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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
THE SHEARING.


The day they cut the baby's hair
The house was all a'hdget;
Such fuss they made, you would have said
He was king-the midget!
Some wanted this. some wanted that,
Some thought that it was dreadful
DO lay hand upon one strand
OF all that precious headful.
While other said, to leave his curis
Would be the height Of folly,
Unless they put him with the girls
And called him Sue or Molly.
The BARRIERS shears went snip-a-snip,
The golden fluff was flying;
Grandmother had trembling lip,
And aunt was almost crying.
The men folks said. why, hello. Boss,
You're looking FIVE years OLDER"
But mother laid the shaver head
Close, close against her shoulder.
All, well; the nest must lose its birds,
The cradle yield its treasure;
Time will not stay single day
For any pleader's pleasure.
And when that hours work was weighed
The scales were even, maybe;
For father gained a little man
When mother lost her baby
Nancy Byrd Turner, in St. Nicholas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
cHnDREN,S DEPARTMENT.

these names?'' inquired the mother.
who are these people?"
"Oh. I got them out Of the Arabian
Nights" said Dorothy. "But you
don't need to be afraid / don't believe
more'n half Of 'em will come
"Ah, yes, I remember now" said the
mother. II thought those names
sounded familiar. Go on and invite
them"
And then she added, meditatively,
with look back into her own youth:
Il wish they would comeall Of them
indianapolis News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
the inside Of the bowl looks as show

the inside of the bowl looks as shown
in Fig. /.
Now direct the person to watch the
bowl intently. Make him admit that
he sees nothing. Then modestly state
that you will cause the coin which he
knows is in the bottom of the basin,
though invisible to him, to become Wis
ible without his moving an inch or
you touching it
He says it can't be done. You call
for pitcher Of clear water; pour it
slowly into the basin until it is about
half full. When it settles the result
will be as shown in Fig. 2. The coin
will appear perfectly visible to the
eye Of the surprised onlooker, and you
will have proved your power to make
the invisible become visible-in this
case, at least.-New York Evening
Mail. -.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

which again IS shirred and arranged
ever a foundation yoke. At the waist
is a draped belt, which preferably
would be made of some soft silk.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size fourteen years. is
nine and one-half yards twenty one,
seven and one-haIf yards twenty-seven,
or five yards forty four inches wide,
with one-half yard of all-over lace for
the chemisette, two and fiye-eighth
yards of insertion, three-eighth yard of
silk for belt and eight and one-half
yards Of ruching.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
Checks ii Suits.

The checks make good redingote suits
as well as simple gowns. One in rich
green and white wolfe was trimmed in
green taffeta and cream lace. The
skirt and redingote were laid in deep,
broad pIeats and edged with five-inch
band of taffeta. The bodice part of the
'redingote had Iapels Of taffeta. overIaid
with heavy lace, and was fastened with
four large silk-covered buttons. The
cuffs Matched the lapels, with taffeta
'and lace, and there was pretty
pointed girdle Of the taffeta.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
An Egyptlan BiIl 81 Fare,

IT have sometimes wondered what
people had to eat in ancient times be-
fore breakfast foods were invented"
said Professor Robert w. Rogers. of
Drew Theological Seminary, and then
he went on to give translation he had
made OF piece Of papyrus dug from
an Egyptian mound and which bore
the date Of "A. d. l., which contained
household list Of things eaten on
certain days.
Among these was for one day dish
Of liver; two small Ioaves and bird
from the water and two snipe" for an
other day, and on another item oysters
and one lettuce. Baltimore sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
MoRRIsTowN PosroFFIoE.
Open from z in the Morning Until =
In the Evening.

