generally the staphylococcus by
ogenes aureus | thought you might like
to know the name. Boils come upon the
Just and unjust. on those who have good
blood and those who have bad blood
What forms inside the tormenting thing
is not the strained out impurities of the
blood, for pus does not exist in the bload
1t is Of local formation.
"a boil is not worth = cents. let alone
So 1t is just what your untutored mag
nation says it is. COMPOUNDED nuisance
If anybody owed me S. and could either
pay il in cash or bols, whichever | pc
ferred | should take the cash every time
even at a discount. think | should get
more comfort that way"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25

way of contrast some of the newest
street costumes are of marked simplicity
of cut and ornamentation, very close and
plain and of a subdued tint. For even
ing attire, however, elaboration again ap
pears, and there is no limit to the rich.
ness and variety of materials, trimmings
and styles. We are no longer limited to
one kind of material and one sort of
trimming for any one evening gown. The
same costume-say one of satin--will
show mousseline de sole, velvet, lace.
embroidery, spangles, guipure and posi-
bly, fur, so a really simple gown would
be more conspicuous than anything that
could be deliberately devised.
The cut shows an evening costume hav-
ing a skirt of pink broche silk with a de-
sign in silver. 1t is plain, with a train
and is mounted in a box plat at til
back. The tight, low cut bodice of ga
net panne closes at the side with jewc il
buttons and has short, round !, 10, If
pink silk, with border of SILVER tin
and garnet chenille The pink silk sleeves
of elbow length have guipure tops, with
bands of garnet chenille crossing the
shoulders and ornamenting the lower
edge, where is also a full frill of tulle. A
large buckle closes the bolero, and large
bow Of garnet velvet and chenille is
placed at the side. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
cadets win Discontinue Having.

After concluding its investigation into
matters at West Point Military academy
and more particularly the manner in
which Cadets Booz and Breth were haz-
ed the congl essional committee left for
Washington. The committee expects to
turn in its report in about ten days. 1t
is said the committee will report that
the deaths OF Cadets Booz and Breth
were not caused by hazing. Still the haz-
ing methods in vogue will not go I'M
scathed The committee will say that
in the opinion of it's members the health
of both cadets was injured by the treat
ment to which they were subjected by
their fellow students. The committee,
however, is reported to have failed to
discover any connection between the
swallowing of the tabasco sauce and the
death of Booz from tuberculosis. Be
fore the committee left West Point the
cadets passed a resolution to discontinue
the practice of hazing. The resolution
was signed by Cadets Bettison, Mahaf-
fey, Gray and Atkins, representing the
four classes
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
Narrow Escapes In Thenter Fire.

narrow escapes IN Theater FIRE.
The Grand Opera House in Cincin-
natl has been destroyed by fire. At the
time the fire was discovered below the
stage the house was packed and the per-
formers ready for the first act Many
narrow escapes from injury are reported.
Owing to the GOODNESS of the audience
the people on the first floor and balcony
got out without much trouble, though
minus many parts of their clothing.
Those in the gallery had more trouble in
reaching the outside, as there was only
one narrow exit from the gallery to the
main hallway. Had it not been for the
quick arrival of the ladder truck many
would have been killed. The ladders
were hoisted up to the windows, and
many escaped in that manner. At the
time the fire was discovered the actors
and actresses of the e. II. Sothern COM
pany were playing Hamlet" Mr.. Soth-
ern's loss is estimated at $4,000. The
loss on building and contents, aside from
Mr.. Sothern's property, foots UP to $3.50,
000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
CLOTH GOWN.

upon all gowns and wraps and are of all
styles. Beside those buttons which are
really articles of jewelry, encircled with
cut stones and goldsmith's work, buttons
of cloth. silk. velvet and passementer.c
are used.
The picture illustrates gown of creys
green amazon cloth. The top of the
skirt has clusters of stitched plaits at the
side and back, and around the foot are
two bands of mink, The blouse bod 'ca
has stitched plaits, with gold buttons at
the top, and yoke ana plastron of sky
blue embroidered silk The collar is al q
of blue embroidered silk with a border 4
fur, and fun edges the high collar. The
green cloth sleeves are tight to the elbow,
where there is a puff. below which t.ey
are laid in stitched plats. The blue belt
has gold buckle. The hat of black felt
is trimmed with drapcry Of green vel
yet, jeweIeh ornament and cluster of
blue plumes. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
NOTICE..

