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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20


John II. Thompson, Of Armenia, N.
". to whom franchise was given by
the Butler authorities to install a
water system, has started surveys to
establish a site for the reservoir The
ordinance specifies that the works are
I'd be constructed on the gravity sys-
tenn by building a storage dam hav-
ing a capacity of one and One-half
million gallons, from which ten-inch
main will lead to the business centre
lof the borough and from thence dis
tributed with branch pipes Of smaller
dimensions throughout the town. 1t
lis expected that the whole system will
be completed by July lst Of the ensu-
|ingsyear
The strike of the weavers< at the
Summit silk mill, which resulted ia
the mill being closed for four weeks
and some 600 hands being out of em-
Pigment for that length Of time, has
at last been declared OIL The mill re-
stunned operation last week The
striking Weavers accepted the offer Of
the company Of an Increase Of one
cent per yard for all grades ofweaying
This is practically the offer made by
the. company att the time the strike
was begun, but which was refused By
the Weafers at that time,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

William AZ Heath, money-order
clerk in. the local post Office, and Miss
Olive r. Rush we're married at the
residence Of the bride's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel Rush, Washington,
N. j., last Saturday evening. On ac-
count of a recent death In the bride s
family, the wedding was very quiet.
Rev. ]. 9. Chapman, Of Hackettstown
was the officiating clergyman
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

The managers Of the sale for the In.
dustrial School and the Italian Mission
regret that they have been prevented
from announcing earlier the result d
the sale.
The receipts were s40S.5a 5000 60
Ing to the Industrial School and SOB.
"a To the italian association $l00 81
which was appropriated for the ex
pense Of starting class incafpentry
for the boys. and S1O3.54 tor the gen
efal expenses Of sthe association.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
BRooKslDE.

Mrs. Miller is the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. William Ray, OF Col
linsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham. Of Newark,
were visitors in town on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. B. Comet spent
Thursday in Newark.
@. p. Schenck, Of Newark, spent
Sunday with his parents
A dance was held at the home OF
Eli Hubert on Friday evening.
Al. w. Kiser, OF Netcong, was a
visitor at the home of his father, n.
Kiser, on Saturday.
The children of the Sunday school
will give q cantata on Tuesday even
ing, December n.
Mrs. w. A. Ward fell one day last
week and sprained her wrist.
Miss Ada Schenck entertained her
cousin, Miss Rose Cumback, OF Mt.
Freedom, on Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
HOTEL SOAP.

! Do YOU care to take all the chances
it carries? What's the use, when
Orris & Almond Meal covers all the
requirements. A perfect soap sub
stitute Handsomely bottled. de-
lightfully perfumed. take it with you
on your vacation. For sale by Henry
M. Smith
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

1t is Of the earthly, with the exu-
1ations from the pores it is irritating.
Par0la Powder destroys all odors,
prevents all chafng. Perfection in
powder for nursery or toilet, a boon
to those who suffer from summer an
noyances handsome package, charm
ing odor, a vacation necessity. For
sale by Henry M, Smith,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

The shoe factory at Rockaway Is
manufacturing 800 pairs per day, en-
ploys sixty hands and pays out $1,000
per month in wages.
The homestead Of the late Charles
Muchmore on Madison avenue. Madi-
son, which was purchased from his
estate recently by D. Willis James, is
being taken from its present founda-
tions and will be moved the long
stretch along Loantaka Way to Glib
bons Place where 1t will be rem0delled.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

Fire was discovered last Thursday
at the bottom Of the Taylor mine near
Mt. Hope. The mine is owned by the
En- pire Steel & Iron co.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
no CALIFORNIA FOR THE wINTEH
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee, ~
st. Paul Railway

Less than three days Chicago to Cali.
fornia via The Overland Limited OF the
So. Panl and Union Pacific Linz. This is
the time 10 go TO California and this Is the
way Tourist sleeping cars to San Fran
CISCO every day to Los Angeles twice q
week, Folder free W. y Howell, Gem
eral Eastern Agent. BSI Broadway, New
York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES
painted with Il 8 ~. Paint.
Wears and covers like gold.
Only requires d few gallons to paint
a house. Lead with. zinc. Nom
chalkable. Money saver, Gallon Phil
lips 81 Day, M6rrlstOwns RIO Henry,
Basking Ridgef w r.. wilson, Whip
pany; J. r. M6ad, Hanover
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20
RAILROAD NOTES,

