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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-04

the crown of the unfortunate Alexander
is a clear one. Mr.. Michael, however, is
not at all anxious TO press his claim. He
is a saloonkeeper at Conev Island and
saws that he prefers the saloon business
here to Il kingdom in Seryia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
MORRIS COUNTY CHRONICLE FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER H. 1903.

that you have spoken to me of his bust
ness difficulties. which believe that
you greatly exaggerate. But can take
this course only if you promise me to
change from the heart outward-to be
to me in all your thoughts that which
you may honorably be, and no more.
Will you do thisY"
How can look at you he began,
but she interrupted him crying:
"Car, this is monstrous! | am an
| old woman am the mother of a
grown man. have lived my life, and
it has been a wondrous and beautiful
life to live. have had such love
such perfect love"
"You trihe with me-" he said in sud
den rage Your husband is as cold as
the dead. He neglected you openly.
He has no eye for your beauty, for this
living miracle of your unfading youth
which has been bestowed upon you,
in my belief, that you might wait for
q real love-"
II have not had to wait" said Doro-
| thy in a voice indescribably sweet.
'And now" she added, "this is the end,
absolutely the end. ] asked you for a
promise. Give it to me and think upon
whatever is most sacred to you while
you speak"
81 will think upon that which is most
sacred to me-" he said, looking straight
| into her face, land for the sake of it
will either conquer my heart or sur
render it with all my mortal part to
the dust of the earth-to the uncon-
scious dust that cannot suffer"
This pledge struck me as somewhat
theatric, and yet it was spoken with
heartbreaking sincerity and seemed to
have considerable effect upon Doro-
thy.
"The way to cease to desire some
thing" said she, sis to desire some
thing else. Find right love, Carl.
hope you may. There is woman
somewhere who is really young, who
needs no miracle, who will not fade in
year or two. Find her."
She turned away and walked toward
the front of the house, He remained
standing stock still for fully minute
and then sank slowly forward upon his
knees and still lower. He seemed to
be kneeling upon the body of an enc
my. l could hear him mutter curses,
and he beat the turf beside the grav-
eled path with his fists.
1t was the most extraordinary spec
tacle of the abandonment of self con-
troll that ever l saw and was made
even more remarkable by the sudden
ness with which it ceased The man
arose and wiped his soiled hands with
his handkerchief; then he felt nervous
ly in his pockets. He found cigar
and crushed it in his fingers without
realizing what he was doing. But a
second was successfully lighted, and
Carl strolled out into the moonlight
beyond the shadow of the house with
his accustomed careless and graceful
stride.
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IN CHARITY'S NAME.
MISS RUTH BRYAN, WHO is TO TAKE
UP SETTLEMENT WORK.

Daughter of william Jennings Bry-
an to Join star of Hull House, Chi.
cago--Jane Adams and the Famous
Institution She Founded.
Miss Ruth Bryan, eldest daughter OF
William Jennings Bryan, who recently
announced her intention of taking up
settlement work this fall, has arranged
to join the staff of Hull House, Chi.
cago, the famous institution supported
by charity for the benefit of the poorer
classes and conducted by Miss Jane
Adams, noted as a sociologist
Miss Bryan, who is nineteen years
of age, for the past two years has been
student at the University of Nebras.
ka. She is said to be endowed with the
unlimited energy Of her father and an
ambition to accomplish something in
the way Of assisting the class of chill
dren reached by the work of Miss Ad-
dams. Miss Bryan and her mother
have been deeply interested in the set
Element for long time, and, while a
position on the staff of Hull House will
involve somewhat of a sacrifice, the
young woman feels that she will be
engaged in congenial and meritorious
work.
While Miss Bryan would hardly be
called beautiful, she possesses a grace
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

