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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
A NATURAL BAROMETER.
The Rattler's Skin Sweats When a
Storm Is Approaching.


at is going to rain within six hours"
said the man, with provoking delibera-
ton. The sun was shining brightly,
and only a few foating clouds broke
the clear blue of the broad sky. "Rainr
said the other derisiYely. And out of
that sky? You're a pessimist. You al
ways carry an umbrella"
''I'll bet you good dinner that it will
rain within six hours" the first speaker
replied with imperturbable good nature
and gravity. The bet was made, and
the bet was paid for by the man who
doubted. 1t rained in less than four
hours.
''Now, if you will come around to my
room l will show you how | knew it
was going to rain" said the prophet,
who was without honor in his own
country. So there they went. Now the
prophet was an original sort of chap
and has fastened on the walls of his
room many strange things of the sea
and forest and field. Un the floor were
flung skins of bear and deer and noun
tain lion, and on the wall near a win
dow stretched from the top of the high
wainscoting to within half a foot of the
floor was the grewsome skin of a giant
diamond back rattlesnake. The prophet
pointed to it and said, 'There's my Sc
cret"
The skin was dripping wet. The
sweat, so to speak, stood out upon its
scaly back in huge drops, which would
swell and swell and silently run to-
gether in little streamlets, which in
turn would rush down in an avalanche
of other drops and reach the floor with
splash like great tear. Everything
else in the room was as dry as the
humid atmosphere of city after a
thunderstorm would allow.
That's my barometer" said the
prophet 81 killed the snake myself in
Florida and had it stripped. The skin
is not tanned, but just preserved, like
rawhide. l had noticed in some of
the coasting boats along the gulf shore
little strips of snakeskin hung up in
the cabin. The captains had told me
they could always tell when a squat
was coming by watching this skin.
have had that for three years now, and
it has been far more accurate that the
weather observer. No matter when
the first indications of q storm make
themselves felt in the atmosphere,
whether it be night or day, summer or
winter, the faithful skin shows it by
beginning to sweat. If the storm
passes off, the drops dry up and the
skin crisps and shrivels until it is more
like sandpaper than anything else. In
the winter of course the sweat is not
so profuse because the air is drier than
il summer.
'Why the snakeskin should be so
sensitive to changes in atmospheric
conditions do not know. have asked
expert snake handlers and students of
reptile life, but they were as much at
loss as l was. do not know, either,
whether any skin but that of the rat
tier will yield to humidity or not.
know that the Florida boatmen use the
rattler's skin exclusively for their cab
in barometers. There's something grew
some and mysterious about it, I'll adj
nit, but it tells the truth as accurately
as the most expensive glass that was
ever constructed, and all it cost me
was a bullet from a rifle."-New York
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

An ingenious and successful trick
was played at London fiat in broad
daylight. A gentleman rang the bell
at O'Clock and inquired whether Mr..
Grey was at home. NO sir" said the
janitor. "He rarely if ever comes back
from the temple before 3 O'Clock"
"That is strange" returned the other,
"since l know he has an appointment
here with a Mr.. Johnson at A o'clock. }"
Then he went his way.
At O'Clock to the minute Mr.. John
son called and, giving his name, was
of course allowed to wait in Mr..
Grey's apartments, which he denuded
of everything of portable value" in
ten minutes and then walked out, OBJ
serving as he passed the porter that he
could wait no longer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

Now. here Is a poet who is practical
enough he halls from Dooly county
and ii will be seen from his letter that
he means business. He writes:
Il have wrote poem about 100
yards long, as nigh as kin guess. 1t
took me six months an two hours to
write II. amt no judge of these
things. an what want to know Is
where kin hire good man to read
it for me an tell me what it is. To
SIGH a man will pay 81 day till he
gifts through. only he mustn't take too
longW-Atlanta Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
MoRRIsTowN PosToFF1cE.
Open from Z In the Morning Until .
In the Evening.

