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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

show no apparent distress. That Pc
riod ceased at about 1874, and since
then England has been growing rela-
lively poorer, her people have been
getting more and more impoverished,
with the result that today one-third of
the workingmen of the cities Of Great
Britain and their families would not
know where tomorrow's food and shell
ter were coming from were it not for
charity, philanthropy and public help.
Mr.. Trueman may rest content, even
II he does not understand it, in the
fact that we have received a full equiv
alent for our more than $4000,000,0O0
worth of excess of exports. If we
have had interest and rent and div
idends and freight and other payments
to this amount or TO nearly this amount
to settle. so much the better has it
been for us that we have been enabled
to settle these immense obligations
for the most part with merchandise
which would have persisted on our
hands. Cotton. corn and wheat will
not keep forever. Could we not sell
our surplus abroad it would not only
in time become valueless here, but 1t
would also serve to lessen the price of
that which we do use, to the great loss
of our agricultural population. As
long as we continue under the opera
ton of wise tariff laws, preserving our
home market, so long shall we con-
tinue to sell more than we buy abroad,
with consequent balance upon the
right side Of the ledger, for which we
receive a full equivalent, no matter
whether in gold or in the cancellation
of debts and charges which we other
wise would have to pay in gold.-AIner-
lean Economist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
sydney smith and Animals.

Sydney Smiths love Of animals led
him into ludicrous mistakes at times,
as when, having given his pigs fer
mented grains, he found them all
drunk and "grunting God Save the
King about the sty," and when he al.
lowed one Of his quadrupeds to swal-
low mighty dose of pills, boxes and
all. But his back scratchers, was a
good idea. He had theory that every
animal delights to scratch its back
bone, so he put up his universal
scratcher," sharp edged pole, resting
on a high and low post, adapted to
every height, from horse to lamb.
Before. all his gates used to be broken;
after the erection OF the scratcher he
never sustained any damage, and the
only question was which was the more
pleased with the invention, he or the
animals, as they titillated their hides.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Mi,nf conrerfed Him.

This story regarding converted bar
barian is told in the English papers:
A negro clergyman was entertained at
tea by the president of college. The
guest, who came from west Africa, re-
tailed some particulars Of his early
life, when lady asked him how he
became a Christian. "The story of
Jezebel converted me-" he answered.
"You know, we are told the dogs did
not touch the palms of her hands. Well,
that convinced me Of the truth of the
narrative, for we never eat the palms
Of the hands in my country. They are
too bitter"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Different Meanings.

"Arrah, you're lookin' very sad" said
Pat O'Hollihan, addressing his friend
Denis the other day
'3Oi feel sad,' responded Denis.
"Oi've lost my mother-in-law! Oh tell
you it's hard to lose your mother-in-
lawr'
''Hardv' exclaimed Pat "B'gorrah,
it's almost impossibleT
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
Practical value.

Eyes. Sllas says the bunko men are
getting more conscientious every day."
Amt they still dealing in sawdustT
No; the last one gave him satchel
full Of lead nickels, and he'll have
enough sinkers to slip ON his fishing
lines for five years to come. -Clevc-
land Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21

Bright Boy Pm chip Of the old
block. amt |, pa? Fond Parent Yes.
my son. Bright Boy-An' you're the
head OF the family, amt you, par
Fond Parent Yes. my son. Bright
Boy Then you're a blockhead, aIn't
you pa Pittsburg Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
House Owners PerpIexity.
so you put up the rent?"

$50 you put up the rent?"
Eyes"
WAS the result satisfactory?
"Well, If there is more satisfaction
In having high priced fiat vacant than
In having low priced one occupied it
was entirely satisfactory" - Chicago
Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
ARE BABIES A NUISANCE.

