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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week beginning
March 1. Total Abstinence the
Only Safe Ruie"-Text, Dan. /. s.
1851 Thess. v -; Petit, II.

''Prove thy servants, l beseech thee"
After all argument the debate must
be finally decided by an appeal to the
practical results in the case. Suppose
it is proved scientifically after the most
careful tests in calorimeter that alco-
hol does III the human system give a
certain degree of heat and nourish
ment That is valuable thing to know
and may possibly, will probably, be
used beneficially in the cases to which
it has proper application. That it has
any bearing on the question of alcoholic
stimulants as habitual drink no one
believes who has an adequate under
standing of the matter.
The practical issue in the drink ques-
ton is whether alcoholic drinks benefit
or iniure a person. Sorue say no very
decidedly and are impatient Of debate,
believing nothing can be said favor
able to the other side. Bat an immense
multitude still continues to use such
liquors, and many declare that use to
be of benefit to them.
No one defends drunkenness at the
present time. Well, that is an advance
surely, for the time is not long past
when drunkenness was expected of
gentlemen, if indeed it was. not mark
of distinction Most will agree that
any one who cannot avoid drunkenness
should not indulge in intoxicating
drinks. Drunkards ought not to drink.
All will agree to that except drunk
ards probably, and they, of course, are
not competent to have an opinion on
the subject But what of those who
use such drinks moderately?
GOOD fellowship" has much to do
with social drinking in saloons and
clubs, but the great majority who drink
do so because they like to do so. The
taste is acquired and the effect is de-
sired Large numbers depend as much
upon liquors of some kind with meals
as other people do on coffee and tea
and see no more harm in using one
than the other, but the most of these
have never put the matter to pract-
cal test. Some workingmen think they
cannot work without liquors. Many
employers think they cannot get labor
ers unless they permit them to drink.
To every one using intoXicantS for
frequent drink the plan of Daniel is to
be commended. Put the matter to the
test of experiment for a sufficient length
of time to reach fair conclusion. We
have no doubt that when the expert
ment is fairly tried it will be found
that in every particular total absti-
nence gives better results than any de-
gree Of use of Intoxicating beverages
can give.
First.-So far as physical health is
concerned, total abstinence is best and
gives most chance of recovery in sick
ness.
Second.-In all mental effort best re-
suits come from abstinence.
Third.-In all manual labor, athletic
training and hard work abstinence is
far the best.
Fourth.-In home life, personal en-
joyment moral elevation, spiritual cul-
ture, abstinence is Indispensable.
Fifth-In all places Of responsibility,
danger and needing skill abstinence is
essential
Sixth.-In the interest of economy
and well being abstinence is needed.
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THOUGHTSON THINGS

Judge Bine of the St. Paul municipal
court holds that horse which is being
abused has the right to kick back, and
promptly dismissed suit for damages
against the owner of an animal which
let fly with its heels and nearly broke in
two driver who was lashiug it with a
whip. If there is any way in which
equine intelligence can be transmitted
this good news ought to go clear down
the line.
There are moments when one feels that
the English language in weak-lament-
ably weak Several of those moments
struck The Chronicle office last Friday.
A machinist sent out by New York
firm must have been toying with brandy
drops, or something of more forcible
order of things, for just as the paper was
put on the big press an innocent looking
gripper went on an investigating tour
and smashed type so that the first page
looked like an underdone fapjack of the
buckwheat flavor. This was one OF the
times when Christian training was put
to severe test Castor and Alphonse
would have been shocked at the lack of
ceremony manifested in firing" that
machinist. Then came the proposition
of delaying the time for publication
several hours more or sending out a
badly damaged sheet. The paper was
issued, for, after all, the news is the
thing.
In Connecticut thousand-do!lar dog
proved his intrinsic value by letting a
fifty -mile-an- express locomotive
hurl him 200 feet without injuring him
in the least. 1t is hard to decide which
is tougher. the dog or the story.
Mr.. Bryan, who says he has given
$780, to the cause of bimetallism in
the last six years, is clearly entitled to
some kind of rebate.
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List of Patents

