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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
LUCKY BOYS OF TODAY.
They Can Buy for One Cent What
Their Fathers Had to Go
without.

"What would the boy of so years
ago have thought" said the middle
aged man, according to the New York
Sun, eff he had seen in the store win
dow some day when he was going in
for a stick of candy, sign setting
forth that ice cream sandwiches
could be bought there for a cent?
"Been surprised? Well, 1 guess so;
but they add that now to the list of
things that children can buy in the
stores for a cent. It's been on the
street to be sure, for two or three
years, but it is to me no less a won
derful thing to be sold in penny stores
and yet nobody winks.
''The fact is that you can buy so
many Iuxuries now for cent that
more or less, even so remarkable a
thing as the modern ice-cream sand
witch really is, doesn't count.
Before the war when the cent was
big copper coin of twice the diam
eter and four times the weight of the
present cent, about all you could get
for penny was stick of candy (pep-
permint lemon or wintergreen),
paper of mites (sugared caraway seeds
in paper tube with a narrow strip of
gold or silver running around it spir-
ally, like the stripe of a barber-pole),
a cents worth of jujube paste, or a
popcorn ball; and you could get a
cents worth of tamarinds.
Now look at the variety of things
you can get for a cent Why, penny
candies in these days are made in lit
orally hundreds of varieties, with nov
elites coming out all the time.
Manufacturers devote their wits
and skill and capital to the devising of
penny candies that will sell; a good
seller in such goods is something de-
cidedly worth having. And in such a
state of things the ice-cream sandwich
for cent appears in the penny stores
simply as another novelty and in these
days it never makes a ripple"
"But while to the children of the
present day the present days variety
of things to chose from when they go
to invest their cent has no especial
significance, because they have al
ways been accustomed to it, to one
who can recall the meagerness of the
old-time assortment of such things
1t is mighty significant; nothing, in
fact, illustrates to me modern advance
more wildly"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

And Paul Churchill-he was to come
on Saturday night, and then she would
be bored beyond endurance. He was
sure to be uninteresting, Dorothy was
confident. Doubtless his only accom-
plishment is his ability to spend his
fathers money. ! like men better who
do things. Now, if Mr.. Churchill were
novelist, or painter, or-or mu-
sician-"
On Saturday afternoon, as she was
returning from a solitary ramble in
the woods, Dorothy was oyertaken
by a sudden shower. Her thin, white
gown was drenched in minute, and,
looking hastily about for shelter, she
hurried toward an old band stand near
by. Gathering up her skirts, she ran
up the steps and stood face to face
with the yiolinist.
Before she knew what had happened
the tall stranger had snatched off his
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

To tell the truth. he had not merely
tainted. But he was not badly hurt. He
recovered. She almost wished he would
not-she felt so mortified. How silly she
had acted! She was just sure some one
would tell-probably that fat old doctor
1t was Strong's last day at the farm. How
glad she was only she knew. She would
avoid seeing him again, she told herself.
She walked into the parlor and there he
stood, alone. Rose" he commanded,
"wait." Startled, she paused. Rose, in
deed! Such impudence sit down." he
Numbered. She looked at him, curious to
know whether his face had changed to iron
when he assumed that masterful tone.
Then-she sat down. ''These misfit names
of ours annoy you The wrong ought to
be righted To exchange names would oc-
casion the legislature great trouble. | do
50 want to do what | can-if only you would
take mine" he looked eagerly into her
face She hesitated a moment Il like
your name" she said. "Only their eyerlast-
ing banter" Mrs. Newton would have re-
marked; but the old Scotchman could have
seen "the lovelight in their Gen."
At last the sensible Rose was just like
other happy women.-Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS.

