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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
Athens and the Goat.

Your genuine Athenian believes the
goat to be the proper milk producing
animal. and he regards the COW in this
connection about as we Americans do
the mare. The milkman takes his ami
mails with him, jangling their bells and
sneeZing. "Galap' he shouts. a quick,
startling cry, with a 'g" whose gut
tural quality is unattainable by adult
learners and usually unperceived by
them, When a customer comes to the
door, be strips the desired quantity in
to the proffered receptacle before her
vigilant eyes, selecting one of the goats
and paying no attention to the others,
who understand the business as we'll as
he does. Patiently they stand about,
chewing the cud or resting on contigu-
GUS doorsteps. When their master
moves on. they arise and follow, more
faithful than dogs.
The obvious and well nigh overpow-
ering temptation to which the milkman
is subjected affects him in Greece as in
America. In Greece it is taken for
granted that he cannot resist. and he is
therefore obliged to take his animals
with him. But even thus he is not
above suspicion, for they tell of a rub
Der water bag carried inside the coat
and provided with tube reaching to
the palm of the hand. Each time the
milkman closes his hand over the I'D
der he presses the bag between his arm
and his body.--Scribner's
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

French sateens may be cleaned by
putting them in lather of lukewarm
soapsuds, in which dissolve cupful of
salt. Put salt also in the rinsing water.
Dip the article in thin starch and roll
up in a clean sheet and in two hours
iron ON the wrong side. For washing
blue or mauve bingham add tea
spoonful of washing soda to gallon of
cold rinsing water. This will bring out
the colors, while teacupful of vinegar
TO a gallon of water will improve pink
or green prints For black or navy blue
wash in hot water containing cupful
of salt, rinse in very blue water and
dry in the shade; then dip in very blue
thin starch and when nearly dry iron
on the wrong side with moderately
warm iron.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
The Hunter and the Bear.

A hunter who was one day rowing
upon lake fell from his boat into the
water. Just then a great log of wood
drifted toward him. and this he
grasped with all his might and raised
himself upon it. But what was his
horror to find a large bear seated on the
log! The man and the bear gazed at
each other, neither seeming to know
what to do. The hunter had nc
weapon bit his large pocketknife, and
while he was thinking how he could
best use this against the bear the ami
NAL began to back slowly, slid into the
water and swan away. The hunters
friends on shore saw his danger and
rescued him by means of boat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
Fever In Children.

One need not wait for the full devel-
opment Of a fever in children before be-
ing fairly certain as to it's character.
There are always early signs. Head
ache is so common that it must be dis
regarded. Discharge from the nose and
eyes and redness of eyes, with cough
and quickened breathing, indicate mea-
sles The signs are very similar to those
seen at the beginning of severe nasal
catarrh. In scarlet fever these ca
tarrhal signs are absent, but we find
characteristic tongue coated on the
upper surface and with red tip and
edges.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
Agreeable Parting.

"Well, major. goodby. Glad to have
met you"
Indeed, sub? Wherefore glad? IT
must take little to make you glad, subj"
at does"
"Hah! Well put. But every one says
glad to have met you on leaving
new made acquaintance, and none
means it,"
"Mere figure of speech. To tell you
the exact truth would hurt your feel
ings, major. Only hypocrites can be
real nice to people. AS matter of fact,
sir, am sorry met you, and don't
care If we never meet again."
why. hang 1t, sub, you are getting
to be an honest gentleman! | should
like to meet you again, subj"
'Never, if happen to see you first,
major. Ta-ta."
So the raspy old soldier had some
thing to think about.-New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
MISS EsTELLE REEL.

