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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
THEY WORK ON IN SPITE or ALL
CoIored Evangellsts Visit This City
and Meet With the Usual Reception.

CoIored EvangelIsts visit This City
and Meet With the Usual Reception.
With banner floating high from a
long pole, upon which was drawn not
altogether artistically- but served the
same purpose two trees, one crooked,
and the other straight, two colored
men stationed themselves near the
corner of Market street and Union
Row last Saturday night, and sang
songs and preached sermons.
They attracted a large crowd, and
kept their audience interested. They
claimed to be evangelistS and sermon
lied, not for money but for the good
Of the cause.
The trees they said had a wonder
full significance. The crooked and
otherwise ugly looking one repre-
sented Satan or the Devil, and the
straight or manly looking timber re-
presented God.
They quoted Scripture from Genesis
to Revelations, and told many Incl
dents in their journey about the coun-
try. In one city they said they had
been rotten-egged, in another arrested
and in another ridiculed publicly but
were still preaching and praying and
proposed to continue doing so. After
the services they distributed tracts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
PRIEST SHOOTS 4 rmRr.
Met as Intruder Was Trying to Ente
Rectory Both Exchange shots.

Rectory- Both Exchange shots.
Rev. J. NJ p, A. Mccormick pas
tor of the Roman Catholic church in
Netcong this county, had an encounter
with burglar who attempted to rob
the rectory few nights ago. The
burglar escaped
The priest was aroused from his
sleep by peculiar noises, and after
dressing went downstairs, first get
ting his revolver He went to the
rear of the house and saw a man try
ing TO cut a pane Of glass in a window.
The burglar saw the priest about the
same time and he drew his revolver
and fired.
The shot went wide and the priest
fired at him The robber would not
be scared away and fired several more
shots, but he was poor marksman,
One Of the priests S shots took effect.
and the man made Oft toward the
woods. There was trail of blood
from the rectory to the woods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Held for GRAND Jury,s Action

A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of John Ridge, who fractured a
rib Of Louis King in the freight
house last week, by the wounded
mans daughter, Rose King. Ridge
was brought before Justice Stilwell
last Friday and placed under 5000
bail for assault and battery, to await
the action Of the grand jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31

The August number of Table Talk
(Philadelphia) is received and as usual
gives the best information to house
keepers on all matters pertaining to
the table, its fashions and furnishings,
cooking and serving, etc. Sample cop
les will be sent free to all who request.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
BEAT HORSE AND OWNER.


Driver lie was Whipped by the Man.
Constable Collins and Sergeant
Morrison Of the local police arrested
Irving Donayan of Littleton, last
Friday at Morris Plains for assault
and battery committed upon William
b. Davis, liveryman, of Morris
Plains.
Donayan had hired horse and
buggy of Davis to go to Boonton last
Sunday and late in the afternoon of
that day Davis was at Denville and
saw Donayan beating the horse in a
shameful manner. Upon asking the
man to desist, Davis received share
of the beating. A bystander threat
ened to shoot Donavan if he did not
stop.
Justice Stilwell committed him to
jail in default of bail, but he has
been released on furnishing security
to await the action of the grand
iury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Attended the Conyention.

Alderman Owens, Edward Becker
Jacob Wulfers and Henry Schenck at
tended the Elks convention in Bal
timore last week. They had a big time
and returned filed with praise of their
reception.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
St. yireilius Fair.

The preparations for st. Virgilius
Fair are nearly all made. Hon. Thos.
J. Hillery will open the fair. We
expect next week to give sketch OF
St. Virgilius Church, for whose bene-
fit the fair will be given.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
wAnDENs' ANNUAL OUTING.


at Clambake on Long Island.
The Fire Wardens have decided to
hold their annual outing at Willett's
Point, l.. L., on the 26th of August.
This years demonstration will take
the form of a clambake and the cele-
brated seal" Cuffy, the man who
made Long Island famous, will be in
charge of the bake. The Wardens will
break all past records in the line of
jollity. They will leave this city on
on the ITO a. M, but the details for
the return home have not yet been
completed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
While a Street Orator was at
Work Tuesday Night Race
Troubles Showed Up.
TIE WHITE MAN DISAPPEARED
And the Colored Men Couldn't Get
Their Hands on Him after He Shout
ed that Negroes ought to be Lynched.
Policemen Arrive on the Ground and
Canse the Crowd to Dfsperse. Lots
of Excitement for short Time.

