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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

" NAt EC4EllAy &AQ Au1V4tNtpS tNcSt EkEH
cautions against nv escape had been
made
The man had not rushed latter me;
there was no desperate pursuit Of that
kind; he knew / was trapped. Only
as turned my eyes back to the place
where he stood perceived that the
light was dying out.
| There was but a narrow rim Of blue
fame above the wick; it faded away,
and all was dark.
There are degrees of Carkness; this
seemed to me the last degree. felt
as If was sunk ia d lake of pitch.
II called for help it was not GER
tain that the heavy sleeping Judge
would hear me. Possibly sir Edmund
was vet awake, but thought Of Ed
| it'll, and, besides, knew that before
assistance could come, before the door
could be burst, all would be over
Probably my foe was already APP
preaching me; my cry would be the
signal for him to spring upon me.
No, my only chance of escape was
in maintaining silence and keeping
him in ignorance Of my position. II
accident brought us into contact,
trusted to my physical strength and
good luck to be match for him and
his knife in the subsequent struggle.
The diamond buckled to my wrist
might serve me in the fight; might
stun the fellow with it if fortune only
Favored my arm.
1t was a duel between us, and, any;
way, would sell my life dearly.
With this resolve, drew away from
the door toward that part Of the room
where, as fancied, the carved press
stood. kept my arms free, my body
crouched together and every muscle
tense and ready.
/ backed few feet from the door,
and then | stopped, as the reflection
crossed my mind that might be back
ing toward my adversary. Then I re-
GREETED that had left the door, where
at least might have stood safe from
rear attack.
] could hear nothing but the throb-
bing of the blood in my temples and
the tic-tac, ticstac, tic-tac, tic-tac, tic
.ac ~ ny Watcn Dehlhu me, yer
knew that the murderer must be NOV
ing.
ne hau ms Work 70 40, and must
nave mace up ms mlnd now 70 DO Il
before putting out the light. could
see nothing, and the silence and dark
ness were horrible, with the possible
ty OF his falling upon me from behind.
Exs
Yet, how was to guard against that
attack, not knowing where ne VAST
Possibly ms visual power was strong
er than mine.
knew BY the ticking OF my watch
tnat the ped was somewhere behind
me, and that ! ought to be facing the
oriel; and as strained my eyes to
catch any rays Of light that might ex-
ist, fancied detected dim gray
seam In the blackness before pos
sibiy the curtains masking the oriel
were slightly parted.
AS continued TO stare in that direc-
ton, became convinced that this was
the fact, and, slight though the assur-
ance was, it gave me some feeling OF
security; IN that direction might
know Of my foes approach. And,
sure enough, at that very moment the
gray seam was blocked out.
He was there, between me and the
oriel. My first impulse was to end the
terrible suspense, and spring forward
upon him but prudence checked sne.
u might pe crosse 70 me, OF ne mlgnt
be close to the oriel-it was impossible
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

j: An explosion in New York City
garage destroyed forty autos. This
was more costly than the loss Of forty
horses would have been, but much less
pathetic, comments the Boston Tran
x,npir,+
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

! Pastor Wagner says he is to write
book on THE Simple Life in Amer
dca" which viii be different frca any
book ever written on America. That
seems perfectly safe prediction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Il Considering his business and his
boosting Of it, 1T seems d little funny
ITO think Of Governor-elect Douglas, Of
Massachusetts, stepping into another
mans shoes, remarks the Washington
Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

"a New York woman pursued her
husband three years before she caught
him. What she said when the chase
was ended is not reported.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

4 "a Rochester man has invented RAJ
diator which will save half your fuel.
IL you believe this, get two Of the ra-
diators and save all your fuel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

An Ohio burglar remained concealed
under a piano while a girl played for
one hour. He was punished enough
and ought to be turned loose.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

1t is rumored that Italy IS thinking
of presenting statue Of Caesar to tie
American War College. None Of Gaze
ear's enemies are living to object.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The rejected sutton who kills him
self goes long way in justifying the
girls judgment says the Newport
News Times Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

