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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
AN ILLUSTRATED
PASSION
BY CLINTON DANGERFIELD


"And So" concluded Thomas Fonte-
nellie, would marry Yyette and be
son to you.
"Sonw Kissed old Matthieu. 1t was
an unfortunate word. Eyes, yes! You
think you to take my sons place
but you never shall Take myself off.
Thou shalt never marry Yvette No
man shall be son to me now that my
Jean is dead!"
representations proved unavailing,
and in the little known village of st.
Leger, between veyey and Blonay.
there were at least two sad hearts
Yvette's and her blue eyed lover
Thomas. That evening they stood to-
gether gazing sadly at the house pic
lures around them, for once taking
neither pride nor interest tn the re-
markable drawings with which M.
Alfred Begun is good enough to deco
rate his neighbors' dwellings, for St
Leger is probably the one illustrated
village in the world, and tourists, those
few who know of it, study the village
as one might the pages % magazine.
Yvette for the first time In her life
seemed even irritated by them.
Il do believe" she said. with vi
cious click of her pretty white teeth,
that he would have consented If M.
Begun had not made him SO cross by
always passing over his house. VOLTA.
we are not at all illustrated! oh,
Thomas, If thou couldst only paint!'
"'Tis woman's work." said Thomas
shortly "a man belongs in the field.
Fol dun homme. Yvette-I think l will
enlist"
"No. no, nor pleaded the girl, with
the ready credulity of her sex in mas
culine threats of wandering afar.
"Wait! We will find way. Look.
Thomas, there is new tourist! See!
He gazes at the pictures! He is com
ing this way. What a kindly facet"
1t must be confessed that even the
gloomy Thomas was moved to some
return of cheer by the gracious pres
ence OF the stranger who now came up
to them and began asking about the
spirited design on the wall near them.
Finally he inquired where they dwelt,
and some remark of his concerning the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

This is simple little trick by which
dime may be made to come from I'M
der glass tumbler without anybody's
touching either the dime or the tum-
bier
Place two haff dollars on the table
cloth--there must be cloth, remem-
ber-about two inches apart, and be-
tween them place dime Then place
a tumbler 50 that 1t viii stand ON the
two half dollars, with the dime imme-
diateiy under h.
Now, to make the dime come from
under the tulnbfsr all you have to do
is to scratch the cloth with the nail of
your forefnger, and 1t will gradually
move in the direction you are scratch
ing. The motion that you give to the
cloth by scratching Is impaired to the
coin, and it will move little AZ every
scratch
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

A certain young woman had been
devotipg her evenings to entertaining a
bashful admirer He seemed to be
deeply In love, but he evidently didn't
dare to propose,
One evening while he was calling an
other young gentleman rang the bell
The pretty girl was embarrassed and
looked to the bashful youth for help.
"Tell him you're engaged" the bash
full one said.
Delighted. the girl made haste to an
swer But don't want to tell him an
untruth."
well. you tell him that. and we'll fix
it afterward," the bashful one STAN
mered.
And before he went that night the
wedding day was set Exchange
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
nise Above Temptations.

The true way to conquer temptations
is not to fight them In detail, but to go
wp into a loftier region where, there
cease TO be temptations. How is it that
grown men do not like the sweetmeats
that used to tempt them when they
were children? They have outgrown
them. Then outgrow the temptations
of the world! How is 1t that there are
no mosquitoes or malaria on the
mountain topsf They cannot rise above
the level Of the swamps by the river.
Go up to the mountain top, and neither
malaria nor mosquito will follow you,
which, being interpreted, is live near
jesus Christ and keep your hearts and
minds occupied with Him and you will
dwell in a region high above the temp
tations which buzz and sting, which
hfest and slay. on the lower levels
Rsv. Alexander McLaren. d. d.
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A slight fire occurred on the foNsfi.
floor Of q downtown establishment. Al;
Irishman was at work on the same
floor at the time the blaze started. ant;
after It was put out Pat was cssliel
into the private once Or the manager
Pat, why didn't you try to PIT thai
fire out yourself You could easily
have extinsuisssesl It With a hand gy'e.
nades there's psenty 81 them up these,
said the manager.
Well sor, rstulvsed Pat. Il hsss
four Of thin on tle casss bur coHs3n'y
get the corks out Ii time beSornl.
Philadelnhia Telars.asA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
Topic For che Week BEGINNING sept.
9, ~The Cali OF Moses'--TeKt,
Elk. iii, LIP.

