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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

To and fro march the sentries in
front of Buckingham palace. meeting
face to face for moment and then
without "a word, as if their
feud were too deep for speech. This
spectacle is watched with sympathetic
interest by American visitors, who oc-
casionally intervene The sentrtes We're
glaring at each other one morning when
a stranger standing close by remarked,
"Come, boys, make it up"' Another
American proposed to heal the breach
with a little friendly conversation.
Say, does your king live hereT' he
opened genially The two sentries
stared impassively and then resumed
their tramp. Up came policeman
Can | tell you anything, sir?" said he.
Eyes," answered the American. Tell
me why these young hearts are silent
and sore. Anyhow, why can't they
whistle, We never speak when we pass
by 2 London Chronicle.
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Colored Rain.

The curious phenomenon of colored
rain, which occurs In various parts Of
the world, has at last been explained
In some cases the coloring matter is
found to be nothing but the pollen dust
shaken out of flowers on certain trees
at such times as a strong wind was
blowing over them. Fir trees and cy-
press trees when grouped together in
large forests at certain seasons Of the
year give Off enormous quantities Of
pollen, and this vegetable dust is often
carried many miles through the atmos-
phere by the wind and frequently falls
to the earth in a shower of rain. The
microscope clearly reveals the origin Of
such colored rain, which has on more
than one occasion puzzled and mysti.
fied the inexperienced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Dainty Bednnreadn.

The busy housewife who has taste
but no time for embroidery, yet would
like to have pretty bedspreads, toilet
covers. screens and other dainty things
in her bedroom, will find few sugges-
tons useful.
An extremely pretty bedspread is
made by taking new linen sheet and
with a dinner plate and small dessert
plate or saucer making intersected cir
cles with hard lead pencil at regular
intervals over the spread. When this is
done the foundation lines are made for
a pretty design of wreaths, on which it
is easy to draw flowers or leaves.
One wreath of wild roses or another
of daisies has a good effect, The small
err circle of green leaves and the larger
of any simple flower is a good idea.
When the flowers have been sketched
stain them the color desired with fast
dye. There are several dyes that will
stand careful washing ink or
red ink, for instance
After the designs have been stained
otllillS thSlH Win bluSle AepuyE
worsted, which washes admirably.
Wash silk is pretty aud dainty, but it is
not so effective and takes more time.
The easiest outline stitch is to sew
around the design with simple running
stitch and then, going over it again,
catch each stitch in over and over fash
ion. This gives a rope effect, which
looks we'll
A bureau cover to match the spread
made in the same way with smaller cir
cles would be decorative, and panels
for a screen look effective done in this
way
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

"Yes, ma'am," said the grizzled old
captain, right along here the water is
plum full o dogfsh"
"And so close to shoreY' murmured
the young woman. Why, is there not
a great deal of bathing in this vicin-
ity?"
eyes, ma'am; but what o. that?" ask
ed the captain, somewhat puzzled.
We'll, there should be a rule to muz-
zle all the dogfshes so they will not
bite the bathers"
IF that ain't style FOR your the
captain growled, striding away. It's
such people as her that wants the sea
horses locked, | reckon"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Amy question may be asked that per-
tains to any phase Of Christian Endeavor
work. Address Lock Box GA, Bingham
ton. N. VI
90. D. o. NJ, Wilkesbarre, Pa.-The
constitution provides that Each com
mtttee shall make a report In
writing to the society at the monthly
business meetings concerning the work
Of the past month"
co. w. v. r., Dover, Del. = The
Christian Endeavor Hymnal is pub
lished by the united society 1t is the
book used by the immense chorus at
the Denver international convention.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Grow QuiIIs Make the Best Pens.
A quill pen maker says that no pen
Will do as fine writing as the crow
quill. II requires the assistance Of a
microscope to make proper pen out of
such quill, but when made it is of
wonderful delicacy The microscopic
writing told of in books Of literary Gu
riosities was all done with a crow quill.
The steel pens of the present have very
fine points, but somehow finer point
can be given to quill than has ever
been put on steel pen, and fS delica-
cY nothing can eQual il
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Topic For the Week Beginning sept
I2-Comment by rev. s. III. Doyle.

