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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
AN EASY GOING BEAR.
Photogrnphing a Big Grizzly In tn
Yellowstone Park.

Photogrnphing a Big Grizzly In the
Yellowstone Park.
l said to my cowboy friend, do you
know this bear"
He replied: "Waal, | reckon l do.
That's the old grizzly. He's the big
gest bar in the park. He generally
minds his own business, but he amt
scared O. nothin an today, you see, he's
been scrappin, SO he's liable to be
ugly"
81 would like to take his picture"
said l, land if you will help me l am
willing to take some chances on it."
"All right" said he, with grin.
"Pll stand by on the horse, an if he
charges you I'll charge him, an | kin
knock him down once, but / can't do
it twice. You better have your tree
picked out"
The grizzly came on, and l snapped
him at 40 yards, then again at 20
yards, and still he came quietly to-
ward me- | sat down on the garbage
and made ,ready-1S yards-16 yards
IL yards-S yards, and still he came,
while the pitch of Johnny's protests
kept rising proportionately. Finally
at five yards he stopped and swung
his huge bearded head to one side to
see what was making that aggravat-
ing row In the tree top, giving me a
profile view, and | snapped the camera.
At the click he turned on me with
thunderous g-r-o-w-l, and l sat still
and trembling, wondering IL my last
moment had come. For second he
glared at me, and l could note the lit
tie green electric lamp in each Of his
eyes. Then he slowly turned and pick
ed up large tomato can.
Goodness" thought, sis he going
to throw that at me-" But he DELHI
erately licked 1t out, dropped it and
took another, paying thenceforth no
heed whatever either to me or to John
ny, evidently considering us equally
beneath his notice.-E. Seton-Thomp-
son in Scribner's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
TOOK CENTURIES TO BUILD.
Cologne Cathedral Was In Process Of
Erection 6:S2 Years.

Cologne Cathedral Was In Process Of
Erection 632 Years.
While the first stone of Cologne ca
thedral was laid on Aug. 10, 124S. and
the body of the edfice was not opened
until Aug. 10. 1913, 600 years later to
the very day, it was not. however, un-
til Aug 10 1880. that the splendid
structure was finally reported complet-
ed. having thus occupied in building
the record time of exactly $50 years.
The castle of Kingsgoberg. which
stands at the southern extremity of
Jutland. took 204 years from the laying
Of the foundation stone to the rigging
of its masters banner on it's highest
Flagstaff. Its foundation stone was the
skull of its builders bitterest enemy
Three months after its laying Count
Jhorsing, the builder of the castle. was
killed His son was then in swaddling
clothes. He did not continue his ia
theirs work until aged "a.
On his twenty-dftL birthday he was
thrown into prison lay the son of the
man whose skull lay in the earth of
=
this manner master after master of
Kingsgoberg was stopped putting an
other stone toward the completion of
the founders work till civilization in
tervened
Restormel castle. in Cornwall, took
90 years to build, of which period ex-
actly one-third was occupied in exca-
waiting the foundations. The solid rock
upon which ii stands is almost as hard
as iron. Indeed Restormel means in
Cornish 1.-The palace of the iron rock"
Milan cathedral was begun in 1886
and finished under Napoleon in 1905.
419 years.
The Duomo, at Florence. was com
menced by Arnulfo in the year 1894,
the last block of marble being placed
in position in the facade in presence of
the king on May II. 1887, a period of
593 years. Stray Stories.
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went Arnuna the snot.

