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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week Beginning Aug.
go, e~rhe Latest News From
China"

This is found in the daily press and
recent magazines Events move SO
rapidly that while book Is passing
through the press changes take place
which need an additional chapter, The
occurrences now stirring China are Of
great importance from several points
of view and have special interest to all
who watch the progress of the king
dom Of God. Russia. Japan, Britain,
France and the United States are the
most actively engaged powers. Each
tealously watches the others as If its
own interests were antagonistic to all
others and were antagonized by them.
Trade and territory are the prizes.
Every league chapter that can DO so
should at this time arrange for an even
ing OF study Of the Chirese situation
An outline map should DE used. By
preference 1t should be homemade, on
blackboard, paper or cloth. The Rus
sian railway across Siberia should be
shown and described. Some one should
In ten minutes give condensation of
IIlG DSSl TGIte1il I1tHH1Z-41lt al tt(bt1S vi
this scheme and its bearing on com
nierce and civilization through the
opening of Siberia. The progress of.
Russia through Manchur4a to an open
Pacific port and the attitude of Japan
and other powers and their reasons
for the same should be shown.
The internal condition of China, with
the power and policy of the empress
dowager, the Boxers. In the north, the
great instruction in the south, the in
cursion of French troops over the
southern frontier all should be treated
in brief address or essay.
The past progress Of Christian mis-
sions, the present location and equip
ment Of Methodist missions. can ali be
given in epitome and made clear By
the map
In many localities missionary meet
ings are still classed as dullest of the
dull This Is more than unfortunate;
It is almost criminal; It is surely sinful
With such wealth of material at hand,
such thrilling incidents to fire zeal and
rouse enthusiasm, there is no reason
able excuse for ignorance and apathy.
A little exertion will place in the hands
of any league more material than can
be used In half dozen evenings. There
is no community having boys and girls
Of the grammar grade In public schools
which has not in them talent sufficient
to provide programme that will open
every ear and set pulses bounding.
Pictures can easily be had in the Illus
trated periodicals which can be pasted
ON cardboard and passed around If no
better way suggests. In many places
some one VIII be found with Skill to
make few outline sketches and charts
ON large sheets of paper. or the stere-
opticon can be used to supplement the
addresses and papers.
The result VIII be deeper interest,
clearer understanding, more fervent
prayer ana more liberal gifts for the
work of missions. Every league should
own copy Of the report of the Cieve-
land missionary convention issued by
the Methodist Book Concern.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
vEGE IARL IS.
why Are Some vnisar and Others
Aristsscrs71fc:

Why Are some Vulgar and Others
Aristocrngfc!
Why do we respect some vegetables
and despise others? The bean is a
graceful confding. engaging vine, but
you never can put beans into poetry or
into the highest kind of prose. There
Is no dignity In the bean.
Corn-which in my garden grows
alongside the bean, and, SO far as can
see, with no affectation of superiority
Is. however, the child Of song. 1t
waves IN all literature But MIX It with
beans, and its high tone is gone Sue
cotash is vulgar: 1t is the bean In IT.
The bean is vulgar vegetable, with
out culture or any favor Of high socie-
ty among vegetables.
Then there is the cucumber like so
many people, good for nothing when It
is ripe, and the Witness has gone ont
of it. How inferior to the melon. which
grows upon a similar vfnel The CO
cumber is sort of low comedian In
company where the melon Is a minor
gentleman.
The lettuce is to me a most interest
ing study. Lettuce Is like con verSation;
it must be fresh and crisp. so sparkling
that You carcely notice the bitter in II.
Lettuce. like most takers. though. Is
apt to run rapidly 10 seed.
Blessed is that sort which comes &c
head. and so remains-like few peo
pie know growing more solid and
satisfactory and tender and whittier at
the center.
Lettuce, like conversation, requires
good deal Of oil to avoid friction and
keep the company smooth; pinch Of
Attic salt, dash of pepper, mustard
and vinegar. but so mixed that you
will notice no sharp contrasts, and
trihe of sugar
feel that | am In the best society
when | am with lettuce It is In the
most select vegetable circle. Charles
Dudley Warner In my Summer In
Garden"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