Open from In the Morning Until .
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
7.30 A. M.-For New York and all intermedi
ate stations.
s.l5A. M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany.
s.15A M.-For Brookside, Mendham and ali
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
Oils A. M.-For New York and intermediate
stations.
OILS A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
9.45 A. M-For Newark, New York and be
yond.
11.25 A. M.-For Newark, New York and bt
yond
12.45 p. M.-For New York and all inferno
date stations.
1245 P. M-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 P. M.-For New York and all inferno
date stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
*7.20 A. M.-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
$50 A. M,-From Hackettstown and inter
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Freedom.
"a M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M.-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
IL A. M.-From Dover.
*1.10P. NJ. From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
1.28 p M.-From New York.
$50 P. M.-From Philadelphia, Easton, New
ton, Chester and intermediate stations.
4.30 p M.-From Brookside, Mendham and al
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
*4.4l P. M.-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
ala From Newark and New York.
*Delivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
TO induce HUMILITY In a Peacock.

10 lnuuce mummy IN a PeacOck.
If you wish to take the conceit out of
a peacock pull out his tail feathers, and
as soon as he finds the glory of his
plumage gone he becomes the hum
blest, most subdued and ashamed look
ing bird that ever walked the earth. A
peacock in full feather is SO vain and
conceited as sometimes to be really
troublesome. Not satisfied with squall-
ing at the top of his diseordant voice
and with parading up and down the
walks with expanded plumage, he will
attack cats, dogs and even children and
has been known to seriously injure
small boys or girls that were incau-
tious enough to venture within his
reach.
Plucking his tail feathers, however,
causes all his courage to evaporate.
He will sneak around the yard like a
whipped spaniel, will keep out of sight
as much as possible, and you will hear
nothing of him until his plumage has
again grown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
For a Summer Outing

Go to Lake Hopatcong, N. j., the delightful
summer resort Nolan's Point on this lake is a
beautiful spot, and just south of the ice-house
we have procured a new water front.
Photography In all its branches and supplies
for the amateur. TIN TYPES A SPECIALITY
Well equipped boat livery with finest of
WAYS ON HAND
Elegant novelty and souvenir store with all
the seasons latest novelties Icecream parlor
serving Uehleins celebrated cream in all tlavors
CIGARS, TOBACCO AND CONFECTIONERY
we have In connection a grocery and drug
store with popular city prices doing away with
the high rates generally charged at the lake.
Campers are invited to give US a trial order
as we are sure the first will follow with more
and we know the prices will suit all.
Lee & Co. is on the line of the @. r. R. Of N.
j. and reached by all steamers from D., L. 81 W.
just mention our name to any captain and he
will be pleased to stop at cur dock 1850
zee & COmnanv
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
MILTON.

Adam D. Headley has recently rur-
chased new bicycle.
The M. E. Church has lately under
gone some very extensive improve
ments.
William Headley and family spent
last Sunday with his son-in-law, w. w.
Washburn and family.
The Junior o. u. A. M. Lodge will
celebrate the Fourth of July the day
previous, in order to hold a dance in
the evening. A grand time is assured.
A general Invitation is extended.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
Lee & Company
NOTICE!

On and after JUNE FIFTEENTH,
A. D. 1908, the owner of every dog
within the town of Morristown must
pay an annual license fee of TWO
DOLLARS 1872 for each dog owned or
harbored by him or her.
The license fee is payable to the
BOARD OF HEALTH and such
Board will furnish proper license tag
for every dog so licensed.
THOS. MARTIN,
Sec'y. Board of Health
Dated, of Morristown, N. j.
June 10, 1903. 3951-4S-49
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
The worlds Fault.

'"There is one thing like about you,"
said the intimate friend. land that Is
your lack Of vanity. You don't pretend
to be the greatest actor the world has
ever seen."
"No," answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes thoughtfully, "but l would be
II the world would only come to see
me."-Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
The New Forward Movement.

New York state is leading the list in
of societies under the New Forward
Movement" The definite proposition
which is the basis of work in connec-
ton with this new line of activity, as
stated by DIR. Clark, is "at least a 10
per cent increase in membership dur
fore the time we gather in our inter-
national convention in Denver next
July"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
TIT JCL THAT WAS

Y WEI I were q ch.,l again
n AID free from worldly cares,
A To Gal.cp free acd Wild again,
Cr-,in.fLl &C The snares;
wish that l :..::,5.t try again
To see If I co@.d hold
A Piece CT mothers PIE again
Upside DOM as of Old.
And, starting at the pointed place.
Just let it sozzle through my face.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
un TO Date .speelallat.n