Topic For the Week Beginning Sept.
I3-Comment by Rev. $. ii. Doyle.
Topic -Feasting that maketh lean souls
Ex xvi 2-5; Ps. cvi, 1915 (Temper-
ance)
Feasting is not generally supposed
to produce leanness. and yet it is
known to all that there is a feastlng a
feasting of the body that does pro-
duce a leanness- a leanness of soul In
deed, spiritual leanness is usually an
accompaniment of physical feasting
Feasting ana drinking are not pro-
Guctive Of spiritual growth Excess in
either produces the opposite result AS
an Illustration Of this truth, the topical
reference gives US the instance of the
Israelites in the wilderness. Between
Elm and Sinai the children Of Israel
murmured against Moses and Aaron
and said Would to God we had
died by the hand Of the Lord in
Egypt when we sat by the flesh
pots aud when we did eat to the full
for ye have brought us forth into this
wilderness to kill this whole assembly
with hunger" God gave them food
The psalmist says, He gave them their
request, but sent leanness into their
souls. Their bodies We're fed. but
their souls were starved In their
prosperity they forgot God and neglect
ed to live in vital and living commun-
ion with Him. and were constantly
Wandering from Him and falling into
temptation.
The application of this subject TO
temperance is easily made and readily
understood Intemperance in drink is
disastrous IN many ways, but it is espe-
cialy disastrous to the spiritual life.
The soul is lean indeed when the body
is full OF wine instead Of the spirit Of
God Drunkenness dwarfs and de-
stroys soul life 1t makes it impos-
sible for man to live in vital and
living communion with his God, it
makes him an easy victim to the
temptations of life about him. and the
Scriptures clearly state that the drunk
ard shall not inherit the kingdom of
heaven.
Along all lines intemperance is a
deadly foe to spirituality And this is
one of the strongest reasons why it
should be avoided and opposed by all
who do avoid it. We should not only
obey the injunction, BE not drunken
with wine, wherein is excess. but be
filed with the Spirit" but we should
also strive to lead others to obey this
command and as far as possible TO
make it impossible for men to become
Incorporate. Total abstinence should
be practiced and preached the saloon
should be courageously opposed and
prayer offered to God for its speedy
overthrow. In doing these things we
shall be opposing one of the greatest
destroyers of spiritual life and make ii
possible for thousands who are spiritu-
ally debased now to be filled with the
spirit of God
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogate of
i the County Of Morris, made on the 10th
day OF Aug. A. D., one thousand nine hundred
and three, notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against the estate of Amos p
Ohver, late OF the County of Morris, deceased,
to present the same, under oath or affirmation,
to the subscriber, on of before the Twentieth
Day of May next, being Nine Months
from the date of said order; and any
Creditor neglecting to bring in and exhibit his,
her or their claim under oath or affirmation
within the time limited will be forever
barred OF his, her of their action therefor
against the Administrator.
Dated the Twentieth day of Aug. A. D., 1903.
K. FRANK OLIVER
Administrator.
4Ol4 New Vernon, N. J.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
The Elusive lead Pencils.

What becomes of the lead pencils is
as insolyable a problem as what be-
comes of pins. No one ever really uses
up lead pencils; no one drinks them, so
to speak, to the very dregs, unless it is
one of those admirable people who
keep journals and cash accounts and
who usually carry a sort of penholder
arrangement in which they insert
half length pencil and go on and on
using it and sharpening it until it is all
gone. Very few people ever get pencils
worn down as far as half length.
They disappear before that stage is
reached What becomes of them all?
Hundreds of thousands of them annu-
ally are lent to young children and
never seen again, but what do the chill
dren do with them? Do they eat them
up? Possibly
Everybody has seen lead pencils the
upper end of which have been chewed
into brush, but children do not pos
sess such ostrich stomachs as would
enable them to consume all the pencils
that disappear
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
A Kind Employer.