backing, nos rs II necessary 10 screw
hooks into the wall as narrow strips
Of wood may be nailed acluss the backs
from upright to upright and the hooks
put IN these. Any preferred style of
curtains which harmonfze with tlso
other Furnishings may be hung ON q
rod across the front, but the open back.
although the closet Is placed against
the wall requires souasttring 10 keep
ont thu Gust. and this something can
consist OF a piece OF thick linen or bed
ticking tackled closely over the opening.
This may be washed when desired.
A moldins may give q finish to the
top of the closet. or the tup may be
used rs sttll third shaif, Whatever
portion OF frame ts visible should be
painted to match the woodwork of the
room
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
strenmth In Aluminium.

In reply to the question which. 1t is
said, metal workers frequently ask.
What Is the strength Of aluminium r
The Aluminium World says that cast
aluminium Is about equal In strength
to cast iron in tension, while In resist
ing compression II Is comparatively
weak Under transverse strain alu-
minimum Is not very rigid. but IT will
bend nearly double before breaking
The tensile strength Of aluminium Is
greatly improved by forging and press
ing at temperature Of 600 degrees r.
and aluminium alleged with nickel Il
much stronger than the pure metal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
UP THE HUDSON.

The last trip. On September the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run it's usual midsummer excursions
to the "Upper Hudson, under per-
sonal escort. Special excursion tick
cts will be sold on those dates for reg
ular trains arriving at Jersey City pri-
or to 1905 a. M, good to return on the
same day on any regular train leaving
Jersey City after arrival Of steamer.
A stop will be made at West Point,
giving those who disembark an hour
and half at that point, and enabling
them to view the United States Mill
tary Academy
In order to insure an early return no
stop will be made at Newburgh, al
though the steamer will run to point
off that city and there turn.
Round-trip tickets Princeton, "
New Brunswick, Metuchen and Perth
Amboy, 81 Railway so cents; Eliza
beth, IS cents; Newark, 80 cents Pro
portionate rates from other points.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
aAll NV Need.S

Though am weak, IDS strength 10 know
The arm beneath me Is not So
My weakness re1ldere me secure:
The hiding place Il seeks is sure.
Though get host end go Astray,
My travel guide knows all my way.
My waYward feet may needless be,
Bat He me- en- loses sight OF me.
Though danger hover by nay path.
Defense for me my Keeper hath.
l may not see, may not know,
But He Is nearer than my foe.
Though hack wisdom simple. blind
OF Him yet may seek and find.
/ ask. He always gives 1t me,
UpbraSding not abundant, free.
While can nothing do alone,
Together WITH the Mighty One
can do all things. since His power
Sufficient is for every hour
When tribuiatton is my lot
The Comforter forsakes me not.
The world brings conflict. He gives peace
He speaks The winds and tempest
cease.
Though am poor, He n1aketh me
Richer than kings and princes be,
For / have all things and abound
The pearl OF greatest price rye found.
Though the silent vale must tread,
It's shadow hath for noe no dread
Deaths twilight sunrise will become
And wings OF light will bear me home.
He who suppiieth all my need
As here the pilgrim path tread
VIII be my Good-an only He
And this Is heaven, I know. for me-
Rev. A. Parke Burgess. d. D.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
FOLDED TRANSFER