Granted to New Jersey inventors this
W e,. Reported by G. A. Snow & Co.,
Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. G. :
l.. Arndt. Jersey City, dental charcoal
point; H. A. Daniels, Newark, non
Reliable bottle; P. B. Delany, South
Orange, telegraphy; H. D. Deshler,
Belvidere track brake; B. K. Hoppock,
Somerville, cash register; w. M, Jack
son, New Brunswick, water-tube boiler;
w. G Ducas, Jersey City, festoon
decoration; j. F. McGrath, Newark,
casting crucible steel ingots; Fl. L
Moore and J; E. Lewis, Elizabeth,
signal lantern A. Phelps, Newark,
badge-buttons; I. W. Pike, Keypolt,
apparatus for cooling coke, &c. A. j.
Rosentreter, Boonton, door closer and
check; R. H. Thorpe, Montclair, steam
trap; P. Vervaet, Paterson, manufacture
ing welding compounds; q. B. Webb,
Westfield. type-writing machine.
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obIIeing others.

A man was once asked why he took
so much pains to oblige others in trifles.
His answer was, in substance: II have
neither the wealth nor the intellect nor
the learning nor the position to do big
things for God or man, and so l take
delight in doing any little thing to pro-
mote another's interest or enjoyment.
In this way may add to the sum of
human happiness and also recommend
my Saviour to the attention of those
who know Him not."-Chrlstian Intel
ligencer.
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the present magnificent Y NJ G. A.
building Later entering upon evan
gelistic work, he was associated with
Rev. j Wilbur Chapman, d. D.. and
having labored in many cities, he is
well known to Christian Endeavorers
all over the land Dr. Chapman has
said of him, His familiarity with the
Bible, his understanding of men and his
acquaintance with the best methods of
work in evangelistic meetings all make
him a strong leader" Mr. Elliott is a
man of Astounding physical vigor. great
intellectual versatility warm sympa
thy with all, especially young people,
and with the most earnest conservation
ready always and everywhere for serv-
icq
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LAST FLORIDA TOUR.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad

The last Pennsylvania Railroad tour OF
the season to Jacksonville, allowing al
most three months in Florida, will leave
New York Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington March 3
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodation 6
Zone berth), and meals en- route viii G
going on the special train, will be sold at
the following rates: New York, $4,000:
Philadelphia, Harrisburg. Baltimore, and
Washington $3.50 Pittsburg, $53 90 and
at proportionate rates from other points.
Returning. passengers will use regular
trains until May 81, 1908
For tickets. itineraries, and other in
Geo w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila.
d9lphia. 2646
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The snre Reliance.

The branch must abide in the vine,
the oak in the soil, the child in its par
ents, the president in the laws of his
nation, the believer in Christ To abide
in Christ is to rest ones hope in infinite
strength and to draw ones life out of
infinite goodness and love, Christ is
the perfection, the teacher and the ex-
ample of all goodness, the source and
giver of eternal life the power of God
unto n.-Independent,
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THREE DAY TOUR TO WASHING.
TON.
Under the PersonalIy-Condu Sys-
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad.


tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad Per
sonally-copducted tour to Washington
leaves Thursday, February 26 Rate
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip, hotel accommodations. and
transfer of passenger and baggage, sta
ton to hotel in Washington $l4 so from
New York, $13 90 from Trenton, and
$3.50 from Philadelphia. These rates
cover acco nmodations for two days at
the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, Eb-
bitt, Shoreham, Cochran, Gordon OF
Hamilton Hotels. For accommodations
at Regent, Metropolitan, National or
Colonial Hotels. So so less. Special side
trip to Mt. Vernon
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agen s; Tourist Agent,
263 Fifth avenue New York; Court
street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, New
ark, N. j.. or address George w Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
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Librarians Nav Come Here.