knees and are stoutly strapped. Often
she takes journeys in such precipitous
places that the burro carrying her has
to be urged to go on and feels his way
with caution, for one false step will
mean death. The numerous changes
in climate, too, to which she is subject
in travelling in all parts of our country
make her life an arduous one and re-
quire a woman of strong physical con-
stitution.
1.-THE most delightful of my journeys"
says Miss Reel, who adds to personal
charm the gift of rare sympathy, sis
when go to see the Yava Supai tribe
in Arizona. These are without doubt
survivors of the original cliff jewellers,
and they live in houses built in the
cliffs, just as their ancestors dwelt.
They have a peculiar fiat formation
of the forehead for which the cliff
jewellers were noted and which is
caused by pressure of board tied
tightly across the forehead in infancy.
They are as primitive as any of the
Indians l visit, and to get them am
down the river for two days, my only
companions being two Indians. AS it
is tiresome to hold an umbrella, have
rugged up a pole with sunshade on
top, and, as can carry no luggage,
slip q clean collar and handkerchief in
the back of my shirt waist. 1t is not a
pleasant experience, and have known
of teachers who have gone thus far ON
their journey to the reservation to
break down with tears and declare
they would go no farther. But my In
dams are like two faithful dogs, and
know they would never harm me and
of necessity fight for me-"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
MISS EsTELLE REEL.


The National Superintendent of Our
Indian Schools.
One of the most interesting women
in the pay of our government is Miss
Estelle Reel national superintendent of
Indian schools. Awomano of fine presence
and great executive ability, Miss Reel
before assuming the duties of her pres
ent position held several public offices
in Wyoming. At the head of the ma
tional system of Indian schools Miss
Reel has given renewed evidence Of
her ability. Believing that personal
observation is the best way of becom-
ing acquainted with the needs of the
Indian, the superintendent spends part
of every year in the field. A rapid and
fluent talker, Miss Reel can in few
minutes give a sketch of her work
which astounds the average person.
''Most of my time" says Miss Reel,
who is delightful person to meet, sis
spent in travelling from one reservation
to another, and, as many of these are
miles away from railroads and access
is difficult, / have to be prepared for
anything"
Miss Reel usually wears on such
Journeys a short waist, thick, short
skirt and boots which come up to her
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
when to Buy Breeders.

If we are to invest in fowls instead
of eggs. fall is the time to buy. l con-
slider it better plan to buy stock rath-
er than eggs. Then we are better able
to know just what we are getting,
while if we wait until spring and buy
eggs it will be nearly year before we
can tell what kind of birds we have.
Breeders do not keep over more than
about enough to complete their breed
ing pens and will dispose of their sur.
plus stock at fair prices. 1t will be
cheaper in buying to procure five or six
birds, say male and five pullets, as
they will cost less proportionately and
with good housing and care they should
lay good many eggs, large number
of which may be used for Matching, and
in this way the owner will be able to
make a good beginning from his new
stock during the following year.-Poul-
try Monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
A USEFUL GOWN.

sively for country wear. For town
wear the skirt is cut to escape the
ground barely all the way around.
There is no doubt that some women
never look well without wide collar;
consequently they must not be deluded
by new fashions in this respect. Some
of the very latest coats are made with
out the sailor collar and with the little
outstanding military affair, but in all
such matters individuality must be
considered.
A very useful gown is the one shown
in the cut. 1t is of dark red rough
goods trimmed with gold and white
braid. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
A Poet Who ToId "stories.v

The poet Shelley as a boy was pos.
sessed of marvellous imagination. So
wonderful, indeed, was it that it gave
his parents many an anxious hour. He
would recount imaginary scenes and
conversations as though they were &C
tual, and it really seemed as though
he were unable to distinguish between
the little fictions of his Imagination
and actual fact. This characteristic
was strong with Shelley throughout
his not very long life and frequently
gave rise to unfortunate complications
between himself and those who did not
understand his nature and habit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

Mustard is an excellent roup cure,
says California Fanciers' Monthly.
Take quarter pound Of ground mus
tard. a half teaspoonful of cayenne
pepper and enough butter and -four to
work into pills. Give one pill the size
of common marble every night to
each roupy bird.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
tn Cure Damn wa,,..