Clerk am to be married shortly
Couldn't you manage to increase my
salary a little?
Employer Couldn't, really But I'll
tell you what III do for you, my boy.
I'll shorten your hours during the first
three mo IS, so that you can spend
your evenings at home, and after that
I'll lengthen them again, so that you
will have an excuse to get away.-New
York Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
Cbefr R>-e1Sors
Tor n airy ing

Harold, what first made you think
of marrying meT'
"Well, it will do no harm to tell you
now. l saw you sharpen lead pencil
once. You did it neatly and without
soiling your fingers. and 1 said to my
self that girl who could do that would
make good wife. Tell me now when
you first thought of me as a possible
husband"
well, it can't do any harm to tell
you now | saw you were watching
me when / sharpened that pencil !
said to myself, Maybe that's his test OF
a girl So | took unusual pains with
the job. Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Patsy Mom won't yer gimme me
candy now?
Mrs. Casey-Didn' OF tell We OF
wouldn't give We amy at all if ye
didn't kape still?
Patsy Yes'm. but
Mrs Casey Well, the longer We kape
still the sooner yen get it-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Young Wife rather nervously)- Oh.
cook, must really speak to you Your
master is always complaining One day
1t is the soup. the second day 1t is the
fish. the third day It is the Joint. In
fact. It's always something or other.
Cook with feelng)-Well, mum, I'm
sorry for you. 1t must be quite lawful
to live with gentleman of that sort
London Punch
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So whenever you hear a good thing
just put ii down, because If 1t is good
for you it win be good for somebody
else and we should pass the coin of
heaven around just as we do the coin
Of the realm p. l.. Moody, Pleasure
and Profit In Bible study"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Every one knows the comfort of a
couch placed against the foot of the
bed Couches 60 match are now sold
with brass and iron beds They have
head ana foot pieces Of brass or iron in
the design Of lie bed and a wire woven
spring ana mattress Their cleanliness
is "a recommendation
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

links i tell you what it is, there is
nothing like having lots of friends.
WinkA presume not
links No, Stree, Just as quick MS
lose a job my friends all rush around
hunting new place for me so MS to
save me the trouble of borrowing mon
ey from them. New York Weekly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

The hairdresser had done rather
hasty job on the raven locks Of the
young woman.
We'll" she said, surveying the result
in the mirror, this is a shampoo all
right if there is any such thing as real
poo "-Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

Mlss Passay 1t seems so funny to
me now when | think how terribly
afraid of the dark was when a child
Miss Speitz-But you're not afraid Of
1t now2
Miss Passay--Of course not
Miss Speitz-No; the dark must be SO
much more becoming to you than the
light now.-P Philadelphia Press.
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sne was satisfiei.

~Are you satisfied that he loves you
as much as he saysT'
"Oh, yes; he was engaged to Nell last
year, and she said he only told her once
every two hours that she was the light
Of his life. He tells me the same thing
every twenty minutes" Cincinnati
Commercial.
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setback to sheen From Dipping.

Dipping sheep often results in a
slight setback Int it is seen from ex-
periments by Gillette in Colorado and
by the bureau Of animal industry in
the District Of Columbia that the claim
that lime and sulphur dips give a
greater setback than other dips is erro-
neous. IN 10th The western and the
eastern experiments the sheep treated
with lime and sulphur averaged the
greatest gain. the sheep treated with
tobacco the second highest gain, while
the sheep treated with carbolic dip
showed the lowest gain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
assay-Of course not.
Higher values.

