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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-22

THE GIRL TURNED TO HIM DEFIANTLY
empty seat, there was an audible tit.
ter. Not hand was raised to help
her.
In a minute she was on her feet
again, but the shock had turned her
round, and she began second labored
passage up the car.
The girl had sunk into a miserable
little heap. Aston watched her half
pityingly, half anxiously. "She was
just the kind of a girl to faint away"
he told himself.
AS the woman passed he caught
among her mutterings the word Given
ty-third" Evidently that was the sta
ton where she wished to get off. Some
one would have to help her. Who?
The motorman stood stolidly on the
platform between the cars. Aston com
forted himself with the reflection that
it was no business of his if a woman
got sc Jolly drunk she could not take
care c. herself. City life superinduces
certain hardness.
To quiet his guilty conscience he
turned again to the girl
She, too, had caught the word Given
ty-third." 1t was the next station.
She looked around appealingly. She
was the only woman in the car The
men were engrossed in their papers or
smiling broadly at the fun.
Her face whitened into determine
ton. She got up hastily and touched
the woman on the arm. The wretched
creature turned aggressively. but
something of the pain and pity in the
young face seemed to pierce her be
fuddled brain.
"Twenty-third street." she said thick
ly, while fatuous smile spread over
her face
"You want to get off at Twenty
third" the girl repeated gently. Eyes;
! know. | will help you off"
Aston sprang to her side. "Let me
help" he implored
The girl turned to him defiantly.
"No; thank you" she said in cool, even
tones.
She drew her slender figure to it's full
height and took the woman's arm in
hers. AS she piloted the trembling fig
ure down the long length of the car the
smiles died away. There was such I'M
yelled contempt in her flashing eyes
that every man covered.
Aston watched her in shamefaced
wonder. This creature Of fire and pas
sion. this avenging goddess, was very
different from the shy girl who had
eh,.,,rl, boFowa hfs ro1a
Almost before he realized the train
had stopped. had started and Twenty.
third was left far behind. The girl
opposite did not come back to her seat
She had left the car with her charge
As he thought of the gray eyes tina:
had not fiinched during that journey
down the aisle the satisfied look Of the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-22
HANOVER

Mrs. Frank Arnot and son Douglas,
of Warwick, N. Y, are visiting Mrs.
Arnot's sister, Mrs. f. P. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ward, of Jersey
City, spent Sunday in Hanover.
George Cook, of Troy, N. Y, and a
student at Rutgers College, was the
guest of Mr. NJ. M. Cook this week.
Miss Janette Jones will spend a
month with relatives in Pennsylvania.
The dry weather is seriously incon-
veniencing the farmers. Potatoes and
corn are not growing as they should,
and there is fear of a very small hay
crop this year.
Miss Maude Cook is visiting Miss
Bessie Condit, of Troy Hills.
Miss Mary Shelley, of Littleton,
entertained the Whist Club on Tues
day evening. Besides the members of
the club there were guests from Chat
ham, Madison, Morristown and Cad
well. Twelve tables were in play, and
all had very enjoyable evening. Re-
freShments were served, after which
dancing was INDUCED in until the
small hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-22
self appointed judge had given place
to new humility.

self appointed judge had given place
to new humility.
"Alston, / want you to meet Miss
Harcourt," his sister Ursula said as he
strolled into her drawing room night
or two later. He saw slender figure
in pale gray and delicate face framed
in soft hair His heart gave great
throb
"You have often heard me speak of
Elizabeth But she broke off in as
constituent A slow flush had crept up
to the roots of her brothers hair, and,
turning, she saw it was wildly re-
flected in the cheeks of the girl at her
side
"Oh, then you have met before? And
had been congratulating myself that
l would be the first to make you
friendsw
Eyes, we have met before" Aston
answered unsteadily, in pity for the
blushing girl, and he bent down in his
courtliest manner and kissed a hand
that trembled.
Ursula, observant sister, saw that
explanations were due, so she stole
away Aston promptly sat down be
side Miss Harcourt on the big divan.
Can you forgive my impertinence in
staring at you the other day." he
asked, too impetuous to waste time on
preliminary conventionalities "Oh, if
you could only know how often | have
thought of you since that afternoon
and how / have loathed myself! Ev-
cry man of us in that car was cad
too fearful of public opinion to show
that poor creature the commonest hui
manity You put us all to shame by
your courage. l dared not tell my sis
ter that we were friends, but want
to be. VIII you let me show you that
l am not utterly a cowardY He held
out his hand appealingly.
The girl gave him her hand. Il have
thought about you, too" she confessed
shyly, "but not as cad. was afraio
that you would think me too forward.
And | was rude too. You see, | recog
nized you from one of your photo
graphs, and l knew you were not a
coward | knew | should meet you
when came here today She paused.
and a rich tide of color swept over her
cheeks.
Aston had meant to take her hand,
but sudden intuition made him draw
her to him instead.
1--WE shall be friends-and lovers,
he whispered And she did not say
him nav.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-22
SUCCASUNNA.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Crater were in
town on Sunday, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Corwin.
The fifteenth anniversary of the
Memorial Chapel was observed on Sun
day evening. The Southern Jubilee
Singers furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Virgins gave
very enjoyable card party on Wednes-
day evening.
George Gardner has erected a tennis
court on his place and practices daily.
Mrs. Berry spent Thursday in New
York city with her sister.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-22
Beyond Today.