Before Bismarck reconstructed the
map of Europe and made united
Germany dozen little principalities
used to annoy travellers by stopping
them at their frontiers until they had
satisfied the custom house demands
A Yankee once had his carriage stop
ped at the frontier of a petty princes
country. The Herr ODER (controleur at
the custom house, came forward and
much TO his Indignation. was received
in nonchalant way. The Yankee was
ungentlemanly enough not to get out
Of his carriage or even to take off his
hat The Herr Ober sharply demand
ed the key of the tourists trunks.
which his subordinate began handling
roughly
"Herel Hands Off" shouted the
Yankee. Il didn't come from the
United States of America to be con-
trolled by you. Put those trunks back
I'll not go through you at all. I'll turn
back. I'm in no hurry and don't care
for losing day. You're no country.
You're only spot I'll go around
you" And he did. -London King.
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a word to say, while I sat reading a
family almanac or brushed up on my
Latin. 1t was mystery at frsta
mystery and novelty.
AS time passed, however, it got to be
a bore, and | determined to draw out
of It, My first move was to be fifteen
minutes late. l found the clerk pale
with fear that l would not put in an
appearance at all. l made excuses
about extra work at the Office, and aft
er four or five nights l skipped the
store entirely. Dropping in next day,
found the man so upset that he would
not trust himself to fill a prescription.
You did not come last night" he
whispered to me, but he did. Yes, he
came and rang the bell at midnight,
and had / answered it he would have
taken my life"
laughed at him, and think he felt
bit Drawer when l went away. had
to give him my solemn promise that
would be on hand that night, however,
and | really meant to keep 1t. was
about to leave the Office when l was
detained by the nonappearance of the
man who was to relieve me, and it
was half past II when l reached the
drugstore | rang the bell in pecul-
lar way, as had long been understood,
but there was no answer. l rang again
and again, but with no better success
Then | happened to notice that the
store door was slightly ajar. pushed
it open and called No one answered.
Then | felt for u match and struck a
light and stepped in and turned up
gas burner. AT my feet, lying on the
floor on his back, with his knees drawn
up, his tongue out and his eyes open.
was my clerk After a glance about
the store to see IL any one was lurking
/ ran out for a policeman.
Dead" he said as he bent over the
man on the floor.
''He may be in fit" replied.
Its no fit. He's been flung down
here and choked to death. Look at
the marks on his throat.
Some one rang the bell and got him
up and then attacked him. He wasn't
hit, but the murderer clutched him by
the throat and choked the life out of
him. See the look of horror on his
face, the terror in his eyes! Why,
you'd say he was looking into the face
and feeling the clutch of dead mani"
Sat the hands of some person I'M
known was the verdict Of the coro-
ner's jury, and kept silence. OF what
use for me to say that the assassin
was the suicide who had sworn re-
venge; that he had come down the ST.
lent and deserted street with noiseless
footsteps and pulled the bell-given
my own signal, perhaps-and as the
door was opened he had flung himself
upon his victim and held his clutch
until life went out? They would have
sneered and ridiculed and jeered me.
NJ. QUAD.
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KNEW HIS BUSINESS.
The Little Boy Was Thoroughly
Posted on the Elevator.

The Little Boy Was Thoroughly
Posted on the Elevator.
Little boy" exclaimed the portly
lady, you ought to be at school IN
stead of trying to work lift"
I'm not trying to work it," was the
answer; I'm working it, and If you
wish to ride ! shall be happy to ac-
commodate you. So far as any obliga-
ton to be at school is concerned. allow
me to remind you that this is legal
holiday, and | am exempt from at
tendance at an institution where, | am
pleased to say. am at the head of my
class"
"You have no business trying to
work that lift, anyhow"
"For what reason"
because you are too young to know
anything about it."
"Madam, allow me to reassure you
This lift is worked by hydraulic pres
sure, the principle relied ON being that
water exerts pressure in proportion
to the height of "A column rather than
in proportion to the diameter In max
ing use Oh tulS cndFdcteilSic Water IL
admitted into a cylinder, the pressure
being regulated by the use of valves
and stable equilibrium being made
possible by an ingenious system OF
counterpoiscs. could so further into
the minuti;p of this particular machine
which of course has its variations
from other models" he added as she
gasped in establishment, but | doubt
if you could follow the technical terms
whose use an accurate description
would necessitate, hut wish to assure
you that II. after what | have said
you think you know more about this
lift than | do. YOU are at perfect lib
erty to step in and take its manage
ment out of my hands. "-Pearson's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
A Clock Made of Breadcrumbs.

There exists at Milan, Italy. clock
which may justly be said to be one Of
the most wonderful in the world. This
masterpiece of human ingenuity is
made entirely Of breadcrumbs and has
naturally history. About hundred
years ago an Italian workman wished
to try his hand at making a clock, but
had not the means to buy the metal
necessary for the construction OF the
works and was at loss what to do.
Determined not to be beaten, be con-
ceived the ingenious idea OF saving his
breadcrumbs from day to day and So
lidifying them with the aid of strong
salts. At length by these means he
managed to obtain very hard matter
which could rot be dissolved in water.
with which he constructed the clock.
1t was perfect one in every way and
Is now one Of the curl0slties OF the
capital OF Lombardy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
Kent ana Rurr.