Make varnish of one part of shelIac
to two parts of naphtha and cover the
damp part thoroughly with it. The
varnish has disagreeable SMELL but
it soon passes off, and the walls GOV.
cred with coating become perfectly
imperyious to damp. The wall may be
papered or treated in any way when
once the varnish is dry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

A long ride. and merry one,
Down to the end of the lane,
Till old Jerrys nose is close to the gate;
Then trot, trot back again.
Polly. Dolly and Joe and Dan,
With frolic and fun brimming over;
I'm certain one or more will fall off
If Jerry should stop to nibble the
clover.
But Jerry goes sedately along
With Dolly, Polly. Joe and Dan.
Perhaps, after all, they will not fall,
For they hold to each other as tight as
they can.
.zrsass Artlis rxnllaE-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
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9ssR4SfcHRt7B DEN

That much desired and never yet
found animal, the cholera proof hog, is
again inquired for. The mule footed
hog, the rooter from the canebrakes
of Arkansas, the progeny of dam and
sire which have been through the dis
ease and recovered, each have been
trotted out as cholera proof, only to
find that they were in no way better
than any other hog when exposed to
the disease. To all intents and pur-
poses we are just where we were TWEEN,
ty years ago-no definite and accurate
knowledge as to the cause, no proven
tive, no antidote, no breed of hogs ex-
emDt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
Screening "A window.

To cover window where it is desir-
able not to exclude the light choose a
fine, clear muslin of good design and
apply it smoothly to the inside of the
glass with little thin gum. When the
muslin becomes soiled or a change is
desired, warm water is all that is nee
essary to remove it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

To clean white cloth try pipeclay.
Make a thick paste of it with water,
and with soft brush spread it over
the cloth. Leave it for some hours or
until quite dry, then with clean and
rather stiff brush brush it off. If very
much soiled it may be necessary to re-
peat the process more than once.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
TAILOR HINTS.

The Basque Coat Coming In-Pedes-
trian Skirts.
The basque coat is coming in with
the shorter skirt much strapped and
stitched. Collars and revers are once
again braided, and new braids will be
used as winter advances.
The lace cravat is pretty finish to a
tailor made frock, while the old fash
Toned jabot must Of necessity be in
vogue with anything approaching the
swallowtail or cutaway jacket.
There is no doubt that on all prac-
teal costumes the skirts will be much
shorter, but the really short skirt to
show the ankles should be kept exclu-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
WE HAVE
COKE FOR SALE.
MOrristOwn Gas Light Co.
"a SOUTH STREET

The latest thing for ladies in the
stationery line is your name printed
in the corner of your letter paper.
We have the very best qualities of
linens and bonds Can make envel-
opes to match any size or quality
paper you select.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

Don't be afraid to try new recipe
nav and then. Provide sparingly of it
until it has been tested and approved
by the family; then add it to the list of
chosen recipes. Where most cooks fall
short is in the monotony of their bill of
fare. Try something new occasionally.
First Pa. Nv ussL book has help
ed you most in life?
Second Passenger-The city dlrecto-
ry.
First Passenger-The city directory ?
Second Passenger Yes; I'm a bill
collector. Syracuse Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

There is one thing which has left the
farms of the country for good and that
is the 10 per cent farm mortgage. 1t
was a gripper and a slayer in it's day,
a remorseless sucker of blood and more
nearly represented one of the beasts
described by the prophet Daniel than
anything else we ever saw.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

Two men settled in two adjoining
western communities forty years ago.
Both were lovers of trees-one loved
the hard maple, the other evergreens.
We recently passed through the towns
which sprung up in these two commu
mites. The one has its cemetery and
park filled with beautiful specimens of
white and Scotch pines. and nearly ev-
cry homestead in the city possesses
more or less of these beautiful trees.
1t might very properly be called the
evergreen city. Ten miles away the
hard maple trees which were so liber-
ally planted forty years ago now make
miles of shaded avenues and streets
and present a wealth of color and tint
in the fall of the year which have not
been duplicated since the forests were
cut down These two men have long
since passed to their reward, but have
left to posterity a magnificent legacy,
forever perpetuating their memory.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
PRESCRIPTIONS