If we could see beyond today
AS God can see;
If all the clouds should roll away,
The shadows flee,
Ger present griefs we would not fret,
Each sorrow we would soon forget,
For many joys are waiting yet
For you and me.
II we could know beyond today,
AS God doth know,
Why dearest treasures pass away
And tears must flow,
And why the darkness leads to light,
Why dreary paths will soon grow bright
Some day life's wrongs will be made
right
Faith tells us so.
If we could see, II we could know.
We often say!
But God in love a veil doth throw
Across our way;
We cannot see what lies before,
And 80 we cling to Him the more;
He leads us till this life is DER;
Trust and obey.
Christian Work.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
SAN CARLOS SHELLED
Fort of That Name Target Of the
German Cruiser Panther.
SHIP SHOT ONE HOUR
The Object FIred at, Which Is About
TWENTY. one Niles From Mara.
eaibo, Venezuela, Was Not
Injured Seriously.

Maracaibo. Venezuela. Jan. i9.-Fort
San Carlos at the entrance OF Lake
Maracaibo. was shelled for an hour
Saturday afternoon by the German
cruiser Panther. The fort returned
the fire with four guns and the Panther
withdrew In the direction Of Curacao
Fort San Carlos is twenty-one miles
from Marcaibo and commands the en-
trance TO the lake Of the inner bay.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press here has received the following
letter from General Bello. the com
mander Of the fort:
Saturday afternoon at 1880. Fort
San Carlos was attacked and shelled
without any proyocatlon on our part
without previous notification or the
delivering Of an ultimatum. by the
German cruiser Panther. which tried
TO force the entrance After a hghi
lasting an hour. during which the fort
used only four guns. the Panther was
Obliged % abandon the light and re
treated In the direction o. Curacao
The fort has suffered no damage and
only three men were wounded"
There have been popular demOnstra
tions on the streets here as a result
Of the shelling of the fort.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
GENERAL NEWS

Twelve carl1ads OF hogs were re-
celyed at Dallas on the 18th.
In "A fracas near Bramwell. w. Va. a
woman and two men we're killed.
san Francisco holds next convention
OF National Association OF Retail
GrOcers.
In the carnival shoot at III paso
Faurote OF Dallas won high average on
the 18th
Mrs. NJ. G. Mitchell was fatally
burned az Waco. Tex. She died IN
great agony
Lots will be purchased nt Oklahoma
City on which TO erect gljO000 court
house and a Jail.
Michael Madden, a Texas aud Pact
nc fireman. was accidentally killed
near Arlington. Tex
In his message 10 the Alabams leg.s
lature Governor Jelks recommend.
"clean election laws
Two men suspected o. completely ir
the Wilson murder at Fort Worth
we're arrested at Terrell. Tex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
VIRGINIAN IS IONORED
Natal Day Of the Great Confederate
General Remembered.
LITTLE WORK DONE
Public Schools and a Number Of Pri
vate Ones Closed and Banks, as
Well a. Courts, Observe
the Occasion.

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. i9.-Appropriat'
exercises were held In this city Ia
honor Of the birthday OF General r. Z
Lee. A special programme was CARRIE
out at the state capitol under the aus
piees Of the different organizations o.
Confederate veterans. participated IL
BY all the local patriotic bodies and thu
general public. The day was observed
as holiday by all the banks. state OF
ices and schools In the city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
Licensing Act a success.