Most men who reach eighty years Of
age are ready to rest If not to die.
Bodily powers have failed, eyes are
dim. hearing dull, steps feeble, speech
and thought faltering. Here Is one
who at eighty leads the focks across
wide stretches Of pasture to the noun
tain valleys and slopes on the extreme
borders OF the tribal limits. He braves
hardship and danger to find the best
TOR his flock Was Horeb already a
holy place when the tribes Of indian
came to Worship 1t may have been.
and some impulse to meditation on
holy things may have mingled In Mo
eeS' mind with his care for good pas
turage for his sheep. Had Moses kept
informed Of the progress Of events in
Egypt during all the years of his exile2
1t would have been singular If he had
not heard of the more important affairs
taking place, as the caravans trading
between Arabia and Egypt passed back
and forth over the desert pathways
and around the camp fires discussed
the latest news In the lands Of the
pharaohs-
Did Moses know how CALLING was the
condition of hts fellow Israelites under
the new laws and repressive policy of
the waffiEa Pharoah, who had for rea-
sons OF state policy reduced the He
brews to a condition of slavery Ali
this he would be likely to know and
feel most keenfy News In those days,
~ ,ls,N v1fAlu nd rho
desert knew quickly what had tran
sptred in the city.
Years could not have dulled Moses
interest In his people. Age and refec-
ton could but have deepened his con-
vfction of the early years that a high
destiny was appointed the descendants
Of Jacob. The tribal traditions and
patrtarchai customs and religious con-
victions were particularly cherished in
his family The wilderness exile served
to intensity and deepen his longings
for the development Of his people.
Was there any crisis in affairs in
Egypt at this time, any political de-
possibility Of an escape Of the Hebrews
from the land? Had the soldier king
died and been succeeded by a weaker
man? Did Moses feel the need Of seek
ing guidance and soul strength at the
sanctuary Of Jehovah in Horeb that he
goes there with the focks? So many
questions we can ask reasonably, but
all the answer we can have is the as
surance that, whatever the trend of
events and working Of Moses mind, he
did receive help and divine direction.
Jehovah's call came to him to go and
deliver his brethren. 1t came to him
rather than some one else because his
fitness for the task was superior to that
of others.
So Gods call ever comes to U.s. to all.
Bushes now burn and are unconsumed
before the eyes OF those who can see.
The voice OF God is still heard from the
midst OF the flame by those who have
ears to hear To all others things APP
pear as usual But when one has heard
and seen and knows the God call all
things are changed. Jehovah has found
q man who can understand Him, and
Israel goes free. Have you seen the
brush burn7 Does God call you2
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absence of decorations there, coupled
with his sympathetic tones, made
Yvette suddenly inform him how sore
her father felt concerning the omis-
sion. yet how he was too proud to
make any advances.
"And he could not now If ne would
she added. signing. 'for M. Begun is
away at present"
And is that why you look so sad.
pretty maidT returned their new
friend. There were tears on your
lashes when l came up"
A seconds hesitation and the I'M
happy loEe tale came out.
IF he was only illustrated" sobbed
Yyette, 'he would regain good humor
to Thomas"
"And do YOU think nothing but that
would move himS' inquired the
stranger
"Alas, mol But, oh, If l could only
move NJ. Begun to do it, do you know
what he should paint on our cottage 7
He should paint JEAN" said Yvette
breathlessly. my dead brother Jean.
and he should paint Thomas standing
beside him, and they would be hand
In hand, and then father would be
obliged. yes, obliged, to see il was like
command for our marriage"
'No such luck" observed Thomas
souriy, adding like Greek chorus
of woe. ~ shall enlist"
''Don't say that again. implored
Yvette. "Ah. me, If monsieur could
but monsieur. who has been so
sympathetic"
An odd smile crossed the stranger
lips, Il have been told" he said kind
~, that know something OF paint.
ing. Give me leave and will do my
best"
Tomorrow. tomorrow cried Yvette
joyfully. Father goes away for two
days tomorrow. and then you can do
It. Oh. monsieur. the saints sent your
"But the evil one may have sent his
painting" muttered the doubling
Thomas. when he hath messed thy
fathers house and thou canst not tell
his picture Of Jean from a COW, then
whatg'
But faith carried the day. and no
sooner was old Matthew safely gone
than the tourist was standing on a
scaffolding beside the cottage. He
wore a blouse belonging to Thomas.
The whole village turned out to see
him paint some prophesying that the
audacity Of one who dared work In
opposition to M. Begun would meet
merited failure.
The stranger painted rapidly Some
times he gazed IN comical dismay at
the increasing crowd; sometimes he
looked at quaint little tintype II his
left hand which bore the features Of
one Jean. son OF Matthteu. long drown
ed at sea.
Suddenly man In the crowd shout
ed: But see--it Is too strangei II Is
Iean==the dead Jean whom be makes
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in the Evening.