Passenger service into Wharton over
the new Morris County Connecting r.
r. was started last week. Trains
leave Wharton at 12.45 and SIS fol
Lake Denmark, Green Pond, Oreland,
and other stations to Charlottesburg
on the N. Y. SusQuehanna & Western
r. r. Returning trains reach Whar-
ton at 1870 and 400 p. m. The new
road crosses the @. r. r.. on a high
trestle, and is nearly seventy-fiye feet
higher in elevation than the Lacka-
wanna.
Freight will be handled on the new
road as well as passengers and ore.
Wharton claims to have more rail
roads than any other place in Morris
county five in all the Lackawanna,
Jersey Central. Mount Hope, Morris
County Connecting and Morris County
Traction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20


The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company has placed
orders for cars, locomotives and equip
ment with three companies, amount
ing to 81 100000. With the Amer
lean Car and Foundry Company, the
Lackawanna has placed orders for
1000 box cars Of 10000 pounds capa-
city and 500 steel hopper cars Of 80, 900
pounds capacity. The South Balti-
more Steel Car and Foundry Company
has received an order for 200 10000
pound capacity refrigerator cars, while
thIrty-two locomotives for freight,
passenger and switching service, have
been ordered from the American To-
comotiye Company.
The Lackawanna has acquired all
the properties Id Madison fronting on
Kings road, between Maple and Green
avenues This is across the tracks
from the old freight station and it IS
supposed that the new passenger sta
ton will be built on this site, Kings
road being moved back between the
avenues named The original plan
was to purchase the frontage from
Green Village road to Prospect street,
relocating Kings road between those
| streets.
fAtt ee7e
One RESULT Of the completion Of the
Morrist0wn 8 Erie r. r: is to in
crease the travel between Hanover
and Morristowll The coming Of the
Whippany delegation on Saturday
night is looked forward to BY the ner-
chants, and that number IS being in
creased every week by residents Of the
Hanover section.
E It Is to tie hoped that the railway
mail officials will soon see that there
is direct mail connection between
Morristown and Hanover, as well as
with points on the Greenwood Lake
r. r. generally
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-20

The low temperature has delayed
rthe completion Of the concrete walls
along the Lackawanna at Newark,
but it is expected that the depression
near the canal will be started in two
or three weeks.
When work at the canal Is begun
the first step VIII be to dam the waters
on either side of the tracks, With
this done the concrete walls, which
are already completed up to the canal
on both sides, will be connected. All
TIL that will remain to be done after that
will be to remove the earth between
the walls from First street to the
point where the elevation begins Just
above High street,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
MODERN WAYS IN JAPAN.
Western Customs Being Introduced
and Asslmilated.

II you but try to look at tiny hand
Of any girl in well-to-do family Of
present day Japan-a hand coming
out Of scarlet lined sleeve-you wiil
easily find jeweled ring or rings on
her fingers. Jewels we had none be-
fore, but we prize them just the same
As to the wearing Of rings, even gen.
tlemen are often seen with a thick
gold ring made out of an old Japanese
coin called "koban." The study of
the introduction of a new custom is
interesting.
In the case of Snow white pillows"
they were first used in hospitals,
where we adopted everything from the
west as it was. We did not have
sheets for our beds along with that,
but c!eanness recommended itself to
the Japanese, and the custom was
readily followed by those who took a
fancy to 1t.
AS to kissing, 1t Is rather delicate
to touch on, but It cannot be dismissed
with general statement that Gin az
lection and love the Japanese are out
wardly undemonstrative." All de-
ponds upon circumstances. Generally
speaking, we shun the eyes of the
public to be demonstrative, or to seek
the occasion when all can join with
us. kissing as practiced in the west
is still strange to us, but no one who
knows about it would wonder II a
young couple of modern Japan should
take to 1t to express their love.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
FOUGHT With Walker,