Open nom In the Morning Until z
In the Evening.
MATHS CLOSE.
1904. M.-Eor New York and all interinedi-
ito stations.
8.15 M.--For Easton, Newton, Chester and
III intermediate stations. Whippany.
A. M--For Brookside, Mendham and eIK
stations on the RocKaway Valley Railroad.
9.l5 A. M.-For New York; and Intermediates
tations.
o.15 A. M.--For Mount Freedom.
945A. M.-For Newark. New York and bs-
vond.
lL25A.M-Tor Newark, New York and be-
Fond
1s.45 r. M.-Eor New York and all interms-l
tate stations.
I2.45P. M.-Fr Rockaway and Dover
$50 p. M.-For New York and all interzaa-
late stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
1904. M.-From New York and intermedir|
1te stations.
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and inter
mediate stations. WhippaEy. Mt. Freedom.
"a. M-Erom Brookside. Mendham and all
stations on the Roekaway Valley Railroad.
se.2O A. M,-From New York and intermed1
ste stations.
.2A M.-From Dover.
%1.l0 p M.--From New York and interneta
ITO stations.
1.28 p. M.--From New York.
$50 p. M--From Philadelphia, Easton, New
bon, Chester and intermediate stations
4s0P. M.-From Brookaide, Mendham and aak'
,tations on the Roekaway Valley Railroad
s4n p. M.-Erom New York and intergAsal'
Ste stations.
sllA From Newark end New XaHk
eDeliversd By CARRIERS,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
PRISONER SHOT BY MOB.
Louisiana Lynchers Tunnel Into jail
and Fire Through the Bars.

Shreveport, La.--After working three
hours with sledge hammers and picks,
twenty-five men broke into the Parish
Jail at Homer. La, and shot Dick
Craighead. infiicting many wounds.
Craighead was charged with the MUIR
der of Mrs. Isaac Mckee, wife of
Craighead's half brother, and her lit.
tie son.
Every telephone and telegraph wire
out OF Homer was cut, and the rifles
Of the Claiborne Guards were seized
before the attack was made on the Jail.
Having dug hole through the brick
wall the mob crawled through the
opening, but on reaching the steel cell
in which the prisoner was confined,
found 1t impossible to break the lock.
The lynchers then began shooting at
the prisoner through the bars of the
cell. More than twenty shots were
fred, and nearly every one took effect.
Believing that Craighead was dead the
lynchers left the prison and dispersed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
English Arrest 4 Russian

A Russian calling himself Vladimir
AEtorvitch, but carrying passport
made out in another name, has been ar
rested on the fortified island OF Brani,
and was arraigned at Singapore, Straits
Settlements, on the charge Of being on
Government property without author
lty. He is believed to be spy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

Ell Rogers was shot by a Frenchman,
whose name has not been learned, at
the Standish farm in the town Of
Greene, Me The murderer then killed
himself with the same revolver. The
men were employed by FL T.. Keyser,
and were at breakfast with the other
employees Of the farm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

Summer coats are here! They are Of
immediate usefulness to those who are
going south. and to many others who
are remaining at home, and are having
them copied for country and resort
wear later. In shape they range from
little capes built on bolero lines to full
fledged redingotes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
al Hnndaone Lac.

A very handsome small hat is i'm two
tones of blue straw, one of the rough
spiny varieties. There is decided
purple suggestion in one Of the shades
of blue, and the exquisite ostrich plume
with which the turban is trimmed was
blue on the upper part and mixed with
lavender underneath.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

One of the prettiest Of the many
ways to modernize shirt waist,
whether silk or cotton, is to turn the
sleeve upside down and cut off the top
part. This will very materially Short
en- the sleeves, and to give it the neces-
sary length a long cuff will be required.
no make this, tuck some batiste, white
if for a muslin waist, cream if for
silk one, having the tucks running hori-
zontally.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
THE INVISIBLE MADE VISIBLE.


Here is a way in which YOU, too, may
join the ranks of those who control
the magic power over the seen and the
unseen. 1t is, perhaps, very humble
experiment with which to introduce
yourself into the wizards circle. Yet
it will demonstrate conclusively that
you have the same power lin a sense)
as the greatest practicians Of the black
art
Procure an empty basin. Set it near
the edge of table. Place coin in the
centre Of the bottom. Then ask one
of the spectators to first stand along
side the basin and then to walk slowly
backward until the coin is hidden from
his eyes by the rim Of the bowl. and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
Rainx-Dar Hats.

