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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

or the Magnetewan. Both streams are
but a series of falls and rapids, very
pleasing to the pleasure-seeking tour
list, but very dangerous to the life of
the logger in the early spring when
the warm days have sent water, ice
and logs all in a churning mass over
one fall after another together.
Just above the Great falls of the
Moon the river broadens out to a con-
siderable width, then turns suddenly
to the right and plunges through a
narrow opening over a rocky slope for
fall of some 20 feet Below the falls the
river widens out again, with an island
in the center and low banks on the
side towards which the current is flow
ing. Unless care is exercised the cur
rent will drive the timbers onto this
bank, from which they can be dis
lodged only with difficulty. They must
be kept headed for the channel to the
left of the island, and to do this the
loggers must work in the middle of
the stream, with no other footing than
that offered by the tumbling logs. To
be sure, they are careful to keep far
enough below to be out of reach of
the timbers as they are virtually
thrown by the rush of waters through
the small opening directly at the falls.
But their task is not lacking in excite
ment or danger, a fact which is evil
denced by the little graveyard near
by, where lie an even dozen woods
men whose lives have been crushed
out beneath or between the seething
mass of timbers.
Over this fall must come the logs
from dozen camps further up the
river, or connected with the river by
brooks and lakes, and the dangers are
shared by the men of all the camps
together. A mile further down the
river a boom will catch the timbers,
and here they must be sorted and di-
vided among the owners according to
the brand on each, task which is
neither light nor lacking in danger.
have listened for hours to the tales
of hair-breadth escapes in these log
runs; I have gone over the courses to
imagine all the perils that attend
them, but l never succeeded in really
approaching what they meant, nor
knew the meaning of the dangers that
lurked at every turn until l had wit
messed them. After one has stood
upon the banks of a stream and seen
the heroic efforts of. men in attempt
ing to prevent the formation of lam,
or the forcing of valuable timbers out
Of the channel, he can realize fully to
what lengths men will go in order to
turn the products of nature into mar.
ketable commodities.
WRIGHT a PATTERSON.
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Dangers Of Log Driving
in the Muskoka District
How the Stately Pines of Northern Ontario Are
Sent to Market

this channel, and listened to the tales
of exciting adventures pumped" out
of Frazer, the guide, of experiences
over that course to the bay. 1t is a
marshy, shallow channel, that con-
Meeting Kah-pee-kog and Healy lakes,
some three miles in length, and the
logs must be- kept moving, else the
force of contact will drive them back
onto the banks, from which it is hard
to dislodge them. To do this the log
gers must ride the timbers; they must
pull and haul and push and yet be ever
on the move, for their craft is but
slippery, rolling log, and one false
step would more than likely be the
last, for once between that mass of
timbers and the strongest life would
be crushed out almost instantly. Once
through Kah-pee-kog and the channel
into Healy there is another long drive
through the latter lake and then over
the steep chute that drops the logs
80 feet into the waters of the bay,
where they lie until the tugs pull them
off to the mills and the market.
Even more exciting and dangerous
are the log runs down either the Moon
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