James Kent, whose famous "Com
mentaries on American Law is class
ed with Blackstone as the greatest
textbook on law was a great admirer
of Alexander Hamilton, and when the
great Federalist was killed by Aaron
Burr in duel he became the implaca.
bic enemy of the latter. One day long
afterward when in New York the
judge saw Burr on the opposite side
of Nassau street. He went across the
street as fast as his years would per
nit and, brandishlng his cane in Burr's
face, shouted.
You're scoundrel. sir. scoundrel
scoundrel!''
Burr proved equal to the emergency
He raised his hat and bowed to the
ground and then said in his calmest
professional tone. "The opinions of the
learned chancellor are always entitled
to the highest consideration. "-Argo-
naut
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
Besriendlng the shark.

Like the lion. the shark is said to
nave a faithful attendant. This is the
pilotfish, SO named because 1t guides
the shark to Its prey. Yet this fish is
somewhat stupid, for 1t often mistakes
a ship for a gigantic shark. swimming
about 1t for days until the pangs of
hunger compel 1t to go away. In trop-
zeal seas 1t is common to fish for sharks.
The great, strong hook Is baited with
bacon. Once pilottlsh innocently
enough led shark 10 its doom. The
shark had been noticed from vessel.
and the bacon baited hook was let
down. In moment pilottish shifted
at the tempting meat and at once swan
OF to the shark. which 1t guided by va
fious devices to the bacon. AS soon as
the shark spied the bait it went for it.
swallowing hook and all In return for
the services 1t renders the pilotfish Is
supposed to get the leavings from its
lord ana masters meal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
THE NIGHT BELL
[Conyright, 1907, by q. B. Lewia.l

downright. 1902, by c. B. Lewis.l
was OH my way home at midnight
and having a toothache routed out a
drug clerk for a remedy. The door
was opened a few inches and pale
face looked out.
"You look as If you expected an en-
envy" l said.
Yes; l expected an enemy-a dead
man"
Nonsense! You never murdered any
one, and even if you had the dead
don't walk about pulling night bells.
You've been sticking too close and got
your nerves out of whack, or perhaps
you use drug of some kind to bring
sleep. If you've got any real trouble
on your mind, let's hear about it."
The footsteps of some belated pedes-
trian approached and died away. Aft
er listening intently and nervously the
clerk motioned me to sit down and
then whisperingly said:
'I'll-Fll tell you about it. One night
at midnight long ago man reused me
up as you have done and bought car
bolic acid. He lied to me as to its
purpose. ! had scarcely passed the
bottle over to him when he removed
the cork and swallowed the contents.
He stood right over there, and he
cursed and cursed and fought me off
when / wanted to save him. l ran
for help, and when came back he
lay writing and cursing on the floor.
How he did suffer! But before they
took him away to die he turned on me.
He cursed me for having given him
the poison. and he swore he'd have re-
venge."
but you were not to blame" l said.
"You didn't suspect that he was going
to commit suicide"
mo; but how he raved at me! His
curses have sounded in my ears ever
since"
"Have you told your boss of your
fears?''
"No."
"WeI, don't say a word to any one.
You are simply off your nerve. The
suicide may have cursed, but he was
In agony and didn't know what he
said. If you wait for a dead man to
pull your bell, you'll die very old
man. Get yourself a brandy and brace
up"
He drank a stiff dose and was the
better for it, but before | went away
he made a singular request. My trick
at the Office was up at II o'clock. The
drugstore always closed at that hour
He wanted me to be with him over
the midnight hour. l tried to laugh
him out of his idea, but when found
him earnest and even apprehensive
fell in with it.
Every night for several weeks /
reached the store at about 1920 and
remained for an hour. Now and then
he had a call after l got there, but it
was seldom we were interrupted. We
never talked of the suicide after the
first night realized that it was Il
disagreeable subject and one to be
avoided. In fact we had very little
to say on any subject. My friend was
nervous and preoccuped, and some
nights he walked the floor and hadn't
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
A Way Ont of II.

