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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
AN EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT
CONDITION.

You are probably fond OF outdoor
exercise, and indulge in driving, walk
ing OF 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 or the condi-
tion cured by ParOIa Cream. Instant
relief from the burning sensation. For
sale by Henry NJ. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
Lonknnt Committees.

Eyes wide open early and late and
all the time. this band of servants of
the Master is truly lookout, look up,
look in. look after. look into, look
around, look over, but never an over.
look, committee Rev. w. H. G. Tenn
pie in Ways and Means.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
President mckinley. Greeting.

Before the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY. lie magnificent possibilities, and in
congratulating the society on its splen-
did achievements in the past l would
bid it godspeed to even grander and
nobler successes in the future. Will
liam Mckinley to Nashville Conven-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
WHY ARE YOU SO BEAUTIFUL ?

Somebody thinks you are, they think
SO nine times out of ten, because your
expression is good. Beauty of express
sion depends largely upon the teeth.
Are yours good and pearly? If not, go
to your pharmacist and ask for Flora
foam. A perfume of the flowers with
Peroxide of Hydrogen. For sale by
Henry NJ. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05

Miss Mamie Leahey, OF Plaintield, is
trying the outdoor cure for consump-
tion and claims she is benefited there
by.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Cali
fornia and New Orleans MardI Gras.

A Observation-Disclosures tour to
Southern California will leave New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and
Pittsburg, by special train over the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, on February
IL. The route of the tour will be via
New Orleans, stopping at that point
three days to witness the Mardi GraS
festivities The special train will be
continued through to Los Angeles.
from which point tourists will travel
independently through California and
on the return trip.
The special train in which the party
will travel from New York to Los
Angeles will be composed of high
grade Pullman equipment, and will be
in charge Of a Pennsylvania Railroad
Tourist Agent.
The round-trip rate, $3.50, covers
transportation and all expenses on the
special train to Los Angeles, includ
ing seat for the Mardi Gras Carnival.
From Los Angeles tickets will cover
transportation only, and will be good
to return at any time within nine
months, via any authorized trans
continental route, except via Port
land, for which an additional charge Of
$500 is made.
For complete details and further in
formation, apply to Ticket Agents;
Tourist Agent, No. 263 Fifth avenue,
New York; Court street, Brooklyn,
789 Broad street, Newark, N. j.: or
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Pliladel-
phia, Pa.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05

To wash kid gloves, first get the kine
that will wash. Then wash them right,
Don't imagine that any old way will
do. The washable kid can be cleaned.
But they demand that it be done prop
erly. The glove must first be soaked
for half an hour or more in lather Of
tepid soap and water, then washed on
the hand In fresh lather, and finally
rinsed and squeezed gently with
towel, SO that when taken from the
hand it is not dripping wet and dries
quickly. These economical gloves can
be had in kid or suede and in pretty
shades Of beaver and gray as well as
IN white.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-05
Abroad Again.

Recently Rev. DR.. Francis Il. Clark,
founder of the Christian Endeayor
movement, sailed from San Francisco
for nine months absence in Aus
tralasia in the interest of the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
SANCTUARY IN A CHIMNEY


 For the past ten days the town of Newry, in Ireland, has been conyulsed over the curious strategy by which a small contractor. named James Gill, has defied the efforts of the police to enforce the penalty of 40s. fine or a months Imprisonment to which he had been sentenced for drunkenness.
 The man had recently undertaken the demolition of a factory chimney round which the scaffolding necessary for the work had been erected, and he sought security from the clutches of the authorities at the top of this struc- ture, climbing up by means of short ladder, which he drew up after him as he reached each successive plat form of the staging. Food and drink are furnished to him by his son, and raised to the summit of the chimney by an ingenious mechanical device. The other evening Gill managed to de- scend tothe ground and reach his home unObserved, buthe returned to his lofty perch early on Monday morning.
 Large crowds of people have focked from all the country round to Sugar Island, where his hiding place is situ- ated and the police have now resigned themselves to waiting till the work of pulling down the chimney is completed before attempting to arrest him. From Reynolds's Newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
HOW SEA BIRDS GET A DRINK.