Any large millinery establishment
will model a silk tissue hat after de-
sign in stock, and some few keep these
waterproof on hand. A plain quill is
the most serviceable and sensible trim.
ming for the rainy-day headgear.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
THROAT CUT IN A oUARREa.

West Virginia Farmer Slabs to Death
Neighbor Who Attacked Him.
Morgantown, West ya.-David Stu
chel, a farmer. cut the throat of New
ton Fields, killing him instantly. Stu
chel thrashed young friend Of Fields
recently for taking his daughter buggy
riding. and when the men met Fields
attacked Stuchel with stone. The
latter grabbed knife from man near
by and cut Fields throat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
CENTRAL MOTORS SPEED.
Attains Eighty-three Miles an Hour
New Haven Road Men at Test.

Schenectady. N. YIN the presence
of a party of visiting officials from the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
and Northern Pacific Railroad compa-i
MES, the electric locomotive recently
built for the New York Central termi
nal seryice, between Croton and New
York. broke all its previous records.
1t attained speed Of eighty-three
miles an hour, pulling heavy train.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
cHIEE KILLEp IN FIRE.
Old Ridley Store. in Grand Street, New
York City, Destroyed.

York City, Destroyed.
New York City.-What was left Of
the old Ridley store building on the
south side of Grand street and the
west side Of Orchard street went up
in fire alarm blaze which began about
5 O'clock at night.
In the building were the Offices OF
the east side branch of the Van Norden
Trust Company, and the fire broke out
on the second floor. just over them.
Acting Battalion Chief w. J. Wieiand
fcll from ladder and sustained injuH.
les from which he died later
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

Bags containing $1,000 600 carried In
IN tie view Of depositors checked tins
rim Oh the First National Bank Of Nil
Maukee, Mls.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

of the color scattered over the surface.
None Of these made up have been seen.
but it is easy to imagine that they will
make beautiful gowns White silk
rather than colored will be used for
Innings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
czAR,s NEw ENVOY ro oHINA.

M. Pokotiloff. Manager of Russo Chi
nese Bank. Appointed.
st. Petersburg, Russia.-M. Pokoti-
loff. formerly manager of the Russo
Chinese Bank at Pekin, and now man
aging director OF that institution. has
been appointed Minister to China, in
succession to the late Paul Lessar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

fourth yards twenty-segen, three and
three-eighth yards thiFty-two, or two
and one-half yards forty-four inches
wide, with seven and one-half yards
Of lace for frills, and ave and one-half
yards OF banding to trim as illustrated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

hactive, Lrock. Here is one well
adapted to both, and that can be made
from any suitable material, sheer null,
lawn, dotted muslins and the like, and
also Of the simple silk which is well
liked for both occasions. In this in
stance the little chemisette is lace and
the trimming is banding Of lace with
ruchings of the material, but this also
can be varied, embroidery or tucking
being used if simpler effect is desired,
while again the sleeves can be made
full length if preferred.
The dress is as simple as it is at
tractive, and can be made either with
or without the smoothly fitted waist
lining as material renders desirable.
The skirt is full and graceful, made
with a straight upper portion and
straight founce The dounce is shirredat
Its upper edge and joined to the skirt,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02

The funeral Of the late Ambassador
Aspiroz took place at Mexico city,
Mexico.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
How ro LooArn AM Ar.ARar.

If the alarm Is sounded from box Is. the fire
bell win strike two, then pause and strike five.
which win indicate that the Hre is In the VICTIM
ity Of No. % boz. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
Mn now
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-05-02
wHnN rHn FIRE nHLL RINGS. !
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
HOW To sHNp IN AM AIARlk.

1777V17 1AILNIIlIa
10 send in an alarm, open box and pun down
the lever on tho inside. When an alarm Il
sent in, the fire bell win 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 card attached
to each box gives the names of such holders.
Policemen also have keys.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27
MORTALITY OF MICHIGAN DURING
SEPTEMBER 1908.