Doctor-I put mirrors in my waiting
rooms instead of magazines.
Friend-How does II work?
Doctor-Fine. People are so fond Of
looking at themselves that they come
early so as to have a chance to watt
Town Topics.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
How to Clean Black Lace,

If you have some black lace that
looks hopelessly rusty, soak 1t for some
hours in solution Of vinegar and wa
ter (two tablespoonfuls Of the former
to pint OF the latter is about the right
proportion; then rinse in cold coffee
and iron while damp in two pieces Of
flannel. 1t is wonderful how this treat
ment improves shabby lace.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

The Christian Endeavor movement
has always stood for loyalty to the
Bible. 1t aims at Biblical type of
Christianity, both in character, expe-
rience and activity.-Rev. Charles A.
Cook of New Jersey State Union.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
The nov ana the PrOfessOr.

II was mimicking Professor Bore
yesterday, and he caught me-"
"What did he eay~
''Told me to stop making a fool OF
myself "-Chicago Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
Paint Your BUGGY for 75c.

to $l0O with DEVICES Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to ozs. more to
the pint than others, wears longer, and
E. Voorhees, and Phillips & Day. - -
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

In Scotland all licensed premises, ex-
cept hotels, are closed Sundays, and
one must be at least technically "a
traveller" before he can obtain liquor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

One of the many strikingly character
istic things in connection with Chris
tan Endeavor has been its monogram.
Pins bearing the letters &c. En- are
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19

on untold numbers of convention
to large quantities of advertising mat
ter sent out from a myriad Of press
rooms. The Christian Endeavor mono
gram is known and recognized the
world over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
47-49

Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
To send in an alarm, open box and pull down
the lever on the inside. When alarm is
sent in, the fire bell will sound the number of
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There 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 25, the fire
bell will strike two, then pause and strike five,
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity of No. rs box. Every alarm is repeated
four times
NO, BOX. LOCATION.
25.................We Western Ave. near Miller st.
% ........... Mendham Ave, corner Mills St.
Y ......... Corner Early and Harrison SITS.
2S...............S peedwell Ave, near Early st.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Water St., corner Cole ave.
30..........,....,.. motifs 81, az Dopos
49, .... Morris St., near Washington H'dqs
97..............Ma Madison Ave, near Ford ave.
49, Franklin St., near Franklin Place
IS 49, Maple Ave between Oak q Boyken SITS
49, ...... Market St., corner Macculloch Ave
n - ~ Washington St.. at Roy's drug store
50 Police Headquarters, Speedwell Ave.
*5s .......... Memorial Hospital, Morris St.
54..........w Water St., corner Linden Ave
So ........ Maple Ave. corner Madison St.
se2 All Souls Hospital, Mt Kemble Ave-
IS South ST., front Morristown Club
a . Sussex Ave, corner Mills St
ss Washington St., corner Atno Ave
. Macculloch Ave, corner Boyken Sc
"a . corner Park Place and South st.
"a - Cor Ridgedale and Albeit AYES.
~To be rung at Police Headquarters.
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The Passaic & Delaware Railroad Co.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Passaic & Delaware Railroad Company. for
the election of Directors and any other bust
ness that may be brought before the meeting,
will be held at Hoboken, New Jersey, on
Wednesday, June "a, 1908.
Polls will open at 10 o'clock and will close at
II o'clock A. NJ. of the same day.
Transfer books will close June 4, and reopen
June 25, 1908.
A. D. CHAMBERS
47-49 Secretary.
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worn by thou
sands of young
people not only
in this country,
but throughout
the world. The
monogram has
found a place on
letter heads and
e n V elopes of
scores of unions.
IA 49,. 49, $500 4
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
CHAPTER TX.
kstherine's Decision.