JOHN j. CARROLL, who for years
has been in the firm of LooNEY & CAR.
ROLL, has formed a partnership with
his son, WILLIAM J. CARROLL, and
are now ready to receive orders for
Plumbing, Timing, Steam and
Gas Fitting,
at their OFFICE, Al Mill street, Tele-
phone 3S4 l, or at the store of William
II. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member of this partner
ship. JOHN J. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this City for twenty nine
years, and his reputation as plumber
is too we'll known for any further COM
ment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
Marcus nnIx,. VIII

The will of the late Marcus DAILY was
iled for probate Saturday at Anaconda,
Mon. 1t makes Mrs. DAILY the sole exec
utor of the estate without bonds, makes
her guardian Of the minor children and
gives her one-third of the estate. The re-
naming two-thirds is to be divided equal
y among Mr.. Days three daughters and
lis son, Marcus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25

State Senator Francis A. Osbourn of
the Third Philadelphia district has died
from pneumonia. Senator Osbourn cor
tracted a heavy cold during the United
States senatorial contest at Harrisburg
last week, aud despite his illness he went
to the senate chamber and voted for
Senator Quay. He was brought home,
and his cold soon developed into pneu-
mnnia. Senator Osbourn was in his
fifty-sixth year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
TRIM M lNGS.

Old FavOrites Continue to Re Worn
In PrOfusiOn.
Passementerie is immensely used, and
motifs composed of it, not only as detach
ed ornaments, but as entire boleros, vests,
revers and stoles, are provided to sim
plify the trouble of decoration.
Plaits hold their position in general ia
vor, and stitching both in contrasting
color and in the same shade as the ma
terial, continues to be employed.
Buttons show no indication of loss OF
prestige as ornaments. They are seen
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
John ID. ArchboId's Generositv,

John ID. Archbold, vice president Of
he Standard Oil company, has given
100000 70 the endowment fund of Sy.-
lcuse university. conditional only upon
/ like amount being raised among other
riends of the institution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25

The world is probably little larger
than you think il is. and you are proba-
bly, a little smaller than you think you
are.-Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
A Mntter al HenrIng.

Suburbanite- You've got a new baby at
your house, | hearI
Townite-Great Scott, can you hear II
away out there in the suburbs?-Detroit
Free Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25

If you want to live long, do your best
and let others do the worrying. -Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-25
FASHION NOTES.
House Gowns, street Costumes and
Evening Dress.

A favorite form of tea gown or house
costume has a princess back and loose
front failing in large plaits. These plaits
are held at the top by bolero of gui
pure, velvet or other material
A great deal of decoration is used on
house gowns and tea jackets, and they
are frequently of striking order. BY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
JUDO SILVERTHONiS
2 RECORD AS A JURlST.

Judge Silverthorn, who is presiding
in the Schlesinger case, has long been
a notable figure in the affairs of the
state, both as a legislator and politician
in the better sense and as legal light.
He was appointed to the bench by Gov.
Scofield in the early days of 1898, and
had previously run against the governor
as the pominee of the Democratic party
for chief executive of the state. Prior
to his elevation to the bench, he was
senior partner in the law firm of Silver
thorn, Hurley and Ryan of Wausau.
His circuit comprises the four counties
of Marathon, Lincoln, Oneida and Villas,
and his court at Wausau has a large
amount of work growing out of litiga-
tion incident to a new and growing ter
ritory. When Judge SilverthOrn went
to Wausau at an early day, Marathon
county extended to the shores of Lake
Superior, but has since been divided up
into several still large counties. The
judge consented to sit in the Schlesing-
er litigation partly out of accommoda-
ton to Judge Halsey, between whom
an old and staunch friendship exists
On the bench, Judge Silverthern is
reputed TO be a careful and alert listen
eT and a man who knows the law.
The Judge and his wife were guests
of Judge and Mrs. Halsey at the David
son theatre last evening.-Milwaukee
Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
GOING ON THE SENTINEL.