"a Connecticut grocer, whose store
has been looted twelve times, probab-
" regrets his popularity with the pro-
fpssion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

He Her complexion is just like
strawberries and cream, isn't ltss =
She 1T is something IKE etrawber-
ries; it comes ii a box philadelphia
pMhlic Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

on me Days Lesson.
Il Christ,s eternal existence fvs. i, 81
i In the beginning Before all created
things IN the ages Of eternity when only
God existed Was Not became He
existed before all creation. '.He did not
come into being He was eThe Word
The Greek term here translated Word
is LOCUS, which has the double mean
ing Of Thought and speech With God =
In closest Communion, yet distinct from
sence God. The Father is God; the son
is God; the Holy Spirit ii God; God ID
One. An unfathomnable mystery! i is
rashness to search too lar into It. ii Is
piety e believe it. + 5 5 lie lis' eternal Is
know if
2. @The same was IN the beginning. Goas,
was externally Triune, three in one II
was the Second Person in the Trinity bo-
fore He was manifested in the Hesh
He was not created Divine; He existed d.
vine, was one with God
Il. Christ tie Creator (vs J, a754; Az
and celestial, visible and invisible men.
worlds and angels. An things came into
being through Him, BY His agency He
exists, but all other things were made.
s 9: In His was life. He was the we'll
spring from which every form Of life ply.
steal, intellectual, moral, spiritual eternal
flows The light of men, There ID
first life, then light Dead eyes cannot
4 see nor dead minds know
5. The light shineth Christ has Ia.
yealed Himself constantly By creation,
4 Spirit, BY the course Of events. 81, thes
revelations Of the prophets and even b1
the dim limitations of heather conscious
ness. And the light still shineth, ceareil
and brighter than in the past IN dark.
! ness. The darkness Of sin, ignorance and
unbelef has enshrouded the world ia ali
ages. "Comprehended 1t notu did MA
receive it 81 profit ~ n. Ruf annthss
translation Ii fhe naarcsn If III r w n
changes the meaninc-'sthe darkness over
came it mott
III The herald of Christ's coming rvs
6-9). 6. There was man. lSee R v ii
Literally, there began to be man. :, in
contrast with the Word who had NJ he. 4
ginning. Sent from Cod God gave
Him His mission and His message His
credentials and His Instructions. He waa
messenger john The Baptist. An
10 bear a witness ness Ike I ;rhf 1 Test;.
4 mony. stronger here thar, DreachiDg. y
i stronger, even than Dronhecv AZ hitherfoE
existing. John appeared first as 4 preaeh,*
er Of repentance. but at the same time
/ showed himself a prophet. who corr,letesl
the Old Testament prophecy in testimonvs
His mission rose into the office Of fore
runner sAll men believe ssTn tbe I'd Il
vine purpose John was to lead over tha
faith Of Israel TO Christ. though Inc Gos-s
pei was not for the Jews alone. nor for al
race or class. but for iii man alwavs AMI
everywhere - - -
4 8.MNot that light .Tohn was not tbs
source Of light. hut only reflector 81 AZ
light, lamp lighted AL this time = some me
were still living who were inclined to place
John the Baptist IN an eansl;tv p ys;sl,
was, indeed, "a burning and sb;n I'M,
4 light" 81 literally sqaran,, Ifob,, IN
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

a large deposit Of copper has been dis
covered ia the State Of Santa Cathafina,
Brazil. Work on exploitation viii soon
begin. The concession Is ia the hands 81
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Captain Eald's SAYS l:e VIII iiy
over ana ander tbs Brooklyn Bridge.
In that case he viii avoid the crush.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
HOW TO LooATn AN ALARM,

If the alarm is sounded from box Is, the fire
bell win strike two, then pause and strike i've.
which viii indicate that the fire is in the vicin-
ity Of No. Is box. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
NO. BOX. r0cATI0N.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Runaway Stopped Race
Ever since the sieighlpg became good
horsenen have made 3 course q the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.