The Librarian Association of N. j..
are contemplating holding a meeting in
Morristown during the month of May
These meetings have proved to be of
great Interest in towns where thev have
previously been held. Good speakers
ale always present and the meetings
are opened to the public.
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When Andrew Jackson lived at Sails
bury, n. c.. he once attended court at
Rockford, then the county seat of Sur
ry, and left without paying his bill,
which was duly charged up against
him on the hotel register, which seems
to have been the hotel ledger at that
time, and so stood for many years.
When the news of the victory of the
9Th of January, 1915, was received in
this then remote section the old land
lord turned back the leaves Of the reg
lister, took his pen and wrote under the
account against Andrew Jackson, "Set-
tied in full by the battle of New Or
Jeans"
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A little three-year-old going to church
for the first time was much surprised
when he recognized one of his fathers
friends taking up the collection. Look
mother, look he said. There's Mr.
Bronson. didn't know he was the
the-the CONDUCTOR"
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State. First as a
Y. NJ. G. A. sec
rotary he was
successful in sew
eral fields, his
most conspicuous
work being his
last, in Mime
apolis, Mimi,
W h ere, chiefly
through his
splendid pluck
and push, funds
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The difference.

Clara What's the difference between
a pessimist and an optimist?
Clarence-Oh, pessimist thinks PEG.
pie who owe him Won't pay him and
All optimist believes they will = Elk.
change.
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An Ardent Endeavorer.

Rev. John II. Elliott, D. D., of New
York city, recently elected president of
the New York State union, is one of the
best loved Endeavorers in the Empire
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Wrong paths in life are trodden be-
cause God is not asked to direct the
way. No one will ever go astray in
life's journey who looks to God for
uidance.-Philadelph Methodist.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

NCTlCE is hereby given that the accounts Of
IN the subscribers, executors and Trustees
of Jesse M Sharp deceased, viii be audited
and stated by the Surroga e, and reported for
settlement to the Orphans court Of the county
Of Morris, on Monday the thirtieth day of
March next,
Dated February 10, 1908.
STEPHEN BREFSE,
JULIA A. SHARP,
Executor and Trustees.
1926 Morristown, N. j..
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MOrristOwn Gas Light Co..
"A S0IIrA SrREEr

The latest thing flor ladies in the
stationery line is your name printed
in the corner Off your letter parer.
We have the. very hest qualities Of
linens and bonds. Can make envel-
opes to match any size or quality
paper you select.
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Loves secret is to be always doing
things for God and not to mind because
they are such very little ones.-Irish
American.
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state Reformatory For Women.

Resolution has been presented to
the Legislature now in session in Tren-
ton, embodying the ideas of the Com
mittee on estate Reformatory for Wo-
m-n." This resolution provides that
Commission of five persons, two of
whom shall be women, be appointed by
tine Governor. and that sum of $1,000
be appropriated for the expenses of
such Commission. The duties of the
Commission will be to investigate care
fully the needs of the State at this time
for such institution and to report to the
L gislature of 1904, the approximate
cost and suitable plans
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Doctor, a week ago you gave me
something that you said was good for
dyspepsia"
Eyes"
"Well, now, suppose you give me
something that's bad for it. It's been
humored enough, sir" = Baltimore
News.
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1t their OFFICE, al Mill street, Tele-
phone 1874 l, or at the store of William
81. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member of this partner
ship, JOHN j. CARROLL, has been
climbing in this City for twenty nine
years, and his reputation as a plumber
is too we'll known for any further COM
ment. 1888
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NOTICE

JOHN J. CARROLL, who for rear-
nas been in the firm of LooNEY & AR.
ROLL, has formed partnership Wit
MS son, WILLIAM J. CARROLL, and
are now ready to receive orders for
Plumbing, Timing, Steam and
Gas Fitting,
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BIBLE READINGS.

Gen. xii, IA; Ps. i. 1-6; Ky, 4; lxxxiv,
Al; cxii, /; Matt. XIV, 314O; Luke vi,
20-23; xii, 81; Rom. iv. ITO; Jas. |. IL.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
TWELVE INITIATES JOIN
CARPET UPHOLSTERERS
Money Voted to Women Mattress Max
ers of Alabama.