New York. Jan. l9.-seldom has leg
islation met more immediate success
than the new licensing act. says th'
London correspondent % the Tribune
For once the law would seem 10 hay'
got even with the great army OF topers
Touched In their tenderest spot. thes'
interesting individuals are forswearinl
drink with an alacrity which seems q
show conclusively that there is. afte
all. some virtue In what was once con
temptuously called by a great states
man grand mOtheTly legislation"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
MENTAL FATIGUE.

A Appars,n. That wnl Measure same
To He Exhibited No ~. Louis.
p Berlin. Jan is.-Among the curious
exhibits that the Prussian ministry oi
public instruction will Include in Its
educational display al the ST Louis
Exposition Is an apparatus for measur.
Ing mental fatigue which Ia widely
employed. Il Is called an aeathesio.
meter. and measures the sens!tiyeness
of the skin which corresponds direct
~ 20 bmiR fatigue. The sensluyenoss
dlmlnifhlng as the mind weaTies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
MANY PLAGUE VICTIMS.
ON. Hundred aud seven Deaths Have oe
cured This Week.

cured This Week.
Mazatlan. Mex. Jan.i9-There have
been i07 deaths from the plague since
Jan. l. The deaths on the 18th nun.
bered seven and many new cases are
reported The number OF wooden
houses burned Is lO6. Two coaches IN
which plague stricken poona sought in
escape from The city VIII be burned
A young workman's mother died from
the plague al the family house Same
sanitary inspectors entered the house
and took possession Of the corpse. The
young man Ea.s seat 40 the department
of observation. The mans wife ana
sister were absent al the time Of thu
inspectors ylsit and Afterwards dis
appeared. fearing 20 be taken 70 the
lazareto. That morning one OF the
women was found dead from the
plague and the other has not been
heard of. The youBg man has not been
attacked By the epidemic, but has lasi
his mind.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
n.a In,,.tm.nl. In Mealaaa.

Butte. Mont. Jan. l9.-Ex-hayoi
Hewitt. who died In New York. had
nearly a million dollars invested In
various enterprises In the state OF
Montana. Mr.. Hewitt was one Of the
orinignal promoters Of the Great Falls
smelter. which was afterward consoli'
dated with the East Helena works un'
der the name OF the United Smeltinf
and Refining company, OF which com
pany he was manager aud for many
years a director.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
Atlanta. Il.-sbalI Team.

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. Manager Ab
.ner Povsll OF the Atlanta Southern
Baseball lcague team. returned %
NoU Orleans atier complcune arrange
mcniH With he architects and railway
managers for the coming baseball sea
son. Manager Powell has so far sign
ed Hurlburt and Kennedy. catchers
Henley. Wilson. Nittor and Coles
pitchers stafford. FIRST base. Bannon
second base. Bennett. shortst0p, Tv
Tor. third base. Winters. center field
er: Crczier. left field. and Iauzon
right field.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
Pour Men crsmated.

Morrissey. B. C.. Jan. i9.-Four met
were burned to death In hotel hr'
here. Four others are missing, and u
Is believed they also perlshed In th'
flames The SpOoner hotel leased b'
A. Johnson. caught fre by the over
turning OF a lamp In the barroom Th'
proprietor aroused the guests. most OF
whom escaped In their night clothes
All we're coal miners or prospectors.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
TWO LIVES LOST.
The D.s,rsction OF Apartment House 81
Cleveland the Cause.

Cleveland the Canss,
Cleveland % Jan. l9.-Fire De
ttroyod two adjoining apartment
houses near the corner OF Euclid ave
nue and Andrews street. East cieve
land. resulting IN the death Of at leas
two persons aud the injury Of severa
Others The dad Mrs Guy NoEton
o. years o. age; Mrs JESSIE Dlekey
Widow f5 years of aye The injured
Clara Jackson. a-slryant gil: Cut
Norton. Re- y W Shoup The ori
fin % the fre Is unknown The fftl
tenants In the two buildings wer'
asleep when the flames broke out
Panic ensued among them when the
we're finally aroused and many werl
rescued With great dlficulty. nearly al
escaping In their night clothing. Tn
total pecuniary loss Is about 10000
partially insured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
is WANING.
Attendance al Coal strik. csmmIs.Io
Hearing a. spaII.

