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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Inst Naturally ConIdn,t.

Here's a new one from Newton. Two
of the fair young fashionables of that
city went on calling tour the other
afternoon. After leaving cards at two
places they rang the bell at Mrs. C.'s.
1t was answered by a broad-faced all
around servant girl.
as Mrs. C. at home?"
mo, num-"
"Well, will you kindly give her our
cards?" And the visitors produced a
couple of immaculate engravures.
"Oi'm sorry, mum, but Oh can't!"
was Bridget's remarkable reply. She
produced one broad palm from under
her apron, and pulled the other from
behind her back. They were covered
with soft, sticky dough.
"But Oill till we what ye'se can do.
DIN take thin in me mouth" The
callers demurred, giggled, and finally
acted on the suggestion. But Mrs. c.
hasn't yet heard of the unique "spe-
rial delivery" system which Bridget
has inaugurated in Newton.-Boston
Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
concerning Proctor's Theatre 5.

Manager F. F. Proctor will prosecute
vigorous spring at his seven beautiful
playhouses, The introduction of full
orchestras at three of his New York City
theatres has added zest to the enter
tainments and the programs of inter-
mingled dramatic and vaudeville num-
bers are greatly EXCHANGED thereby.
The souvenirs which are distributed
at the daily matinees are attracting
81 eat throngs of lady patrons to the One
E I'm lred and Twenty fifth, Fifty eighth
strt ct and Newark theatres. Pin trays
bearing photographs of Adelaide Keim,
Mable Montgomery Edna Archer Craw-
ford and Beatrice Morgan, the leading
ladies of the Proctor Stock, and Of
Frederick Bond, general stage director,
are now being distributed.
Mr.. Bond and Miss Keim will head
the Proctor Stock Co. which opens the
Summer season at Proctor's Albany. at
an early date. The Stock Co will have
possession of the Fifty eighth street and
the One hundred and Twenty fifth street
all Summer, and Proctor's Montreal,
will, as usual, keep open uninterruptedly
the Stock Co. having sway, with re-
vivals of the best success of the New
York dramatic season.
Continuous vaudeville will be present
ed at the Twenty-hfth street for several
more weeks, and the Fifth avenue will
keep open all summer, presenting the
customary bills of dramatic and vaude-
Vile interludes in continuous perfor-
aDCe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Health in the Philippines.

Although the Philippines have not
been heretofore regarded as a par
ticularly healthful place, the expert
ence of our troops there since 1898
has shown some remarkable physical
results. While local fevers and intes-
final diseases seem to have been
particularly disastrous to men and
women of full habit, and caused
them to lose flesh and vitality, thin
and anaemic people stationed there
have improved in blood and vitality
and increased in weight In many
cases the frail and delicate have be-
come younger in feeling and actually
taken on new lease of life. The
climate is said to be especially bene-
fetal in cases of rheumatism. Ac-
cording to a medical officer, it is the
vigorous one who returns to the
states sicllened and disgusted, while
the weak and frail there become
strong and robust.-Washingt
Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06

shape of it's head and teeth, but
on the other hand it's hind legs are
of the same height as the front legs,
whereas the hind legs of hyena are
shorter. Moreover, it's form, which
closely resembles that of sheep dog,
is much more elegant than that of a
hyena. Its color is yellowish, black
and gray, and it's countenance is very
intelligent.
In Africa these dogs often annoy
sportsmen by carrying off antelope
and other game which they have
killed. When they cannot get meal
in this way they must hunt for prey
themselves, and, as they are pos
sessed of great speed and endurance,
they quickly run down any animal
they pursue. According to antiquar-
ians, the old Egyptians were wont
to train these dogs and use them for
hunting antelope.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06