The Washington Carpet Upholsterers
held last night the largest meeting of
their craft in the history Of the District.
Twelve new members were admitted.
The initiation fee was raised to S15.
The sum of SO was voted TO the Women
Mattress Makers of Birmingham. Ala
The union voted that all members re-
frain from work on Labor Day
The following were elected officers for
the next six months: President, Harry
Shearrer; vice president, J. W Devlin !;
recording secretary. George W. Pinck-
ney; financial secretary, ]. D. Sclagle;
treasurer. W. P. Cooney; guardian,
Frank Daley; delegates to Central
Labor Union, r P. Mcguire. 1. B. Street.
Thomas Pearsall. James Mckee, and w.
p Cooney.
On account of the fouashing condi-
tion OF the treasury the sum of $50 was
voted to contribute TO the enjoyment of
the members at :he installation OF the
officers, September g.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
RUhOR SAYS H'CALL
MAY SUCCEED ROOT
War Secretary Sails for London
Tomorrow.

Col John A. McCall's recent visits to
Oyster Bay have given rise to the rumor
that he is tc succeed Mr.. Root as secre-
tary OF War
AS president of New York life in
suranee company Colonel Mccall stands
well in financial circles, and the Presi-
dent is said 70 be anxious 20 fiji Mr.
Roots place with man who is as in
huential in New York financial circles
as the retiring Secretary.
Secretary Root will leave Washington
this evening for New York Tomorrow
he will sail for London or the CeGric to
attend the sessions of the Alaskan
Boundary Commission. on which he and
Senator Lodge and former Senator Tur-
ner are the American Representatives.
Colonel Sanger will be in charge OF the
War Department until September !.
when General Oliver, the recently ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary OF War, viii
enter upon ais new duties.
Colonel Sanger arrived in Washington
last night. and was in his Office at the
department this morning Mrs. Sanger's
health is much improved and Colonel
Sanger viii be able TO remain in Wash
ington until September l. the date when
his resignation will take effect and Gen
eral Oliver will become Assistant Secre-
tary Of War
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
POLITICAL SKIES ARE
CLEAR FOR GROSVENOR
Ohioan Here Practically Reelected
to Congress.

Smiling and happy over the result Of
the primary election in Hooking county,
Ohio, last week Gen. Charles Grosvenor
arrived in Washington this morning to
attend to some department work before
going TO New York
The action of the convention assures
the return of General Grosvenor to Con-
gress. despite the fact that he has hal
some misunderstanding with Senator
Hanna and Representative Dick.
II Is said the Senator and Representa-
tive were interfering in General Gros-
yenor's district, and that the newspapers
friendly to him warned them TO let
county affairs alone. This they agreed to
Go and the trouble ended.
Concerning politics in Ohio. General
Grosvenor said that Senator Hanna
would have no difficulty in obtaining a
reelection. and that Myron T. Herrick
would easily defeat Tom johnson for
the governorship.
This is August 49," continued General
GTosvenor. reverting to statistics, "and
now remember il, because I want TO go
on record in saying that johnson is GO
ing 20 be beaten by more than hundred
thousand"
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
FORMER WASHINGTONIAN
"SQUEALS" OVER CARD LOSS
Has Winner Arrested on Charge of
Swindling on High Seas.

Word has been received from New
York Of an attempt made by Robert T.
Hill. formerly of this city. to bring 70
book man named Morris Levry. with
whom he crossed the Atlantic in the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. and whom he
charges with being a card shark.
The story as told TO the police and
magistrates of New York by Mr.. Hill is
that he and a nrmber OF other gentle
men and LevrY engaged In gambliu,;
while crossing the ocean. and In The
game, according to Hill, some SIC. 900 was
lost. OF which $3.50 was his.
AS soon as the party landed. Mr..
Hill approached a policeman and de-
manded the arrest of Levry. Levry was
taken into custody and taken alternately
before Acting Recorder Laverty and
United States Commissioners Russ
neither Of whom would admit jurisdic-
diction. so Levry was dismissed.
The charge made was swindling on thu
high seas. Levry Travelled as a mining
expert, but Hill claims he is a profes
sional gambler. The other alleged VIC
tins refused to appear in the case.
Mr.. Hill was for years a geologist In
the miscellaneous division OF the Geo
logical Survey. and resided at 1873 O
Street northwest. Last June he re-
signed to accept a position with the
American Financial Company, of New
York. Since then he has made New
York his headquarters. His family is
said TO have been with him on his trip
abroad
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
BIRD" KEEPERS AWAIT
CESSATION OF WINDS
AeronautS Not All Pleased With
Summer Outing.