1t was man who opened the door
when the book agent rang the bell, but
woman stood not far behind him,
and subsequent developments indicated
there had been few warm words.
II would like to talk to the lady of
the house for few minutes" said the
book agent,
"Oh. that is utterly impossible" re-
piled the man pleasantly. you may
see her If you wish, but you can't talk
to her for few mlnutes-that Is, In sue
cession- unless"-as happy thought
seemed to strike him"you both talk
at once. Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
HATS ON OR OFF?
One Respect In which Northern and
Southern Men Differ.


Southern Men Differ.
According to the etiquette Of the day,
1t is not requisite that man shall re-
move his hat in the presence of a woln-
an in public thoroughfare or convey
ance. Nobody thinks of a mans going
bareheaded in a street car or a railroad
car or cab because he is in the com
pany Of women. The elevator of a
business building or Of hotel is GER
tainly public conveyance, and the
corridor Of business building or hotel
is certainly public thoroughfare. Err
CO. in our opinion, courtesy toward the
fair sex does not require man to re-
move his hat in either place because
there happens to be a woman present.
Having said. however, that courtesy
does not require the removal of mans
hat under the circumstances recounted,
we do not mean to disparage in the
slightest degree the chivalrous intent
covering. If you feel that you ought
to take off your hat in an elevator, do
so. If you are uncomfortable with it
on, get it off at once. These things are
largely matters of comfort. In New
York men keep their hats on with
persistence that is somewhat shocking
to the southerner.
If the man in Gotham has any doubt
about whether he should have his hat
in his hand or on his head, you will not
find 1t in his hand. He takes as much
rope as the law will give him. On the
contrary. it has not been very long
since it was the proper thing In
Charleston for gentleman to stand
with his head uncovered during all the
time he was conversing with lady
even IL he met her in the street, and
there may be. for all we know. hun
dreds of stately South Carolinians who
observe that pretty but unhygienic GUS
tom to this very day. Virginia, it will
he observed is about half way between
Charleston and New York. - Norfolk
Landmark
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05

Life, whether vegetable or animal as
we know 1t. certainly cannot exist I'M
der lunar conditions, says the London
Mall. The alterations OF long day
OF considerably over 800 hours dura-
ton. with night of similar length,
accompanied by changes from exces.
sve heat to its antipodcs Of cold,
would alone render all earthly life i'm
possible. but experience has taught
even here the ndaptabllity OF life to
most extreme conditions. and 1t may
be believed that, after all. organic life
may have found congenlal home In
our lamp Of night"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
Ne Counted All Right.

you've been in fight" said his
mother reprovingly.
'Oh, not much of one" answered
the boy.
did you count 100. as ! told you.
when you felt your angry passions ris-
lng?"
"Oh. sure" returned the boy II
counted 100 all right. but | knocked
the other boy down first. It's the only
safe Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
working the Head Of the Family

Working the Head of the Family.
It's wise boy who knows how to
work his father and in this precious age
most boys are wise. Louis father works
in Omaha, but Louis himself lives with
his grandma in western Nebraska.
Like most boys do. Louis writes to his
fond father only when he wants money
or something new in wearing apparel
Last week he wrote. enumerating a
number Of articles he needed. Among
other things he wrote:
please send me some stockings. You
better send bicycle stockings because
they last longer than the other kind.
Are you going to send me bicycle on
my birthday to wear with my bicycle
stockings Y--Omaha World Herald
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do you think that my daughter Is
old enough to know her own mindw
The Plutocrat-With all my money,
sir. she doesn't need mnd-Detroit
Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05

Mrs. Boaster- Henry and | went to
the theater last night. We had box.
Mrs. Blunt-Chocolates weren't theyI
saw you in the gallery eating some
thing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
The Obstacle.

Oldhanme Young man. have an
Ideal. Have an Ideal. | say. and hug Il
to your bosom at all times and places.
Youngdogge-Sh won't Lex me.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05
A Money saver.