l grow old and my hair grows gray,
The wrinkles keep coming in, day by
day;
I grow gray, and 1 grow old,
And the years they mark me with
wrinkle and fold;
The seasons come and the seasons go,
With the burn of the sun and the
chill OF the snow;
The years slip away and the back
grows bent,
And friends to the World of Friends
are sent,
And life grows grizzled. But thank
the Lord =
Abundant in meroies is spread His
board
Whatever may fall as the years run
through,
The crop of the girls is always new.
Every day of every year
That crop is certain and sure to al
pear,
The world never gets to such pass
That some of them aren't coming in
to grass;
And there's nothing sweeter, I'll
give my guess,
Imam u SAAA Iusb AAtO AO1 AlSo 1OuS
dress,
With her pigtails turned into done-up
hair
And the blushing smile that she has
to wear
When her first real man takes off his
hat
What's in the garden to match with
that?
Be glad, o, World that whatever
you do,
Nina, Bettina. Sally and Fan,
Barbara, Jenny, Bertha and Ann,
Nancy, Harriet, Millicent, Prue,
Clara, Alice, Margaret. Lou,
Elionor, Mary, Ruth and Sue
All the old names of my days of dew
And just as pretty and sweet and fail
AS in the days when I used to be
there
No!-not exactly! not quite mot
quite l.
My lot could beat them clear out Of
sight
But there's nothing to grumhle at,
though, for you
While the crop of girls is always new
III. @. Bunner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Wind as 81 Destroyer.

DR.. A. A. Julien recently brought be-
fore the New York academy of sci
ences evidence to show that the raw
|hges wrought upon sea bluffs during
great storms are often due to the
wind as much as to the ocean waves.
Sand and salt spray driven for hours
before violent wind act like gil
gantic sand-blast, eating away, with
surprising rapidity, the layers of
gravel and sand of which many pro-
jecting headlands are composed. The
surfaces of bodies exposed to such a
wind are soon pitted. In great gale
In 1899 single night sufficed to con-
vert the window-panes of the life-sav-
ing station at Truro into ground glass.
Youths Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Incident I'm Amerlcnn uistorv

A traveller who lately returned from
visit to Matanzas, where the mon
itor Puritan's 12-inch shell killed a
mule on April ~, 1898, says that he Wis
tied Ell Cumbre, a short distance from
the city, and there was reminded of
an incident in American history with
which he was entirely unfamiliar, and
which, he is willing to bet, not one
American in 100 knows anything about.
He refers to the fact that vice presi-
dent of the United States took the
oath of Office there, being authorized
to do so by special act of congress.
Ell Cambre means "The Summit" and
it was here that William Rufus King,
vice president with Franklin Pierce,
dying of consumption, was sworn into
office March "a, 1s53.-Detroit Free
Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
WAITING DAYS.

Oh, the hours of waiting, the silent
Gains,
When the breeze dies out and the sails
droop down,
When our restless souls would find relief
In even the storm clouds threatening
frownl
But tits then we see the sky's deep blue
And the myriad beauties of ocean ways
And all the mystical signs Of heaven,
And we thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
Oh, the days of winter so dull, so drear,
When the leaves have fled and the
spring comes not,
When the brooks are silent and woods
are bare,
And the snow lies deep Ger the mead
ow-lot!
But It's then that we find all the tram
quill joy
That comes from the dawn and the
sunset rays,
And learn the secrets of squirrel and
bird
And we thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
Oh, the days of life, when we wait and
wait,
For the strength or time our task to
complete,
When we needs must sit with the folded
hands,
And list to the tramp Of the passing
feet!
But tits then that we learn the joy OF
faith,
And know at length sweet patience
ways,
And lean on the strength of the Father
heart
So we thank Thee, Lord, for these
waiting days.
Lydia Kendall Foster, in Springfield
(Mass) Republican.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Lethal Chamber for Dogs.

A lethal chamber for the destruction
of lost dogs has been provided for tho
Paris pound. Thirty condemned dogs
are placed in cage, which is rolled
onto platform, which by hydraulic
force sinks about six feet into the
earth and is Theoretically closed. Car
bonic acid gas is turned on, and in the
space of 40 seconds every dog dies
without struggle. By the old system
the use of common gas--the dogs
suffered for sometimes two and three
minutes. In the London pounds an
admixture of carbonic acid gas and
chloroform is used, but it was decided
here that as carbonic acid gas is one of
the most powerful anaesthetics known
the chloroform was superfuous. The
cost of this lethal chamber was almost
10000 francs $1,93O.-N. Y. Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Book of Vacation Stories.