a'"tAAM - "sH~@@s
Philadelphia. Jan. l9.--That the in
terest in the proceedings OF the anth
racite coal strike commission &
waning was striklngly illustrated wher
the commission opened 10 thirty-sev
enth days-sesSion. There were eight
cen spectators present, not more thai
half OF whom were witnesses. OF tn
twenty-five lawyers representing IN
coal companies only Eve were In az
tendance. and only one Of the nine al
torneys for the miners were on ham
when tho proceedings began. Colone
Phillips. -ssn0ral superintendent Of th'
mining department Of Delaware ,Lacka
wanna and Western dailway. who wa
on the witness stand saturday, was tn
frst witness called.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
Remembered In Elnrla..

jacksonville. Fla. Jan. i9.-The an
niversary Of the D. "a OF General r Z
Lee was generally observed through
Out all sections Of this state. Banks
and ofices closed for the day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
Mobile Dee. No, Forget hin.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. BIN accordance
vith the annual custom. this city ap-
rroprlstely remembered the natal day
0, the great viFginian. General Rob
ct Z. Lee. All OF the public and many
private schools were closed. as werC
also the various banks and courts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20

Oklahoma City. Okla. Jan. l9.-sub.
contracts for constructing the Texas
and Oklahoma railway from here 90
Coalgate. /. r.. have been let This De-
a Katy project and will cost $4,000. 900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20
nnrrlsr. rc,p large mar,e.,.

Grecnvilie. Tex. Jan, is.-Seyeral
houses we're burglarlzed and jowelry
and money TO the value OF $1,000 taken
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20

indianapolis. Jan. i9.-On his arrival
here President Mitchell OF the Nine
workers union was warmly welcomed
and made an address.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-20

Ardmore. |. T.. Jan. ia negro
farmer named Richard Gaines was
shot and killed near Marietta
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
THE LAST DAY AT wHITSETT,
Contests in oratory--- Awarding Of Diplomas
Address by supt. Joyner.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Whitsett. n. c., May 22-Today, Wed
nesday, Is commencement day proper at
Whitsett Institute, which is closing the
most successful term in the history OF the
institute.
This morning at ten O'Clock Prof. j. Y.
Joyner, Superintendent OF Public Instrue-
ton. delivered the literary address to the
graduating class, composed OF twenty
members, in the spacious halls OF the
main building, which was packed with
EAGER auditors.
The address of Prof. Ioyner was thor
oughly practical and intensely interesting.
After this the members of the Senior
class were presented with diplomas by
DR.. w. T. Whitsett, President of Whit
sett Institute, in a few well chosen words.
At two o'clock the large crowd gathered
at the Institute to hear the contest IN
oratory by representatives of the Dlalectle
an dAthenean Societies for the orator 5
medal given by the institution. The eight
orations (original) delivered by the rep
resentatives of the societies shows in a
marked degree much research and solid
thought worthy of preservation, and to
say that these productions would reflect
credit upon an ordinary college graduate
is only mildly expressing it. The success
full contestant in this forensic contest was
Mr.. Jenkins, member OF the Dialectic
Society. The decision of the committee
was greeted with loud applause, which in
dicated beyond doubt that it met the
hearty appreciation of the audience.
In this contest for the reciter's medal
eight young ladies took part. The selec-
lions were noted for their rare excellence
and manner of delivery. Mr.. Radcliffe, OF
Elon College a member Of the Junior
Glass. after much deliberation by the com
mittee, was awarded the medal amidst
great and prolonged applause. The de-
cision. however, was not unanimous.
The Third Regiment Band rendered
sweet, inspiring and patriotic selections at
intervals during the exercises.
President w. T. Whitsett. a man OF
great executive capacity and an indefa-
tigable worker deserves a world of praise
for the inestimable good he has done tol
our old State. Under his guidance and
direction it is needless to add that Whit
set Institute in the future as in the past
will continue to perform it's glorious mis-
sion of training boys and girls for the
higher responsibilities of life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
! RALEIGH Ks Co
7sII Nd 5;S: - \! .Ss HI IIE5 s.