Joanna's wedding occurred at the
beginning of the winter and the winter
festivities. But amid all the dining
and dancing and skating there was a
political anxiety and excitement that
leavened strongly every social AMI
domestic event. The first Colonial
Congress had passed the three resolu-
tions which proved to be the key note
OF resistance and of liberty. Joris
had emphatically indorsed its action.
The odious Stamp Act was to be met
by the refusal of American merchants
either to import English goods. or to
sell them upon commission, until it
was repealed. Homespun became
fashionable. The government kept its
hand upon the sword. The people
were divided into two parties, bitterly
antagonistic to each other The
"Sons of Liberty" were keeping guard
over the pole which symbolized their
determination; The British soldiery
were. staggering and boasting and
openly insulting patriots on the
streets, and the New York Gazette"
In faming articles was stimulating to
the utmost the spirit Of resistance to
tyranny.
Still in spite of this home trouble
and in spite Of the national anxiety,
the winter months went with a de-
lightsome peace and regularity in the
Van Heemskirk household. Neil Sem
pie ceased to visit Katherine after Jo-
anna's wedding. There was no
quarrel and no interruption to the
kindness that had 80 long existed be-
tween the families. but Nell never
again offered her his hand; and such
conversation as they had was con-
strained. and Of the most conventional
character.
As Hyde grew stronger he spent his
hours in writing long letters to his
wife. He told her every trivial event
he commented on all she told him.
and her letters revealed to him soul
SO pure. SO true. 80 loving. that he
vowed "he fell In love with her afresh
every day Of his life."
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
CUTICURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest.
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
sale Greater Than The Worlds PTuduCt
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by CuticurA
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and beautifying tho
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping OF
falling hair, for soitcning, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands.
for baby rashes, itchings and chahngs.
for annoying irritations, or too free or
offensive perspiration, for lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially moth
ers, as well us for all the purposes Of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cutlcura Soap combines delicate
emollicnt properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing OF flower colours. No
other medlcated soap ever compounded
is to- be compared with It for preserve
ing, purifying and beautifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for
cign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, Is to be compared with it for
all the purposes OF the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus II combines In one soap
ut one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap
ever compounded.
soid Arcughsut the World. cuticurs nsspivsnt. -
On form Of thosoaats Csalsd rk, S3c per yie ~ ~
Stni|:st o. see r. bspC.. Is:a:, Z 2 & &Chss:s;s
hors' %vs. fct,sr p,ss cSsm. con-. sois 49,
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
BOTH HOOKED SAME FISH:
And the Incident Caused Bad Feeling
Between Anglers.

Funny things happen in bass fish,
ing. Toward the close of the season
William Hammeyer of Winneconne,
Wis, was fishing from boat with
his friend, G. b. Hamilton of Peru,
Ind. They were on Fox Lake and
fishing was not good, which made
them eager.
Hammeyer got a strike. fastened
his fish and began to reel in strongly,
determined to land his catch without
less of time. Hamilton got a strike
and did the same thing. They had
been an hour without bite and had
no leisure or inclination to watch one
another. The first fish after an
hours casting is apt to get on the
nerves.
When the bass -as close to the
boat Hammeyer discovered that he
was bringing In his friends line and
said:
Were tangled! Let out a little
line till get this fish In"
Hamilton discovered the tangle at
the same time and said the same
thing. They glared at each other and
reeled furiously.
With Jerk that ought to have loos-
cred all of its scales a pound bass
came out of the water. Hammeyer's
weedless hook was fastened in one
side OF its Jaw. Hamilton's was fast
cred in the other. They lifted the
bass In and looked at one another.
They agreed without words to call II
q partnership fish.
Both men had cast at the same in.
stant. and their bats had struck the
water close together. Keeling In the
bats had come within couple OF
inches OF each other. The fish either
struck both bats at once or It struck
one Of them. felt the pain from the
hook. slung Its head to one side and
got the other hook.
Gilpin observer., 1903-06-11
NEW INFORMATION BUREAUS.
George II. Daniels, General Passenger
Agent Of the New York Central,
Booming Resorts.

To boom pleasure ana nealth resorts
along the New York Central and asso-
ciated lines and thereby increase the
earnings of his department. George H.
Daniels. general passenger agent of the
Central. has installed information
bureaus throughout the country. He is
trying this plan Of advertising for the
first time.
The function of these bureaus is to
convey information concerning the
Central and the pleasure resorts, and
also to sell tickets to any one who
may wish to buy.
These. bureaus have been establish
ed in this city. Brooklyn. Syracuse,
Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Montreal. Toronto. Cleveland. Detroit.
Indianapolis, Cincinnati. Louisville. st.
Louis, Chicago, Denver. Los Angeles.
San Francisco and Portland. Ore
From the New York Herald.