WIDEWATER, Va, Aug. 19.-The
scientists aboard Langley's ark are
signing in vain for the fine DAYS of sew
eral weeks ago. which they spent in
comparative idleness, waiting for the
newspaper men to go away so that they
could make tests of the bird" in secret.
But so far their sighs have merely
added TO the feryor OF winds that con-
tinue 10 blow from every point of the
compass, while the heavy overcast skies
are not encouraging to aerial naviga-
tion.
All day yesterday a southeaster made
any test out of the question. and per-
mitted little work aboard the ark.
The aerial corps is divided in its feel
ings about the weeks spent down the
river on the flying expedition Several
of the party are enthusiastic about the
outdoor life, which, they maintain,
beats working in the city all hollow, $
and is almost as good as going to a
summer watering place. There are
others, however, who are imbued with
the cockney spirit. and hate to spend
these long weeks away from the city
The Sunday vacations spent in Wash
ington are all that makes life bearabIe
to them, together with the hope OF an
early flight and speedy return to the
city.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
REFUSES TO DISCUSS
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT
Stenographer Marinx Hit in the Head
by an Unknown Man.

Barclay Marnix, stenographer. living
at COZ Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
was assaulted under somewhat mystic
rious circumstances last night. sustain
Ing cut on the forehead.
Marnix alighted from an Anacostia car
at Canal Street and Delaware Avenue.
about s o'clock last night. Ten minutes
later he was heard to make an outcry.
and, persons rushing TO his assistance.
found him near c Street and Delaware
Avenue. He was injured and bleeding.
Marnix said that an unknown man had
approached him and struck him from be-
hind. The wound. which had apparently
been made by sharp instrument, was Oh
tho forehead.
He was taken home in the Fourth pre-
einet patrol wagon. and DR.. J. w. Her
bert. OF 632 Pennsylvania Avenue, took
three stitches in the cut. Marnix de-
clines to discuss the assault.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
SEVERAL CARGOES HELD
UNDER PURE FOOD LAW
No Danger That Ports VIII
Become COngested.
NO REPORTS FROM ANALYSE
DR.. Bigelow, Acting Chief Chemist, De
clines TO Give Results or Pre-
mature Announcements.

Willard D. Bigelow, acting chief Of
the Bureau of Chemistry. of the Agri-
cultural Department. said this morning
that number OF cargoes Of imports
have been held up at various ports under
the pure food laws until analyses of he
foOdstuffs or chemicals in the cargocs
could be made at the laboratory of the
department in this city. Dr. Bigelow WAS
asked whether or not any cargoes l.aG
teen ordered returned, but refused 10
answer the question.
He said that the experiments are SO
new and are OF so much Importance that
he did not care to take any chances by
making premature announcements of
what had been done in the way of pur-
ishing shippers of adulterated goods.
DR.. BigelOw was asked what was 60
Ing TO be done about the complaint Of
shippers that the making of the analysis
causes an expense and delay in the
landing of the cargoes, and replied:
Delay Is Not Great.
1T is absolutely necessary in many
cases TO take a sample and make an
analysis in order 10 determine whether
or not the cargo is admissible. Wken
the sample IS secured it IS sent at snce
TO this Office and a special force goes TO
work on it Immediately. AS soon rs the
analy sis is completed the sample is sent
20 the Treasury Department with the
statement of our findings and the Treas
ury informs the authorities at the port
what action is TO be taken IN admitting
or excluding the cargo. This delay is
never longer than two days and we do
not think that sufficient to cause seri-
Gus trouble"
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
or Agriculture. said that a slight delay
could not be avoided If the law is to be
enforced, but that the Bureau of Chem
istry was expediting matters as fast as
possible and that so far the work has
been handled satisfactorily. Mr.. Wilson
said that he had not been informed of
any cargoes sent back as a result of the
enforcement of the law