The fondest parent is apt on some
occasion to act as if they thought so,
forgetting for the instant that the
child has more cause for irritation
than themselves. All kinds of irrita-
tion, both 10 big and little folks can
pc ohviated or cured by the use Of
Parola Powder, the perfect nursery
product, superior to all Talcums. For
ale BY Henry M Smith
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
AN EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT

You are probably fond of outdoor
exercise, and indulge in driving, walk
ing or skating, yet each pleasure has
its drawback. You find your hands,
lips and other exposed parts roughened
and chapped by the cold atmosphere.
This could be obviated on the cond.
tion cured by ir0la Cream Instant
relief from the burning sensation. Far
sale by Henry M. Smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
Senator spooner's Clothes.

who is that little Senator with the
touseled hair and the sarcastic smile,
with his under LIP stuck out?" asked a
New York woman visitor in the Senate
gallery, says the Washington CORE
spondence Of the New York World.
That is Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin .
said the Washington woman who was
showing her around.
Il thought So she commented. His
clothes show plainly that they couldn't
have been made anywhere but in Wis
ccasin.'
Back Of them was sitting another
woman, who overheard the converse
ton. She compressed her lips tightly,
walked out Of the gallery with a reso-
lutte air. proceeded TO the Marble Room
and summoned Mr.. Spooner out of the
Senate.
John" she said firmly, II have just
overheard a conversation which I am
going 10 repeat 10 you, because it
proves that 1 am right. You know l
have always told you that you
shouldn't have your clothes made in
New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York World (Dem.) says:
Judge Parker will be nominated. Tn
til then he is not in politics. When
he is nominated he will show that he
knows how and when to speak. In
the meantime he is proving posses
sion of the far more important and
valuable knowledge of how and when
and why to keep silence"
The Philadelphia Record Dem.)
SAYS: Senator Stone, of Missouri, was
outdone by no silverite extremist four
and eight years ago, but he says now
that he thinks the Democratic plat
form will not contain a l6-to-1 plank
and that no one expects to see the
question discussed in the platform.
1t was he who notified Mr.. Bryan of
his nomination in 1896, and he evil
IDENTIFY does not expect to repeat that
performance in 1904
The Norfolk Landmark (Dem.) says:
1T is being generally observed by
Democratic papers that the tremendous
growth of Parker sentiment within the
past few weeks is the direct outcome
of the party's weakening to the men,
ace of Hearst. Parker is entirely &C
ceptable, but the movement in this
case is greater than any man, and
the New York judge happened to be
well-stationed for the movement to
catch him and carry him along"
The Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.l
says: Let each and every Democrat
pick his flint and keep his powder
dry. Let us not bubble about per-
sonalities. On a good. straight plat
forfn-and not too much of it-with
clean, square nominee-his Democ-
racy bred in the bone, but sure Of foot
and level Of head-a man the conserva-
tive masses can tie TO and be sure Of
and we shall drive the would-be Diaz,
and his retinue of Mexicanized and
Mexicanizing henchmen before US down
the hill. over the ditch, and out into
the sage-grass beyond the reservation,
TO keep company with the greasers and
the coyotes, whom they will find con-
genial company. Ex-President Roose-
Welt can then write a book entitled
What Know About Civil Service Re-
60Em'
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
ROOSEVELT THE ISSUE.

Mr.. Henry Watterson. editor OF the
Louisville Courier Journal. is Of the
opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt win be the
issue OF the campaign. On that point
re says: Now quite as much as ever
before the force Of a prevailing public
sentiment is likely 70 rule. Roosevelt
the strenuous. with all that he implies
viii be the only issue. All thoughts. all
passions, all deliverances Will eddy
round the President. who is an aspi-
rant 10 succeed himself"
There is much truth in the foregoing.
Mr. Roosevelt Will insist upon holding
The center Of the stage during the cam
paign and the uvelier the situation be
comes the mora he will enjoy It. What
he says and does. and what is said Of
him will attract so much attention that
il win be difficult 10 get the issues out
lined in the platforms considered
He and Judge Parker are old friends
and when he was Governor Of New
York they quite often took a horseback
ride in each others company. They
are very different in their dispo-
sitions. but they got on well together.
On one occasion. so the story goes. MI.
Roosevelt asked Judge Parker what po-
sitlon he thought he (RoosevelD would
like to have Of all those in the gift
Of the people or the government. Judge
Parker said he supposed his ambition
was to be President. Mr.. Roosevelt
said that II he could have his
way he would be Governor OF the Phil
ippines. The reason he gave was that
he would be practically free TO DO as ne
pleased. He wouldn't be held in check
ny the political leaders of his party,
IS he is row.
No doubt he will take the bit in his
teeth, as It were, during the campaign
and do about as he pleases, notwith-
standing the protests of the leaders of
his party. And that is why he will
come near making. if he doesn't quite
make, himself the only issue
II IS a fact Of course that there is a
big element in his own party that
doesn't like him and the men who hold
the purse strings Of the country are
afraid Of him. 1t will be one Of the OBJ
Jects Of the Democrats TO convince
them and their following that he is an
unsafe man 10 be intrusted with the
administration Of the government It
can be readily seen therefore what
big issue in the campaign he is likely
tn ba
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

