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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
July Marriage Custom.

Every July the Prussian royal family
follows the curious custom of selecting
half dozen young couples too poor to
marry and having them welded in the
garrison church at Potsdam on the an
niversary Of the death of Queen Louise
of Prussia. After the ceremony each
bride receives a gift Of a sum equiva-
lent to about $125 and handsome fam
lily Bible. The function took place as
usual last year in the presence of
Princess Marguerite, the eldest un-
married daughter of the Prussian roy
al family. Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Once upon time a young man fell
desperately in love with girl who
consumed many sweets, as also many
after-theater suppers, at his expense
He gave her numerous presents and
spent large proportion of his sal
airy for her pleasure.
Finally they were married, and trou-
BILE began, for the man could not spend
as much on his wife as he had on his
fiancee. Then she treated him cruelty
and in an unwifely manner, and lie
brought suit for divorce from her.
The court granted his petition, but
decreed that he should pay costs and
alimony
Moral: He who goes to court must
pay the costs.-N. Y. Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
The queer Roosevelt Names.

The old Roosevelt name comes from
the mothers side. Before her mar
rage she was Miss Carow, not Ca
rev. The name is an old French HUI
guenot one, originally spelled Que
reau but was changed to Carow by
Mrs. Roosevelt's grandfather, Isaac
Carow, who experienced much trouble
with men in business, who never
seemed able to spell Quereau proper
ly. The name Of Quentin, one Of the
boys, belongs to the Carow side, and
was also a French Huguenot name,
originally spelled Quantine. The same
explanation applies to the name Of
Kermit, doubtless. = Detroit Free
Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
New order Tor Women,

A graceful compliment, it is re-
ported, is to be paid to Queen Alex
andra by the king at the corona
tion in the institution of a new or
der for ladies with which her name
win be associated. AS far back as
the seventeenth century female or
ders of distinction were established.
In 1862 an order for ladies was
founded by the duke of Wurtem-
burg. with the curious name of "The
Order of Deaths Head" the badge
being white enameled deaths
head with jeweled cross. Empress
Eleanora of Austria founded ''The La
dies Order of the Cross" and in 1862
instituted another having the peculiar
title ssThe Order of Ladies, Slaves to
Virtue" with a golden sun as badge,
encircled with laurel. In 170S Empress
Elizabeth originated "The Order of
Neighborly Love-" with a golden cross
for badge. In the nineteenth century
orders for ladies were instituted in
Prussia, Portugal, Russia and Spain
London Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

NJ Lebedew, Of Moscow, has ex-
berimentally demonstrated that the
pressure of light agrees with the
theoretical determinations of Clerk
Maxwell Maxwell's theory declares
that the combined effects of the cleo
trostatic and electrokinetic ten
kions give as a resultant pressure
In the direction of the propagation
bf the wave. He announced that the
concentrated rays Of an electric lamp
falling on metallic disk delicately
suspended in vacuum might pro-
luce an appreciate mechanical eff
feet. The radiometer Of CroolSes is
device which arose from this sug-
gestion, though its motion is chiefly
due TO heat. M. Lebedew has elm
mated the effect of heat and meas
ured the effect of the light from an
arc lamp and finds, in this very deli
cate experiment, results that agree
within ten per cent. Of Maxwells the
oretical amounts. They show that
the pressure is directly proportional
TO the energy of the light and entire-
ly independent of its color.-N. X.
Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

a One of the most remarkable clubs of
modern times has it's headquarters in
Alameda, Cal. 1t is known as the sold
Mems Singing club" no one being adj
United to it who has not the gift of
Song and who has not passed at least
bis sixty-frst birthday. The club has
h01 members, with an aggregate age of
1866 years. The only woman artist
WAS the Sonora Benina Barone, aged
hos years, who danced and sang la
Tolla" This old Spanish woman was
born in Mexico in 1898; she danced in
the Spanish city of Mexico while in the
hrst blush of maidenhood, and the pic
turesque cavaliers of those times petit
ed her with roses. To the tinkling ac-
compartment Of guitar they sang
love songs underneath her window
Those, she says, were merry days. The
weary feet, which at their owners re-
quest danced once more in order that
few extra dollars might be added to
the fund for the poor, were as light as
in bygone days, and if the aged voice
quavered no one noticed 1.-THE
Strand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
curious sense That Plants nave.