They increase Conductors WorSg
and Are Trying TO His Temper.
Some people have no sympathy for
street car conductors, said one of their
number after he had had peculiarly
lively time In making change and Civ.
Ing and collecting transfers says the
New York Times
Now" continued the conductor.
there is one little matter that would
save us lots of trouble If the people
would only bear II in mind, and that ny
the way they hand in their transfers
Some men and few women know
enough TO hand us the little strips of
paper just as they receive them that
Is spread out in snch way that wp
all right and then place them with the
package already collected The ma
joFity of people DON'T do this. and as a
rule the women are the worst OF the
lot
when woman gets a transfer. she
possible and then slows It away In hef
purse. When the time comes 30 coilcr
this FROM her, she fishes the wad Of pa
per out OF the purse hands It to the
conductor and sits bach In her seal,
content with what she has dorR
The conductor bias 10 unfold this
piece of paper TO see II 1t Is really the
proper transfer This takes time. AMI
when theFe are dozen women on the
car ali doing the same thing the poor
conductor has more than be can do to
keep his temper. Men as rute don't
fold their Transfers. blH content them
selves with showing the slips into their
pockets and then producing crumpleti
piece of paper when 1t is called for.
tossing II to the conductors. who has to
smooth II into shape,
The same people would never think
OF handing IN railroad or tbeaaef tick
ct In the same way"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
CLIPPED FROM EXCHANGES.

After eating twenty-one ears OF
green corn, Frank Lowell said he was
still hungry and asked for more food.
+ He cot eight frankfurter sauages, and
then, to wash it all down, he drank
two quarts Of milk. All this hap
pened at a corn roast given by Phil
Kearny Council, Junior Q. q. A. M,
last night in a hall at 304 Main street
Paterson. One of the features Of the
entertainment was the corn contest.
Frank Lowell and Fred Wheeler were
the contestants. When Wheeler dis
covered the calibre of Lovell's APP
petite he gave up the ghost, after he
had finished his seventeenth ear.
This happened in Orange county
A minister and his deacon were trying
to raise a good sum of money to pay
the church debt. They each gave
very literally themselves and then
started to visit a well-to-do member
of the parish. They rode several miles
and upon reaching the place were in
vited into the house, when the farmer
said: ssNow let us have prayer and
you pray the Lord to make me very
liberal and generous. So they all
knelt down, the minister prayed and
the deacon prayed They arose and
the farmer took out his Well-hlled
pocketbook and gave them one dollar.
The minister and the deacon have
since wondered how much this man
would have given if there had been no
,,ravor Middletown IN. Y.) Daily
Press.
business man in an Oklahoma
Town cot mad at the editor OF a local
paper about something which APP
reared in the paper, and notified the
editor that he would in future have
his printing done at job Office where
they didn't have paper TO roast
everybody. He thought, OF course,
they would have toquit business but
ii kept on going.
In about two months the man
daughter was married and they had
big blowout, but not line appeared
in the paper. Later on his wife gave
a big reception to some visitors, but
not a line appeared in the paper.
OdUBf on INC llihii Jpt'SSs'V '''
died, but not line appeared IN the
paper. The next fall a mass-meeting
was held in town to see about some
public improvements, and this busl-
ness man made a big speech. The
meeting was written up in full, except
this man s speech. This was skipped
Then the business man called and
asked the editor what he had it in for
him about.
aOh nothing at all, replied the
editor ''You got mad last year, if
you remember, and said you were
going to have your work done at the
Job printing office, so | thought I'd
just let your job printer print the
account Of your daughters wedding,
your wifes reception, your child's
obituary and your speech. Enid
{Ok Events
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

The new life of Tolstoy, which is
being written by Edward A. Steiner,
and which viii be published in the
fall by The Outlook Company, is to be
illustrated with reproductions of
paintings specially made for it by
Pasternak, the brilliant Russian
artist, who is a personal friend Of
Tolstoy. 1t is an unusual tribute to
his genius that his painting, "Tol-
stoy In the Family Circle, was pur-
chased by the Russian Government,
although the artist is a Jew and the
ubject the anarchist ToIstoy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

