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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
n All PARTS az the State.

There is 4 great shortage of eggs
throughout South jersey, and the price
ls onathe jump.
An Indian tomahawk in good condi-
ton was found near Mortified railway
station recently.
Game Warden Conner, Mt Bridgeton.
confiscated five guns OF boys who had
been shooting robins.
During the past week Eve arrests
have been made for various offenses in
Haddonfield. Ordinarily that is the
record for six months.
Several fiocks Of wild geese have
passed over Gloucester County the past
week.
A big hosiery firm Of Philadelphia
has been looking up a site for fec
tory at Gibbstown
A doe and a fawn, nearly full grown,
have been seen number OF times re-
Gently near Glasshoro.
The first session of the Cape May
County Teachers Association for this
year viii be held at Woodbine Noyem-
Der is.
Large numbers Of croakers are being
caught by anglers off shore at Cape
May, while mullet are being caught
In the sounds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
A. the Parson Told 1t.

IF. r. Robinson, of Elmira, N. T., who
is at the Savoy. tells the following
story on minister who is friend Of
his:
Now, while this clergyman is not an
EnglishmaH, l believe he inclmes that
way, or at least his sense Of humor
does" said Mr.. Robinson. "A few
days ago a man at little dinner pro
pounded the following: Why is a lin
can tied to dogs tail like deathG 2
The answer WAS, Because it is
bound to occur
This made quite hit with the rec.
Tor. and few days later when he was
invited out to dinner one evening a
series Of conundrums were passed
around.
THE divine saw his chance, and he
asked the same question: Why is a
tin can tied to a dogs tail like DEATH?
mo one knew the answer, and the
propounder immediately spoke up. Be
cause it is sure 10 happen
"And he looked disappointed when
the squib didn't break laugh. Kan
|.sas City Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Football is certainly il need Of re-
form when the President Of the United
States feels it worth his while 10 take
up the subject with vigor, declares the
New Yors Evening Post The cause
OF athletics, and clean athletics, as he
has often declared, lies ciose TO his
heart. He is not at all squoamish, not
at all troubled by little roughness; he
is, indeed. an enthusiast about football
OF the strenuous kind His talk to the
coachers recently, however is proof
of his conviction that the brutality and
nnfairness Of the game have passed
all bounds Of deeency. Rules and
methods of play must be altered pretty
radically if The sport is to survive in
our American colleges.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07


Death removes the faint from a
mans money, and it may be accepted
with Joy from his children, Professor
John Graham Brooks told the mem
bers Of the Englewood Womans Club,
at Chicago, ILL.,, in an address on @rhe
Theory Of Tainted Money Professor
Brooks justified an English churchsin
its refusal to accept money from a eer-
tain man during his lifetime and its
acceptance of the money at his death.
with the man dead and removed a
safe distance ne declared, "the
church was in no danger Of helping
him socially by accepting his gift"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS


A propensity for entering and ex-
ploring churches and carrying off any
thing of value that he might find has
resulted in the arrest of Harrison w.
Polk. sixty years old. Polk was ar
rested for forcing an entrance into the
First Presbyterian Church. at Burling-
ton. in daylight and attempting to
carry off n quantity of tools from the
cellar. His presence was detected by
Elmer Dickerson, the janitor. At n
hearing before Magistrate Smith the
aged prisoner told disconnected story
and said that he had a Divine right
to enter and take anything he wanted
from the churches. When sentenced
to six months in the County Jail he
said with all earnestness that he would
make an appeal to the Jesus Christ
Court" A. few years ago Polk broke
into the First Presbyterian Church,
Bordentown, and carried off a lot Of
dishes. On another occasion he was
arrested for entering st. Mary's p ..
Church, of Burlington but in both
cases the church officials declined to
prosecute him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

William Bevins. who has been held
in the county Jail, at Trenton, on the
charge Of killing his father week
ago. while protecting the lives of his
mother and sisters, was released from
prison, exonerated by the Grand Jury
and justified by the Coroner's inquest.
After a thorough investigation of the
case. the Grand Jury found that this
was one of the straightest cases of self
defense ever known in the county, and
Prosecutor Crossley made motion be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Reed for
the release of the young man. The mo-
ton was Immediately granted Beyins
laughed and cried and in every way
demonstrated his JOY at regaining his
freedom. Since he has been in the
comfy jail Sheriff Thropp has treated
him more like a son than person I'M
der suspicion, and Bevins wept like a
girl when he said good-by.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