The man whose laugh keeps ringing loud
May never stand sublime
Upon the height toward which the crowd
Keeps striving all the time;
He may not have the wish or will
To lead at work or play,
He may be weak or foolish
Still
We like him anyway.
The man whose laugh keeps ringing clear
When others sadly sigh
May leave no work behind him here
That men may know him by;
He may be satisfied to get
His meals from day TO day,
Instead OF toiling nobly
Yet
We like him anyway
The man whose laugh keeps ringing out
May lack the sense to see
That jokes which make him loudly shout
Are old to you and me;
The doors of wisdom may be shut
10 him, poor fool, for aye,
lie may arouse &C rision
But
We like him anyway
For him whose hearty laugh is heard
The Lord be praised! His mirth
Is greater than the sage's word
For spreading peace on earth;
The day that opens dark with woe
May brighten and be gay
Because some fool comes laughing
So
We like him anyway.
IS. E. Klser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

rough tweed coat, wrapped it closely
about her, and was saying:
"Good gracious. Miss Durham, how
wet you are Pardon me, you must
wear it whether you like it or not"
Instinctively she obeyed his tone of
command, but inquired, haughtily:
MAY | ask who ventures to take
charge of my comfort?"
paul Churchill" he replied, quiet
ly.
"Paul Churchilll But your violin,
and-and salary?"
All the admiration which he had so
carefully concealed since the night of
the dance now shone in his eyes as he
replied:
II have always played for pleasure,
and, forgive me, / substituted for Herr
Fischer during this one week that I
might see Miss Durham in all her
loneliness without the oppression of
so fatal an Introduction as ours was to
be-
"Such impotence! You have been
playing detectiVe?"
Something of that nature"
Watching"
watching you"
"And discovered"
"That you are the most charming"
"Not another word! l am so sur
prised and-and vexed-and just love
the violin!"
"And the violinist?" gravely.
A dimple appeared in each rosy
cheek, and she glanced roguishly into
his eyes.
"Ask me a week or two later, SIR
Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
BALLAD OF THE FALLEN.

Some there were that went forth to battle
Have never returned to their sisters or
brothers,
Have never returned to friends, wives or
to sweethearts,
And never to children, to fathers or moth
ers.
Let us be glad indeed, that SO many
Have come home to their loved-come
home-but alack!
Let US drop sad tear when we also re-
member
The brave boys that went forth-but will
never come back.
All had high hopes when they answered the
summons
And they went to the "Front" with a
faith that was splendid;
Never knew-never dreamed-of the fate
that was waiting
Each ore when he faced the foe--never
those men did.
Let US be glad, indeed that so many
Have come home to their loved-come
home-but alack
Let US drop a sad tear when we also re-
member
The brave boys that went forth-but will
never come back.
Ali Mighty is war; and merciless-cruel-
War hath no pity for those that are
in it;
When the battle is on, one moment you
may be
Lies king-but a slave in Deaths grasp
the next minute.
So II was. indeed with our heroes in bat
tie,
They that bleeding went down to the
hot dust, alack
Oh, while we are glad for those that have
not fallen
Let us weep for the boys that will never
come back,
In Fame Temple the name of each hero is
written
The dead and the living-ln lines fadeless
forever;
And the livins-they live to recount the
grand story,
But the dead-they speak only in their
deathless endeavor,
Oh, is 1t not so--not so-with the fallen?
In their silence they speak, 10! as mar
tyrs! Alack
While we are glad for those that have not
fallen,
Let us weep for the boys that Will never
come back.
George Newell Lovejoy, in Boston
Budget.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

Mrs. Homer Con return from two
weeks visit in the country good
ness, John Where did the parrot
learn to swear sol
Homer (calmly)-He has probably
been listening to the remarks the
neighbors make about him. my dear.
Chicago Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
An Economical wife.