LOOK at This and YOu VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
now TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
no send in an alarm, open box and pm down
the lever on the inside. When an alarm lie
sent in, the fire belfwill 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
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNAL IONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY /.

Subject; Christ the Life and Light of Men
John, 81, Lis Golden Text John j. a
Memory Verses, la - Comm entarxi
on The Days Lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

FAIRyIEw COTTAGE, ADIRONDACas.
Trolley Lake George; excellent fishing
Apply S. c. FOX. Warrsnsburgh. N. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

ichfeld Springs, y Y.
. overlooking axe and
stable FOR terms ap-
k -66 West 3ir!-s-..
Springs. y T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

T'CTTLE COTTAGE TO RENT. r
L beautifully located on side hill
Tillage eleven rooms. bathroom ani
pl- % North River SaVlugs Ban
y. L. OF G=grEa L-1llal. E--1sield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
ADIRONDACK CAMP.

TO RENT FOR THE SEASON ON SPITFIRE LAKE.
near PAUL sMITHs;-l4 acres, with large frontage
lake Has eight frame houses, 1 large
house. with three cooling Beautiful
Boat house with Blankets comfortnbles,
linen, bedding, china glass kitchen utensils furn-
ture. curtains, rugs etc Everything In good order
T. o. Box 1873. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
sTURGES HOUSE,

LAO feet elevation charming scenery
good fishing boating hunting; accommodates 100
rooms spacous and airy, good. wholesome table, milk
butter from farm terms reasonable: booAlets
DAVID STURGES. Proprietor.
Specalator, Hamilton County. n. Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

The statistical records are the best evidence OF
the popularity Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
PROsPECr HOUSE. ApIRoNpACKs.

Private boarding house. Offering home comforts
fine location. overlooking lake spacious grounds
assuring all requisite attractions
5 RUSSELL. Prop, SchrOon Lake. y. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
THE ANTLERS.
The ADIRONDACkS.
RALPH'S & COTTAGES

UPPER CHATEAUGAY LAKE. y. Y.
Elevation l. $50 Delightful Drives Shady Walks
No Hay Fever No malaria. Excellent drinking water
Good fishing. hunting bowling. billiards. FRS
class table. Open nrcpaces in public rooms.
J. W HUTTON, Proprietor. Raphs. ". 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15
The City Election.

Yesterdays election resulted in 4
sweeping victory for the Republican
marty. Mayor Robertson was reelected
by a decisive majority. and the Eepuh-
leans elect all the members OF the
city government with the exception OF
two councilmen in Ward s. Any official
might well feel proud Of such a splen-
did endorsement. 1t shows that his
fellow citizens fully appreciated his
good work for the best interests of Au-
gusta. With him the city's business is
his whole business. and to it he has
devoted all his time. No detail has
been too small to escape his watchful
care and attention, and i'm calling him
again to preside over our municipal
affairs the voters of Augusta have
given fitting expression to their ap-
probation of his services.
The members of the city government
are for the most part 'men who have
already had experience in city affairs.
.
them--mcn who are honorably identi-
fled with the business life of the COM
munity, and who may be depended
upon to give to the public interests
entrusted to their care the same atter :
tion they would give to their own.
Comparisons must naturally be made
upon the Presidential vote Of 1909,
which was the last time that both po-
iitical parties i'm the city made a de-
tcrmined effort to get out their full
party strength. The vote at that time
resulted as follows: Republic an. 1895:
Democratic, 65S. 1t will be seen, there
fore, that in yesterdays contest the
Republicans came nearly up to their
vote for Mckinley, while the Demo-
Gratis fell short by more than 100 votes
Of the vote they pollcd for Bryan.
Naturally the Democrats will en-
dcavor to make their comparisons Oh
the Gubcrnatorial vote of 1902, but
such comparisons are unfair, as it is a
notorious fact that local Democrats
made little effort to get out their party
vote at that election.
The Republicans certainly have good
reason to feel we'll satisfied with their
splendid showing Of ycstcrday-thcir
total vote coming almost up to the
splendid vote thrown for President Nc
kinlcy in 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15