Exceedingly bright and refreshing
is series of little stories entitled
THE Experiences of Pa, appearing
in recent publication, issued by the
Lackawanna Railroad. Pa is deal
old gentleman from down East, y
who is taking his first vacation in
forty years in visiting, with his wife,
some of the early scenes of theil
counting days.
Perhaps one of the most interesting
of Pas experiences on this second
trip is his thrilling ride in the cab OF
the great locomotive, which he gra-
phically describes in his own inimit.
able way. Equally thrilling and nc
less interesting was an exciting ride
which he took in wild haste, up hill
and down sdale, in an automobile, al
Richfield Springs, watched by the low
ing but much frightened Ma.
Boat races of any description usual.
ly promise an element of pleasurable
excitement not to be resisted, but the
race up beautiful Lake Hopatcong be.
tween the trim electric launches and
Pas fearfully and wonderfully con-
structed craft, was spectacle thrill
ing as it was unique.
The browning chapter to the little
romance of this interesting pair was
the curious compact entered into be.
tween them while at Delaware Water
Gap, the scene of their betrothal and
marriage SO many years before, that
they should turn back the pages Of
forty years and become once again 9
pair of happy young lovers.
This charming little series of stor.
les is embodied in an attractive book
descriptive of the suburban and sum.
mer resort territory of the Lacka'
wanna Railroad. 1t is called "Moun.
tain and Lake Resorts. " 1t may be
had by sending cents in stamps, tc
cover postage to T. W. Lee, General
Passenger Ticket Agent, 26 Exchange
Place, New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
ANIMALS ARE GREEDY.
Tastes of Three Cats and a Dog Are
Very Peculiar, But n Jersey
Frog VIII Eat Everything.

Considerable attention has been
given for years by Newark man to
the peculiar appetite of the animals
he has met. Mr.. Magruder has a
whiffet dog and three cats.
The grandmother tabby has re-
Gently shown an appetite for the
white faky cinders of anthracite coal
and gorges herself upon them when
ever she gets a chance. All three
cats will eat bread and cheese, but
will not eat sweet cake. The old cat
Is fond of CLANS and oysters, raw or
cooked, and at a pinch will eat
cooked potatoes.
Tommy Magruder says that the
cats are not patch upon the whiffet
for cranky appetites. The dog eats
oranges, when they are peeled and
CHARTERED; is fonder of fish than of
meat; eats all kinds of nuts; despises
pork; has been known to swallow a
live sparrow with one gulp; eats rub
Der bands with avidity, and is more
greedy about fresh candy than any
thing else in the world. She will
crack up and swallow pieces of coal,
will eat honeysuckle blossoms and
roses whenever they are given to her
and delights in chewing ice in sum-
mer.
In talking about queer things he
had seen inside of creatures he had
opened in his time, Magruder said:
"The greediest thing in the world
Is frog. l once killed frog up
at Singac in the Passaic river which
had swallowed fresh water mussel
and was slowly digesting the shell SO
that it showed pearly in spots and
around the edges.
another one which / caught near
the same spot contained water
turtle still alive and measuring two
inches in length. I have frequently
found frogs full of crayfshes. Two
or three times I have taken dead
sparrows and wrens out of frogs
which did not seem to be much big
ger than the birds they had caught
and swallowed.
"Once l saw a frog in the act of
swallowing small ground snake. 1
have heard of rogs pulling down and
swallowing young ducks, and 1 be-
Iieve the yarn, although I never saw
an instance of it.
ST have found dace, trout and min
nows in frogs, but never found one
that had eaten pollywog, so I am
willing to believe that the frog is no
,cannibal.
''The frog is stupid in his greed,
and think he often swallows things
like the mussel, which he was .un-
doubtedly sorry for afterward. Cows
and other animals often do that sort
of thing, you know. I once knew of
a COW that swallowed two-ounce
bottle containing muriatic acid. Many
a COW has been killed by swallowing
nails, glass and metal things."-N. Y.
Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06

NJ. Selves, project of the Seine, has
submitted to the municipal council
of Paris the official programme OF
the sign contest, competition in ar
tistic signs for houses, hotels, cafes
restaurants, booths, shops, studios,
ETC., open to French painters, sculp-
tors, engravers, architects, fine art
workmen and manufacturers. The
contest aims especially at encourage
ing new ideas. An exhibition of the
signs entered for prizes will be
opened in the Petit Palais. The jury
will consist of NJ. Detaille, the chief
initiator of the scheme, and 81 per-
sons appointed by the municipal
council, the project of the Seine, the
Academy of Fine Arts, the chamber
of commerce and the contestants.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
His DIAGNOSIS.