The Denver Republican says: The
grayest danger that threatens the mod
ern world to-day, and nowhere more
than in our America, is the tendency
to form dogmatic opinions upon all sub
jeets without sufficient acquaintance
with the data required for an intelli
gent conception. To-day every
man fancies that he is a thinker quite
capable Of settling every point in dis
pute on The problems belonging K
philosophy, science, theology, sociology
and ethics. This is surely democracy
with vengeance
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Great men belong to no exclusive
class. They have come. aIilsAsfrom uni
versities, workshops, and the huts Of
The poor; from the mansions of the
rich and the palaces Of princes. In
The United States, perhaps, the masses
are likely to follow the leadership OF a
self-made man. It has often been as.
serted that President Roosevelt's in.
fuence with the people is great in
spite of his education, which might
tempt him to reject many of the pop
ular things he says and does.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
How 10 Liaten q Music.

People often get intensely excited in
listening to music letting their emo
tons run rampant and suffering in
consequence a painful reaction Of ia.
tigue If they would learn to yield so
that the music could pass over theft
nerves as it passes over the strings
of a musical instrument, and then,
with the new life and vigor derived
from the enjoyment, would turn to
some useful work. they would find a
great expansion in the enjoyment OF
the music as well as new pleasure in
their work. It we enjoy good music
and gloat over our personal pleasure in
it, SO to speak. it takes the life out Of
us. If we let the music carry as along
instead Of trying, in our excitement, to
carry the music, it brings new life tc
us-Annie Payson Call, in Leslie's
Monthly Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
BY b T. F- A-RJEON-
nooaaoooooooo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~Richard!' cried my wife, laying her
hand upon my arm. What is the
matter?"
Nothing nothing, / stammered.
what should be the matter7 Let the
officer come in."
Inspoint of fact he was already IN the
passage; 1 heard his footsteps there
Involuntarily my hand wandered to-
ward the pocket which contained the
ring and the cord
Il took the liberty Of following your
wife, sir,' said the detective, pushing
open the door, the business being
pressing
Leave u.s. I said to my wife. She
obeyed, with long, solicitous look at
me. / turned to the detective. well r.
sAn important matter, sir, said The
detective. Samuel Fleetwood is
caught
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
MISS RoosEvELT's PRESENTs
WHY Call for the Payment Of $4,000
in Customs Duties.

wiz Call for the Payment of $4,000
in Customs Duties.
secretary Shaw and the collector
Of the port Of san Francisco have mad
a load OF trouble for several weeks,
about which the public has known
nothing, and 1T was lifted Monday
when the secretary was told by Pres
ident Roosevelt TO SOLICIT the legal
duty on all dutiablc articles brought
back to this country, by Miss Alice
Roosevelt.
The daughter of the president has
received during her trip to the Phil
ippines, China, Japan and Korea many
Eretty and some quire valuable souve
Mrs.
Some one suggested that Miss
Roosevelt he allowed to bring the ar
tcles duty free. as che was treated
with ali the honors Of a princess. and
did much to cement the friendship
between the United States and for
eign countries. Secretary Shaw receiv-
ed suggestions until he was almost
sick All that stood out before his Of
fetal gaze was that the presents had
been reported as worth probably $780,,
Geo. and, if the usual rate of duty
Was imposed, it would cost Miss
Roosevelt or her father upward Of so
per cent, or 100000.
Neither Miss Roosevelt nor her "a
Their is ricn, although the young We
man is understood to have a modest
fortune in her own S-ght. Finally Sec
rotary Shaw took his burden to the
president and told him all about it. Is
THERE'S but one ssing to do said
he president. That is, to treat my
daughters baggage as you would tho
baggage of any other private person.
she will pay duty on everything that
S dutiabla.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
School Antics Went Too Far.

George Crosman. son of Henrietta
Crosman, the acrtress, was held at
the nQlice headquarters in Morris
town, charged with stealing an cleo
ton register containing the names
of the voters Of the First Ward. He is
one of some twenty Cutler school
youths who were trying to trough
house, it after their defeat on the grid
iron The other boys managed to get
away, but Crosman was yanked from
the steps Of The moving train by police
men The register was found on him
and he was lugged to the police station.
The boys had stolen signs and every.
thing movable in sight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
Fire in Hotel.