A large crowd gathered around a so
cialistic orator in the Park on Tuesday
night, when he confided to the crowd
in beautiful English how poor the poor
are and how rich the rich were get
ting. Everybody seemed interested
| in fact, almost spellbound. But when
the agitator spoke about the lawleSs-
ness running rampant about the coun-
try and the lynching of negroes the
spell was broken by the voice of Alfred
Mansfield, proprietor of the Farmers
Hotel, who was standing near to the
speaker.
"The niggers ought to be lynched, !"
cried the boniface. 1t happened that
about fourteen or fifteen large and
muscular colored men were attentively
listening to the address. They sud-
denly formed themselves into flying
wedge like college football team and
made center rush for Mansfield.
That gentleman Immediately took to
his heels and fled. The excitement
grew with each passing moment and a
call was sent to police headquarters.
tH0 OlllOl 1AOllOWdy dllu hUuIluSlIIdll
Hendershot hurried to the spot to pre-
serve order. The mob dispersed at
sight of the brass buttons and blue
clothes, but at one time it looked as
though Mansfield was to swing from
the liberty pole.
When Chronicle reporter called at
the Farmers Hotel on Wednesday
morning Mrs. Mansfield informed him
that her husband had not yet arrived
home.
The incident was looked upon as a
farcical affair shortly after the disap-
pearance of Mansfield, but while it was
happening there were many in the
crowd who felt that the lynching fever
which has been permeating nearly ev-
cry section of the land had at last land
ed here. 1t is not known just what
would have come to pass had the ne
groes succeeded in capturing Mans
field, but it is safe to assume that no
thing more serious than a small-sized
riot would have occurred.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
coMrlAlNs ABOUT rur DRAIN
Board OF Aldermen Asked to Correct
CertaIn Pollution Evils IN Town.


Board OF Aldermen Asked to Correct
Certain Pollution Evils in Town.
A special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held last Friday night
in the board rooms to take action
upon a communication received from
Mr.. Robert .. Foote. MI Foote
complains that the drain which starts
from the corner of the Babbitt Build
ing and runs down Bank street into
Mt, Kemble avenue, emptyng into
stream which feeds a pond on his
property, is carrying sewage which
pollutes his pond. All houses along
the drain he says sewer into it and
the stream has become so contami-
mated as to be injurious to health.
Former Judge Cutler was present
at the meeting and presented the
facts embodied in Mr. Foote's letter
to the board Upon request the
members of the Board Of Health
were present.
The matter was referred to them
to investigate and report back to the
Board of Aldermen. This stream
which flows into Mr.. Foote'S pond
crosses the property Of George Mac
collouch Miller, and several times
Mr.. Miller has threatened to take
action In reference to the way in
which the water is polluted. A com
munication was read from e. D. Coe
asking that Walter Wright, owner Of
a piece OF property on Speedwell ave-
nue., be compelled to curb it.
The matter was referred to the
street committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
WAS SAVED BY
HIS GOODNESS
DR.. Evans Had an Exciting
Experience in Westfield
on Sunday Last
PATIENT DREW REVOLVER

And Pointed it at the Doctor, who
After Arguing with the Crazed Man
Suddenly Grabbed Him by the Wrist
and after Fierce Struggle Disarmed
Him. The Doctor Sustained Several
Scratches. Injuries not Serious.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
MISS PRIM'S
SOCIETY NEWS
Social Doings Of Morristonians
Are Here Tersely and
Briefly Related.
ABOUT EVERYONE OUT OF TOWN

Miss Twombly's Success as whip is
Making q Sensation in Newport, and
Her Friends Here Rejoice. The sum
mer Shelter Just Opened Is Caring
Tor more than Forty Children. Many
from this section at Watch Hfn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE
Young Man at Lake Hopatcong sud-
denly stricken Falls from Row-boat
into Waters of the Lake
Robert Sagur. who was can,ni