He--I can't send my clothes to the
tailor's every time they need but
ton. We must economic. Can't you
sew on these suspender buttons
yourself?
he-Here, dear; fasten them up
with a hairpin. That win save
thread, you Known. Y. Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

Here's a copy of my speech for
the banquet tonight" said the pro-
fessional prominent citizen. sit oc-
CURED to me that your reporter
might not wait for it,
You're right about that" replied
the city editor, If your name is on
the programme, he went. Chicago
Post
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

Press me closer, closer still,
With what fervor you can master.
All my nerves responsive thrill,
Press me closer, mustard plaster.
N Y Herald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

We boast, but IN our Doasung we forget
that men must die who are not living yet.
One OF the advantages Of being police
man in Wall street is that you know all
about the corners.
sent; when you seal it, it is two sent.
1t is said that eggs are good brain food,
and yet lots OF people eat eggs.
Wed like to know now a centipede feels
when it's on It's last egs.-Baltimore News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
seaboard Inlerohauae abIe Mileage Ticket

Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1000 mile tickets at
$25. 90, which tickets are good over its
entire system, and also over the lines
Of its important connections, repre-
senting in all approximately 10, 0OC
miles.
Full information as to these tickets
may be obtained upon application &c
any agent or representative of the
company. 342l
A5rar+;sa l., u,ba Hhror;oto
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

crowded tor Nhem'
Mr.. Hauslleep Cat dinner)-This is
a particularly delicious meal my
dear.
Mrs. Hauskeep-Yes; the cook ex-
poets some of her friends to visit her
this evening. Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
Undoubtedly Did.

He-Here's story of surgeon who
amputated HE own thumb. Wonderful,
isn't it!
She-O, don't know.
WHAT just think of his nerve and the
awful pain he must have suffered"
But ne doubt ne put, himself under the
influence OF ether first Philadelphia
Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
Another Theory.

Phyllis Yes, he was paying atten-
tions to her quite long time.
Blanche-Perhaps he hadn't the
courage to propose.
Phyllis-Oh, don't know. Perhaps
he had the courage not to propose
BROOKLYN Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29
The Gauge Of Fun.

did he have a good time on his
vacation ~
did he? Wen, say! If you could
see the blisters on his hands and the
way his nose is peeling you wouldn't
ask any such foolish question:
BROOKLYN Eagle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-29

Advertise in The Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15
COAL ON PASSENGER ENGINES.
The Amount Required for a Trip II
Figured Out by the Engineer
to a Nicely.

"The travelling public has peculiar
ideas as to the quantity of coal con-
sumed on passenger trains" explained
an old locomotive engineer recently,
'and not one in a hundred ever get it
anywhere near right. The great ma
jority of them get it all the way from
ten to twenty times too large, though
now and then there are some who get
it dreadfully small.
"The consumption of coal en- passen-
ger trains is by no means haphazard
affair, for it is known to a nicely how
much it takes, though, of course, a
locomotive engineer, to be on the safe
side and ready for any ordinary emer-
gency, always carries more coal than
he will need on run. Under some
conditions of the weather, and espe-
cially when the wind is strong, much
more coal is used than is necessary at
other times. Sometimes, also, the
steam-making capacity of coal is con-
siderably reduced. This is especially
the case where bituminous coal is used,
but with the harder, the anthracite,
the consumption rarely varies.
Take a train from New York to
Washington as an instance. Three
tons will take train through the trip,
though four to four and a half are gen
orally carried. A half a ton of coal
will run an ordinary trip or an ordi-
nary train of four coaches and a bag
gage car to Baltimore from Washing
ton.
'The rule is three and half pounds
of coal for each car and II pounds for
the locomotive for each mile it runs.
When fast time is necessary an extra
amount is used, but the quantities
stated are about the average. Of course
an engineer, gives little attention
while running a locomotive to the
amount of coal used, for his time and
mind are taken up in other ways. He
leaves all such things to the fireman,
but just the same he has to supervise
the consumption of coal so as to get
the necessary speed in case the fireman
is not all that he should be-
GAS a rule" said the engineer, &C.
cording to the Washington Star, 1.-THE
fireman and engineer learn firing in
the same school of experience and it is
seldom that they do not work togeth-
err, that is, that their ideas are not
about the same, for they are both
working for the same purpose. The
engineer being the boss in fact as well
as theory has things as he wants them
or he gets a new fireman"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15
SAFE HEART STIMULANT.
Cold Applications, According to Med
icaI Authorities, Are Far Supe-
riOr to Alcohol.