1t was with silent alarm that young
William Baker, the most bashful boy
OF his class, noted the steady progress
of an internal pang. 1t became SO
acute finally that he could maintain
his composure no longer and he cried
outright.
The gentle school-teacher came
down from her chair upon the dais,
and, placing her hand kindly upon the
boys head, asked him what was the
matter.
William only sobbed. He dare not
designate his trouble by the rude
term under which it was known to
school-boys. His better instincts told
him that such language was not suit
ed to the ears of lady.
But after hearing much tender SYM
pathy and hesitating profoundly, he
managed to hit what seemed to him
to be a polite phrase of diagnosis.
And he raised his fearful eyes and
said:
"Please, ma'am, I've got a pain in
my abdomen. STRAY Stories.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
THE LYcAoN pIcTUs.
Strange African Dog That Looks Like
Hyena and Steals AnteIOp
and other Game.

What is regarded as the most Gu
rious dog in all Europe was captured
few months ago in the Soudan and
was presented to the geological gar
den in Paris by M. de Labretoigne
du Mazel, director of foreign af-
fairs in Senegal.
The scientific name of this animal
is "lycaon pictus," and it is the first
specimen that has been taken alive,
at least in modern times. Prof. E.
Ostalet admits that it slightly re-
sembles hyena in color and in the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Tory Islam a.

Tory islands is about to be cleared
of it's inhabitants. Having neither
paid rents nor taxes for years, they
have been served wholesale with
ejectment processes. The popula-
ton of Tory island is almost 300. The
island is nine miles from the Donegal
mainland. The people there choose
their own king and live chiefly by
fishing and kelp manufacture. The
government is placing a warship at
the landlords disposal. 1t was on
Tory island that the gunboat Wasp
foundered 20 yenrs ago.--Beifast
(Ireland) News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
A Tribute.

High lift yout children, mothers Let
their young eyes behold,
A dying army marching, time-heaten,
spent and old,
AS they toll by. as battered as the
banners that they wave,
See the worn hands saluting Lol
They salute the gravel
High lift your children, mothers Let
their young voices cheer
The brave old hearts that slowly
draw On and disappear
Thin ranks that front the shadows,
ranks must'ring out so fast,
IT'S as phantom army that solemnly
drifts past.
A fading army marching with weak
and falt'ring tread
But pressing all around it there
throng the mighty dead
Aye, bright and splendid spirits
Their battle lines are drawn,
And Comrade waits for Comrade be-
side the gates of dawn.
j. W. Muller.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Just What He Needed.

A man went with his wife to visit
her physician. The doctor placed a
thermometer in the woman's mouth.
After two or three minutes, just
as the physician was about to remove
the instrument, the man, who was
not used to such prolonged spell OF
brilliant silence on the part of his
life's partner, said:
"Doctor, what will you take for
that thing?"-N. Y. Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
On the Golf Links.

Gladys-Edith says you are only
making love to me out of revenge be,
cause she refused you.
Rupert-Pray tell her for me that
revenge is so sweet I've forgiven the
iniury.-Judge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Not So Plain.

Mrs. Hunter-Well, Norah, are you
a good plain cook?
Applicant-Oi'm as good as amy
wan, mum; but Oi'll hov yez know
there are some as don't considher me
so turrible plain, mum.-Judge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
Alwnvs Liked Company.