The total number of deaths returned
to the Secretary of State for September
was 3 $50, an increase of 253 over the
number returned for the preceding
month. The death rate was l4.6 per
900 as compared with 1919 for August.
There were over 400 more deaths in
Michigan during September. 1905, than
during September, 1904
BY ages there were S04 deaths of
infants under year, 251 deaths of chill
dren aged ] to years aud 7S9 deaths
of persons over 60.
Important causes of deaths were as
follows: tuberculosis of lungs, rs;
other forms of tuberculosis, 3S; typhoid
fever, 6S; diphtheria and Group, %;
scarlet fever, 4 measles, B; whooping
cough, II, pneumonia 60; diarrhoea
and enteritis of infants under years,
527; cancer, TAG; accidents and violence,
230.
There was a slight increase in the
mortality from typhoid fever and very
considerable increase in that from
diarrhoea of infants.
There was only one death from small
pox during September, which occurred
in Caseville village, Huron county, anC
death from tetanus reported from Bay
City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

acceptance with God. If thine heart
is right toward Him He will receive
thee"
Deeply impressed by all the stirring
incidents of the afternoon. the com.
pany departed. and as Deborah was
borne back TO her tent, she remarked
to Jacob:
Surely, il has been good TO be here.
God hath met with us this day. Now
shall my spirit depart in peace, for
mine eyes have beheld a foregleam OF
the promised blessing"
And that night the vision of angels
was Deborah's portion, and with the
angels her spirit assembled TO the pres
ence of God, and all that they found
resting in her tent the next morning
was the lifeless body, and on her face
the smile that was left there when
she greeted her Heavenly visitors
and gladly joined them in their up
ward flight. And they carried her to
the oak beneath which she had sat
the day before, and there with many
tears and much weeping. they buried
her and Jacob called the name of
he place Allonbachuth, that is, the
oak of weeping, and as he fingered
there after the others had gone, pom.
dering deeply over the wonderful ex.
periences of the past few days, God
appeared unto him and said:
Thy name is Jacob: thy name
shall rot be called any more Jacob, but
Israel shall be thy name: and Hs
called his name Israel"
"And | shall strive to be no longer
Jacob. the supplanter," he responded,
fervidly, "but Israel, the prince Of
Cod
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

THE deficit i'll the Post Office Depart
ment for the current fiscal year will be
eighteen millions. A cutting down of
exorbitant railway mail rates would 90 far
to reduce this immense deficit A parcels
post would 90 farther i'll accomplishment
of such reduction. Some years ago the
Post Office Department was source OF
revenue to the government, as the patent
office is today. The reasons why IT is not
a source of revenue today were briefly
stated by Ex-Postmaster General Wana-
maker when he said that there were -four
reasons, viz: the four great express COM
panies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

WILL the Panama Canal, when com
pleted, earn as much as the Suez Canal is
earning? Will the waterway across the
American Isthmus command as much
business as does the canal across the
Asiatic Isthmus? Mr. Frederick Court
land Penheld discusses these two ques-
tons in the North American Review.
While his figures are disquieting, his
conclusions are encouraging.
The Suez Canal shortens the distance
between England and Bombay by o,24o
miles, or more than one-half; the distance
between St. Petersburg and Bombay by
4,S4o miles; between New York and
Bombay by 5000 miles. Naturally,
England uses the canal more than any
other nation, two-thirds of the $500
ships passing through the canal carrying
the British flag
By way of Panama the distance be-
tween New York and San Francisco and
between New York and all Asiatic ports
will be shortened 5000 miles. New
Orleans and every town OH the Missis-
sippi river below St. Louis will save S,942
miles by using the canal. The conclusion
is that the canal will be given largely to
American business, the United States
standing to the Panama Canal as England
stands to the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal was operated for thirty
years before its business aggregated
10000, 900 tons. Mr.. Penheld estimates
that six years after the Panama Canal is
completed it will command business of
7,5oo. 600 tons. and bring to the govern
ment a revenue of sI2, $50 900, or a
little less than the operating and other
expenses. If the business can be in
creased to Io, ooo, 900 tons year the Pan
anna Canal will be as profitable as the
Sue Canal is now.
While.Mr Penfeld reaches the conclu-
sion that for many years tbs canal will not
pay directly, he contends that il may be
made to pay indirectly by Americans
entering as ship owners into competition
Will 4FulopS ; uduliS HdliohS' ilS pre-
diets that any effort on our part to create
a great merchant marine will arouse the
opposition of English, German and
French But he estimates that by the
time the Panama Canal is opened the
United States will have 100, 900, 600
inhabitants, and can make our commodi-
ties dictators of supply and price.
The commercial fleet at present under
the American flag, it is estimated, would
not pay tenth of the canals operating
expenses. But if this is increased in the
next ten years to what it ought to be- it is
believed the canal will be a success from
its opening < Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