Francis Darwin, speaking before the
members Of the British association at
GLASGOW, said that pine tree grows
straight upward because it possesses
a grayitation sense. A plant which
grows in curve in order to assume the
position best suited to its needs also
exhibits a perception of gravitation.
Some flower stalks are very curiously
guided by the grayitation sense. The
common narcissus is an example. At
first there is straight shaft piercing
the ground with its compact pointed
hower-bud. ''But as the flower opens
the stalk bends close to the top and
brings the fower-tube into a roughly
horizontal position, where it shows off
Its brightly colored crown to the in
sects thatvisitit. The flowers are guild
ed to the right position by the gravita-
ton sense, and they increase or dinin-
ish the angular bend in their stalk till
the right position is attained" Sci
ence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Prusninn Mi1Iionnirea.

In Prussian towns Of over 1000 in
habitants the millionaires were distrib-
luted as follows, according to the 1899
assessment: Berlin, 1906; Frankfort
on-the-Main, AL; Cologne, 217; Char
lottenburg, 1911; Dusseldorf, ISL;
Wiesbaden, 14s; Breslau, 1O1; Hanover,
95; AK la Chapelle, 90; Magdeburg, SO;
Elberfeld. so; Halle so; Crefeld, A;
iDorimund, II; Essen, "a; Cassel, "a;
Koenigsberg, 30. The millions are of
marks SO that it takes only $4,000 to
he Prussian millionaire Chicago
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Wasted Precautions

The story of Boston woman who
lived nearly all Of her 50 years in
a hotel is interesting, and not the
least so was her anticipation and fear
Of fire. Every night of her life she
placed on chair beside the bed a
thick flannel wrapper having many
deep pockets, together with a pair of
shoes, into which she expected to slip
at the first alarm. All her valuables
were within hand reach, and no fire
department ever drilled for a hurry
call with more assiduity than this
expectant lady, who was finally
drowned indianapolis News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

1t seems that girls as well as boys
of village in Iceland have learned the
habit of smoking cigarettes. The Of
flcers of the village, in order to check
the habit, have. passed law which al
lows any man or woman who finds a
boy or girl smoking to give the young
offender sound spanking and to seize
and destroy any cigarette found in
his possession.-N. Y. Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

1t was at dinner party. The bright
young man found himself privileged
to sit next to the young woman with
beautiful arms and neck. He thought
himself the most favored parsonage
in the room. Suddenly his fair COM
panion exhibited signs of nervous
ness. Two of his very . best jokes,
saved for a special occasion, passed
by unnoticed. Her face wore look
of alarm. Apprehensively the young
man gazed at her, and meeting the
look she said:
81 am in misery
tIn misery?" echoed the man.
"Yes," she replied. Il was yacci-
mated the other day, and it has taken
beautifully. could almost scream,
it hurts so"
The young man looked at the beauti-
full arms, and, seeing no mark there,
said:
"Why, where were you vaccinated?''
''In Boston," she replied, the smile
chasing away the look of pain.-Bos-
ton journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Lo and the white Man.

Is your hair cut r
sit is" answered the Indian.
s'Have you washed all the paint off
your face, and instead anointed your
self with bay rum?"
81 have"
"Haye you cultivated habits of thrift
and saved up some money!"
81 have"
''sure you've saved up money?'
EYES,
"Well, come on. You are ready for
the next step in civilization. 1 will
now teach you how to play poker" -
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Inclined Tint way,

1t was after the smoothfaced man
had put his fifth glass of whisky out of
sight that he remarked: II suppose
you know, of course, that I am in the
profession? But what line would you
place me in-tragedy or cemedy?.
II think" yentured the abstemious
man on the other side of the table,
"that you must be quite a home in the
tank drama. Boston Transcripts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Smallpox IL Air-Borne.

DR.. j. F. Thresh, in report to the
Essex county council enumerates rs
cases of smallpox attributed to the
proximity of the smallpox hospital
ships in the Thames. There has, he
says, in these cases been no commune
cation personally, and whenever
smallpox has been under treatment
on the hospital ships outbreaks of the
disease have occurred. Similar con
tagion has been experienced on the
opposite side of the Thames, indicat-
ing that the disease is air-borne.-C Car
diff Mail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

The largest gold coin now in cir
culation is the gold ingot or loof' of
AMMAN, French colony in Eastern
Asia. 1t is a fiat round gold piece,
and on it is written in Indian ink its
value, which is about 1925. The next
sized coin to this valuable but ex-
tremely awkward one is the 'obang''
OF Japan, which is worth about $50,
and next comes the ''benda" Of Asian
tee, which represents value of about
$45.-Detroit Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

What" exclaimed the woman who
had just started boarding house,
twenty-five for those string beans?"
Then amt string beans" said the
huckster; tthem's butter beans, an
'H'm-butter beans. Maybe you've
got some oleomargarine beans that'd
come cheaper" -Philadelphia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
native Aristocrats, pecaa.nc.