ward at that time had few rivals in
wickedness and squalor. Taking an old
building at Polk and South Halsted
streets, they cleaned 1t up and called
it Hull House. From this small begin
ming, without funds, 1t has branched
out until it has reached splendid pro-
portions-a place where the poor and
wretched find haven, a refuge and
an inspiration.
Trades unions, too, recognize the
benefcent influence of Hull House, and
several of them make the house their
headquarters, and at least two were
formed there. In the great Pullman
serve on the arbitration committee.
In Hull House today there are sew
eral score distinct clubs and depart
ments, embracing almost every phase
of social and civic activity. Besides
educational and recreative departments
such as can be found in most social
settlements, there are other and more
unusual ones. The Jane club, for in
stance, is cooperative home foi
young working women, who manage
things for themselves without the in
reference of matron and contrive tc
live we'll at cost Of IS per week. An
other club does the same thing fol
young men. AS a worker in HUI
House Miss Bryan win find ampl,
scope for the exercise of her ambition
to help the poor and the unfortunate.
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He left the window and walked out
of the room. / was vaguely glad that
he should go and was, indeed prompt
ed to follow him, but somehow could
not do SO.
Carl and Dorothy had stopped below
the window. AS the room was dark,
they could not have suspected that any
one was within hearing Of their voices.
After the single word which l had
overheard there was silence for nearly
a minute.
"Carl," said Dorothy, speaking as
one who has summoned up strength to
meet an emergency, 81 won't have
this 1t shall not be So"
you refuse to listen to me-" he re-
sponded fYou will not let me speak. ("
Il care nothing for that" she an.
swered. 81 can protect myself from
your addresses. What / won't have is
the fact! The thing shan't be true"
81 don't understand you" said he al
most in a whisper.
"You are spelling something that is
too good to be spoiled" she answered.
"Look at our life here in this house,
See how this man, once loveless and
alone, has gathered around him those
who love him. See how beautiful life
we lead under his roof. Why, Carl,
you and l have played together as in
nocently as if we were children. Have
you the heart to bring such common
infamy as this into a scene so sWeetY
"It isn't infamy," he protested. "My
love for you
"Say blasphemy, if you prefer the
word" she cried. 1T seems to me like
that when uttered in this little corner
of the world that has been sacred as
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[To BE Continued
Agricultural Notes.

Late sprayings with ammoniacal cop
per carbonate or soda bordeaux mix
ture are advised by the Ohio expert
ment station for grape rot.
1.-THE upper ear on the stalk for seed
corn" seems to be the verdict from
some Rhode Island trials
Golden Bantam sweet corn is spoken
of as a comparatively new small varie-
ty well suited to the home garden.
Generally the reports of. the condition
of the potato crop are favorable, says
American Cultivator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Mary was domestic treasure, and
when she gave her mistress q month
notice on the plea that she was going
to be married there was weeping ane
wailing in The household.
"Oh, Mary, wouldn't YOU be willing
10 oblige me by putting off your mar
riage for a week If am not siiitec
when your notice expiresf' asked hel
distressed employer.
'sWell. ma'am. | wouldn't mind wait
ing myself" was the reply, @eut naei
is different. If y0H don't nail 'nn
when they're ready for II you cam
nail 'ern 1T all. New York Press.
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I'm bet dollar if / should ask you
to marry nfe you'd refuse" ventured
Gussie, trying to inject little more
spirit into the conversation.
My, but you're a cheap one! re
sponded the girl.
-y-y-whyw stammered Gussie.
Because you won't bet more than a
dollar on a sure thing. '-Baltimore
American
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Office TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF wILHELMTNA N. Taft, DECEASED.
Pursuant to the order of the Surrogate of the
i County of Morris, made on the twenty
fifth day of July A. D. one Thousand nine
hundred and three, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the estate. Of
W1lhelmina N Taft, late of the county of Nor
ris deceased, to present the same under oath or
affirmation, to the subscriber on or before the
twenty-fifth day of April next, being nine
months from the date of said order; and any
her or their claim under oath or affirmation,
within the time so limited will be forever bar
red Of his, her or their action therefor against
the Administrators.
Dated the twenty-ffth day of July, A. D.
1903. -
FREDERICK N. Taft,
Wilmington, N j.,
EFFIE LOUISE SCHMIDT,
Morristown N j.
1882 Administrators.
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and charm that make her more than
ordinarily attractive. She is dark
dark In hair, eyes and complexion
well formed and wholesome looking.
She is, in fact, the ideal American girl,
the western type, nurtured In the
breezes of the prairie. She has her
fathers mouth and firm jaws, her
mothers low forehead, with ripping
brown hair and frank, straightforward
eyes.
Hull House was founded by Miss
Jane Adams about fourteen years ago,
and with the assistance of wealthy
patrons it has been extended in scope
until 1t has become one Of the leading
FL kenty one degrees and fifteen minutes ais
chaln and twenty-five links; thence al
cC41n tnlrty. seven degrees fifteen minute
hi s1 Iorty-n links thence I'D North seven
I'VE degrees forty-ive minutes East tw,
eI4lns 70 the center of the said Whippan,
yer tnen 9 up tbeitam the ssAyeral r1Iis
After leaving college Miss Adams and
her bosom friend. Ellen Starr, Travelled
through Europe for the purpose of tax
ing time to plan for the future Toyn-
bee Hall, London made deep impress
sion on them, and they decided to es-
tablish a social settlement in Chicago.
The Nineteenth ward in Chicago was
chosen as the objective point. The
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Connnrfsons.

81 reckon" said Farmer Corntossel,
shat all these folks that try to make
jokes about farmers is more or less
jealous"
"Jealous2"
YES, sir. Look at the boys that go
from the country and make fortunes in
the city. And then look at the city
folks who come to the country and
make failure of farming. Washing
ton Star.
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The Last Of Low Rates for the Season
via LaclSawnnna Railroad.