"When I was a cabin boy said an elderly sailor. q often used to wonder, seein' birds thousands of miles out to sea, What they done for fresh water when they got thirsty.
 "One day a squall answered that question for me. 1t was hot and gilt terin' day in the tropics. and in the clear sky overhead black rain cloud appeared all Of a sudden. Then out of the empty space over hundred sea birds came dartin from every dlrec. ton. They got under the rain cloud and they waitel there for about ten minutes. circling round and round, and when the rain began to fall they drank their fill.
 sIn the tropics, where the great sea birds sail thousands of miles away from shore. they get their drinkin' water i'll that way They smell out q storm long way off; they travel hun dred miles, maybe, to get under it. and they swaller enough rain drops to keep them goin'. '."-Portland Oregonian.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
STRATEGY OF A WEASEL.

"A weasel is a wizard as we'll as fighter and often wins his battles by strategy" said Emmet Wolfe of Mis- sissippi. II was recently in a fishing camp that was near large stack of lumber It seemed that a large num- Der of rats inhabited the cool crevices under the lumber pile, and one day a weasel put in it's appearance. We had the pleasure of seeing a battle royal every day for several days, and by and by the weasel had killed every rat in the colony except one which was nearly as large as cat.
 ''They fought several times a day, and the weasel always got the worst of it. One day we noticed it industriously digging hole under the woodpile, and thought little of it. A little later we saw it challenge the rat to battle, and as soon as the fight began to warm up the weasel suauenly turned tail and sneaked to the hole like all possessed. The rat followed in hot pursuit, and both disappeared in the mouth of the weasel's hole. It was only a twink1ing until the weasel reappeared and flashed into the hole again.
 We watched long time, and neith- CT animal appeared. Finally we moved the wood and dug out the weasel's hole. We found the rat dead-and the weasel had dug himself out another way. The weasel had trapped the rat and killed 1t at leisure, the hole being too small at one end for the rat to es- cape, whicn the weasel knew all the while. ."--Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
LIFE OF POOR IN RUSSIA.

As a rule. a Russian village is a for lorn looking place, where the huts of the poor are made of birch logs, with upright oak or pine supports, ceiling of strips of the same birch and walls lined with crude branches. In these huts there are only two rooms, one of which is not for everyday use, but is kept for best occasions. This room houses those sacred images so dear to the heart of every member of the Greek church, to which belong the great mass of the Russian people.
 The other room serves the purpose of both kitchen and slesning room, as one of the principal ideas of comfort to these people, ice and snowbound for so many months of the year, is warmth. Tn many of the peasant houses no beds are used. and the top of great stove, reaching nearly to the roof, is a much sought sleeping place. Although the conditions make dirt and accompanying results insepar- able i'll the life of these peasants, they are devotedly fond of bathing The Vapor bath in crude form may be called a national institution, and a not unusual picture of a summer af- ternoon is the village pond filled with women and children bathing. g.-From the Social Service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
NEW HAY MOSQUITO REMEDY

A gentleman living in the city who occasionally goes into the country for a day or two came back from recent trip with a brand new mosquito reIn- edy.
 You can talk about your screens oil the cisterns and buy the best bars for your bed, but I am here to tell you that there Is noothing like new mown hay to keep the little pests from you. I have just been up ill the country where the mosquitoes are as thick as fleas on q common cur, and after yain- Iy trying to sleep in the house, l got up and went out onto pile of new hay and slept soundly the rest of the night. I was in the open without any bar or covering of any kind and not one mosquito came near me.
 ''How do I account for that? Well, at first I did not know just the reason, but after trying the experiment sev- eral times came to the conclusion that the mosquitoes do not like the smell of new mown hay, Or any hay for that matter. No, I would not advise the citizens to buy bale of hay apiece and spread it out on their bedroom floors for a place to sleep, but if any Of them have occasion to go into the country and are driven out of the house by the pests. let them make their bed in the hay and I'll guarantee that they will get a refreshing nights sleeg.- Galveston News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
WafCh for Friday Night'S Adv
CIDER POPULAR IN ENGLAND