Robert Sagur, who was camping
with the "Crazy Camp on the river
Styx, Lake Hopatcong, lost his life
last Tuesday afternoon. 1t was at
first reported that he had been drowned
but from the story of his companion
who was in the boat with him, il
would seem as though the young man
had died Of heart disease and was
dead when he fell into the water.
Sagur came from Phillipsburg a
week ago last Wednesday and went
into camp with some friends on the
River StyX. He seemed to enjoy him
self greatly until last Tuesday morn
when he seemed to have something
on his mind One of his friends
suggested that he take trip over to
Nolan's Point, thinking it would
cheer him up. Sagur and his friend.
Frank Stacy, started FOR the Point
about one O'Clock. They had gone
scarcely half a mile when Sagllr
sWayed to one side and before Stacy
could reach him he fell from the boat
into the water and sank Immediate
ly and never came to the surface.
Boats dragged the place for hours but
they were unable to find the body.
The water where he went overheard
is about fifty feet deep.
Sagur was young man of about
26 years and was the sole support of
his mother and sister. He was con
nected with the American House in
Phillipsburg and was very highly
esteemed by those who knew him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31

The Steamboat Men Complain of the
Wreckage from the Old Bridge.
Dancing and singing at Different
Points on the Lake. All sorts OF
Weather for All Sorts OF People.
Uncle Toms cabin in Evidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
WINDOW CLEANERS.


Working IN slsyscrapcrs Is Hard or
NerveA and Stonauchs.
'Thc reason that we are always adj
vertising for window cleaners" said
the foreman of II company that en-
ploys 200 men in this business, sis that
SO many men throw up their jobs after
they have been at it II week or SO.
Some Of them even do not last so long
ms that. a window cleaner can make
MS good wages rs n mechanic or mo-
tormaa. The work is steady because
nearly all the window cleaning in New
York's big buildings Is done by con-
tract
ANY number of likely young fellows
really in need of work who promise
well enough at the start give out with
In a fewedpys. Sometimes 1t is their
nerves That go back on them, but more
often it is their stomachs. We send
away half the men who apply for jobs
without even giving them trial. If n
man drinks or is so nervous that he has
to dodge trolley cars he should keep out
of this business.
eWhen we take man on trial the
foreman breaks him In gradually We
don't rat him on skyscraper job right
0way. Agreat many private houses In
this city have their windows cleaned
by contract, and we start him in on
that If n man is no good at ladder
work 1t is no use bothering with him.
From private houses the beginner 10
sent to department stores and finally to
the tall buildings. Once in awhile we
find man who can start in on sky
scraper jobs right away without any
trouble.
".Don't look down. Look up all the
time is the constant admonition Of the
foreman. Not one man In ten is able
to obey that order. The temptation to
look down is Irresistible If man
can't break himself of the looking
down habit 1t is all UP with him. He is
sure to come around sooner or Inter
and give up his job."-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
a quaint old WIN.

my hobby is the collection Of
strange Wills" said a retired sea cap
tain. Il have gathered together copies
of over fifty odd testaments, and fine
reading some of them are. One, over
300 years old, bequeaths- do you
think? Why, 1t bequeaths its makers
soul to God. This is the way 1t reads:
:" In Del nomine, Amen; the we're Of
our Lord 1541, the XXXth day Of May,
l. Robert Petigrew, hole of mynd and
mem'ry, make my testament and last
will, yn forme and manner following:
First, bequeth my sowle to Almighty
God, and my body to be buryd yn the
churchyard Of North Cadbery. be-
queth to my some Richard a cove, q
calf, the second best grass panne, II
platters, III dysshys Of pewter, and an
akar Of wheat. an akar of dragge, and
an akar of mellow. To my daughter
Alys, cove. To my some Thomas,
my old oxe. The residew Of my goods,
not bequetlled, give to Mawde, my
Wyffe. "-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
YOUNG ALLIGAToRs.