Mrs. Hunnimune- And do you really
love me as much as you did?
Mr.. Hunnimune-Of course.
Mrs. Hunnimune-Am dearer to
you than ever?
Mr.. Hunnimune- Everything's dearer
nowadays Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
Meadow Brook Farms

Y EGlSTRRED Guernsey Cattle, Hampshire
Rock, Black Minorca, White Leghorn and
White Wyandotte Chickens, all standard bred.
Our poultry breeding pens are now mated up
with carefully selected prize-winning males of
high quality. Eggs 81 per setting Address
MEADOW BROOK FARMS,
BernardsviI1e. N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
A Cabman% Reto-1

Irascible Old Gentleman Quitting
head out Of four wheeler that is crawl
Ing along ut an unconscionable pace)--I
say. eabby, we're not going to funeral.
Cabby promptly)- No, and we amt
goin' to no bloomin' fire either Lon
don Tit-Bits.
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Harry-I can't understand why q
married man should ever think of such
a thing as going on an arctic voyage Of
three years.
Dick-Naturally You never were
married, you know Boston Transcript.
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Plenty Of Them.

Briggs Glider has taken me out in
his automobile quite frequently OF late.
Griggs Wen, | suppose be vents 70
have you share his pleasures.
'You mean his troubles. Detroit
Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

q very simple ue-
vice for stretch
ing wire. Get a
fork of any
t 0 u G h w o o d
four or five feet
long, split one
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winnie. pedtime

Willie Pa, If war ship is called
"she' why isn't It a woman-of-war?
FathT-ft's your bedtime, WILLIE
Boston Post
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ATLANTIC CITY
HOTEL coLUM BIA

Directly on the Boardwalk Atlantic City, N J
nointments. Elevator, etc. Reduced Spring
rates Booklet. r. r. JOHNSON
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An orator or author IS never success
FIJI until he has learned 70 make his
words smaller than his IDEAS Elmer
son
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The Art of prapine.

Abolish the cheap, trashy, musty, dis
ease breeding coy corner out of your
hall, advises an exchange. The art of
draping began long before the birth Of
Christ, in the days Of semibarbarous
people, and yet, when 1t comes to fur
nishing house some of us are semi
barbarous yet Worth, the famous Pa
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
NORRIS ORPHANS COURT,

In the matter of the applica-
hutton ~ a. .etat e 10
William E. Van Ness, de- r Apssns
ceased, DeIehoahVs'
To William Van Ness and Margaret Budd
by VIRTUE Of an order of the Orphans
- Court of the said County of Morris, made
on the Seventh day of August, A. D., Nineteen
Hundred and Three, in the matter of the APP
pication of Charles w. Van Ness, executor of
the last will of William 4. Van Ness, deceased,
for an order to distribute the balance remain
ing in his hands belonging to the estate of said
deceased, you are cited and warned to appear
IN said matter, on or before the second day of
October next, or such proceedings will be had
as if you had appeared, and such decree will
be made as the said court shall think eQuit-
able and just.
You are made parties in the above matter
because you are legatees under will of said de-
ceased, and interested in said estate.
Dated August 20, 1908.
GEORGEC RUNYON,
Proctor for Charles w, Van Ness.
Executor of William E. Van Ness, deceased,
40l9 Morristown, N. j.
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Or an Ice PICK

Hinky think am making an i'm
preston on that Boston girls heart
Dinky What are you using =, Ice
tongs? Chelsea Gazette
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

%smithers is the lucliest man ever
saw You know, he's daffy on the sub
Ject Of automobiles
'Yes."
swell, he bought a farm last week,
and yesterday they were boring for
water and struck oil. "-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-11

A Cheap and Handy Device.
An Iowa Homestead correspondent
gives a little sketch and explanation of
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RIBLE READINGS.