Niagara Falls andretprn, September
5th, 49, Denver, Col, and return, Oc-
tober Sd and 4th, S4S. san Francisco
and return October It'll to 10Th, S9l.30.
For further particulars address Guy
Adams, n X AN. 749 Broad street.
| Newark, M j.
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First Rounder- Say. old man, you
are going the pace that kills You are
burning the candle at both ends
Second Rounder That is true That
is the only way l can make both ends
meet New York Mail and Express.
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Cranberry Lake.

Is cool and shady; bowling, boating
and other amusementS, only 70 cents
for further particulars address Guy
Adams, D. P. A., 749 Broad street,
Newark. N. j.
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Homogeneous.

Weary Wakes While / amt much
fer sartorial effect, ma'am, if you knew
how it panied me ter wear straw hat
wit overcoat you'd help me out bit.
New York Evening Journal
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Chronicle ana I0Faoymap- Pr. sal.60 lO0l
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28
Dill. r.xt. For All Moods.

R,hle texts and references are put 10
nro ctical uses these days by the prac-
tical religionists, who believe IN ths
continual association OF Worloly anu
spiritual ideas. The advertlslhs ,
too ia beginning to adopt and employ
biblical illusions and suggestions as a
means of driving hons the Wedge OIL
his aggressive thought. Occasionally
the methods followed are even more
direct. This Is the manner In wnlcn
the recent advertisement OF certain
Hyde Park printing house, neatiy
nrinted and arranged as bookmark Is
Insured at least careful and respectiul
treatment at the hands Of the Blple
loving individuals to whom II Is iaV-
ishly sent out. mai, a,
cument is headed, and the good ao'lce
given below follows: s ~.
IF you have the 'plues' reao '"e
twenty first Psalm.
IF your pocket-book Is empty, READ
the thirty-seventh Psalm.
"If the people seem unklnd, reau lhe
fifteenth chapter Of John.
"If YOU are discouraged about your
work. read the one hundred and t"en-
ty-sixth Psalm.
IF YOU are all out of sorts, read the
twelfth chapter Of Hebrews.
IF you can't have your own way III
everything, keep silent, and reaa the
third chapter Of James.
IF YOU are losing confidence In men,
read the thirteenth chapter Of First
Corinthians.
This bookmark," the document con-
tinues, will help you to find the place
to get your printing DONE" And the
address and further advertisement OF
the firm fathering the unique slip or
paper follows.
The entire bookmark will be read,
as a rule, however, before this ad-
vertisement Is discovered, and rev peo-
nle will care to throw away or destroy
a slip so full Of Scriptural hints or
suggestions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28
THE souTHERN's HARD LUCK.
A Railroad Man Suggests Ono Prob
able Cause.


Talking to an old railroad conductor
one night not long since. the question
naturally turned to the Southern Rail-
ways bad luck.
Can you tell me-" asked the repor-
ter, "the cause Of the many and dis
astrous wrecks?"
II can tell you one cause" replied
the old ticket puncher. Several years
ago, when the Southern began hiring
Negroes for firemen in the place OF
white men, I told some Of my fellow
trainmen that it was only a matter OF
time until there would be trouble.
Several years ago the Norfork and
Western and the Chesapeake and Ohio
had a scourge Of wrecks that almost
bankrupted those roads"
What had the hiring Of Negro fire.
men to do with the wrecks"
"A blamed sight," said the knight OF
the punch. You see, it Is this way:
When they quit employing white men
for firemen, they cut off about the
eers. Engineers get killed, some die
of disease, few resign; at any rate,
new men are constantly wanted, and
as there are no young men to promote
from the shovel to the throttle, the
only recourse Is to go to other roads
for men to run the engines. They
come to the road and take a run, with
only limited knowledge Of the grades
and dangerous places. The result? ?
Why, everybody knows what 1t is.
when it comes to running a train
of heavy cars over a hilly country, the
new man may be skilled, but to be
safe man to meet at a passing point
he must know the road perfectly.
When you let man fire a few years,
he knows just what force or precau-
ton is necessary at certain places. 1t
comes by intuition. He knows who he
Is meeting; knows how the man runs,
and all about him."
Then you think that the Southern
has had all this trouble for the want
of foresight" asked the reporter.
II did not say ''all this trouble" but
what l have mentioned plays an i'm
portant part, and shows how vitality
important-yes, absolutely necessary
1t is to have knowing and trusted men
when so many trains go and come.
Then you think the Southern, like
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk
and Western, will get itself straight
again?" ventured the reporter.
Yes. but 1t comes high. Lots OF
good men go to their death along with
the incompetent ones. but those LEFT
learn after a while that things go well
again"-Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28