A bedroom without closet--a guutL
large closest at tha*-is mistake. but
fortunately not an irretrievabie one,
foH there are many ways to make UP
for this deficiency. none, Of course,
quite as handy as the genuine pecep-
tacle. s-.-.-... - 4O'ars.sisa-. -.ss~.s
An arrangement pictured consists of
four cgQsswise boards held by two mp
right ones, the latter foTming the sides
aud the others the top and tpttom of
the closet and two shelves one for
hats and the other for shoes. The
upper Shelf b twelve inches deep. the
lower one ten. This frame, being
pushed chose to the wall needs no
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Sin Is not cumulative. but goodness
is. He who does good has all things
in his favor He who does evil Is re
sisted by all things II this were MOI
so progress would be impossible This
world has ever moved upward without
interruption. and II WIN continue to
do SO until God reigns perfectly in all
hearts, g niyersalist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Trotter-It's favorite amusement
among the eastern fakiPs TO twist them.
selves into some muscle stralning.
nerve rackins- hone cracking posture.
and
Miss Rivalton Isn't Il funny bow
those odd oriental ideas End Disciples
herei
Trotter What do sou mean
Miss Rivaiton Really. haven't you
ever seen Maud wayuppe nlay golfs
Harpers Bazar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
4 Boom For Hampton Junetlon.

CFrom our German Valley Correspondent)
Hampton Junction is on the eve of
another BOOM The Trimount Manu-
featuring Company, of Rocksbury, a
suburb of Boston, manufacturers of
tools of all kinds, is seriously con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY Of locating
there. Mr.. Childs, general superin-
tendent of the company, has located
site and already sunk number of
test holes. They employ over 300
skilled mechanics. Should the COM
pany locate there the name of the
town will probably be changed to
TrimOunt or Trimount City
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
MoRRIsTowN PosToFFICE.
Open from In the Morning Until =
In the Evening.


open from In the Morning Until
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
7.sO A. M.-For New York and all intermedi-
ate stations.
S.iS A. M.--For Easton, Newton. Chester and
all intermediate stations Whippany
s.i5A M.-For Brookside. Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
s.lS A. M.-For New York and intermediate
stations.
9l5 A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
9-4S A. M.-For Newark, New York and be-
yond.
lls5 A-M-For Newark. New York and be
yond.
1s45 P. M.-For New York and all interme-
date stations
1s.45 P. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
25O P. M.-For New York and all interme-
date stations
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY
T.20 a. M.--From New York and interuiedi.
ate stations
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and inter-
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt Freedom.
"a. M.--Brom Brookside, Mendham and All
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
1910 4. M.-From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
12A M.-From Dover.
flo p. Nj. From New York and intermedi.
ate stations.
LIS P. M.-From New York
! $3.50 r. M.--From Philadelphia Easton. New
ton, Chester and intermediate stations
| 400 P, M--From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
/ Mal b N. From New York and iutermedi-
/ ate stations.
/ *ala From Newark and New York
! fDeIivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Clien1I shy they tell me there's no
mineral In that mine that you sold me
nhRres In yesterday You told me II
was first class Investment
Broker So It Il. If there Is no ore
there, Just think Of the money that will
be saved In not having TO work itl
Boston Transcript.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
Incomprenensible Action Of an actress

Georgia Caine, the prima donna of
Peggy from Paris, George AIDES sue
cessfll play which opens the season at
Wallack's Theatre in New York, has
been on the stage several years, but
never until last week has she lost any
valuables. After the matinee last
Wednesday at the fremont Theatre
in Boston she walked to her hotel OF
course being a prima donna she should
have gone in her private carriage, but
she preferred to walk and incident
ally lost a fiye-dollar bill If it had
been five hundred dollars she wouldn't
have cared, but the idea Of prima
donna losing only five dollars was SO
preposterous that she kept the matter
a secret for fully three days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You Will Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.

n Iooar ~, ~ Wili BE Able
nov ~ SEND IN AN ALARM
10 send In an alarm, open box and pull down
the lever on the inside. When an alarm ia
sent In the fire bell will sound the number Of
sne Dox and repeat the alarm four times.
Inere 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.
now TO LOCATE AN ALARM
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
NOT wAsHlNeroN's HArcHer.
The One Found In Mary WASHINGTON
House Was Lost There BY The
Late John SuIlinuer