There is deep-seated belief, amount
ing almost to superstition, that alco-
hol is a very important heart stimu-
liant, especially when this organ is
weak. Winternitz, the great author
ity on hydrotherapy in Germany, has
often told us of the very great value of
cold as heart stimuiant or tonic, and
that it is far superior to alcohol in
this respect. DR.. Kellogg gives the
method of application as follows:
'The application consists of COM
press applied to the portion of the
chest wall over the heart. This COM
prises the space bounded by the sec
ond rib above, the right border of the
sternum, line falling one-half inch
to the right of the nipple, and the sixth
rib below. The compress should be
large enough to cover this space, and
to extend at least two inches outside
of it. Ordinarily the best effects are
produced by employing water at
temperature of about 60 degrees. The
compress should be wrung moderately
dry, and should be very lightly covered.
1t is desirable that cooling by slow
evaporation should be encouraged, and
be continued for some time"
DR.. Kellogg continues: "In Germany
and France it is the custom to admin
lister alcohol to the patient just before
putting him in cold bath. Some prac-
titioners as Winternitz, administer but
a very small amount, single mouth
full of wine for instance; while others
give brandy in considerable quantities.
A few American practitioners employ
brandy freely with the cold bath. The
unwisdom of this practice will be APP
parent on due consideration of the fol-
lowing facts:
81. One purpose in administering the
cold bath is to secure true stimulant
or tonic effct by arousing the vital en-.
ergies, through excitation of the nerve
centers. Alcohol was once supposed to
be capable of effecting this, and was
ulsed'for this purpose in typhoid fever
and various other morbid conditions
accompanied by depression of the vital
forces. At the present time, how yer,
it is well known, and with practical
unanimity, admitted, that alcohol is
neither a tonic nor stimulant, but a
narcotic; that it depresses and does
not excite; that it lessons, and does
not increase, the activity of the nerve
centers; and that this is true of small
as well as large doses, as has been shown
by the researches of careful investi-
gators "-Health
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15
TO PREVENT BURIAL ALIVE.

box, which is placed on the top of
the grave and is connected with the
coffin by a hollow, removable tube.
Inside this tube is a spring which at
one end is connected with the iron
box and to the other end, inside the
coffin, is affixed a glass ball so that
it just touches the chest. The faint
est movement of this ball, as re-
suit of the slightest movement of the
body, or even the simple motion of
breathing, suffices to cause the lid
of the iron box to spring open and
flag to rise perpendicularly about
four feet above the ground, as is
shown in the illustration.
At the same time a strong alarm
bell is rung and an electric lamp is
lighted, and these signals are intend
ed to attract attention both day and
night. By the opening of the box
lid the tube admits into the coffin
light from the lamp, sufficient air for
breathing, and also serves as a speak
ing tube. AS the box is Theoretically
closed it allows no gas to escape, and
as it cannot be interfered with from
the outside, but opened only by pres
sure from within the coffin, it re-
quires only from IA to 81 days to
make it an absolute remedy in
cases of premature burial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's
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ative Wash; L did SO, fortunately
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tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
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so. Minis. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit if aboue testimonial is not genuine.
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs PinlxhaIn,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15
SSlijiifi|:l{,EE;;S{SI1;Iiell!!5iI .
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HOW ICEBERGS FORM.
Break Away from Glaciers and Melt
as They Move South. Gradually
Changing Shape.