Every summer that arrives brings with 1t q fashionable beverage. though how the fad is started no one ever knows. One summer everyone was drinking barley-water and extolling it's merits; this year cider is the smart drink, and much discussion is rife concerning it's climax of excellence. and whether it should be spelled cider or cyder.
 It is most refreshing and healthy beverage. according to some connois- seurs taken neat; others extol 1t in the form of cup, and third faction en- joy 1t diluted with soda water, but without ice, which is said to cloak it's zest and destroy the "snap'' of the ap- pies. In one form or another it is ev- anywhere. at the restaurants, in the clubs, and even at big dinner parties, q fact upon which cider makers are congratulating themselves excessively. A beverage which improves the com plexion and brightens the eyes is cer tain to be a favorite one among wo- men, and cider is said to perform both salutary offices. It is not fattening in it's Influence, a fact that endears it to those who live in terror of adding to tLeir avoirdupois. and it suits rheumat- l ic persons. Altogether it looks as if l it would take it's proper place as na- tional beverage until some new fad arises to usurp it's place. London Daily Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
EGGS MATCHED BY THUNDER

A beautiful white swan sat pafient- ly on her nest in the zoo.
 She's a settin'," her keeper said. There's seven eggs under her and they'll all be ready to hatch out by the time the next thunder storm comes up."
 Thunder storm7'' said the visitor. What has thunder storm got to do with ftT'
 "It'll hatch out the eggs" the keeper explained. Swans eggs are so bloom in hard that nothin' short of good clap O thunder will burst lem. It's a. well understood fact among natural- ists that young swans are never hatch ed except durin' thunder storms Did you ever examine a swans egg2 Why4 hang it, it's as hard as rock.
 Considerably impressed the visitor sought out the superintendent of the zoo.
 Your birdkeeper,' he said stells me that swans eggs are so hard that it takes thunder storm to hatch them. Is this true?''
 'sIt is a tradition.' the superintend- ent said gently. Many persons think it true. You and however would call Lit a tradition-an odd, pleasant. inter esting tradition. ' Washington Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
swINDLER MET HIS MATCH.

The classical confidence trick has been neatly played on would-be swindler by his intended victim. The latter, cook on a transatlantic liner, had been done himself before, and was too old bird to be caught again. He struck up an acquaintance with an en- gazing but obviously sham American millionaire in the train to Paris con- fiding to him that he had 10000 francs in his bag, and meant to amuse him. self on the boulevards.
 'sWell met, indeed" said the million aire; q have also made my pile and intend seeing the merry side of life in gay Paree" They started out the even ing with an expensive dinner. paid for by the American millionaire. At the coffee the latter exclaimed: "Hullo, have not any cigars; suppose you go and buy some. You can leave your bag here, where it will be quite safe. But, as you might be suspicious, here's my pocketbook. Keep it till you join me again"
 As soon as the cooks back was turned the American millionaire of course bolted with the bag, but the lat, ter only contained old newspapers and the cooks card, with the words: q have been here before; you have met your match thls time.'' Tn the would be swindler's pocketbook was a sum of 924 in French notes, which the cook took to the police station, asking the officer to whom he told his tale with understandable relish to give the money to the poor.-London Telegraph
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Needed All the Water.

Tn a little bayou so near the beach that the low tide rose and fell on the oyergrown banks, ''hat-bottom,
 padded by an old darky, was shelved on mud bank. The mud was too deep for him to get out and push, and his maneuvers with the paddle were proving less and less effectual. Tn his evaporation he saw woman stoop- ing down at the landing some yards above to i'll her pail from the stream. "Get out O. dat!" he called out, an- grily. ''Ef ye takes drop outen dis yere bayou till gifts afoat agin, I'll mek ye pay fer it ef I hev ter wade asho' to do it!"-Youth's Companion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
loUGHT sPARRows FOR TOWN