They Feed but Once Month and
Then Prefer Live Food.
1.-THE thing of 1t being difficult to in-
duce an alligator in captivity to eat Is
mistaken idea.r said a man who
owns a young alligator and knows all
about them. 1.-The question is how.
First Of all, an alligator feeds but once
month and then prefers to eat any
thing that suggests ife-any thing that
moves For this reason angleworms,
besides being good food for it. prove at
tractive to the eye Of small gator
and later disappears with the same rel
ish 1t would We're the alligator in the
streams of its native regions. Again, q
small portion Of raw beef makes excel
lent food for it, and the alligator never
refuses to eat Of piece that is tied to
string and slowly drawn along in
front of him, in this way giving sug-
gestion Of life to the food. Another
thing very important to know in the
care of an alligator is to exactly under
stand how to make it comfortable. The
best and simplest plan is to secure a
box, any ordinary wooden box, and fill
the bottom with sand. which is then
covered with moss. Also have placed
inside Of the box, which must be kept
in the sun as much as possible, flow
erpot saucer filed with water. This
must be changed frequently All Of
which makes the alligator very COM
Portable. for in case 1t should become
tired Of the water there are the moss
and sand for 1t to get out upon. So with
q properly arranged home or box and a
little care as to its diet there is no rea-
son why the little alligator tourists SO
frequently delight in sending their
friends from Florida should not thrive
In captivity. Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
North Polo For Raid Heads

Talking of laif restorers," said the
captain of IL steamer who has been a
whaler, none of them is in it with the
air of the arctic regions A man with
thin hair who fails to get a new crop
If he goes within the arctic circle Is a
hopeless case. have seen whalers
who got bald when they stayed at
home for year or two and got a new
crop of hair every time they went to-
ward the north pole on a whaling expe-
dition.
How do 1 account for 1t? The far
ther you go north the land animals got
shaggier. 1t Is Il provision against the
cold When the arctic winter APP
proaches, the reindeer. the bears and
other animals get thicker coat Of hair
or fur. Similarly the hair on the hui
man head thickens when you go far
north.
ut is a fact. Now, don't want you
to think that once. the follicles of the
hair are dead new hair always comes,
even in northern regions. Sometimes,
when man is apparently as bald as
a billiard ball. the follicIesi are not
dead, and thereis hope for him."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

u
e't"e'iee upon any suoJect. Coincidence
VII, 800. -. ~, 81. " any oiIense
.,a,t -, - 'i''Assi' 70 liie sum
go a.'s W. " .he aeeus'i.ioh. ohiess
Sou Sam pesih " trusting me- Marie,
an,,s....s. nss =, " ,.'pi's. am siaa the
,.,,eu. ~. ,,''', ai'''ei' 30 'ii'. we. may
ar, a. . ~. we are " eaeii o.lier.
uor e a.,, u.u' .. spe .,, Vi men, sald
t,.,a s SUI VI .,iils Is caiied
.aa,,. soui potuoi.' mafie' out y
u NY see Sou Ian mo Trap
~ p'.A'
D,oohe was summing penlnd heavy
ei'ai.' ne srippea the BACK OF 1t hard,
as !, nc heeded II Tor purposes of re-
serailt'
i think you ought to tell oil" said
the GIRL trembling.
i can't replied Brooke with pecu-
mar smile, 1T would be against the
law. Please, please, believe in me!'
He extended his hand toward her i'm
pioringly' and suddenly she clasped it
In both of hers and let Brooke draw
,ler toward hlm' he put an arm across
her shoulders ana looked trlumphantly
ut MS accuser'
Han was slowly rising from his chair.
DE had begun to do so when he heard
the words against the law" Ills face
was pale and rigid.
Inc part OF my message which I
can't tell you, Marie" said Brooke, sis
name-merely name. This caves
dropper overheard all the rest"
name?' echoed the girl.
Yes, mans NAME" was the reply.
Hall by this time was standing in
front OF Brooke, upon whose shoulder
ne laid his right hand roughly, staring
into his face. Brooke met the glnnce
sQuarely, and 1T was the other who
illnchcd first. Hall's hand dropped. He
turned away without word and
walked somewhat unsteadily down the
steps and out of the yard.
He knows the truth now," said
Brooke. For n man who was SO fool
ISL In the beginning and so blind he
showed remarkably quick perception
at the last
~ don't know the truth" said Marie.
"apd don't ever want to know It I'M.
less you care to tell me-
MY dear little girl" said be. bending
down. this actress, who, l have no
doubt, is most esttmatle Young wo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

ing.
II beg you pardon" said Brooks.
Il went to the station. You know
Harry Brewer was sick and telephoned
for some one to relieve him. There
was no one to go except mo-"
Brewer was agent and operator Mt
the railroad station, which was just
across the street from Bissell's con-
servatory.
Didn't go to Bissell's, eh7" said
Hall.
what are you driving at?" demand
ed Brooke. II stopped half minute
to speak to Bissell himself, who was
standing in the doorway"
II was aware of it." said Hall.
'Then you went across to the station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
corals Of Our own Con,