The compromising of physicians pre-
scriptions is the most important part of
our business
We make a special study of this work.
We permit only competent men to dis
pense prescriptions, and we use the best
drugs obtainable.
In buying drugs, we endeavor to pro-
cure the best without regard to cost.
Quality is what counts with us.
Prescriptions delivered promptly to all
parts of Morristown.
The Tabbard Inn Library is located at
Johnson's.
JOhnsOn's Pharmacy
Babbitt Building
Tel. 439. 1906
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

While it is all right to serve refresh
ments to ones guests, it always grinds
us to serve those who come only fol-
what they can get to eat 1t is so
much like throwing basket of corn
to the hogs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
~ nal book has help

A curious official regulation demands
that all the old linen of the Ceylon hos
pitfalls shall be burned every three
months. A government official comes
round on periodic linen inspection
and condo INNS holey sheets. towels. etc.
to fiery lite
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

We are asked about the fall planting
of trees. If the ground is thoroughly
moist, trees may be successfully plant
ed in the fall, but we do not regard it
as any advantage save as it may save
valuable time in the spring. If the
earth is dry, however, we would on no
account plant in the fall
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

Every flock of quail is worth dollar
head to the man upon whose farm the
birds live just as weed seed eaters and
insect destroyers, and yet there is no
live thing on the farm which it is SO
difficult to protect as these same little
friends of the farmer. They have more
than their share of natural enemies
cats, owls, hawks, skunks = but the
who cannot enjoy life unless he is kill
ing something.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

The government has spent the sum
of $240,000,000 in its effort to educate
and civilize the American Indian. and
about all it has to show for this ex-
penditure is a football team at Car
Isle, Pa, and an educated squaw
wearing blanket and beads at the
Pine Ridge agency. who is an accom-
plished pianist. 1t might about as well
have tried to make watchdogs o.
wolves.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

You men with brush farms which
you want cleared and got into good pas.
ture and those of you who want piece
of land for little money just study ur
this Angora goat question, the great
American brush exterminator. Five Of
these beasts gu an acre will destroy ev-
cry vestigs Of tree and shrub life as
high up as they can reach when stand
ing on their hind legs and do it inside
of two seasons. and 300 of them turned
into forty acre tract. bought at $3.50
per acre in the spring, so transformed 1t
that it readily sold for $40 per acre in
the fall. If we had a brush farm, we
would keep goats. You want to keep
them well fenced in, however, as they
will make very short work of an Or
ahard or small fruit garden VVle@n taey
strike it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

He was induced by smooth land
agent to buy farm in central Mime
sofa last winter when the snow lay
deep on the grow. Snow, like charity,
covers a multitude of sins, and in this
case it covered soggy, cold, sour and
practically untillable tract, as the buy
er found out to his sorrow when he I'M
dertook to make farm of it. He now
should have had sense enough to have
waited and seen the land undressed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

When the bitter northwest winds
begin to get in their work out on the
prairie farm, nearly every man who
has none will wish that he had nice
grove and windbreak around his farm
homestead. But then is not the right
time to think about it. The spring is
the time to think and act. Five acres
of land devoted to deciduous trees or
one acre planted with evergreens will
do more for the comfort of both man
and beast than in any other possible
way and will further add $500 to the
valuation of any farm where planted
and properly cared for. Such wind
break will not cost over $50 to start
with.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
A North Carolina Squire Charged
With Selling a Petrifed Fraud.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. IA
Some time ago an alleged petrifed
man was dug up on the farm of
Esquire A. w. Sitton, near Hen,
Jacksonville. A party ofcapitalists
bought the specimen and started
out on a tour of the country with
it under the name Of tho Petrifed
Phenomenon company. 1t was
charged that the petrifed man
was fake and the company ex-
hibiting him lost money. Suit
was brought against Squire Sitton
for perpetrating a fraud and at
Asbeville today he was bound
over to court in the sum of S15,-
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
Notice.