dispatch from Frederick sburg SAWS "A
hatchet, purpOrting To be the historic
weapon used 10y George Washing ton. on
winch he made his reputation for yer
aclSN. has been uGe0rthed Ia il Cf An
ancient pattern. The hAtchet will be
presented To the Mount Vernon Memo
rial Association and treasured at Mount
vernon ON the Potomac. The hAtchet
said TO have been used by Washington
on the cherry tree was believed to have
been In the Alexandria Museum along
with other priceless relics up 10 1871
when the Market building was DESTROYED
by IRE. Many years ago il was presented
by popular gentleman, long since de
ceased. who was Tier oi Alexandria
Washington Lodge at the time to the
keeper of the Alexandria Museum Mex
andria Gazette
The Ratchet found by Mr. \. Stone
between the Hing and upper floor Of .
Mary Washington House turns out to
have been dropped there about - years
ago 10y the late John Sulliuger who had
been doing some work on the house. lie
was unable to secure ir again without
ripping up considerable portion of the
room so he allowed il TO remain. In
speaking OF the incident. MIR Suliuger
remarked that the Ratchet long after he
was dead would be found by some one
and would be taken seriously as the hat
chet with which George Washington cut
the cherry tree. But fer the fact that he
spoke OF losing the hatchet at the time
the history of this Ratchet would not be
known and it would be regarded as a
much more Anticipated tool than il really
is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
VIRGINIA EWS

Licensed 20 marry in w shiugton.
John ". Davis and Jeunic NJ Jenkins.
both Oi Loudoun county.
Rev + ". Winirey. Of Culpeper. assis-
ted last week DIR. n. " rrihhle. of Char.
lottes Vile. in - series If meetings
Mrs j. ". Clarkson. of Essex. has
bought part ot the LAWSON BAY farm.
in Lancaster county. from h. e. Ray ton
The I.ynchburg city Council has adopt
ed an ordinance prohibiting minors
from irequsnting billiard saloons and
bowling alleys.
Haley Fallin and Miss Emma Douglas
were united in marriage at the home of
the officiating minister. Rev. A. u. Rcy-
nolis. in Northumherlanic county. Satur-
day
Recently dogs atta-kcd the flock of
sheep OF john L. ConnelleF. who resides
on the farm of Hon " \ Jones near
Warsaw. and killed twelve tine lambs
and injured Others.
There are already THREE candidates for
the Demo ratio nomination for Common
wealths Attorney OF Westmoreland
county. viz. Col Robert J Washington
the present incumbent. Hon. C. Conway
Baker and Attorney " T. Mayo. Each
candidate has a large following.
Mrs Mildred Stone. OF Stafford. is Wis
i,ing her relative. Mrs J +. Rilee. who
still continues sick o.. lrviugton Odd
Fellows have bought a quarter acre lot
adj dining the new town hall from Capt
NJ. II Wilder They will erect hall.
Dr. +. W. Lewis. A. + Tull. F. q. Lark
lord, aud Wheaton Packing Co, have
received Sl3. 500 from the Mutual Life of
New York which they carried on the lie
OF the late Spencer George. irginia
Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
clipping Virginia Couples Married il
Baltimore

Three eloping Virginia couples were
married in Baltimore Saturday. \ fourth
marriage was that of Miss May of Port
Republic. TO Mr. Ry land J Hall of West
moreland county. Mr. Marvin u
Mauck and Miss Mary Emma Garter.
daughter Of DR. ID. u. Carter. both of
WoOdstock. and Mir K G. Anderson. oi
Woodstock and Miss Ruby Tolbard. Of
Davis ". Va. who was attending the
Episcopal femB,e Institute at Winches-
ter. eloped on Friday night from Win
chester. Although their plans were
formed together. the two cOupl, : - psrat-
81 to avoid suspicion of officers who they
thought might be photographed TO. Miss
Garter and her lover We're stopped al
BerryVille. but the officers there were ot
the lookout for Miss TolOard and Mr.
Anderson. and being unable TO identity
these clipping lovers. they were allo wee
To proceed.
The couple communicated with each
other. reached Har. er's Ferry AT an early
hour Saturday morning. and procee ded
To Baltimore. where the knot was tied
Mrs Mauck is a sister of Mrs nr. j y
Barney. of this city.