In the Soldiers home at Quincy, ILL.,,
Is an old man who as boy had a
thrilling career. He is Charles H.
Kirk, who at the age of IA years went
to Nicaragua with the Walker expe-
dition. With several other boys Of
Sacramento, CAL, Kirk Joined the ex-
petition in 1856. They landed at San
Juan, drew guns, and then started on
a long march inland to meet Walker.
They almost persisted for lack OF
water. They soon came upon ranch
where Walker had engaged in fight
two days previously. Dead bodies
strewed the ground. The boys killed
mules for rations for ten days. The
Sacramento boy christened their COM
pany the Red Star guards" and
pinned red stars on their hats. For
a long time they lived on green ba-
nanas and slept in adobe houses. This
company attacked St George, lost sew
eral of its members, and then re-
treated. At another place Walker lost
twenty-one men and he killed and
wounded seventy. He later went to
San Juan and surrendered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10

had leather bag around his neck
which l think likely contains Ed
mund's crown and-Ah, Tata, look!
look! Thorkel is holding it up!"
Yes, it was Edmund's crown. Again,
a picture of the English campfire rose
before her, and she shivered as she
recognized the graceful pearled points
she had last seen upon the Ironside's
stately head. Now Thorkel was set
ting them above the Danish circlet
on Canute's shining locks. while the
shouts merged into a roar of accla-
nation.
But why does he look so stranger"
Randalin said suddenly.
And Dearwyn laid a finger on her
lip. Hush! At last he is going to
speak"
Canute was bending toward the
messenger, holding him with his
glance. Tell more news, messen-
ger" he was saying sternly. Tell
about the cause of my royal brothers
DEATH"
The messenger seemed to lose what
little breath his ride on the shoulders
of the crowd had left him. My err
rand extends no further" ne painted.
ut is likely that the Earl will send
you more news-I am but the first"
His breath gave out in an inarticulate
gasp and he began to back away.
But the King moved after him.
STOP" he commanded,-"or it may
be that l will cause you to remain
quiet for the rest of time. You must
know what separated his life from his
body. Tell it."
Stammering with terror, the man.
fell upon his knees. Dispenser of
treasures, how should l know? The
babblings of the ignorant burst not be
repeated. Many say that the Ironside
was worn sick with fighting"
You lie!" Canute roared down up
on him. you know they say that
Edric murdered him."
At that, the poor fool seemed to
cast to the winds his last shred of
sense. They do say that the Earl
poisoned him. he blubbered. But
none say that you babe him to do it.
No one dares to say that"
"How could they say that?" Randa-
lin cried in amazement, while the
King drew back as though the grov-
cling figure at his feet were a dog
that had bitten him.
Il bid him do it," he repeated. All
at once his face was so terrible that
the man began to crawl backward,
screaming, even before Canute's hand
had reached his hilt.
Before the blade could be drawn,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
Thought Him Another Man.

you've no idea how a little neglect
will change mans personal appear.
ance till you've tried 1t in a mining
camp for time." remarked returned
Klondiker the other day.
81 went to the Klondike when the
fever first struck the country and
stayed there for two years. In that
time had paid no attention to dress
beyond having enough ON to keep
warm. My hair and beard were inno-
cent OF trimming In all that time.
When I reached Skagway on my way
home l was a sight.
II registered at the principal hotel,
a little place in Fifth avenue, and
then went out to see IL could improve
my personal appearance before dinner
time. l got shave, haircut and a
bath to begin with. Then I bought a
suit of clothes and complete civilized
outfit.
when I went In to dinner the land
lacy, Mrs. Burke, looked at me with
suspicion and asked me II had regis
tered. was surprised.
"'Certainly,' said. We were talk
ing together about the Klondike for
some time. You haven't forgotten
that, have your
ut was not till had reproduced our
conversation, shown the key to my
room and identified my baggage that
she was satisfied.
well! Are you that old Santa
Claus that came here this afternoon
she said. You'd better register over
again."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10