Formerly many of the chiefs Of
Orissa and the wealthy landlords of
Behar and Bengal used to keep ivory
carvers in their pay, and would some
times grant jagirs for the support of
their families. Now the native aristo-
crat prefers chandeliers, musical
boxes and outrages of all sorts made
in Birmingham, Berlin or VIENNA
Allahahad Pioneer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
one view of -.

Nov, you're squabbling again."
said the mother.
SWELL Dorothy got mad and / got
mad" explained the little one, sand
we both said mean things"
"But you shouldn't urged the
mother. "You should have more self
control
"I don't want it," retorted the lit
tie one. 'I'm willing to let Dorothy
have all of it,"
"All of what?"
"The self-control. = Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
AIgerlan Natlves.

The French census returns for AL
geria reveal the fact that in less than
so years the native population Of the
colony, Arab and Kabyle, has almost
doubled itself, having risen from ,307,-
900 in 1856 to 4,o71, 900 at the present
time Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
poth nather Egotisticnl.

Dolly-Yes, / heard that Mr.. Flat
rum said only the day before yester-
day that Twas the prettiest girl he ever
saw.
Polly--lndeedl Who's Mr.. Flatrum?
Oh, yes; that young man met last
night who said he never sawIne before.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
And a Good one.

Willie-Pa, is politics a profession
or a business?
Pa--Well, that depends upon cir
cnmstances. If you're on the win
ming side it's business. Philadel-
phia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Il can't say" observed Uncle Allen
Sparks, that I approve entirely Of
the tobacco habit, but did you ever
think what a difference it might have
made in the history Of the world if
Adam had chew of tobacco in his
mouth when Eve tempted him with the
forbidden fruit ?"- Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Tales ont of SCHOOL

Suitor--Your sister and were just
talking business out here on the
veranda.
Her Little Brother Oh, no, you
weren't. When a fellow begins to talk
business sister always takes him into
the conservatory. Smart Set.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
A Nnturnl Communion.

La MonttI wonder what they are
selling over there? just heard them
shouting, Here's something to catch
a mans eyeI"
La Moyne-H'ml They must be
selling ladies' umbrellas. -Philadel-
phia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
The Cheater,s Ente

you say you are not sure it was
suicide?l asked the newspaper man.
"No, stranger" responded Amber
Pete, 'he was playing solitaire,
caught himself cheating and of
course he had to shoot Chicago
Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Perfectly natural.

Mrs. Newrich What do you think of
our statue of Venus? Isn't lovely?
Mrs. Homer Yes; but the express
sion Of the face seems rather hard.
.'Of course it Is. How could ii be
otherwise when It s cut out Of real mar
biz. ( Philadelphia Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Its signfncance.

Bobby-Mother, what's that black
band around Mr.. jerks arm for?
Mother-Hush, dearl he might
hear you. Mrs. jerks is dead; that is
a sign of mourning!
"Ohl thought p'r'aps it was to
keep the caterpillies from crawling
up his body."-Judge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Just What she Wanted

Mrs. Whyte Mr.. Watkyns gave his
wife handsome pair Of opera
glasses for birthday present.
Mrs. Black-I can imagine how
pleased she is. She will find them
so convenient to watch the doings of
the neighbors Somerville Jour
nal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Experience a. a Teacher.

The Maid-You don't mean to say
that you are going to marry that old
man merely because he has money?
The Widow-Sure. My first marriage
was for love, and a woman can afford
to take chance like that more than
once. Chicago Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Scar ahead" said the conductor to
the unstead man, who was having diff
Guilty in getting aboard.
"But tha's baggage car," protested
the unsteady one.
swell, that's the place to carry a
package isn't it?" retorted the con-
ductor. Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

In a new building attached to some
boiler works in Germany novelty in
windows has been introduced. Lights
introduced through stone windows,
The ordinary pane Of glass were i'm
practicable on aeeount of the nearness
OF the works to the railway lines, So
pneumatic glass stones have been
used. From the outside the appear
ance is The same as the so-eal1ed But,
zen. panes. They are tran slucent, and,
at the same time. as strong as the stone
wall in which they are set. They will
Withstand any pressure or blow that
the walls win stand Scientific Amer
lean.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
The nox she Had.

