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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
For Tbose VINO Read.

In one of Mr. Mabie's literary talks
he submitted the six following admo-
nitions for those who read:
Do not read at random. Select your
books in advance.
Read intelligently and with foresight.
Make a scheme for the season, not too
large to be worked out.
Read books that interest you. Fol-
low the line of your taste unless your
taste is wholly unframed. If it is,
read good books in different fields I'M
til you find out what you care for most.
Have book always within reach
and make the most of your spare min
utes.
Read only good books and put your
mind on them. TO get the best out of
books you must be able to remember
them
Do not make task of reading. Read
for enjoyment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

'Wife beating is unknown among the
French, eXcitable though they are
says writer on British manners in
the National Review, "and, as every
one knows at home, that pastime is
commonly INDUCED in by our lower
classes at the expense of Is. 3d. fine
In England many little things testify
to the accepted superiority of the
male sex. A woman bows first, as to
her lord and master; in France a man
salutes his idol whether noticed or I'M
noticed and stands with his head I'M
covered if she stops to speak to him,
while the younger men never omit to
kiss lady's hand, to shake which
would seem an impertinencer'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
OLD TIME SURGEONS.


AAeANA
An@sthetics Were Used.
Before anasthetics were known the
surgeons only expedient was to abridge
his patients sufferings by working
rapidly. In this the old time surgeons
did wonders. They had control and a
surety in their hands that are now sell
dom found. One day the celebrated
surgeon Maisonneure had to amputate
the leg of a poor devil who began to
howl in advance. "I'll give you my
watch" said the surgeon, W the oper-
alton lasts more than a minute" The
man accepted the offer, but was obliged
to forego the handsome watch, as the
operation took less time than it re
Quires to describe.
To amputate an arm at the shoulder
is most difficult operation. D.. Ian
genbeck of Germany did it in two min
utes. A young physician who came to
see him perform the operation adjusted
his spectacles to his nose so as not to
lose a single movement, but when the
spectacles were in place the operation
was over, and the severed arm lay on
the floor.
Times have changed much since then.
1t suffices to put bit Of chloroform or
ether on compress and let the patient
breathe through 1t for a few minutes
to put him into slumber so deep that
he remains inert while the surgeon
makes his incision cuts, files the bone
and sews up the flesh. On awaking the
operation is over, and the patient
knows nothing of it. Thanks to chloro-
form, surgeons can practice operations
today which arouse our admiration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Endless Ble.sednens.

Gods promises are ever on the as
cending scale. One leads up to another
fuller and more blessed than itself. In
Mesopotamia God said, II will show
thee the land;' at Bethel, This is the
land:" in Canaan, Il will give thee all
the land and children innumerable as
the grains of sand.' 1t is thus that
God allures us to saintliness. Not Civ
ing us anything till we have dared to
act, that He may test us. Not giving
us everything first, that He may not
overwhelm us, and always keeping in
hand an infinite reserve of blessing.
Oh, the uneXplored remainders of God.
Who ever saw His last star?-Rev. r.
r. Meyer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
A Drunken MINIS VII.

A drunken man who sought to buy a
ticket at IA theater box office was de-
demanded the applicant. What's mat
ter with me?" Well, if you really
want to know responded the keeper
of the box office. you're drunk" The
frankness of this reply had rather a
SOLDERING influence upon the playgoer.
lie gathered up his money with dig
nifty. "Of course I'm drunk" he said
cheerfully MS he turned to go. Il
wouldn't come to see this play if l
were sober. would II"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Japanese deities are as kindly and
gentle hearted as the people them
selves. Their story of the creation is
quaint Two gods Whose very lengthy
names may be shortened to Izanagi
and lzanamil. standing upon the bridge
of heaven. cast grains of rice abroad to
dispel the darkness. They then pushed
a spear down into the green plain of
the sea and stirred it around. This
spear became the axis of the earth,
started it revolving and thus brought
about the dry land.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Every Roman had the use of the
public baths on payment of about half
farthing. These were not such struc-
lures as we call public baths, but superb
buildings lined with Egyptian granite
and Nubian marble. Warm water was
poured into the capacious basins
through wide mouths of bright and
massive silver. The most magnificent
baths were those of Caracalla, which
had seats of marble for more than
1000 people, and those Of Diocletian,
which had seats for 5000 peOple.-Na-
tiOnal Review.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Perserernnce and Tact.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., at a ban
quet of his Sunday school class that
was held recently in New York, says
the New York Tribune, talked about
perseverance. 1t was perseverance
more than anything else, he said, that
caused men to succeed in life After
he had finished his address Mr.. Rookie
Teller said to one of his neighbours:
II regret now that l didn't speak a
good word for tact while was on my
feet. Without tact, perseverance, aft
er all, won't accomplish much. Years
ago my father had this truth brought
home to him in little restaurant in
Rochester.
"He entered this restaurant and or
dered some luncheon one day, and aft
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
SUNDAY TRAINS.