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The Good Man.

The good man is a useful man He
b not all ornament. He has his work
TO do, his place in society to ill, his In
fiuence to exert. He Is fruitful 9th
ers share in his goodness. Homes are
blest, communities improved and the
church benefited. He scatters blessings
all along his pathway He Is no cum
beFer Of the ground There is neither
a human nor divine demand for his
removal as useless He is spared year
after year on account Of his productive
ness. BY his prayers, his instructions.
his counsels his example, hts spirit
and his deeds he improves and benefits
all who come within his reach Pres
hyterian
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
Daaiy praise.

The entire Christian life must bear
the character of a daily renewed thank
offering to the glory of Him who in
grace bestowed a perfect atonement IN
Christ Jesus, thank offering Of will
ing, undivided devotion Of ourselves,
with all that is ours, to Him. For what
other purpose is man. as head OF earth
~ creatures, placed below in such a
temple save that he, as priest, should
offer such sacrifice, daily consecrat-
ing to Him the spiritual offerings Of
SELF denial. love and obedience 7-F. F.
Van Oosterzee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

It was very little girl who was
being dressed by her mother for the
party that was going to be the wind
ing up of her first dancing school
season. Her mother could find nothing
but blue ribbon for her daughters
braid, but the little girl didn't fancy
blue and objected strenuously to the
arrangement
but, Of COURSE, you. like bfua" said
her mother. IT'S just the proper thing
for you TO wear Your eyes are blue,
aren't they?''
ooh, dear replied the child, Il wish
they were pink. y Boston Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

No compromise can be made with
God He Is unbending In His right
eousnees. Consequences do not deter
Him. He viii not annul the force OF
any law that He has enacted because
Of the awful personal results Of trans
erosion II Is this that gives mistaken
stability TO His government and forms
the basis OF absolute confidence In God
and His purposes Philadelphia Meth
odsst.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
The E.atent Gomez Yell.

"Just as Gladys was preparing to
sing Douglas, Douglas, into phono-
graph for young Rushmore last night
mouse ran across her ankle"
What happenedY'
"Rushmore swiped the phonograph
record, and now his class is said to
have the most blood curdling college
yell that was ever heard !" Houston
Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
rr4rk w4th . Gamma.

To hight candle without touching
the wick. bet the candle burn until II
has a good long snuff, then blow 1t out
with sudden puff. bright wreath
of white smoke VIII curl up from the
hot wick Now, II fame is applied to
this smoke, even at distance Of two
or three inches from the candle. the
fame viii run down the smoke ana
kindle the wick Don't have any draft
or banGina doors
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
meu VINO were sueare boys,

Mozart gave concerts at the age Of
SIX years. Handel and Beethoven com
posed at thirteen Dante composed
verses at nine. Tasso and Mirabeau at
ten Co.ate, Yoltaire and Pascal wrote
at thirteen Niebuhr was a thinker at
seven. Goethe wrote at ten and Victor
Hugo and Feneson at fifteen. On the
other hand. Balzac, Walter Scott, New
ton, Humboldt and Wellington were
considered backward pupils
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
LULLABY.

Art sunssS our white butteFfi1es
Vanish and fold and creep
Where now the golden day1ight diea
Out IN the held to eleep
Among the morning giorten furled
They furl their drowsy wings,
Forge< the sun upon the world
And what the sparrow sings
They viii not know what dews may Kiss
Nor what stars vigil keep
Fold pn white wings, and be hike this
All IN the twilight deep,
With everything that pretty iss
My little ady. sleepl
Joaeph Russell Taylor IN Atlantic
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

McJigger Have you heard from
Jolkley since he went to Africaf
Thingumbob He sent me two little
lion cubs the other day.
McJigger The idea Any messageY
Thingumbob- a card tied to the neck
Of one OF them. which read, 4 hope
these few Hons will ind Won well
Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
Pare on wa4~z.

Buy small quantity Of potasstum at
drug store and place small piece
ON the surface Of water in large
basin II WITH Immediately take fire
and burn with brilliant vioset flame,
darling rapidly about ON tho water IN
til entirely consumed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
csvac jealousy.