Here Is & quotation from the New
York Suns report Of busy meeting Of
the New York City Mothers Club in
the midst Of an exciting election of Of
fcers:
Every one was talking at once. and
Mrs. Hastings was rapping for order
when { shriu cry went through the
hall Every woman looked around.
" want my mamma demanded a
disguised looking boy about years
old. Every woman inspected him.
want my mamma: I'm hungry,
insisted the bow.
Run away. dear, we are busy. said
one Of the members Of the club which
teaches mothers how 10 care for their
children.
I won't CO. declared the boy. My
namma's here and I'm hungry and it's
half past ia man said So.
None Of the members claimed the
boy, but be finally spied a large lady in
violet who was talking loud and fast.
That's her he declared, and rushed
for her, while the Mothers Club sus-
pended business in horror and amaze
u7ent.
No children are allowed at these
meetings, remarked one of the officers
from the platform. and the large lady,
declaring that her boy was as good as
anybody, retired without casting her
vote. A few moments later q small
girl appeared with mothers rubbers.
She was as quickly banished.
Why don't you join the club? ask
&C one of the mothers of a woman re-
porter later.
I'm not eligible. I am not even
married explained the reporter.
That doesn't make any difference.
Neither am l. said the Mother. We
are organized to help mothers and to
teach them how 10 treat their chill
dren.' "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

Not n Promising Client.

An old lawyer tells a good story
about a case he had, but which he
didn't keep, says an exchange.
An Irish woman sent for him N
great haste one day. She wanted him
TO meet her in court. and he FASTENED
thither with all speed. The woman's
son was about to be placed on trial
for burglary. When the lawyer enter
ed the court the old woman rushed up
to him. and in an excited voice said:
MI. B, OF want We TO git a Ie-
mand for me by Jimmie"
Very well, madam, replied the law
yer. I will do so if I can, but it will
be necessary TO present to the court
some grounds for a remand. What
shall say?"
'Shure, ye can jist tell the coort
that OF want remand till OF car git
a better lawyer TO spake for the by"
After telling the woman that she
would have to get another lawyer TO
take the case, he hurried back 10 his
Office a very angry man.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
Personal.

One of the greatest sticklers for
propriety in the United States Senate
is Mr.. Pettus of Alabama The other
day he arrived minus a cravat and
only learned Of his mistake after he
noticed some of the pages snickering
at him. The old gentleman hurried in
to the cloakroom, where he remained
until messenger brought him the
necessary article Of apparel.
Sunderland house, London, resi-
dence of the duke Of Marlborough has
now been completed and equipped. a
handsome slice Of his wife's Wander
bilt millions having gone TO cover the
cost. Now that the scaffolding has
bean removed the duke and duchess
are said TO be much-d disappointed. hav-
ing discovered that the mansion is
an architectural monstrosity, outdo-
ing in ugliness even London's unlove-
ly mansions Some of their friends
have nicknamed the place "Blunder-
land house"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
MIA ~ AEW ADVERTISEMENTS

solomons Lodge No. l. F.
and A NJ; Irish-American Friendly
Society
Special Notices-ship Notice. E.
White Master; Notice 10 City Court
Jurors; Dissolution Notice, D. Wealth
ers Lumber Company; Cut Flowers
and Floral Designs. John Wolf: No
tice to Superior Court Jurors; Dafusky
CLANS, n. s. Gardner. Cut Flowers, A
c. Oelschig.
Business Notices-Wine and Dine a
Friend. Sommers' Cafe; A Handsome
Picture Free. Masonic Temple Phar-
macy
The Latest Wrinkle Happens 10 Be
a Crease-Connor d Sullivan.
Champsg ne Necktles-B. H. Levy.
Bro. & Co.
Chocolate Creams-The Deimonico
Company.
The Greatest Millinery Sale Ever in
the South-Krouskofrs
Is Gritless-Gamble's Tooth Powder.
Foods-Grape-Nuts
A Magnificent Water Front for Sale
C. II. Dorset.
one Bundle Of Laundry-Sayannah
Georgia Laundry.
Red Lion Courage Gin-Henry Solo
mon & Son.
Chlocomenth-The Solomons Com
pany.
The Blue Streak Tribunal Lat
tirnores.
You Hear Of warburines Everywhere
-Rowlinski. Druggist.
Liqour Licenses-City of Savannah.
Savannah Theater-"Nancy Brown"
Saturday Night.
Look TO Your Eyes-Schwab. Opti-
clan.
Medical-Swamp Root; Wine Of Car
dui; Herpicide: Peruna.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted, For
Rent: For Sale, Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellanecus.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