The Town taxes have been due
and owing at the office of the
Town Treasurer since October 1st
inst, and all tax payers are urged
to come forward and pay without
further delay. After the 10th
day of November, next, the books
will be closed and executions is
sued against delinquents for the
taxes, costs and penalties.
r. E. WYLIE,
Oct. 9th 1908. Mayor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
ingalls, Views Of Death.

In the democracy of the dead
all man at last are equal. There
is neither rank nor station nor
prerogative in the republic of the
grave. At this fatal Threshold
the philosopher ceases to be wise,
and the song of the poet is silent.
Dives relinquishes his millions and
Lazarus his rags. The poor man
is as rich as the richest, and the
rich man as poor as the pauper.
The creditor loses his usury, and
the debtor is acquitted of his obi
cations. There tfe proud man
surrenders his dignities, the poll
tician his honors, the worldling
his pleasures; the invalid needs
no physician, and the laborer rests
from unrequited toll. Here at
last, is natures final decree in
equity. The wrongs of time are
redressed, injustice is expiated,
the irony of fate is refuted, the
unequal distribution of wealth,
honor, capacity, pleasure and op-
portunity, which makes life so
cruel and inexpllcable a tragedy,
ceases in the realms of death.
The strongest there has no supre-
macy, and the weakest needs no
defence. The mightiest captain
succumbs to the invincible adver-
sary, who disarms alike the victor
and the vanquished.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
A North Carolina Mystery.

Elizabeth City, N. g., Nov.
14.-The body of X. Raynor Bell,
who disappeared from the bedside
of his sick daughter during the
night thee weeks ago, was today
found floating in the waters of the
Pasquotank river. A line was
wrapped twice around the body
and to this line was attached a
bag containing two bricks. A
post mortem examination has
been ordered.
Since Bells disappearance bis
daughter has died.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18

The individual who gets the
fewest letters, makes the most
complaint to the postmaster; the
man who never had a good meal
ct home growls at the hotel ac-
commoaations; the person who
complains most of his nei ghbors
is the meanest of the lot; the
member who pays the least to the
preachers salary finds the most
fault at his preaching and com.
plains of the bad management OF
the church.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
Executors Sale!

Under the will ot Joseph Clark
decd will sell at bis late residence
In Lancaster, at public auction, at II
o'clock, a. m. saturday, Nov. u, 1908,
personal prorerty consisting of Soda
ountain, Fire proof safe, buggy, two
sh Ut guns, tire shriuker, blacksmith
aud carpenter tools, some household
furniture, law aud other books, and
other articles OF personal property.
Terms Of sale, CASH.
Jane NJ. Clark, ExecutriX,
Oct. 81, 1903,-td.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
Important Notice to Voters of tn,
Town Of Lancaster.

Important Notice to Voters of the
Town Of Lancaster.
Notice IS hereby given that the
books for the registration of the
qualified voters of the town of
Lancaster will be open at the Of
fee of the Auditor of the County,
in the Court House in the Town
of Lancaster, on Monday, the 26
of October instant, and on each
Monday thereafter, during the
month of November 1908. Those
voters who have not registered
during the year are requested to
do so. A. McManus,
Supr. Reg. Town of Lancaster.
Oct. 10, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-18
DISASTROUS WRECKS.

Carelessness is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the
same causes are making human
wrecks of sufferers from Throat
and Lung troubles. But since
the advent uf DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, even the worst
cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary.
Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass, is one of many whose life
was saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all Threat and
Lung diseases by Crawford Bros.
j. +. Mackey & Co. and T. Eu-
gene Funderburk Druggist. Price
SOC, and S1.00. Trial bottles
free.