Prov. Xxx, /; xiii, 1-3. 20, q, 1882;
Isa V, IL, %, %; Matt xiv. 1851;
Luke xxi, 81 Gal V, 1926; Eph. V,
1920. ~ ..----..,.. ,asas.ss,r, ,ss,.-,v
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A WIRE sTRETcHER.

wire in and begin twisting. Wire may
be perfectly stretched in this manner.
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do you 20 about with

Mamie Why do you go about with
Mr.. Doolittle so much. Gussie?
Gussie-l-er-have to help him out,
you know. If it wasn't for me-aw
he'd be the biggest fool in the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-19
WATERYILLE DAILY TALK

The funeral of Edna, the S-years-old daughter of Mir and Mrs John E. De borde, was held at her late home this afternoon at o'clock. There was a large contribution of flowers. The Rev MT Stansf1eld oficiated.
 Mrs Pritchard, who has been at the Waterbury hospital, returned home yesterday.
 James Bride of Bristol, who has been spending the past few days in town visiting his brother, John Bride, returned home to-day. <@~,
 Glass meeting at Grace M. E. church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. James Gift, ST, will be leader.
 Court Pine Hollow will hold it's reg ular meeting this evening ill Pythian hall at 8 o'clock.
 Mir and Mrs John Bearey of Winsted spent Sunday in town visiting friends.
 Charles H. Edwards of Torrington spent Sunday in town on business.
 Roy Gotsel returned yesterday from a visit in Thomaston with his par ents.
 Thomas Mason of New Britain. who has been spending the past few days in town visiting his sister, Mrs H. M. Grilley, returned home yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-19
TURKS STOP ARMED YACHT.
Detained I'm Error, Sultan Decorates
 Lady Owner.

Detained I'm Error, Sultan Decorates
 Lady Owner.
 NSTANTINOPLE, May 19.-Two small rapid fire guns on the deck of Mrs. Robert Goelet's yacht, the Nahma, al- though they are used only for saluting with blank charges, were enough to cause the detention of that craft at the Dardanelles for forty eight hours.
 The Turkish government exercises a strict prohibition against any armed ships going through the Dardanelles.
 After telegraphing here and the ex- ercise of great persuasion on the Turk ish officials at the Dardanelles it was discovered that the detention of the Nahma was accidental
 When she arrived here the sultan sent the grand master of ceremonies with his respects to Mrs. Goelet, wei comed her and conferred upon her the Grand Gordon of the Chefekat, one of the most notable decorations within the gift of the sultan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-19
Jack the ChOker on Trial.

CLEVELAND, O., May 19.-Joseph kerwin of Toledo, claimed by the po- lice to be Jack the Choker, was placed Dn trial here for his life in the crim- lnal court charged with the murder of Maggie snedegar, who was found choked to death in her room in a Lake street house Feb. 13 last. The woman's trunk was ransacked, and later a watch belonging to her was found in the possession of Kerwin. Another woman living in the neighbor- hood claimed that Kerwin had tried to choke her to death in a similar man. uer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-19
NAUGATUGK NUGGETS
There Are But Fourteen Cases of Scar let Fever in the Borough Now.

There Are But Fourteei Cases of Scar
 let Fever in the Borough Now.
 The Ladies' auxiliary to the A. O. H. will hold a special meeting this even- ing.
 The board of warden and burgesses will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In the borough court room.
 A months mind mass of requiem church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Bridget Lundy.
 Professor J. S. Sullivan will hold a red, white and blue dance at Columbus hall Saturday evening. All the lights in the hall will be in these colors. Finks orchestra will furnish music and Professor Baxter will prompt.
 St MichaePs guild will meet this evening.
 Fourteen cases of scarlet fever is the number Health Officer Smith states are in the borough at present. The sit uafion is now very encouraging:
 Tn the borough court this morning George Johnson was given 30 days in iaiI with costs for intoxication and doing the beggin gact. Bert Downs, also charged with intoxication, had his case continued for 30 days.
 A man named Archer was caught trying to enter a quarantined house in Union City yesterday. He was told he must stay in the house until releas- ed by the health officer. He will un- doubtedfy be prosecuted when he is re- leased. Severe punishment should be nneted out to breakers of quarantine laws with the situation now so well under way, this sort of thing should not be tolerated.