Mrs. Boaster Henry and attended
the opera last night, We had a box.
Mrs. Blount Caramels, weren't
they2 / saw you in the gallery eating
something Richmond Dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

A young man can seldom account
for his fathers lack Of knowledge, but
in after years, when he has sons OF
his own, he begins to realize the igno-
rance Of youth. Chicago Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Enyious.

Meeks--My mother-in-law has been
in an insane asylum for over year.
Weeks--What a lucky mortal you
are Mine is crazy too, but she hasn't
been locked up yet.--Chicago Daily
News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Correlation.

! Struckoyle Darn ii! Sarah, feel
like q fool in the presence Of that
new English butler you hired.
| Mrs. Struckoyle Don't worry, Hem
| ny; his face viii never show that he
knows how you feel. Brooklyn Life
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
4 Point In Good dressing.

One of the essential points in good
dressing is the harmony Of tones and
colors. IA mass Of coloring in clothes
IS always mistake. Ladies Home
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Uncle Bob Say, does the baby al
ways holler like that till-he gets what
he wants?
Papa Yes; and then he generally
hollers for something else. Brooklyn
Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
versatrIe.

Husband-What dainty dish has my
darling prepared for me this evening?
Wife-Well, tried to make cottage
pudding, but it fell, SO poured melted
cheese over it and called it a rabbit
The Four Track News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

A French naturalist, Rapael Dubois,
asserts that all large pearls are MOTH
ing but sarcophagi, in the center Of.
which rest the dead bodies of small
marine worms. Worlds Work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

His Friend-Are you writing d
historical novel?
The Literary Cuss Don't say a
word, I'm writing a prehistorical
novel; Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Don't accumulate too many side
issues. Notice, some day, how much
time you devote to side issues that
are not Important Globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

AS people grow older, the worries
that formerly affected them only at
night, begin to stay by them all day.
-Atchison Globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
lune dor tarnfifnle.

The sultan of Turkey
be thankful for one thing.
elk What is that?
at he is not obliged to read the
) about him in the American pa
rs.n--Detroit Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
Thev Think No one Honest

Let a man advise honesty, and all
the thieves will say; '.The old hypo-
critel" Atchison Globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

No man IS wise in the eyes Of a fool.
..-C hicago Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28

Business is frightfully dull to-day"
said the Junior partner of the tailoring
firm.
! mo wonder" said the senior part
ner, angrily. who wrote our ad. for
the papers to-day?"
81 did. Why?"
"Becanse it says: DO You need an
Ioyercoat?' Try our Melton and
ieze. philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
,Tnking No Risks.

Taking No Risks.
you loved me, why did you at
met
tied to see how you would
have rushed off with
an explanation"
DOR locked, STRAY
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-28
hat Way.

nut WHys
ssay still protests
cached the right age
E what she considers
irently. Philadelphia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
The Vengeance that Failed.

The cool unconyentionality which
recently marked young mans wooing
6 best told in the words of the girls
father, who thus sets forth his expert
ence with the man who became his
sOn-ln-law:
Throughout the conrtshlp had been
irrltatiHgly ignored, but still there was
one little fOrmallty remaining-he had
10 get my consent. had vivid rec
objection Of my proceedings in similar
direction, when approached my wife's
father with the same purpose In view.
on, the nervousness, the bashfulness,
the trcpldation-I could feel it all over
again! Now, thought I, when this
young man comes to me stammering
and suffering out his wishes to call
lulia his very ownest, ! Will adopt the
attitude OF parent who Is astonished
It the presumption Of such a sutton.
will shatter his nerves. will have re.
'enge for the way in which have been
3D. Al length the hour came. I
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
The Indignant Intcrruptcr.

s"SsANp"s s"sVss"VsSS'
The following amusing item of per.
sonnl experience IL given by Augustus
j. &. Hare. In his STORY of My Life"
1t occurred during one of his lectures
In Rome:
lie had conveyed his little flock,
which included ut least one live prince,
through the palace of the Caesars, and
had gathered them near the Forum,
when he observed that a mysterious
stranger who had attached himself to
tnc party was showing signs Of anger,
which increased with every utterancc
he-thc spenker-made. At length the
interloper could keep silent no longer.
lie burst forth In denunclatiOn.
"All that this person has been telling
you about the palace of the Caesars"
he Informed the party In loud voice,
he has had the etfrOntery to relate Ia
you rs II 1t were his own. You will be
astonlshed. ladies and gentlemen, to
hear that 1t IN taken word for word.
without the slightest acknowledgment,
from Mr.. Hare's Walks In Rome"