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
u AM REspoNsrBLE FOR THE SILVER.

II AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SILVER"
er the food was brought he was much
annoyed by the waiter. The waiter
stood right in front of him, watching
him like a hawk. Except these two,
the waiter and my father, there was
no one in the room. The silence was
intense. Ny father tried to eat, but
every little while he looked up nerv-
ously, and there was the waiter study
ing him with the same profound in
terest you or l would show toward
some strange creature from an un-
known planet.
Waiter said my father.
eyes, SIR said the waiter.
at have-ah-I have everything 1
want
"'Yes, sir. Thank you, SIR
"But the man still stood there, still
staring.
"'Waiter, you may retire. said my
father testify.
"But / am responsible for the sill
yer, SIR the waiter said in low, re-
proachful voice
"A man like that waiter, with all the
perseverance in the world, would
hardly succeed" concluded Mr.. Rookie
Teller.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Herbert spencer,s Oddities.

Herbert Spencer hated clocks which
strike, especially out of door clocks
When staying in lodgings in Berk
shire village he sent request to the
owner of the principal house there thai
the stable clock, which struck the
hours might be stopped. He was moi
good companion to go out for drive
with, as, if he did not feel well, he
would ascertain how fast his pulse
was beating and If it was not satisfac
tory would instantly give the order ia
return home.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

God bless the boys"' our hearts repeat
Through all the hours of day;
They're with us at the mercy seat,
Oft as we kneel to pray.
God bless the boys!' whose better
thoughts
Have rpened into gold,
Whose feet a better path have sought,
With faces toward the fold.
God bless the boys!" with sunny days
And loves to sweeten life,
And purity and peace and grace
And home and child and wife.
God bless the boys! who lead the van
OF temperance and right;
Make each a brave, true hearted man,
With lance and honor bright
God bless the boys!" The hour may
come
When each alone must stand
And battle with the demon, rum,
AS knights fought hand to hand.
God bless the boysy' and help them
still
To tread u free lands sod,
AS cavaliers with steel-like will,
Marched in the truce of God"
God bless the boys!' and as they fall,
Each with his armor bright,
Tablets shall tell the world, "They all
Fell battling for the right
God bless the boysr' and when NO
more
The noise Of war they hear
May Christ's We'll DONE" at heavens
door,
Welcome each victor there.
Rev. A. Parke Burgess d. D.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Quieted Them.

There is an old story of Arthur Rob
erts, an English actor, which illustrates
how little presence of mind may save
lives. There had been an alarm of
fire in the theater, and panic seemed
imminent. The actor walked to the
footlights and addressed the audience.
Ladies and gentlemen he said, ''if
there was any danger do you think 1
should be here?'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
siam,s saered Elephantu.

Curious ceremonies are witnessed in
Siam when one of the sacred white ele-
plants dies 1t is given a funeral
grander than that accorded to prince
Of royal blood. Buddhist priests Off
ciate, and thousands of devout Siamese
men and women follow the deceased
animal to the grave. Jewels and Of
ferings representing small fortunes are
buried with the elephant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Grandfather Ito granddaughter)-I
think, dear. my hearing is returning.
fancy can hear John snoring on the
sofa over there. Granddaughter (shriek-
ing through an ear trumpet)-That's
not John snoring, grandpa. That's a
German band playing in the street
Grandfather (savagely) = Send 'em
away. | can't bear the noise.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Mrs. Shoddy Ito shopman)-Show me
thermometer, one of your best Shop
man-This. ma am, is one of our finest,
Venetian glass and the best quicksil-
yer. Mrs. Shoddy-Silver! That would
be nice for the kitching, but want one
for my boodore. Haven't you one with
quick gold?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
A Grewsome Collection.

At the prison of st. Paul, at Lyons,
France, there is curious collection of
pens. They are the pens with which
the executioners have signed the regu-
lation receipts for the prisoners handed
over to them to be executed. At each
execution a fresh pen is used for the
purpose, and the ink is left to dry up
on II
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

What. Fell downstairs? How did
1t happen?"
why, you see, started to go down
and my wife said, BE careful, John
and I'm not the man to be dictated to
by any woman-and 50 down I went"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
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 M. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
ROCkAWAY VALLEY RAILWAY.