Mr.. Wifins (who detests society
You didn't care anything for COM
pany when 1 was counting you.
Mrs. Wifins (who likes society,"
You were company them. Y.
Weakly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
NncturnaII nvestigator

Husband-I have seven dollars
more in my pockets tonight than I
had last night. Now guess how
much have.
Seven dollars.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06

The astute editor of the Hacketts
town Gazette remarks. Dan Fisher
has sprung a new one on Newton.
He wants to organize a golf club to
compete with the etfete sports OF
Morristown. "Ellie'' McCluskey is
in favor of the innovation but ism :
sure whether the game is played with
a full pack or pinochle deck. "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06

When Poverty enters the portal
Love flies from the window, the snobI
If Love were the right sort Of mortal,
He'd go out and hunt for job.
-Philad elphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
The Youthful Feminine Idea,

what kind of society is yours2"
asked her father.
"A secret society,"" she replied.
"But what is its object?"
"Oh, just to have secrets from the
other girls. Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
And 1t May Go,

If your story is too gauzy
To tell to the marines,
Just wrap it up and send 1t
To the monthly magazines.
Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-06
The New Girls.

/ grow old and my hair grows gray,
The wrinkles keep coming in, day by
day;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
POrONfAC RIvER RnIfrr
JUST AS EASY.

TO cook nice things as rolling off log.
especially when you buy one of those fine
Cook Stoves from r. /. STONE. Uav-
You seen the Dewey Cook Stoveg Why, il
Is grand. Have you seen the Fitz Lee
and Good Lucky lust take look at them.
Also take a look az the Steel Ranges and
our Albright Stoves. l can show YOU the
finest that are made I will not name any
prices here, but l will guarantee 10 be
cheaper than anyone. ! am born stove
man, and practical in all its branches.
haven got thebusiness TO learn, especially
when have been working at il for IS wears.
My prices will knock the persimmons OF
the trees Many dollar will be saved If
youcall atR. L. STONE s. the oldest
stove house in the city, 2o5 Commerce
street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
sulphur

Sulphur occurs very widely distrib-
uted IN the mineral kingdom. partly
free and partly combined with other
elements. The free sulphur f. either
found pure I'm regularly formed crys-
tails or intimately mixed with earthly
matters In its native state sulphur
IS largely found IN Sicily and Italy and
as n general rule in abundance in vol
canic districts. The brittleness OF sui
phur renders the cleavage imperfect
Sulphuric acid IS IN important com
bination and a very dangerous one IN
inexperienced hands. sulphur combin-
ell with number Of elements. such as
iron. copper, lead. etc. furnishes the
suiphides. In the vegetable kingdom
sulphur is a small constituent of the
albuminous bodies and Of certain vol
atile irritant oils. Moreover. the vege-
table juices contain II IN the form OF
certain sulphates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
An Ea.t Indian Amulet.

In India a variety OF gems and stones
are used as amulets. The most COM
mon is the salagrama. a stone about as
large as a billiard bah and which IS
perforated with black This is sup
posed 10 be found only In Gandaki. n
river in Nepaul. The person who pos
sesses one Of these stones is esteemed
highly fortunate. He preserves II in Il
clean cloth. from whence it is some
times taken TO be bathed and perfum-
ed. lie believes that the water in
which It is washed. If drunk. has the
power TO preserve from sin. Holding
1t In his hand. the dying Hindoo ex-
pires in peace. trusting in a stone rath-
er than IN the living God.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18

Almost any one who speaks English
might Doe put down successfully i'm half
q dozen places where English is sup
posed TO be the mother tongue and
hear as many dialects spoken. not one
OF which he would understand until It
was interpreted An old Lancashire
worthy and a London lady were one
day occupants Of railway carriage
The train had been waiting long at a
certain station. and there was no ap
pcarance OF it starting when the
worthy remarked
They're q riy. tangiesome lot here 81
Il beg your pardon" said the lady.
"Im sayin' they're a gey daidiin' LOT
here"
Il really beg your pardon. sir"
Il I'D obserVin' they are vera dreich
lot here the NIGHT"
Really I must again beg your par.
don don't comprehend YOU
Il was just tryin' TO say that the
train was late"
Indeed, sir. IL is-very late" agreed
the lady and then coliapsed--London
Tit-Bits