 We know a Connecticut citizen who visited Brooklyn, N. Y. to get a few English sparrows 10 Lill bugs in his town. He and his brother were so enlnusiastic to secure these .'bug kill ers'' that they were willing to pay a good price for them, but they did not tell any one how much until recently. The subject of sparrows was under discussion at the luncheon table at this citizens home the other day and among other facts brought out was the price paid to secure the birds for the benefit Of his town, for which he has spent money very literally.
 By the way, dad, what did you pay for those sparrows, anywayg' ask ed Jack.
 ..Well, my boy, it was some time ago and don't mind telling you that your uncle and I did give $50 to get few Of them into town to kill bugs
 ssAll right, dad The bugs are here just the same," said Jack, sbut have had the satisfaction of watching the in- crease in the bird population, anyway"
 How many have you killed lately, Jack?''
 s'Well. few. But they increase faster than I can load and kill them of. f.''-Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
CAT ADOPTED ORPHAN COOKS

Colonel l.. l.. Hawkins yesterday se- cured a new prize for his collection of weird and wonderful exhibits at the city museum, in Portland, Ore The doughty colonel has excelled himself in his latest acquisition. and, if one desires to see such a Ii re thing as pussy cat mothering q l.. Ger of young raccoons he may be gratified at the city hall All previous happy family records have been broken by an old mother cat rejoicing in a family of two baby coons and her own proper kitten, which Colonel Hawkins se- cured at Beaverton and has now com fortably installed at the museum.
 A few days ago some boys killed d female raccoon near Beaverton, and upon beating the bush discovered her nest with four little ones in 1t clamor- ing for their mother The baby coons were taken to the home of Mrs B. l.. GTifhtts, near by, where cat was rear ing a family of four kittens The kit tens were given to another feline. ill which the maternal instinct was strong. and the the little coons substituted without protest from the mother III a short time two of the little wild kit tens died, but the other pair thrived in their new environment and the story of the cat with the coon family became something of sensation in the nelgh- borhood.
 Colonel Hawkins heard of it and made the twenty mile drive out and back for the purpose of bringing the wonder to Portland. Mrs Griffitts finally consented to lend the family to the museum, and as an evidence of good faith one of the kittens was brought along with the little coons to complete the picture of mixed domes- ticity.-Portland Oregonian.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
PAID $50 ALL IN PENNIES
NIilkman Forces a Court Deputy to
 Garry 15,O0O Red Gents.

Milkman Forces a Court Deputy to
 Garry 15,OOO Red Gents.
 Fate much severer than that which visited the man in mythology, who yelped for wealth until Pluto turned on the tap and drowned him with it, overlook NJ. J. Forbes, marshal of the third municipal district in Brooklyn when 15 assorted thousands of coppers were dumped on him by Trinity Zin- nerinZisky, Maspeth milkman, against whom K. Klauber, a Bedford avenue dyer, had obtained judgment for $150 because a friend for whom the defendant had become security failed to pay his debt. The marshal will nurse a strained back and lame arm, 10! these many days, because he not only carried the cargo of wealth into his home unaided, but undertook to count them alone.
 Soundly to sense the true inward ness Of the story, one must hark back to the day when Zinnerinzisky was or dered by the court to make good the sum his friend should have paid. Zin- nerinzisky protested. What? Was a vendor of pure cream to be soured on the world because his friend had proved untrustworthy Did the court really mean Zinnerinzisky must pay for Zinnerinzisky' friend? The court assuredly did. Ha! That settled it. Zinnerinzisky glanced indignantly at the judge, resentfully at Klauber, menacingly at the dyer.
 Then he wrapped the mantle of his name about him and stalked home fot anything but pleasant dreams.
 Here I am," announced Zinnerin. risky when he drove up to the mar shaPs house.
 "Well?" asked Forbes.
 live got the money,' continued zin- nerinziskY.
 Where is it?" Forbes inquired.
 Come out and get it. the mill1man answered. "It's ill my wagon"
 A baleful light gleamed in Zinnerin- zisky's eyes, snaky smile played about Zinnerinzisky' lips. He pre- ceded the marshal with mock humility | Arrived at the curb he waved his hand toward several bags that lay in orderly array on the bottom of the vehicle. What's thoseg' cried the marshal who scorns squeamishness in construc. tural detail.
 That's the money,,' returned Zin | nerinzisky, with a long, low, raklsI chuckle.
 The marshal hefted one of the bags Why, it's all man can do to Tiff one of them," he exclaimed.
 Cant help that, boss" returned Zinnerinzisky. II bring it here, yor I take it in.''
 Slowly, painfully, Forbes toted al the bags into the house. It seemed tc him they weighed at least a ton When the last bag was off the wagon Zinnerinzisky whipped up his horse and drove away. his smile by tha1 time broadened to a grin, while the marshal stood on the steps of the house mopping his brow.
 You've got your moneys worth. remarked the milkman. adding, as Parthian shot, "and got mine.''
 And the marshal groaned. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Wonanss Winning Card.