The voters Of Chicago are in favor
OF municipal ownership of street rail
ways in that city. Under what is
known as the Mueller law cities of
Illinois are authorized 10 construct,
own, operate and lease street railways.
and al the election on Tuesday Chicago
voted by large majority 10 take
over those within her limits. The in
ference from the dispatch which We
published yesterday is that the city
viii provide the means for purchas-
ing the railways before taking pos
session of them, though the PROPOSE
tion 10 take control of them at once
was carried by vote of l20,744 TO
0.Ss3. There was another proposition,
however. 10 license them until such
a time as the city was prepared to
take them over.
It remains to be seen whether Chi
cago can make the street railways
pay interest oIl the amount that u iii
be invested in them, and at the same
time meet all the necessary expenses
Of operation and Improvements.
Municipal ownership of street rail
ways is successful and profitable in
some Of the cities OF Europe, but there
isn't so much municipal politics in
those cities as there Is in Chicago
Indeed. there are but few cities In
this country where there is so much
political feeling in connection with
municipal matters as there is in that
city. There viii be all sorts of de-
with the management and operation
OF the railways and these will be
difficult to resist. The first demand
probably will be for three cent fares.
and then the politicians will want to
name all the employees and fix their
wages. And It will be a difficult mat
ter TO keep the pass system within
reasonable limits.
We have not seen an estimate of
the amount which the city viii have
to pay for the railways. but some
idea Of il Is doubtless contained in
the market value Of the stocks and
bonds OF the roads. II is large, of
course. because the roads are valu-
able properties. II may be that an
arrangement will be effected by which
the city will simply guarantee the
payment of the interest on the out
standing bonds and dividends on the
stocks.
The experiment will be watched with
deep interest by all the other cities
of the country If 1t proves to be
successful we may expect there will
be municipal ownership OF street rail-
ways in about all of the cities.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
PARKER An INTERESTING SUB
IECT

The Republican papers seem 20 be
giving Judge Parker more attention
than the Democratic papers do They
are finding him an interesting sub
5est for editorial discussion. with Mr..
Bryan hey complain that they DO
r1- know where h stands or lead
ing public questions, but Il ne were
T. undertake 10 erllgh,en them they
wouldn't ind him half 50 interest
INK a subject as they do now. They
are doing nm great zeal Of good
by advertising him. They are draw
.uE attention 70 MIN and making 1t
clear that he u Z man weN-quslihsd
for the high position for which ne
IS beng considered.
i ne were 70 resign from the bench
and begin discussing public questions
they would have very Ittle furthe1
interest ia him. They would feel they
had induced him to take a step that
would likely get him into trouble with
one or the other faction Of his party.
and therefore had accomplished their
object.
Il Is not al all probable that Judge
Parker VIII CO any talking for pub
location on questions that viii come
before the public during the campaign
until the s.. Louis convention has
acted. When the Democratic ticket
has been named and the platform
adopted he VIII be ready 10 speak bis
mind freely on political subjects. pro-
vided he is the nominee for President.
II he isn't the nominee his opinions
will not be sought.
He understands that those who are
trying TO get him TO discuss political
subjects are not his friends-that their
purpose is TO make him unacceptable
70 one or the other wing Of mis- party.
II is not at all probable therefore that
he viii be Influenced in the least by
what they say. Doubtless he has
his programme mapped out and will
adhere 10 1t.
Some Of the Republican papers are
asserting that former Senator Hill
wants him TO remain on the bench
Ll44 blEADA the EdII4 pa ( n N the ftI4L
Of his nomination. taking no part in
the campaign and resigning only in
the event Of his election. The truth
probably is that Mr.. Hill is being cred
tied with having more TO do with Judge
Parker's candidacy than the facts war
rant. but ii is safe 10 say that Mr..
Hin hasn't suggested TO him that, in
the event of his nomination. he keep
out Of the campaign by holding on
TO his place in the Court Of Appeals.
The nominating convention will settle
he questions that are keeping the
two factions Of the party apart-at
least it viii determine what the doc
trines Of the party are. and II Judge
Parker is nominated and accepts he
will have 10 stand on the platform.
There is no reason therefore why he
should remain on the bench during
the campaign If he should be nomi-
mated.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
PROVIDING FOR HIS FRIENDS.