he wished, although usually rather
Indicate that he had his heart set on
the match.
Yet Mary shuddered little when
her accepted sutton called, then greet
ed him with a show of cordially and
went blindly with him to the little re-
ception-room, from which from time
to time strains of music were waited
Weston was a musician of no mean
ability, and occasionally entertained
us all with selections on the piano.
but the fitful way in which he played
when they were alone together i'm
pressed me as being rather strange.
He seldom played selection through
in those circumstances, but seemed
rather to run over the keys idly i'm
browsing or giving a few bars from
one air and then few from another.
Once when he was doing this l thought
| heard wild, pleading cry of "Qh,
don't!" and then a half-smothered
shrek, and, when he played for us all,
the frightened look in Mary's eyes was
enough to haunt man for life. APP
parently, however, was the only one
who noticed it,
Finally, overstepping even the lib
erty accorded to an old friend / spoke
plainly to her. l told her it was plain
she did not love him and asked her
why she did not go frankly to her
father, tell him so and break the en-
gagement. The bare suggestion
seemed to brighten her, and she shud-
dered as she answered: 81 dare not
l dare not. He'd kill me-"
"Kill you'll" exclaimed. Nonsense.
Your father has only your welfare
at heart, and"
mo, no; not my father" she inter-
rupted. Il mean Mr.. Weston. He has
the keynote"
The keynote! I was more mystified
than ever, but she gave me no chance
to ask for an explanation. She hur-
ried away as if already alarmed al
what she had said; yet it seemed to
me that she regarded me after that
as one who was more in her confidence
than others and TO whom she might
look for protection from some i'm.
pending evil. Still ! could not under
stand what she meant by the 'key
note" and she avoided the subject as
If it were fraught with great personal
danger. When | asked her to explain
she trembled and shook her head
mo one would believe me-" she said
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their way to the sawmills of Penetang
or the paper mills of the states.
April finds a different scene along
these pretty Canadian streams from
that seen by the tourist in June, July
or August. Perhaps the guide who
cooks his meals and carries his lug
gage and the canoes around the port
ages may know full well the other
scene, for he has quite likely partici-
pated in it, but he is, as a rule, not a
talkative fellow, and tells nothing of
his past history unless urged to do
so.
Throughout the winter months the
woodlands AK is heard along the
shores of the countless lakes and riv-
ers that lie between Georgian bay and
the Muskoka lakes in Ontario. They
are telling the stately pines in which
the country abounds. Once down they
are rolled, or hauled, or pushed to the
nearest water course, the waters of
which empty into Georgian bay. At
the time it may be but a dry brook,
but experience has taught them that
when the spring breakup comes the
dry brook will change to a rushing tor
rent that with the assistance of crude
and easily constructed dams and locks
will be available as a means of trans
portation for the products of the for
est.
Once the warm days of spring brings
the expected thaw, and the waters are
c11; 4 H. To-
dumped into them, only to be caught
by a boom or dam until sufficient
quantity have been accumulated to
make the run profitable. Then the
gates are opened and men with long
pixies push and pull the timbers into
the current and shoot them through
into the torrent below. To do this
they must be fleet of foot and strong
of arm, with an eye and ear quick to
detect the signs of danger which Turk
on every hand. Many plain pine slab
in the timber marks the last resting
place of men not physically capable
of combating with the dangers of a
log run.
From out of the brook the logs must
pass either into one of the several
rivers or into lake, which but marks
the beginning of another stage of
their journey on their way to market.
I have in mind a brook that runs
into Kah-pee-kog lake near its eastern
end. Down it each year are foated
many thousand feet of timbers, and
once into Kah-pee-kog the slow cur
rent Of the lake must carry them
through it to the western end, where
shallow channel connects Kah-pee-
kog with Healy lake. Often have
carried canoe around the log dam in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
Strange English Funeral.

An unusual sight was witnessed at a
funeral at Horsell, England, the body
being drawn to the churchyard in a
four-wheeled farm wagon painted
red and blue, and attached to which
were couple of farm horses. The
funeral was that of Richard Brettell,
solicitor, of Chertsey, and it was his
last request that he should be con
veyed in this manner to the grave.
The journey from Chertsey to Hor-
sell occupied two and half hours,
and six farm laborers walked by the
wagon the whole distance, in addi-
ton to which they bore the coffin
from the vehicle into the church.
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BOUND IN
CHORDS
By ELLIOTT FLOWER.
Copyrighted by Daily Story Pub. Coz


TT was evident that she did not love
him, and yet it was announced that
she was to marry him. l was only a
guest in the house, but the affair
troubled me and l sought long and
earnestly for an explanation of it.
So far as could judge Mary had a
distinct aversion to Ralph Weston,
rather than an affection for him, but
nevertheless he seemed to dominate
her life. She feared him, but for some
reason chose to keep secret the cause
of that fear. I could see her almost
shrink from him when he called, but
she dared not refuse to see him or
break the engagement Which her
father had sanctioned.
What was the secret of his power?
L asked myself. Why did she not go to
her father-easy-going, blind old
Mark Tottenham-and tell him she
could not marry this man? 1 could
see no reason why she should sacri-
flee herself. Her father was wealthy
and Weston was not. Surely the lat
ter had no hold upon the old gentle
man that made such a marriage i'm
perative. On the contrary, my OBJ
servation led me to Believe that Mr..
Tottenham thought he was acting for
the best interests of his daughter.
He liked Weston-who could be ex-
tremely affable and entertaining when
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

falls, or drops hook into
inviting pools for muskies, bass or
trout in the waters of the Muskoka dis
trict of Ontario, he can but little
dream of the stirring scenes enacted
on those same waters but few short
weeks before. That the placid lakes
and streams for which the whole dis
trict is noted among pleasure-seeking
tourists should be the Fairgrounds of
wildly tumbling masses of logs,
III and among which men must
work, seems impossible. Even
when, as he glides down the
Moon, the Moskosh or the Magnets
evan rivers, he encounters great
masses of logs that stretch from bank
to bank, and around which he must
carry his possessions if he is to con-
tinue his journey towards Georgian
bay, he will scarcely realize the diff
culties that have had to be overcome
in getting the timbers thus far on
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NOTICE.