there is something to be lost, even
though there is much more to be
gained; and while the new system
often lacks some of the good Things
which were characteristic of the Ola
it is felt by the school officials. by the
Maine legislators, and by the people oil
the State in general, that the ad-
vantages of the new system far more
than offset whatever was lost by the
change.
The transportation of scholars IS
something of an experiment and must
re allowed to work itself out before
the problem can be solved to the salts
faction Of all communities. 1t is a
matter over which the school commit
tees have absolute control. 1t is to De
noted that under the present law
schools arc not abolished when there
are eight pupils in attendance, ana
even when there are fewer thah 'Ni'
number, the school will be maintaihcd
IL the town so votes. The old district
system was abolished, not because our
Maine educators had any desire 10
work a revolution or try any new
schemes. but simply because there were
not pupils in attendance upon the
rural schools. 1t was simply matter
Of economy, and of getting the best re-
suits. 1t WAS not the work of theorists
but of practical men who failed to see
the advantage Of maintaining TWO
schools with six pupils each for ~
weeks in the year, where one schooi OF
L pupils could be maintained Tor ~ or
. weeks for the same amount oil
money. The new system is working
well, and we do not believe that many
of our rural towns would care to
change back to the former arrange
mcnt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15
Murder BY Mail.

Several cases of intruder by mail have
lately occurred, which are giving legal
gentlemen quite nut to crack. In bOti,
OF the recent instances, with which
newspaper readers arc familiar,
the murder was committed by
means of packages of poisoned
both cases the sender and the victim
were women. From the success which
has attended these long distance
hOmiCidal experiments, it would appear
that the taste of the average woman
for candy is so we'll developed that she
will cat it, even when the source from
which it comes is unknown.
In one of these cases, the courts have
IN easy matter, as the murderer and
her victim lived in the same state, but
in the other case, there is most
peculiar complication who not only
checks the course of justice, but also
is likely &c make the practice of murder
by mail more popular in the future
In this case the woman who is charged
with mailing the deadly package lives
in Iowa, and her victim, who has Just
died after severe suffering. lived in
NORTH Dakota. The authorities of the
state where the woman died want tC
cNtradite the woman who is charged
with the crime; but they are met by
the difficulty that the process of extra
ditiOn covers only the case of person
who was personally in the State where
the crime was committed and who lied
thcrefrom after the crime. In this in
stance the woman who is wanted was
never i'll the State where the victim
died. The mails. if the charge against
her is true. did the work for her. 1t
follows that she cannot be tried in the
state where she lives, fS. no murder
was done there. 1t follows also that
she cannot be taken to the State where
her alleged victim lived. These arc
conditions which put Il premium on the
practise OF numbering by mail: and if
there is any way out of the dilemma
through legislation it cannot be found
too soon. 1t is a case where every
Gtatc will have to amend its laws be-
fore the murderer who uses the mails
as Il medium will be subject to arrest
one state or country are lax in the
matter the murderer has a refuge
there. Moral: don't eat candy that
comes by mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15

Can anybody in Augusta give tho
journal a list. or even a partial list, Of
the pupils who attended the High
school in this city in the winter of 1S47
AS? Rev. S. J. Humphrey, of Chicago.
writes us that he taught the High
school in this city that winter. it being
the winter of his senior year in Bowdoin
college. He writes that it was the first
session of the High school after its or
ganization. and goes on to say: Il had
as fine lot of pupils as l have ever
seen, and the memory of that winter is
altogether pleasant. AS my life since
has been in entirely different sections
membrance of the names of the pupils,
of the country. l have retained no re
and have often wondered if some Of the
public men. of whom Maine is so justly
proud. were not pupils of that school.
should greatly prize a list of the pu-
pills of that winter. if such a list could
be obtained" Fifty seven years have
passed since that winter. but it is posi-
BILE that such a list could be made. and
we hope this will meet the eye of some
person who can furnish us with il so
that it can be forwar ded to Mr.. Hum
phrey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15
The Transportation of Scholars.