"But you are taking considerable
risk in letting your young men owe
two or three weeks board"
Eyes. there Ia some risk" angw cred
the boarding house keeper. "But then.
you see. they worry over it so that
they lose their appetites. so l save
money in the long run"
An old Family.
He-AIiss Rellacour claims to belong
to very old family.
She-Well she's justified. There are
six those girls. and the youngest OF
them must be at least thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-05

A safe man Is often better for the
long Gull than the brilliant man. The
latter flashes and is gone. while the
other stands by you
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-09-18

solve their examples and draw their
diagrams. Frequently, in small schools
there are no advanced studies taught
and there is therefore lack of inspira-
ton.
Legislation on this subject is needed,
but the people of the various communi-
ties can solve this question without
any additional legislation. Legislation
would be helpful and, it will. no doubt,
come, but it is not absolutely necces-
sary. Let each community unite its
energies and purposes and bring better
educational advantages to their chill
dren. This is subject which cannot re-
main the subject of speculation and
academic debate too long. few brief
years are the period of the school life
of generation.
WAITER MoELREATE.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 9th, 1902.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-09-18

A cold wave struck Marietta on Sat-
urdsy, making overcoats feel comfort
able.
For SALE-The rest Of my farm on
Monday, miles from Marietta, con-
sisting of 30 acres, about 70 acres in
original timLer, a good proportion dry
bottom, orchard and good houses
barns, etc Will divide in two parts il
desired. First class land and we'll i'm
proved. Will take pleasure in showing
it to anyone wishing to buy by calling
on me at Marietta. II. REID.
An elephant for show purposes, q
horse for utility. Bigness is not great
ness neither is it cheapness. Before
placing your life insurance be sure and
investigate the Penn Mutual Life In
snrance Company Of Philadelphia, that
old Quaker Company.
A. S. COHEN, Agent. Marietta, Ga.
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LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Miss
Mildred Thompson, are boarding at Lo-
Gust Lodge.
We sell the best School Shoes in
town. Florence, King 4 Co.
Miss Eva Henderson left Wednesday
for Gainesville, Ga, to enter Brennan
College.
Mrs. B. A. White and child who have
been visiting Mr.. w. ]. Blacks family
returned to Brunswick Saturday.
Miss Virginia Bell, teacher in public
school, is boarding at Mrs. i. Nc
Kinney's.
See the new School Stockings we have
for Boys and Girls, 1216c pair. It's
dandy. Florence, King & Co.
Miss Nellie Legg, who has been visit
ing her uncles here, left on Saturday
for her home in Morristown, Tenn.
Mr.. George Montgomery and family
returned from Tallulah Falls on last
Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Delacy and daughters will
return to Jacksonville, Fla, Friday the
26th inst.
Miss Louise Branham, teacher in pub
lie school is boarding at Mrs. Treze-
wants.
We sell the Black Cat Leather Stock
ing for boys and girls. 1t is the best in
the world. Florence, King q Co.
Atlanta was determined not to be
outdone by Mt. Pelee, and she had a
gas explosion, tearing up street and
shooting flame high in the air.
Miss Leila Moon gave pleasant en-
tertainment to number of her young
friends on last Friday evening. Nice
refreshments were served.
l.. Black & Son have the contract to
build six room house for Mr.. Gus Ed
wards on land he bought of Mr.. w. p.
Motley, formerly the Reynolds place.
A Texas man argues that the plant
ing of alberta peach trees will be over
done and the market become glutted
and the prices fall.
Mr.. Win Herrin is now associated
as partner with the Herrin market,
where he will be glad to see his many
friends and supply their wants in meats.
Mr.. Herrin is an energetic and indus
trious young man with good business
qualifications. We wish him success.
J. w. Legg's Drug Store will take
second hand books, that are in good
condition, in EXCHANGE for new
books. He has book cover free with
each new book.
IoE CREAM, the best in the city, and
Coda Water, the most delicious at
| Mosher's Ice Cream Parlor and Soda
Fount. All orders promptly filled for
banquets and picnics.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
Brady, on last Friday evening, pleas
ant entertainment was given by Miss
Viola Baker to her large circle OF
friends. Although the pleasure of the
evening was somewhat marred by dis.
agreeable weather, still Miss Baker
succeeded admirably in entertaining
her guests with enjoyable games and
other sources of amusement. Delight
full refreshments were served by Mr.
and Mrs. Brady, who also assisted with
skill in entertainment OF the young
! folks.