JOHN j. CARROLL, who for years
has been in the firm of LooNEY & CAR
ROLL, has formed partnership with
his son, WILLIAM J. CARROLL, and
are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

7HEN the summer tourist
from the states floats laz-
lily down the picturesque
streams, portages his ca
noe around the many
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
a SMALL BOYS AMBITION.

1Iy brother Fred s the incest man, so big
an straight an tall.
Why he can do all kinds of things that l
can't do at ALL
And you always hear him whistlin' while
he's a-workin' round.
Sometimes he doubles up his arm, an says
to me: "Now, poundp
An when L pound him lawful hard) he only
laughs at me.
When am big that's just the kind of man
I'm goin' to be.
Sometimes when I've been hammerin' an
the nails won't go in straight,
nay brother Fred he comes along, an says:
Why, that's first-rate!'
An then he takes my hammer an he taps
just once or twice.
An all those crooked, bent-up nails go in
as straight an NIGEL
An then he laughs an picks me up, till
am taller'n he
An when I'm big that's just the kind of
man m goin' to be.
Sometimes when I'm playin' round, break
things an feel bad;
But Fred he comes whistlin along, an
says: Don't look so sad"
Ihen OH he goes, an pretty soon hear him
comm back
An what brokes all mended up so ma
can't find the crack!
L don't cry then, but laugh, an mamma
laughs, an so does he
An when I'm big that's just the kind of
man I'm goin' to be-
Once 1 was sick a-visitin', 1 guess was
most dead.
But my ma she knew what to do-she sent
for brother Fred.
An Fred he picked me right straight up an
carried me off home.
SO easy in his big strong arms. An want
l glad to come
An | was thinkln' all along as he was
bringin' me,
When am big Fred's just the kind of
man I'm goin' to be!'
Emma F. Bailey, in ST. Nicholas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
Ireland Losing Her People.

According to the figures of the
registrar general, Ireland is still los
ing in population, the decline for the
last year being figured at 81, 435. This is
entirely accounted for by emigration,
for there was an excess of births
over deaths amounting to 1883,
making the loss by emigration for
the year 45,2ss. The registrars fig
ures show that last year there were
21,330 marriages, 1O1, 459 births and
$1,000 deaths. There has been, in
comparison with previous years, a
slight decline in both the birth and
marriage rates, while the death rate
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
Nothing SOLD in the Capitol.

One of the strictest rules about the
capitol at Washington, is that no goods
of any kind shall be sold there, other
than what is handled in the senate and
house restaurants. Some years ago
vendors were allowed to sell curios in
the corridor near the entrance to the
house of representatives, but that has
long been discontinued. Even a news
paper cannot now be purchased within
the precincts of the capitol.-Indianap-
oils News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
DoubtfuI Advnntaren.

Shelf a man has commanding
presence he can marry a dozen wom-
en- where man possessing real merit
couldn't marry one.
Possibly; but-er-isn't there
a law against man marrying a dozen
women?-Chicag Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

shows an increase, which is, doubt
less, partially accounted for by the
fact that the reductions of the pop
ulation by emigration are almost en-
ti,ely drawn from the ages in which
the death rate would be smallest
Boston Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25

Kind Lady-What are you crying
about, little boy?
Little Boy-My little bruther has TIL
measles an can't go to school
"Ah, l see-you are afraid you'll
catch 'em!"
mo; Pm afraid l 't."-Ohio State
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
Lady Helm Plenty.

Mrs. Rangle-I've advertised for a
servant for whole week, with no
results.
Mrs. Cumso-Well, / advertised for
a good-looking lady help, and had "a
to select from the first day.--Balti-
more Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-25
Plumbing, Timing, Steam and
Gas Fittinu.

at their OFFICE, Al Mill street, Tele-
phone 1884 l, or at the store of William
Fl. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member of this partner
ship, JOHN J. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this City for Twenty-Five
years, and his reputation as plumber
is too we'll known for any further COM
ment. 1888
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27

]. L. Butler, while en- route to his
home in Monitor Valley last week, was
taken Ill at Belmont and forced to re-
main there for several days. His con-
dition 10 now reported to be improved.
A man named Emory, wanted in Utah
for horse stealing. was arrested in To-
nopah Wednesday night by Sheriff Lo-
gan on the telegraphic advice Of Sheriff
Fillmore Of White Pine county. Emory
was placed In Jail where he will remain
till Sheriff Fillmore arrives.
Pat O'Brien returned Saturday from
the Pactolus country, where he and w.
J. Sinclair, F. ii. Stewart and AL Lee
own q group Of eight promising claims
Ledges pass through all the claims and on
one Of them vein averaging six feet in
width. and assaying from $40 to $l63 in
gold. outcrops along the surface for dis
tance Of 700 feet. The claims lie about
eight miles north OF Pactolus. and in 9
section where wood and water are plenti'
full.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27
Plight VIII Re Bitter,