Trains leave Morristown for all stations to
Whitehouse, D., L. & W. Station, $40 a. M.
300 p. M; Park Place, $50 a. M, 5.15 D. m. ;
ng Whitehouse at II. 40 a. m. and 100 p. m.
Leave Brookside for Morristown, 715 q. m.
and $50 p. M; for Whitehouse, $50 a. m. and
$40 p. m.
Leave Mendham for Morristown, 7.05 a. M
and 3.O5 p. M; for Whitehouse, 1905 a. m. and
$3.50 p. m
Leave whitehouse for Morristown. 900 and
1.30 p. IN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

WA NTED-sEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER
SONS In each state to travel for house estab
lished eleven years and with large capital, to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of $24 and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced In cash each
week FxD. rience not essential. Mention ref
erence and enclose self-addressed envelope.
THE NATIONALIST Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

On his eightieth birthday Theodor
Mommsen. the historian, received a
visit frcm great delegation of stu
dents, who marched out to his home,
but he could not be induced to leave
his work to greet them. They see me
every day at the university" he said.
why do they want to disturb me
now?r
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
The EXPLORER.

Ingenuity, facility-that quality, by
whatever name 1t may be called, which
enables it's possessor to do the right
thing at the right moment and in all
sorts Of unexpected circumstances--is
one of the indispensable qualities of
man who would be an explorer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
Hope. deceitful as it is, carries us
agreeably through life-La Rochefou-
Cauld.
A Retected Rec,ne

Edith-Just Think Here's thought
professor who teaches that one can be-
come beautiful by persistently thinking
herself beautiful Irene oh, pshaw!
We could point out so many instances
to the contrary Smart Set.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
A symptom LACKING

do you think he is really in love
with you!" fskcd Maud.
81 don't know" answered Mamie.
"He says he is. but his letters don't
sound bit silly Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Bifins-He labeled that box DRY
Goods" Mifiins-What was in it? BIZ
fins-A bound volume of the Congress
sional Record. Baltimore News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Senator Dolliver of Iowa lived in bis
boyhood at Kingwood, W. Va, and 4
Kingwood visitor TO Washington said
Of him the other day:
"Jonty DoIliver was shrewd, sharp
lad back in the. old Kingwood days. BE
always had an answer for everybody
He was great joker.
Zone day crowd of us boys was
playing near the Kingwood school
house when natty team stopped BE-
fore us, and man in a red necktie
said:
Boys, I'm looking for a doctor
may say I'm looking for the best doctor
hereabouts. They tell me that better
man than old DIR. Blank can't be found
in Kingwood or Masontown or Whet-
sell or Cuzzart. Has DR. Blank many
patients, boysT
"Not alive said young Dolliver,
winking at u.s.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

''Has your father bad cold?"
mo, indeed He is merely reading
the Russian-Japanese war news aloud"
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
what Gold Beaters Can Do.

Gold heaters. by hammering, can re-
duce gold leaves SO thin that 2S2, 900
must be laid upon each other to pro
duce the thickness of an inch; vet each
leaf is so perfect and free from holes
that one of them laid upon any surface,
as in gliding, gives the appearance Of
solid gold. They are so thin that If
formed into a book 1,5Oo would only
occupy the space Of single leaf Of
common paper. and an octave volume
Of an inch thick would have as many
pages as the books of well stocked
library of 1900 volumes with 200 pages
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Special Low Rates via. the Nickel
Plate Road
To points in the West and Southwest.
One way Colonist, and round "trip
Homeseekers' tickets on sale first and
third Tuesdays of each month to April
inclusive. See local agents, or write,
r. e. Payne, General Agent, Buffalo,
n. Y. ALTO
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
MoRRrsrowN PosroFF1cE.
open from in the Morning Until I
in the Evening.

Dpen from in the Morning Until :
in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
780A A. M.-For New York and all intermedi,
ste stations.
s15 A. M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
Ill intermediate stations. Whippany.
s.15 A. N.-For Brookside, Mendham and all
,tations on the Kocksway Valley Railroad.
OILS A. M.-For New York and intermediate
tations.
9.15A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
9.45 M.-For Newark New York and be-
ond.
ll.25 A. M.-For Newark, New York and be
yond.
l2.4S p. M.-For New York and all interme
late stations.
l2.45 p. M.-For Rockaway and Dover
$50 P. M.-For New York and all interme.
late stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
790 A. M.-From New York and intermedi
Ite stations.
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and inter
Mediate stations. whippany. Mt. Freedom.
"a. M.-From Brookside Mendham and all
'tations on the Rocksway Valley Railroad.
+9.2O A. M.-From New York and intermedi.
,te stations
l2A. M.-From Dover.
flo P. N. From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
1.28 p. M.-From New York.
$50 p. M.-From Philadelphia, Easton, New.
ON, Chester and intermediate stations.
$50 p. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
'tations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
"4.4l P. M.-From New York and intermedi
'e stations.
ala From Newark and New York.
Delivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
well Smoked.