Visitor You haven't got half as nice
cemetery here as we have in Elm
vile,
Prominent Citizen (of Hawvillel No:
I've always heard that the cemetery Is
the only part OF your town that holds
out any Inducements for permanent
residents. Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

Briggs IT'S too bad about Wlnkie
and the girl hers engaged to- Neither
Of them Is good enough for the other.
Griggs What makes you think THAR
sWeli, rye been talking the matter
over with both families. Life
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You WIN Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.

LOOK at This and You Win Be Able
TO Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
10 send in an alarm, open box and pull down
tne lever on the inside. When an alarm is
sent in, the fire bell will sound the number of
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
Ihere are several keys to each box which are
held by persons living nearby-a card attached
TO each box gives the names of such holders.
Policemen also have keys
HOW TO LOCATE AN ALARM.
If the alarm is sounded from box rs, the fire
Dell VIII strike two, then pause and strike Ave,
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity of No. % box. Every alarm is repeated
four times
NO. BOX. rocAmroN
so..-...,......... Western Ave, near Miller ct.
20. ...-.-....- Mendham Ave-, corner Mills st.
S.-,-...,.s... Corner EARLY and Harrison sts
rs. ...,...-..... Speedwell Ave, near EARLY st.
"a .t.-...,.t--.... Water st., corner Cole Ave.
oo'-.'.-...,.......- Morris ST., at Depot
/ %. Morris St., near Washington H'd'q's
S.......,,...,. Madison Ave, near Ford Ave
4S...,... Franklin ST., near Franklin Place
20. Maple Ave between Oak s. Boyken SITS.
40, ...... Market St., corner Maccnlloch Ave.
AZ Washington ST., at Roy's drug store
o. $3.50, Police Headquarters, Speedwell Ave.
toS .-...-..... Memorial Hospital, Morris st.
o4...,.....-..... Water st.. corner Linden Ave
%. ..:....., Maple Ave. corner Madison st.
~ All Souls Hospital, Mt. Kemble Ave.
3D.. South St, front Morristown Club
q, s,.,,...,..- Sussex Ave. corner Mills st,
90 ..,.-... Washington St., corner Atno Ave
q Macculloch Ave, corner Boyken st
-. corner Park Place and South ST.
7A-....,..,,.. Cor. Ridgedale and Albeit AYES.
SO be rung at Police Headquarters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04
a Hurxeul rreuueney,

What's the matter with old Grasp
emf He hooks as II be had lost al his
friends"
HE always looks that way when
there are Ave pay days In the month /"
CleveIand Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-04

How Young Chinese Are Edncated.
The Chinese school children have in
stilled into them at an early age habits
If hard, steady study.
At the age Of five boy begins his
schooling. At daylight he rises, and
after dressing as quickly as possible he
starts breakfastless to school.
He is given task, and after 1t is
completed he is allowed an hour for
breakfast. Again later he has an hour
for luncheon, but he is at hts study
nearly twelve hours a day seven days
week All this time when he Is not
reciting his lessons he is studying aloud
at the top of his voice. He is under
the eye of his master, both in school
and on his way 10 and from school.
The lad is taught rudimental astron-
omy, physics and natural history, but
greater stress Is put upon writing and
his literary studies.
"A Thousand Letters poem, is the
study THAI forms the backbone of his
literary education. In 1t are taught
the duties of children to parents and
all such matters
Whatever the study may be- history,
classics or science every lesson is
learned and repeated word for word
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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FOR THE CHILDREN

the boy VINO h1l1e0 q GARCkens
The boy was covered with mud to the
top Of hts kilt skirt, there were mud
patches on his face and hair, and he
had lost bis hat, but in his hand he
grasped q chickel-a limp, wet and
muddy chicken 1t was the cause OF
his trouble. for be had thrown stones
in the yard that afternoon and had ac-
ctdentally killed the chicken. His SIS
ter had declared that she could not love
such cruel boy. Then be had disap-
peared and had been found stuck in
the swamp.
When he saw hts mother bis feelings
overcame him, and he burst into loud
wall.
my sister doesn't love me! NY SIS
ter doesn't love me! / want to get losted
In the woods and Let the bears eat mel"
But" said his mother, you cried
when you pinched your finger with the
ciothesptn, and 1t would hurt you far
more If the bears should eat you
The boy was interested and dried his
tears.
II mean kind, tame bear he said,
choking a sob.
But tame bear has sharp teeth
The boy rubbed his eyes with his
muddy hand and was lost in thought
for awhile Then he raised his head
His coun4enance was cheerful, there
was not trace Of sorrow in his tone
and he cried, Il meant mean nice
little curly dog wifout any teef.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

The Woodward Cafe for a delicious bowl of clam chow der.