new light "You believe then that I
had him murdered?" he asked. And
you find pleasure in believing it?'
Now, it is not murder!" she pro.
tested. When king kills-in war
But this is not war" he said slow.
ly. Lifting one of the jeweled braids
from her shoulder, he played with 1t
as he studied her. This is not war,
for had reconciled myself to him.
had plighted faith with Edmund
Ethelredsson and vowed to avenge his
death like brother"
Her white forehead drew itself into
puzzled frown. but you were not
so foolish as to swear it on the holy
ring were your" When he did not
answer, she raised her shoulders
lightly. What should | know about
such matters? Have you not told me,
many times and oft, that it behooves
woman to shun meddling with great
affairs?"
He gave a short laugh, And when
were you ever before content to fol.
low that advice?" Letting the braid
slip from his fingers, he stood looking
her up and down, his lips curling with
scorn.
Randalin spoke abruptly to her COM
panion. "Dearwyn, l can tell you
something. Elfgiva will never get
the queenship over England
What moves you to say that?" the
little English glrl asked her, startled.
But Randalin's attention had gone
back to the King, who had turned
where the son of Lodbrok waited re.
garding him over sternly-folded arms.
Brother" he was saying gravely,
your opinion is powerful with me.
so l will openly tell you that you
are wrong in your belief. Never have
| so much as limited to yonder peace.
nithing word Of harm against Ed.
mund Ironside"
From Thorkel the Tall came one of
his rare laughs.-a sound like the
grating of rusty hinge,-Rothgar
unfolded his arms to fling them out
in angry rejection.
This is useful to Learnt" he sneer-
ed. DO you think | could not guess
that you had no need to put your
desire into words after you had shown
Edric by your actions that your mind
and his are one, after you had ad-
mitted by your bond with him that
you hold the same curious belief about
honor?"
This time it was Randalin who
clutched the English girl. Obi" she
gasped.
For Canute's eyes were less like
eyes than holes through which light
was pouring, while his fingers opened
and shut as though he had forgotten
his sword and would leap upon the
scoffer with bare hands.
Thorkel left off laughing to grasp
the Jotun's arm and try to drag him
backwards. do you want to drive it
from his mind that he has loved your
Go hide yourself in Fenrir's mouth"
(To be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
SWEET PEAS KILL FLIES.
Druggist Makes Discovery Of Value
to the World.

Druggist Makes Discovery Of Value
to the World.
A local druggist has found a new
agent for the destruction of flies that
for activity and effectiveness discounts
anything heretofore offered for that
purpose. And not only is it harmless,
but it Is a thing of beauty as well.
After selling annually thousands of
sheets of fly paper of the sticky and
poisoned varieties and ton more or
less Of insect powder, the new anti
dote for the pest bids fair to super
sede all previous methods with him
and those of his friends who are in on
the secret.
For several days the druggist, who
is a lover of flowers, has had upon
his front cases punches of sweet peas
Of variety grown originally in Cali
fornia and but recently cultivated in
this section of the country. Each
morning after opening up the store he
has found collected around the base
of the vessel containing the peas quite
an accumulation of dead flies.
For the first day or SO he regarded
the mass of defunct dipterous insects
as an accidental gathering in the
neighborhood of the flowers, but curl.
osity prompted him later to watch the
conduct Of the few flies left in the
store. 1t was observed when the peas
were freshly picked that Immediately
after their being placed in the vases
those flies in the vicinity swarmed
upon the petals and proceeded to
faster themselves there. Shortly aft.
erward they fell from their positions,
dead.
1t is presumed that the odor of the
peas attracted them first and that aft
erward they absorbed some poisonous
emulation that the flowers possess and
died in consequence. So far as known
the peas possess no toxic effect upon
the human being.-Springfield Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10