E. T. Wheelock went down to Mil
waukee on Thursday evening, return
ing to Wausau on Saturday morning.
He Immediately gave out that he had
accepted position on the Milwaukee
Sentinel, and rendered his resignation
as Register of the U. S. land office to
take effect March lst Mr. Wheelock
came from Medford to Wausau about
six years ago, buying out the Torch of
Liberty" He then changed the name
of the paper calling it the "Wausau
Record" and starting a daily in con
nection; the venture was not a success
full one, from finacial standpoint and
for several years, so it seemed, he had no
heart in the work. Recently he rented
the paper to several of his employees,
Mr.. Wheelock is a versatile writer, and
the Sentinel is to be congratulated on
securing his services.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
WHAT DOES THIS LACK.
Surely Wausau Readers Cannot Ask
For Better Proof

The Wausau reader may ask for more
convincing proof than testimony pub
lished from representative residents OF
neighboring cities, but as the proof we
offer has been decidedly convincing in
Menominee it should carry considerable
weight in Wausau.
Mr.. Fred A. Ellis. proprietor of the
Ellis Steam Laundry at No. 726 Main
ST., Menominee, says; "At intervals
for ten years | suffered agony from
backache, was annoyed with too fire.
queut action of the kidney secretions
used all kinds of kidney medicines said
to be sure cures, paid physicians 10 to
15dolars now and then for advice and
medicines, and still remained uncured
Now, | want it thoroughly understood
in Menomlnee and wherever this paper
circulates, Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me. 1t may relieve many a sufferer to
know this fact, go to your nearest drug
gist. procure Doan's Kidney Pills and
the result will follow. Anyone can in.
terview me personally or write to me
and will be only pleased to answer the
| correspondence
Just such emphatic endorsement can
be had right here in Wausau. Drop in
to Albers drug store and ask what hi:
customers report.
For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents
FOsteT-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y
Sole agents for the U S.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no substitute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
ANDERSONVILLE PRISON.

Frank Smith, the soldier evangelist,
was greeted by a large audience last
Friday evening at the M. E. church,
where he lectured on SIN and Out OF
Andersonville Prison" Mr.. Smith en-
listed with an Ohio regiment when but
boy, and saw good deal of soldier
life. He gave a synopsis of his adven-
lures and experiences up to the battle
of New Hope, where he was taken
prisoner, and sent to Andersonville
prison. At this time he was with Sher-
man and it was shortly before that gen
erals world famous march to the sea. !"
| He then gave most interesting recital
of life in that institution that has been
| forever curse upon the fair name OF
the Southland. By the aid of map he
described the prison grounds in detail
The three stockades, the trenches, the
dead line," which to cross meant a
northern soldiers death, the picket
stations, the blood hounds houses,
headquarters and all were shown in
( profile. In this prison pen, which
covered an area of l3 acres, were at one
time confined 10000 Union prisoners,
without shelter of ary kind, except i'm
provised tents, made from strips torn
from their clothing and held together
by pine slivers The rations, which aS
Il matter of history, are well known to
have been small, were issued once each
day, and many soldier was without
knife or plate and had nothing but their
open hands to receive their food AS
consequence of this, prison life the
death rate w.s terrible. The number
of those who died in this place or who
died shortly after from the effects of
this confinement, when they were
paroled or exchanged, was greater than
that of those killed in II of the hardest
fought battles of the civil war. In July,
1868, when the eyes of the whole civil
lied world was turned toward Gettys-
burg, where was being fought the
bloodiest battle of modern times, where
for number of days two gigantic
armies composed of men whose courage
has never been questioned, raked each
other with grape, canister and shell,
the death losses were terrible, but were
exceeded during the month of August
in AndersOnville, when the death rate
averaged 94 day running up as high
as 1877. In time Mr.. Smith with others
was exchanged. He REACHED the Union
lines in an annotated conditiOn-a
living skeleton-and thetday when he
beheld the faces of those who wore the
blue, after his deliverance from the pen,
he never will forget, it was joy un-
measurable. In conclusion he paid his
respects to both the Union and Con-
federate soldier. Never was more pro-
found loyalty and devotion shown for
cause which each one fought for, and
in this respect of the thousands upon
thousands of UniOnists confined in
prison, offered to be liberated if they
would but enlist in the Southern cause,
but "a accepted, at the cost of their
honor Aside from the pathetic side of
his story Mr.. Smiths lecture was re-
plete with many humorous incidents
and taken all in all it was very inter
pStiOr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
EDUCATIONAL LECTURE,