1t seems TO be the understanding that
pay the expenses of his delegates and
friends at the St. Louis convention.
While he may not be able to get as
many delegates as he would like he
will have no difficulty in getting
friends to be his guests during the
convention season.
Some of the stories told of the ex-
travagance of Mr.. Hearst in secur-
ing hotel accommodations for his
guests are difficult to believe. A St
Louis special dispatch says Mr. Hearst
has engaged quarters at St. Louis
sufficient TO house an army. He want
ed TO rent all the accommodations of
the Planters Hotel for the entire six
days OF the convention, but his wish
in the matter was not gratifed. He
had to be satisfied with one hundred
and fifty rooms. At the jefferson Ho-
tel. 1t is stated, he wanted to reserve
five entire floors, but could get only
ninety-two rooms. His hotel bill
alone, it is reported. will amount to
$500 day.
Such extravaganza win hardly in
crease the esteem for Mr.. Hearst Of
those who could be Of help TO him in
the nominating convention. On the
contrary, among the plain people it
viii have the effect of creating an
unfavorable impression of him. II will
be said that man 50 extravagant in
the use of his own money ought not
to be in a position to recommend ap-
propriations of the government
money.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
PROTECTION FoR THE PRESIDENT.

The country viii agree with the points
made in the minority report which
Senator Bacon and other senators have
made on Senator Hoar's bill for the pro-
lection Of the President and "a few
other persons" the few other per-
sons" being cabinet officers and for
eign ambassa doris and ministers to the
by Senator Bacon. the title Of the bill
is misleading. It doesn't disclose who
the few other persons" are. Public
sentiment might favor the bill if il
were not known who the few other
persons" were. and how great the
certain IL wouldn't if these facts were
known.
There is no particular reason. as Sen
ator Bacon points out. why foreign
net officers should be set apart for
special protection. The laws afford
them ample protection. There is no
good reason why they shouldn't stand
on the same footing as other people
in the matter of protection from vio-
lence.
There is a very general desire that
every possible means shall be taken
for the protection of the Pres cent
for the simple reason that great con-
fusion in the government might fol-
low his assassination. The purpose #
affording additional protection TO the
President is 10 gnard against a condi-
ton of affairs that might lead 10 a
violent disturbance of the government.
If it were not for that consideration
il is probable that the demand for
legislation giving the President special
protection wouldn't be nearly so great
as IL IS.
The assassination of a cabinet officer
wouldn't likely be followed by violent
political disturbances. or by a panic
In the money market. The govern
ment would go on just the same. There
doesn't seem to be any reason there
fore why a bill to afford additional pro-
lection TO the President should carry
fifty or more other officials. If it
should be passed the probabilities are
that there would soon be pressure
brought to bear upon Congress to ad-
nit other persons TO the protected
class
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
Sensitive About It.

John s. Sargent. while he was paint
ing the portrait of James Whitoomb
Riley in Philadelphia, narrated some
Of the vicissitudes of portrait paint
er's life.
"Once, remember" he said, II did
a half length Of q rich Londoner. The
man was a coarse, high colored type;
he made rather a good subject. When
the portrait was done he stood off and
studied it very closely.
"'Weu?' said 1.
We'll said he. it's excellent
Only he added, you have left out
one very essential feature
Excuse me, but I faltered, I
thought you wouldn't care to have the
-er-er-wart reproduced
Hang IT. he said, I'm talking
about the diamond pin, not the wart.' 4"