"Well, I'll see you in q minute, anc
we'll heat all the wires out Of town
I'll see you in minute"
Farther down the street Miller me-
Dolly Barclay. She had come straight
from her home, in an opposite direc
ton from the bank. and had evidently
not heard the news.
T'm on my way to prayer meeting
she smiled. "I'm getting good to please
the old folks, butt She noticed his
pale face. "What is the matter? Hai
anything
"Craig's bank has failed" Rayburr
told her briefly. HE says Winship haf
absconded with all the cash in the
vaults"
Dolly stared aghast. "And you
you
81 had no money there" broke IL
Miller. II was fortunate enough to es
cape" i
"But Alan3Mr. Bishop" She was
studying bis face and pondering hif
unwonted excitement. Had they
money there"
Miller did not answer, but she would
not be put aside.
"Tell me-" she urged; tell me that
IF | do. it's In absolute confidence
he said. with professional firmness
"No one must know-not soui-that
they were deposltors, for much de-
pends on it. Ii Wilson knew they were
hard up, be might drive them to the
wall. They were not only depositors
but they lose every cent they have
S25, 900 in q lump"
He saw her catch her breath, and her
lips moved mutely. as II repeating the
words he had just spoken. "Poor
Alanw he heard her say. This is too
too much after all he has gone
through"
Miller touched his hat and started
on, but she joined him, keeping by bis
side like a patient. pleading child. BE
marveled over her strength and won
derful poise. II am taking you out OF
your way. Miss Dolly" he said gently,
more gently than he had ever spoken
to her before.
81 only want to know If Alan has
heard. Do-do tell me that"
mo: he's at home. l shall ride out
as soon as get the matter In the
-
She put out her slender. shapely hand
and touched his arm.
Tell him." she said in low. uncer-
tain voice. that 1t has broken my
heart. Tell him love him more than
| ever did and that shall stick to him
always"
Miller turned and took of bis hat,
giving her bis hand.
And | believe you will do It," he
said. Hes a lucky dog, even II ne
has just struck the ceiling. | know
him. and your message will soften the
blow. But it's awful-simply awful!
l can't now see how they can possibly
get from under it."
"Well, tell him." said Dolly, with 9
little, soundless sob in her throat, tel
him what l told you"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28

FAMILY JUSTICE In CHINA.-The fol-
lowing story, says a correspondent or
the Washington Star, Of the deliberate
strangling of son by his mother, IS
taken from letter from the city or
Wusueh, published in a Shanghai pa
per: ,.
1T has really seemed for the last
few weeks that the writer has seen
nothing but the dark side Of life In
China. Horror after horror has come
under ones observation. Perhaps the
most terrible Is a case that has occur
red in this Hsien. A widow has had a
great deal of trouble with her son.
Come to years of discretion he has
proved nothing but bad lot. Charges
Of burglary and other serious crimes
have been laid against him. HIS clan
felt the disgrace of the situation Keen
ly, and a meeting was convened 10
which the man was brought by force
Two alternatives were put before him.
He must either agree to be Danish
ed from the neighborhood or die. He
declined to agree to the former, so ne
was bound hand and foot and his
mother placed a moose around his neck
and strangled him. According to Chi
nese law, so far as understand 1t, this
method of dealing with bad son can
not be used when the offender Is the
only child. as his death would mean
that there is none to carry on the an
cestral worship. But, as In this case
the mother was the executioner, there
is not likely to be any inquiry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28
EDISON'S NEW SCHEME.
Talking Machine That Docs the Work
of Many Women.

Talking Machine That Docs the Work
of Many Women.
Thomas A. Edison has just perfect
ed a new phonograph which ne believes
will simplify the recording and repro
duction Of testimony and dictation
says an Orange, N. j., dispatch. TWO
of the machines have been turned out
and operated successfully. One opera
tor can do the work Of eight under the
new system. Although no larger than
ordinary monographs, the new device
Is different in many particulars. The
record Is about nine inches long and
about one half an inch thick and Is
ca paple Of taking from eight to nine
letters of ordinary length. 1t can be
shaved ITS times, making its cost no
more than the cheapest paper. The
machine is operated by electricity.
After the person debating has fin
ished his work, the typewriter oper-
ator takes the record and transfers IT
to a phonograph at his desk. When
he touches a stud or button with his
foot the machine Immediately begins
to reproduce. 1t Is not difficult to
operate the machine. After sentence
or phrase is completed release of the
pressure stops the apparatus, and when
the words are written pressure Is ap-
piled for another instalment as much
as the operator can easily remember
Should it become necessary to repeat
parts of the letter a conveniently ar
ranged lever. which, when not used for
the purpose acts as a lift for the re-
production, runs the record backward
80 it will repeat practically a word at
time after the manner Of similar
mechanism on the typewriter.