The lecture advertised to take place
at the Opera House last Tuesday even
ing was well attended, in fact the house
was packed, and for an hour and a
half the audience listened to as fine a
lecture on educational affairs as it has
been the pleasure of one to hear in long
while. Prof. H. 7. Bailey, of Boston,
who addressed the people, had chosen
for his topic "The Whole Boy in the
Whole School" By the use of black
board he drew a diagram, showing the
main studies of man and the studies of
nature, their branches and how one re-
lated to the other and how people in all
walks of life had need of all, if not in a
direct then in an ldirect way. In this
he compared the studies taught in the
schools of to da with those of several
decades ago, 'hen the 3 Rs, reading,
'riting, and 'rithmetic, were all the
studies that were supposed to be essen
tial to carrying a man or woman
through this world In his demon.
stration of the difference in the methods
of teaching in the early days and those
of today, he made statements which are
true, as is known full well by parents
who have had occasion to visit any of
our modern schools, and watch the
methods employed in educating the
young mind, and have compared them
with those'in vogue when they went to
school. Years ago child was put into
a oolroom; surrounded by environ
ments not at all conducive to study
and in fact the school was more like a
prison than place where interest
should be observed, and he so con-
sidered it. The self-made men of the
world of today found, upon leaving
school, that their school education was
of little value to them-it was too mar
row, it did not 90 far enough-and
when they began the battle of life, they
practically had to begin over again
Today conditions have changed. The
studies now taught in the public schools
are much broader, and deal with prob
lens which every man and woman
come in contact with upon entering the
pathway of business life. And then
the methods of teaching are different.
1t is not the old hum drum of reading
lessons over and over again, but prac-
tical demonstrations are given that en-
liven interest in the pupil, and bring
out points made more clearer which he
wishes to commit to memory. A GER
tain code of etiquette and manners are
taught in the schools today, and in
consequence the morality of school
children has improved. Years ago
when a child committed a misdemeanor
the cat-O'nine-tails or a switch was used
by the teachers on the pupil which did
not have tendency to have them
cherish love for the school room. To.
day corporal punishment is seldom, il
ever, used in well regulated schools,
and as consequence children love
their teacher and the school room and
take an interest in their studies. He
pointed out many other comparisons
which gave one food for thought, and
in conclusion stated that during the
afternoon of that day he had visited the
city schools of Wausau, and found then
to be on as high plane as any he had
ever visited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
WOODRUFF FIRE.

Woodruff, a small village on the
North Western railroad, situated two
miles from Minocqua, was visited by a
very disastrous fire last Wednesday.
The loss is s64, go with $4,000 insur-
ance.
The fire broke out in the third floor
of the Woodruff House, owned by Swan
son & Co, about 10 o'clock Tuesday
night, and, when discovered, was be-
yond all control. A high northwest
wind prevailed at the time and, there
being no fire protection with the excep-
ton of small tank supplied by wind
mill, the flames swept everything be-
fore them. The hotel vas situated about
the center of the block on Front street
and the fire worked west to the corner
building, occupied by Matt Reeds con-
fectionary store, where, with hard fight
ing by the bucket brigade it was finally
stopped. The fire swept east, the entire
length of Front street and today not a
building stands. This street was the
business street OF the town ana some
fifteen business places were wiped out,
including two large hotels, the Wood
ruff house and Wisconsin houses.
The losses are as follows, with about
$4,000 insurance: A. Toussirut, five
buildings, $4,000; H. Studeman, SO, 800;
Charles Rylander, 1900; Fred Fitch,
81 900; Frank Waechter, 81, 1000; Swanson
& Co., $4,000 with $4,000 insurance;
Fay, $1,000; Kennedy, $500; Smeaton,
$500; Role Hagen, $3.50; Skud Bros,
81, 600; Bartean, 500; Fredet, 5000; Hill
lis, 500.
The majority will rebuild at once and
it is expected the town will soon regain
all it has lost in the fire.