A woman's winning card is cheerful ness. She may be capable of countless self-sacrifices, infinite tenderness and cloaks these very excellent possessions under garb of melancholy she may almost as we'll not have them, so far as the ordinary world is concerned Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Permanently Ineligible.

'Mr. Bliggins has just inherited a foFe tune" said the woman who knows all the news. 'I suppose he will now suc- ceed in getting into the smart set.
 .sNo,'' anskered Miss Cayenne; be fore he was rich they said he had mora brains than money. Now they say he has more money than brains. Wash ington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Hard on the oldest Son.

A strange law prevails in China. If a native dies while being tried for murder, the very fact of his dying IS taken as evidence of his guilt. He has departed, but somebody must suffer: and his eldest son, if he has one. is sent to prison for year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
No rrouble About That.

Anxious Hostess am afraid the com pany is getting bored. Can't we do something to keep the conventional ball golling?
 Host--That's easy enough. Talk golf Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Use for Stocking Feet

on in place of ths shoes, the children may have romp in the evening with out disturbing the rest of the family. -Woman's Home Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Social Lubricant

Politeness, or ciV1HU, or urbanfty, or whatever we may chose to call 1t, is the oil which preserves the ma chinery of society from destruction Dr. J. G. Holland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Often the Case.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, a man goes aroun' lookin foh sympathy, when he ought to be 'pologizin fnh not havin' shown mo sense Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20

 him."
 Instead of doing as Sam admonish- ed, old Ben, at the mention of Burns name, sprang excitedly to his feet in get look at his rival. Tn so doing he inadvertently threw his entire weight on one side of the boat and tipped it over.
 i Tucker was a good swimmer, but old Sam could not swim lick. The for mer, as soon as he had got the water tout of his mouth and nose, and recov- ed his breath, struck out for the shore. The latter, foundering frantically to keep himself afioat, yelled Justify for thelp. Tucker heard but turned deal lear. He was too much occupied with saving himself to waste any time on iany one else.
 Old Sam finally managed to get hold lof the upturned boat. He could not fright 1t and get in, but by hanging tG it he could save himself from goina down under the water. With an un- certain fingerhold on the wet, slippery bottom he chung fast, keeping up inceE- sant cries for help.
 Presently Jack Burns threw off his coat and hat and plunged into the riv- CT. He swan out toward old Sam, but just before reaching him he stopped.
 MT. Judkins," he said coolly, what seems to be the trouble with you?' I'm drowning" Sam cried. Cant YOU see?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-20
Her Southern Accent.

For unmitigated nerve" said the
stage manager of a musical comedy
now playing at one of the local thea
tiers, commend me to the Philadelphia
chorus girl. While we were rehearsing
in New York / undertook to take a
girl from the chorus and give her q
small part carrying with it couple
of lines. Somehowor other she couldn't
seem to enunciate the words under
standingly. Her elcution was the
worst ever. l worked with her for sew
eral days. and finally lost my patience.
/ must also have lost my temper, for
she burst into tears. 1T must be due
to my southern accent she walled
Now, am southerner myself was
raised in Virginia-and, although I
had not previously detected any accent
i'll her talk, my sympathies were
aroused. My dear child said CON
solingly, what part of the south are
you FROM 'From-from Philadel-
phia.' she sobbed" = Philadelphia
Record.