Instead OF becoming panic-stricken
over FIRE early IN the morning, at the
Hotel Eastbourne. in Atlantic City,
twenty schoolteachers stopping there
put the school fire drill into effect and
escaped safely. The school matrons
We're awakened from deep slumber by
the shrill cry of IRE. Recalling the
training they had given hundreds OF
youngsters, they threw on their wraps
and hurried, in orderly fashion, to the
fire escapes BY way Of contrast, two
women-not school teachers became
wildly excited and had to be rescued
by firemen. When they got to the
ground they tainted. The hotel was
sawed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
A Revised Version.

John Alden had Just concluded his
eloquent praises of Capt. Miles Stand.
ish and waited anxiously for Priscil-
las answer Coyly she regarded him
for an instant, then, blushing, she in,
1uired:
Why don't you speak for yourself,
John?'
Great Scott!@ calculated the young
puritan, what do you suppose am?
! amt workin' no Hoch nor Witzhoff
game-Im runnin' straight, legiti.
mate matrimonial bureau, that's what
am. III go straight back to Cap
Standish and tell him that if he wants
that female hunko-steerer at the old
man Mullins house, he'll have to get
somebody else to do the Job. I'm
throughl'
And, jamming on his hai, he rushed
forth. banging the door behind him.
while Priscilla wept bitterly Detroit
News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Henry Labouchere has been discuss
ing the matter Of wife beating In the
London press. He says that strap is
preferable 10 either the hand or the
poker, as, while it causes much pain
and has therefore good corrective quail
tiles. it leaves little mark and is never
likely to lead to trouble with the cor
oner's jury The whole moral effect
Of the correction is lost says he, il the
police are called ia. Magistrates" he
concludes, ito do them Justice, are
nearly always kindly ana sympathetic
TO husbands Who do their work with
a reasonable amount Of tact and dis
eretiop they are not too particular
about a black eve Or little blood or
an occasional broken rib
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

The short Of the matter is that any
such misuse of life insurance money,
or savings bank money, or other kind
OF trust funds is crime. That the
financiers who commit the crime can
not perceive that it is criminal proves
nothing but that the moral fiber Of
these men has deteriorated and that
long familiarity with the crookedness
of high finance has benumbed their
power to distinguish righl from wrong,
avows the Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

After our family had decided to move
to Oklahoma, the children Of the neigh
borhood tried to brighten my little sis
ter about the Indians. She came to hel
father III great trouble. and he explained
to her that the Indians, nowadays, are
civilized Whereupon she promptly
informed her small world
You can't scare me any more about
the Indians Ny papa says all Of them
IRE paralyzed. Little Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

On the whole, fewer people are being
buncoed in business nowadays than
ever before, says the New York Even
ing Mail Let us remember that the
recent series of shocking revelations
in a single field of traffic is aecompan-
led by an actual steady diminution Of
the number Of business failures in the
city and country. and that business is
on a safer basis to-day that ever be-
FORE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
liInaaa Mane mar CROW.

A case that has interested the ply
siclans not a little is that Of James
Toss. of Saugus, Mass Last February
Mr.. Foss fell down a. flight ol stails
at his horne, striking on his spine He
was picked up for dead. For some
time he did NOT show any signs OF life,
but later faint heart beat was felt.
From that time until July lie lay in
an unconscious state. Before his fan
he was baldheaded, but during his ili-
ness the hair began to grow, until new
he has AS good crop as any pcrscn
could desire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
Rohber,s Victim Lay on Tracks.

Leaving Egg Harbor City for his
home in Galloway township late at
night, Frederick ISibat, son of a we'll
known wine grower, was waylaid by
footpad, who Knocked him out with
club OF piece of lead pipe and went
through his clothes. The fellow got
nothing of value, overlooking a wallet
containing considerable sum in bills
which Kibat carried. When Iibat re-
gained consciousness he was lying upon
the tracks of the. Reading Railway,
where he had evidently been carried
by his assailant, and where he was in
peril OF being killed by train.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
Fish On a Late Run.