THE factethat the American people sell
TO each other two and half times more
than the combined foreign trade of the
commercial nations of the entire globe is
one that gives transcendent importance to
the consideration of the American home
market i'll connection with all tariff dis
cussions. With a protective tariff law in
Operation which has this mighty volume
of home trade in mind, and It's encour-
agement and its increase as a first pur-
pose, there need be little fear as to the
attitude of other nations. So long as
mills and factories are working overtime
and the principal existing need is for
more men, the question of tariff changes
need not prove very disturbing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH.
Mrs. Griswod Sues Benton Harbor
Saloonkeeper.

Benton Harbor. Mich, Oct. 25.-
MIS- Laura Griswold's sensational
damage suit for $4,000 against the pro-
pIietors of the Arcade saloon in this
city, was taken up in the circuit court
Tuesday morning. The case is the out
growth of the sensational killing OF
Burton Griswold in the saloon on July
16. 1904 John Cook and Al Zahrt.
who were charged with the murder,
were discharged after an interesting
trial.
Now the widow wants Maylon ID.
OSFood and George Schairer. iroprie-
tors of the saloon, 10 pay her for the
81 ffering in mind and body from the
killing of her husband
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27
Parents of Twenty Children.

Owosso. Mich. Oct. 25.-Strenuous
opponents OF race suicide arc Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Heise. whose twentieth
child was bern Tuesday. All the score
OF younge sters, from Fred Jr., who is
Fl and the oldest. down to the last lit
tic girl, who has just opened her eyes
or the world. are healthy and happy.
Heise has the contract for coaling
Grand Trunk engines here and Is a re-
srected German citizen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK EN-
POSITION DECEMBER 2 TO ., 1905.

Prof. Jas. w. Wilson of the South
Dakota Agricultural College, says:
The international Live StockiExposi-
ton held annually in Chicago is prob
ably the greatest institution of its kind
in the world. 1t is great on account of
its educational value, not only to the
enterprising student of the West, but
the packer, the speculator and the
exporter of fancy stock in the East
Here is the place they come to common
center and observe with their own eyes
the best in the land The careful
admirer of good stock receives at this
time enough information to keep him
thinking for an entire year.
1T is impossible for one to describe
in detail the numerous classes of stock
or the number that has been on exhibi-
ton i'll the past, but it is safe to predict
on account of the prosperous condition
of the country at large, the show this
fall will be greater than ever
Every farmer can well afford to
attend this show, TO make comparisons
for himself"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 25.-Gov. War.
ner is in town giving hearing 10 the
Commercial Travellers association rep
resentatives and TO the railroads on
the complaints made by the travelling
public against the new system adopt
ed by the Michigan roads under which
travellers are compelled TO secure
transportation on their mileage slips
nj the stations. Messrs. Ledyard and
Russell are representing the Michigan
Central railroad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

The first requisite of beauty is clear
complexion. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup clears sallow blotched COM
plexion as it stimulates the liver and
bowels, and the eyes become bright and
clear. You owe il to your friends to take
1t il your complexion is bad. Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
grippe and is very pleasant TO take. Re-
fuse substitutes. Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

II favor of the policy heretofore advo-
Gated by him. His message, as far as
relates to this subject, is in the hands OF a
printer and he will probably emphasize
his views in a speech during his southern
tour which will begin this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-27

CONGRESS will not convene for seven
weeks, but it is pretty well known that
railroad rate legislation will be the most
important subject discussed 1t is also
known that the president will stand pat