II have travelled all over this coun-
try" said Fred Ross, theatrical man
ager, to Owen Westford, actor, land I
and that nearly all the tragedians Of
the various road companies invariably
ride in the smoking car"
''No wonder they're called 'hamsr"
chuckled Westford.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.

AOOA ut 1hI6 anu Ou VIII DC ADIc
to Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
To send In an alarm, open box and pull dow
the lever on the inside When an alarm IL
sent in, the fire bell will sound the number OF
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There 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.
II the alarm is sounded from box Is, the fire
bell will strike two then pause and strike ave,
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity Of No. rs box. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
NO. BOX. LOCATION.
rs. .............. Western Ave, near Miller ct.
26............... Mendham Ave. corner Mills St
T......,..... Corner Early and Harrison SITS
28...............Spe edwell Ave-, near Early St
A...,..............Wa Water st., corner Cole Ave
IS ................ Morris st., at Depot
3d.. Morris st., near Washington H'd'q's
W................M Madison Ave, near Ford Ave
%. .........F Franklin st., near Franklin Place
IS. Maple Ave between Oak 8 Boyken Sts
49,. Market st., corner Macculloch Ave
~ -. Washington st., at Roys drug store
81. ....... Police Headquarters, Speedwell Ave
s5S. ............. Memorial Hospital, Morris St.
o.. Water st., corner Linden Ave
So. ......... Maple Ave, corner Madison ST
>62. .... All Souls Hospital. Mt. Kemble Ave
50. .,.........S South st., front Morristown Club
64............,.... Sussex Ave-, corner Mills st
IS. .,...... Washington st., corner Atno Ave
2.......,. Macculloch Ave, corner Boyken st
rs. ........... corner Park Place and South ct
H.......... Cor. Ridgedale and Albeit AYES
ITO be rune at Police Headquarters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

Mans home is small as compared to
the world, but there is nothing in all
the world that appeals to him with the
same force
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
WHIPPANY RIVER RAILROAD.

Trains leave Whippany for Morristown at
7.30 a. m. and SAG p, M, except Saturdays; on
Saturdays at $50 and $50 p. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
GOING WEST.

Trains to and from New York.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-17
Portland's Roseate Dream.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 3 The East End
Yacht Club property on the water front
not far from tie Grand Trunk wharyes
has been leased by William ii. Reed. a
Rockland, Me-, shipbuilder, and a shin
building plant will be established for the
purpose of building wooden vessels of ali
classes, according to an announcement made
today. The first craft will be a fOur-mastetl
schooner, on which work will begin as soon
as the property can be made ready. Port
land was once great shipbuilding center.
We miss one familiar feature from the
above paragraph. 1t does not state that
the frame for the new schooner is being cut
in Nova Scotia. That was the case when
the plant was to start in Belfast, Rockland
and Bath, in the order named. The Courier.
Gazette says of Mr.. Reeds Rockland en-.
terprse: "Mr. Reed came here from Jones.
port year or two ago and laid the nucleus
of shipyard at the Northend. He failed
to furnish the bond required by the owners
OF the vessel he had contracted to build,
and Bath firm finally did the work, Mr.,
Reeds yard being sold at auction"
The Republican journal., 1904-03-17
Born February 2eth.

Mrs. Deborah F. Shedd, who makes her
home with her grandniece, Mrs. Herman j.
Wentworth, 226 Carleton street, Lawrence.
Mass, observed her Goth birthday Feb 10Th
although "a years of age. She was born in
Searsmont, Me-, Feb. 80, 1920. When she
was child her parents removed to Cam
den. She went to Massachusetts when %
years of age and has since made her home
in that State.
A very pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
V. r. Turner Of Palermo Centre Monday
evening, Feb. 29th. The occasion called to-
gether many of her friends to celebrate her
birthday, as she had not had birthday for
eight years. The affair was complete
surprise to Mrs. Turner, and she hardly
knew what the coming of so many friends
meant The evening was passed very pleas
antly in playing whist and other games.
Mrs: W. S. Jones and Miss Emma Benner
rendered several selections on the organ
Solos by Mrs. Fred Worthing and others
were fully appreciated. One of the pleas
ing features of the evening was a minuet
by Miss Jennie Whitlcck Cake, coffee,
candies and fruit were served. The com.
pany left for their homes at a late hour,
wishing Mrs. Turner many happy returns
OF the day. She was the recipient of many
pretty and useful presents, showing the re-
sspect and high esteem in which she is held
by her nelghbOrs and friends.