Rothgar had stepped in front of his
royal foster-brother with a savage
sweep of his handless arm. do not
waste your point on the churl, King"
he said in his bulls voice. IF you
want to play this game further, deal
with me,-for l also believe that you
babe the Gamer murder Edmund"
AS though paralyzed by his amaze
ment, Canute's arm dropped by his
side. "You also believe it,"
Little Dearwyn hid her face on the
Danish girls breast. "Oh, Randalin,
would he do such deed?" she gasped.
"The while that he seemed so kind
and gentle with us. Would he do such
horrid wickedness?"
moi" Randalin cried passoniately.
mol"
But even as she cried it, Thorkel
the Tall dared to lean forward and
give the royal shoulder a rallying slap.
"Amleth himself never played a game
better" he said; "but is it worth while
to continue at it when no Englishmen
are watching?" And his words seem
ed to open a door against which the
others were crowding.
King Canute, willingly admit my
self the blockhead you called me-"
Ulf Jarl fastened to declare in his
good-natured roar. when I saw you
take your point away from Edmund's
breast. that day, my heart got afraid
that you were obliged to do it to
save yourself. Even after l heard how
you had made a bargain to inherit
after each other, I never suspected
what kind of a plan was in your
mind" ...... .,...s ia.
Standing in silent listening, Canute's
gaze travelled from face to face until
1t came to the spot where Elfgiva fiut.
tered among her women, holding her
exquisite head as If it already wore
a crown. An odd CLEAN flickered over
his eyes, and he made a step toward
her. "You!" he said. What do you
believer"
Pealing her silvery laughter, she
turned toward him, her eyes peeping
at him like bright birds from under
the caves of her hood. Lord, be-
lieve that l am afraid of you!' she
coquetted. When I bethink me that
all the time have been Gliding you
for being unambitious for glory, you
have had this in your mind" Laugh.
ing, she stopped and kissed his hand
with the first semblance of respect
which she had ever shown him.
His face was curiously still as he
regarded the beautiful Elfgiva,-and
Silly curious. as though he were ex-
amintag some familiar object In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
QUEER FISH or The NORTH.
Narwhal One Of the stranssst Of Sea
Animals. :.

One of the strangest of sea animals
Is the narwhal, conjectured by some
to be the original Of the tabled uni
corn. The great popularity of this
graceful cetacean lies in its long tusk,
a polished ivory shaft. straight as an
arrow and sharp as a lance, which
protrudes from its head to great
distance. This formidable and gilt
tering appendage gives to the animal
a striking and spectacular appear
ance. The narwhals appear off the
coast of Greenland In schools, making
excursions into the various bays and
lords In search of food. A band Of
a hundred or more form picturesque
sight when" blowing through the wat
er In military-like procession, the
long, glittering horns all rising In
unison as they come up to the sur
face to blow. Their advent is hailed
with delight by the Eskimos. as they
are said to be the forerunners of the
early approach of the right whale,
which uses the same kind of food as
the narwhal.
Greenlanders hunt the narwhal ac-
lively. as they are very fond of its
flesh, and the ivory of it's horn is USE
full for many purposes. The nutritious
skin forms the most delicious sort
OF chewing gum for both men and
women and is regarded as a choice
luxury. The body Is covered to a
depth of three or four inches with a
layer of fine blubber, weighing half a
ton and yielding large amount OF
the best grade Of oil.
One of the most highly priced tro-
plies which Lieut.. Peary brought
back from his last journey to Green
land was the ivory tusk Of a narwhal.
This is the record-breaking specimen
of the world, measuring eight feet in
length and eight inches In circumfer-
ence at its thickest part. A realiza-
ton Of its height Is gained when 1t Is
placed alongside man, the extreme
point of the tusk overlapping his head
two feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-10
"You!" he said. what do you believer"

Of his blood to the house of Cerdic.
Edmund"
The mob of soldiers and servants
that burst through the doorway an
swered his question with exultant
shouts: Edmund is dead! Edmund
/ is dead! Long live Canute the King!
King of the Danes and the Angles"
Unbidden, memory raised before
Randalin a picture of the English
campfire in the glade. with the Eng
/ fish King standing in its light and
the hooded figure bending from the
shadow behind him, its white taloned
hand resting on his sleeve. If he was
dead, he was dead, and there was no
more to be said. Was the Etheling
always going to stand as though he
we're turned to stone? Would he
never
All, at last he was moving! AS If
the news had only just reached home
to him, she saw him draw himself
together sharply and stride toward the
door; and she watched feverishly to
see IL anyone would think to stop
him. One group he passed-and an
,ther-and another-now he was on
the threshold. Now he was out of
sight.
She let her suspended breath go
from her in long sigh. ut is good
hat everyone is too excited to notice
what I do" she said to herself. And
sven as she said 1t she realized that
Ter, limbs we're shaking under her
hat she was sick unto faintness.
Staggering to little bench under one
If the old oaks, she sank down upon
{ and leaned her head against the
rec trunk and waited. .Et