To bring the formation of those
wonderful natural creations, icebergs,
within the general understanding,
many efforts have been made by
writers. One of the latter, who was one
| of the expedition that went north I'M
der the command of Lieut.. II. E. Peary
in 1896 and 1897, says that the float
ing masses of ice with their pinnacled
tops that we used to see in geogra-
phies were missing, though here and
there a slender spire would rise from
well-angled and curious shaped masses.
In all cases the bergs were in a
way solid-with Slanting sides, show
ing cairns here and there, and having
fiat tops, of all sizes and heights. The
glaciers from which the bergs break
off crop out all along the Greenland
coast, their source being the Great
Ice Cap, which covers the interior of
Greenland. The constantly accumu-
lating snow, compressed by wind force,
is forced outward into the waters of
Baffin bay, David strait and Smith
sound, until the great mass breaks off
and floats away as an iceberg.
The ice of the berg looks like great
masses of chalk or loaf sugar, gar
nished or glittering like powdered
glass. At times it is pure white, at
others it is greenish. This greenish
tone is caused by reflection of light
upon masses of ice under water thrown
al hn ha
shadow side away from the sunlight
is a beautiful blue, traceable to the
reflection from the sky.
The writer continues: LET us look
at that great glacier with irregular
front as high as siX-story house, with
a length of mile and half. 1t moves
at the rate of IL inches per day during
the summer. Floating pieces of ice,
called foebergs and icepans, with a
seal lying asleep on them, float by.
Arctic birds, the putin, elder duck,
mollemokes and kittiwakes, fly past;
a charming tranquility rests over all,
and we feel at peace with the world.
A great big boom is heard, like the re-
port of a big gun, echoed and re-
echoed till it dies away.
"We look toward the glacier. A
mass of ice, large as eight city houses,
is slowly detaching and sliding away,
sinking-sinking very slowly, pushing
in front of it high wall. AS we look
the mass turns over, and the portion
rises; the water is thrown off in a
great cataract. The mass sinks out of
sight; now it rises again. 1t rocks
from side to side, sinks again nearly
out of sight, rises again, turns a little,
and thus for 20 minutes it keeps mov-
ing. The waves have reached our ship
and we rock, heave and dip under their
influence. At last the berg has set
tied quietly and is floating with the
tide. A beautiful blue cave is visible,
great turret at one end, sloping
mass rising toward the opposite. This,
berg will float southwark, gradually
melting, changing its form, become
smaller, and finally mingling with the
waters of the Atlantic.-Cassell's Mag
azine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15
PREMATURE BURIAL,
Unique Device to Prevent Such a Ca
tastrOphe Invented by q Rus
sian NObIeman.

The mere thought of being buried
alive is enough to send the cold chills
creeping up ones spine in lively fash
ion. Count Karnici-Karnici, a cham
berlain of the Russian emperor, and
the owner of an ingenious mind, ex-
perienced this unnerving sensation
some time ago when, at the funeral
of young woman, he heard piteous
cries arising from the coffin after it
had been lowered into the grave and
dirt was being thrown on the lid.
The incident so affected him that he
set to work to invent a device that
would prevent premature burials,
and after several trials he announces
that he has succeeded.
Count Karnici-Karnici's apparatus
consists of a Theoretically closed iron
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-05-15

signed for use in connection with a
separator having capacity for clean
ing an endless flow of dirt from the
elevator, the whole apparatus being
carried on boat to more rapidly gain
access to the rich deposits below the
surface of the water. The shaft which
carries the endless chain of buckets
can be adjusted at a considerable
depth, while provision is made for dis
charging the contents of the buckets
into a telescoping tube leading to the
separator. With the old machine much
valuable time was lost in elevating the
single bucket and depositing its con-
tents in the cleaner, and dirt that
could not be profitably worked in that
manner can be made to pay with the
endless chain excavator here de-
scribed. 1t is obvious that this ma
chine might also be used to advantage
in dredging channels in our rivers and
harbors, arrangement being made for
a constant forward motion of the shin
carrying the dredge and the discharge
of the dirt into scows for deposit at
some distant point. This apparatus
was designed by Robert H. Postle-
thwaite, an Englishman, residing at
present in San Francisco, Cal.-Louis-
vile Journal.