this excellent school. They began Sunday
with the commencement sermon by Rev.
Charles F. Taylor, D. D., of Wake Forest
College. / would be glad to give the pro-
gram for each days exercises and mention
the names of the scholars tha have ac-
quilted themselves with 50 much honor
to themselves and the school, but time
and space forbid The literary address
T was delivered Thursday by Rev. c. A.
Jenkins. of Goldsboro, and from beginning
to end it was one Of the best have ever
heard
The entire exercises Thursday by all
the pupils, from the little tots of four
years Of age up to the graduating class
Of young men and women, were far beyond
my expectations, Their department,
Iself-possession and intellectual force. all
demonstrated the fact that they had been
well taught and trained. The brass band
composed Of pupils of the school, organized
and taught by Prof. John Ports, dis.
coursed delightful music.
The exercises were conducted in the
large tabernacle, with seating capacity
of from 200 to 1900, and it was filled,
but did not represent more than half the
crowd present. / was informed that the
enrolment this session was 425. The sue
cess of this school proves what can be
accomplished by moral force, energy, de-
termination scholarship and geniality. all
of which qualities are possessed by the
principal, Prof Campbell.
Nature seems to have prepared this
spot for Just such a school as this The
air is dry and pure, water good and the
location healthy.
1t will be remembered that a short
time since the main building of this
school was destroyed by fire. this with
some would have destroyed all hopes of
future success and broken the heart with
despair but not so with the man at the
head of this institution. With the aid of
generous friends, and loyal scholars, he
began at once to arrange to rebuild again
on a large and more convenient plan, and
today the brick walls of a large and hand
some structure that will cost possibly
5000 is standing and partially covered.
Professor Campbell made the announce
ment last Thursday to the people that he
had recently received letter from a
friend in the North that if the people in
this section would give him as much as
800 to finish covering the building, he
would send him q check for $500.
Before the crowd left the tabernacle
| half the amount was raised, and / am
sure. that before the close of this com
mencement more than $100 was raised.
When completed this will certain
| ly be a handsome and conveniently ar
ranged building that every citizen of
Harnett county should feel proud of and
willing to contribute to it's erection.
1 hope Professor Campbell may live a
long life to carry on his good work. and
that it will be my pleasure to go to Buies'
Creek Academy again. Fl. B. HARDY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
GOT THE GOVERNOR.
0r.,R Thinks "He Laughs
Best Who Laughs Last"
Governor Alcock Got The Laugh on Rev. Or.
Rose at Red Springs Seminary, but the
Preacher Saw Hm1ater."
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Laurinburg, N. c., May 2S.-At the Red
Springs Seminary commencement yester
day the joke was on Rev. DIR. J. NJ Rose,
OF Laurinburg. Governor Aycock deliv
cred the address, and in speaking OF the
advantages which we enjoy as compared
with the rigorous times of our forefath-
ers, he turned to DR.. Rose, who sat on
the rostrum facing an audience of 800
people, and asked him how long it took
Columbus to cross the ocean.
six weeks" said Dr. Rose
"Ah, you are forgetting your history"
exclaimed the Governor. 1T took three
months
At this the crowd burst into laughter
and the Doctors face was anything but
pallid Throughout the afternoon where
eyer he went he was hailed as the man
who had ingloriously forgotten his histo
ry. Even at reception rendered the
Governor in the village, the entrance Of
DR.. Rose was followed by q roar of laugh
ter in which the Governor joined with
relish.
Naturally this sort Of thing put the
Doctor to his trumps and though he
was almost sure that under the circum-
stances the Governor must be right, he
FASTENED to act upon a forlorn hope as
soon as he got home last night and ad-
dressed himself to a copy of some United
States history.
This morning he was seen on the street
with his face wreathed in smiles and an
open letter in his hand over which he
chuckled with triumph and delight. The
letter read as follows:
'Laurinburg, N. c., May 81 1903.
Dear Governor:
columbus set sail from Palos, Spain,
August 3rd, spent some days in sailing
down the coast, was detained some weeks
at Canary Islands, sailed thence septem-
Der g. and landed at San Salvador Octo-
Der 18th, a little less than six weeks
Cordially yours,
JOHN NJ. ROSE"
So the. Doctor thinks that they viii
hereafter let the subject drop if ne should
come upon a group of his friends dis
cussing history.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
North Carolina Medical Society.
(speeial e News and observer.)

Waynesville. n. c., May 22-The fiftieth
annual session of the North Carolina State
Medical Society will convene at Hot
Springs, N. c., June 2. 1908, under the
presidency of Dr. A. w Knox, OF Raleigh
N. c., and Secretary, DIR. J. Howell Way
Waynesville, NJ c. The Board Of Medl
cal Examiners also meets at Hot Springs
beginning their sessions May 9th ant
continuing during the meeting of the Med
zeal Society. A very attractive program
has been arranged and large attendance
of the States doctors is expected.