1t is common notion that corals
grow only in tropical and subtropical
waters and that no coral reefs are to
be found along our own familiar
coasts. AS n matter of fact, coral
formations stretch all along the Allan
tic coast of the United States, although
the reefs do not rise SO high that they
project from the water. Some Of the
most beautiful of the living coral In
the New York aquarium was dredged
up from the .Atlnnt!c ocean almost
within sight of the city Of New York,
and there arc many coral patches still
closer to the shores. Generally the
northern coral is snow white, although
sometimes it has delicate brown tint.
Pink coral is found occasionally, but 1t
Is rare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
A Now Doctrine.

The Rev. DR.. Fourthly was making
one Of his pastoral calls at the Upjohn
mansion.
"Doctor," said little Johnny during a
pause in the conversation, II wish you
would tell me whit you think Of the
doctrine of prestidigitation." : Ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Never Touched tho sco.chman.

1t Is related Of the late Shirley
Brooks that he had ut one time n very
favorite pig Who alas, went the way Of
all pigs and was converted into bacon.
Brooks sent some of the delicacy to n
friend, with note as follows:
"His end was peace. and send you
piece of his end"
The joke was related to Scotch
man, who laughed very heartily and
shortly afterwnrd having occasion to
kill pig of his own sent some to u rel
alive, with the remark. His end was
peace, and ! send you piece Of the
pig And ho wondered why nobody
saw the joke London King.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
The Wara. NJ II.

"Barker is not much on FORM" said
the first commuter. why, the other
day SOW him eating breakfast food
for supper. And that wasn't the worst
Of IT,
what could be worse7' broke in the
second commuter.
why, this replied the first COM
muter, with grin: "He actually had
on evening dress Mt the time, with a
morning glory In his buttonhole."-
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Barnes When l was young my
mother always used to sing me to
sleep.
shedd-Yes, women are good Mt that
sort of thing but 1t takes the fathers
voice to wake fellow up in the morn
ing. -Roston TRANSCRIPT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Fred-kitty didn't marry that mil
aonaire dnifer after all, did she7
Jack-No; he backed out, and she
sued him for breach of promise.
Fred-What damages?
Jaek-Twcnty-iive thousand, and she
got 1t.
Fred-Clear case of $4,000 of for
cash, wasn't it7 l didn't think Kitty
was SO sharp at driving bargain
Comfort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates. the iii.
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north Of Cairo, roundtrip
tain points on or reached by It's lines in Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Alab anna. Also to certain points West and
southwest In Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your iii
n0is Oentralagents. -
For q free copy Of the Homeseekers, Guide
describing the advantages and resources O I the
South, address ]. F. Merry, A. G. P. A., 1. G. II.
NJ Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard.
Ing lands 10 the famous Yazoo Valley Of Miss
issippi, address e. Z. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. Il NJ. v. r. r Chicago. 4. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
FARM LANDS!

II you are looking for a home or an
Investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands in the Northwest are along
the line Of The Minneapolis & st.
Louis r. r. where crop failures are nm
known. Good soil, good climate, good
people there, Farm values are rising
rapidly and the time to buy is NOW.
Low excursion rates from point ON
Iowa Central and Minneapolis & ST.
Louis Railroads, If yon wish to invee-
tigate. For particulars address,
A. b. QUITS,
G. p. A., Ia. Cent. and M 81 st. L. r. r..
2Otr Minneapolis MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Look at the way baby's working his
MOUTH exclaimed Mrs. Newman.
"Now he proposes to put his foot In It y
"H'mp replied her husband grumpi-
~ Hereditary. That's what L did
when I proposed. - Philadelphia Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
A Revived Topic Of Di.cu..,o..

A Revived Topic OF Discusssou.
1T looks Us II we were In for an.
other Napoleonic revfval.s
What makes you think so7~ !.
y understand the Lime and Plaster
club has revived the old debating ques-
ton. Resolved, Dat Bonaparte am a
Greater man dan Napoleon * leye.
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Tom-Have Maud aud Ethel quar-
reled7 ! don't see them together lately.
polly-No. they haven't quarreled:
but Maud's new gown Is lavender and
lthels new gown Is blua-somerviIle
journal