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommendation
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. will have long and bitter fight with
their troubles. If not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what 7. r. Besll Of
BeslI Miss. has to say: Last fall my wife
had every symptom of consumption. She
took DIR. Kings New Discovery after every
hing else had failed. Improvement came
at once and four bottles entirely cured her.
Guaranteed by Mrs. b. M. Schneider Drug
gist. Price 500 and sl.O0 Trial bottles
free
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27

DR.. Lorenz has for the first time since
his arrival in New York operated on a
club foot. The patient was a 4year-old
girl. DIR. Lorepz kneaded and twisted
the crippled foot until it was as soft as
putty. Then he deftly nodded 1t into its
proper form, and announced that the OPP
Grafton was completed, and plaster cast
was fitted on the foot. The doctor said
that the child should be allowed to use
her foot as much as she could after four or
five days. and that it would be necessary
10 keep the cast on four, six or seven
months, after which she could walk.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27

Elko Independent L. l.. Bradley, man
ager Of the Mary's River Land and Cat
tie Company. has purchased $4,000 head
OF sheep in White Pine county to be
herded near the compsny's cattle range
in the northern part Of this county. Mr.
Bradley has double purpose in securing
these sheep, for aside from its being q
good business, as he considers it, the
sheep will be run on the territory imme-
diately surrounding the company's cattle
range. and thus protect the range from
the encroachments Of outside sheepmen.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27
Old Stories Retold.

People never tire of hearing the oft re-
peated story of the success of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. From all over the country
and even in far away India, China and the
South Sea Islands, come letters from drug
gists and dealers, stating the rare pleasure
they derive from handling preparation
which gives such universal satisfaction. They
all tell the same story of the undoubted merit
of this remedy and Of its efficacy in the relie
of coughs, colds and Group, and personally
edy is sold on a positive guarantee and has
never failed to do all that is claimed for it
For Sale by III. NJ. Schneiders.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27
Ran a Ten Penny Nail Through His
Hand

Hand.
While opening box, j. c. Mount, Of Three
Mile Bay, N. Y :, ran ten penny nail through
the feshy part of his hand. 81 thought at
once of all the pain and soreness this would
cause me-" he says, "and Immediately applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and occasionally
afterwards. To my surprise it removed all
pain and soreness and the injured parts were
soon healed" For sale by H. NJ. Schneiders.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27
Ghe &mreka Sentinel.
TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL.
FENCING GOVERNMENT LANDS.
CattIemen Making strong Efforts 60
obtain m Notification OF Recent Or.
der-Proposed Bill 60 Lease 0rsx-
ing Lands for Five or Ten Years.

At Washington last week Senators
DIETRICH and Millard of Nebraska called
upon the President accompanied by a
delegation OF prominent cattle raisers to
discuss with him the alleged encroach-
ment upon Government lands by the big
cattle interests, not only Of Nebraska. but
of other Western States. Bartlett Rich
ards entered vigorous protest against
the newspaper interviews Of Col. John
III. Mosby, who has been investigating
the matter as an agent OF the Interior
Department.
Many Of the Western cattlemen are in
Washington now to appear before the
Interior Department and their members
of Congress, with view of protecting
their interests. The subject is being con-
sidered carefully by both the President
and the officials OF the Interior Depart
ment.
The President has let it be known that
he will permit no improper or illegal en-
croachment upon Government lands, and
the Interior Department is acting along
that line.
May Lease Lands.
The proposed bill formulated at the
conference between the cattemen and
members of the Nebraska delegation re-
Gently was submitted to the President
and later to the Secretary Of the Interior.
The cattlemen returned home feeling that
the administration will favor the proposed
bill to lease grazing lands for five or ten
years at one to six cents an acre, not ex-
oeeding 10000 acres to any one man or
company. sffording protection to the
homesteaders. A copy Of the bill was
placed in the hands Of Chairman Lacey
OF the House Committee on Public Lands,
who will introduce it soon. He is re-
garded as favorable to its provisions.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-12-27

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself is the price of mis-
take. but you'll never be wrong if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for Dyspepsia
Dizziness. Headache. Liver or Bowel
troubles. They are gentle yet thorough
25c at Mrs. H. NJ. Schneider's Drug Store