The annual reports that are being
made ut the town meetings show an
item of expense which used never to
hc found. and 1t is a Sravc uucsti III
whether the money is being put to the
best public use. When the idealist.
secured the passage of Il law abolish
ing the old school district system. it
was founl that some provision must
br made for the children whose homes
were in the outlying sections, and so
instead of the old red school house
and the healthy Influences of the
country school. the old red horse was
brought into rcUuiSitiou and IA portion
Of the money which is appropriated for
school purposes is paid to the men who
convey" the pupils from their homes
to the village. where their education
may be attended to- The argument in
favor of this change from the old and
tried and unsurpassed system was tina,
the outlying country was becoming
dcropmlated and there We're no longer
children enough to make 1t worth while
to keep up the old schools But there
are children enough to make Il very
respectable showing in the town re-
ports for the item of conveying" the
children.
In one town. whose report is at hand.
the sum of money expended was al
most $500. That amount ju1iciously
expended would have done n good deal
toward keeping the schools in the rural
> districts running. and given the chill
dren the benefit of instruction which
"" believe is vet superior to that to be
obtained in the graded schools under
tn" examining system now too much
in vogue. The old country schools
turned out the scholars who have made
the business and professional men of
today. What will come from the sight
reading. mandy pamby teaching of
the present day 1t is hard to tell. but
there Is small reason to expect the re-
suits of generation ago. The
theorists had their way. and the farm
crs and their horses are earning the
money that should he paid to teachers.
hut it is doubtful if the results will be
as satisfactory as We're the old.-Port-
land Express.
We hardly believe that the general
sentiment of the State is that expressed
by our Portland contemporary in the
above editorial article. The abolish
mont of the school district system of
Maine. which Wis accomplished in
1923. was not done in hurry 1t was
done after long and careful consider
alton of conditions in this State, and
of experiments which had been tried in
other states: ana especially by the
acute realization OF the fact that in
hundreds of rural districts in Maine
The half a hundred pupils in the little
old red schoolhouse had dwindled down
to half n dozen. or less in many cases
BY abolishing the districts. consoli
dating the small schools and convey
ing pupils from n distance many NOR,
weeks of school have been provided
and with no greater expense to tn,
town than under the old district system
schools. Moreover, better schools ar,
now maintained.
In every reform and step upward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15

among the highest elevations of land In
the county. They largely grow on
'hard wood ridges" pasture naples
with large tops, the sort which runs the
most and sweetest sap. A variety OF
spout is used, metallic and wooden. Inc
sap Is caught in tin buckets. Inc
FARMER uses barrel for collecting MS
sap, going about from tree to tree.
When his barrel is full he hauls 1t to
MS evaporator which is usually set In
the nelshborhood of his farm buildings.
Ihere the sap is boiled down to syrup,
the standard weight of which is eleven
pounds TO the gallon. At the vienna
orchards no sugar is made, the sap all
being rendered into syrup which is
Iound 10 be the most profitable. The
orchardists are now making ready for
their annual run, the season commence
ing from March Is to 90. While the
last three seasons there has been a
light hoE of sap it is anticipated that
TINS one Will be productive, owing to
the great amount of frost in the ground
ana good depth of snow. both of which
promote a free flow of sap. In the
past Henry Graves has been the king of
vienna syrup makers owning the larg-
est orchard and having hung as many
as LOO buckets. This year he will put
out 100 or 500. Mallie French will hang
l.ooo' IL. N. Whittier. 500: f. f. Whit
tier, 800; {. w. Walton, 700; f. G..
batchelder. 200; A. f. Bean, 300; l. r.
Bradley. F. c. Foss, Edgar Robinson,
GEORGE Lord and +. r. Eaton, from Is
TO $50 each. Most Of the SyrIlp is mar
keted In Maine, 81 gallon being an
average price. Mr. Foss ships his to
sacramento. Cal, sealing it up in gallon
cans while hot and packing four gal
Ions in a case.