Milton Compton went to Bridgeton
with load OF pan rock, white perch,
founders, herring. swapping mackerel.
and Baltimore spots fish, which he
caught in the creek which runs
through the Beaver Dam tract, Such
a variety Of fresh fish caught ia that
section at this time of the year battles
the old fishermen, who have flshed that
creek for years
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

If England, thanks 10 her geograph-
ical situation and maritime supremacy,
is in the position 10 defy Europe, ney
ertheless France, obliged as she is to
defend four frontiers, must renounce
such a dangerous luxury, admonishes
La Patrie, Of Paris
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

The commercial market value Of the
railroads of the United States is SILL
250 100000 Pennsylvania stands first
in railroad property, having 81 ,425, 0OO-
600 New York is second with $780,
100000, and Illinois third with $780,
100000. OHIO is fourth, Minnesota
= Gil,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

4 verdict of murder in the second de,
gree was reached by the jury in the
ease of Jesse Gibson, colored, charged
with the murder OF his sweetheart,
Helen Godfrey, in the County Courts
in Mays Landing. The jury deliber-
ated four hours. Judge SWayze SEN
fenced Gibson to thirty years in State
Prison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Don't seek to know what is HIDDEN.
If your friend conceals something from
you, be has a reason for doing it.
Prove yout interest ana your lack Of
vulgar curiosity By trusting him in
spite Of the concealment, advises
Homes Notes
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

ME report Of the Commissioner 81
Pensions, sit Washington ID G., for
the fiscal year ended July last, Shows
that there are still five pensioners on
account OF the War Of the Revolution,
one Of them being Esther S. Damen'
the widow Of Revolutionary soldier
The others are daughters Of such sol-
diers. Mrs. Damon is ninety-cne years
old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
Students 70 Hear Famous German

Students to Hear Famous German
Or. Wilhelm OSWALD Of Leipzig
who under the new management BY
which Harvard and Germany will ex
change professors is to lecture at
Cambridge for half the coming aca,
dernic year. is essentially a leader OF
men. He has the personal magnetism
which attracts and inspires people: he
is always little in advance OF the
majority and he has the power Of ex.
pressing himself in such a way as to
interest and convince others. His in
fluence is not confined to his pupils.
There is probably no man living
whose opinions have SO much imme.
date weight in the world Of chemists
as does that Of Qstwald
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Mrs. Amelia Lutte. widow. Of GO
Spencer street. Brooklyn, N. X, who
had been visiting at Belmar, hurrying
to catch the $40 o'clock train to New
York City the other evening, dropped
dead of heart failure at the Belmar
station. The body was taken to an
undertaker's at Asbury Park by per-
mission OF Coroner Bennett. she was
about sixty years old, and leaves .
grown daughter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
Beheaded IN parents1 sight.

Wandering away from the side OF
his parents, who stopped TO talk with
a neighbor, a flve-year-0ld son of Mr..
ana Mrs. William Martin, of Spring.
town, was instantly killed on the lie
high Valley Railroad, near Kennedy's
Station The parents were witnessed
Of the boys tragic death.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

Russia announces her intention Of
keeping 100000 soldiers on the Chinese
border. 1t may make it safer for her
at home to Keep her troops away.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

ire multiplication Of foreign breeds
Of dogs in this country makes good
old breeds like the King Charles SPAN
iel or the Blenheim or even pointer
seem rather out Of favor, compared
with the number Of schipperkes, elbows.
poodles, Japanese pugs, Dachshunds
Maltese terriers Spite dogs and French
toy bulldogs Country Gentleman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

thanceilof 11act5facken, Of the New
York University said he favored triple
College universities, with rot more than
800 students in each college.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

a twin pumpkin raised in 1904 wlh
be used for her Christmas pics by Mrs.
Mary Moser. Of Strause Pa,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07

The Royal Military College at Bang
kok now accommodates 500 cadets.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR NOVEMBER IL.

Subject: Kzra's Journey to Jerusalers,
Ezra Will, e1-3a-Golden Text, Ezra
will, 22--Memory Verses, 21-83-Conn !.
mentArv ON the DaN 4 T.enann.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
* y SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY ~ ss.

Everything in his he
of ten people ak too loud welas much.
Be polite nd for rgoodne toned downt that voice
people in t a sin to a a mil
day be Sunday by and YOU wonk knowt
find is in
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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

A farewell luncheon was given IN
the Red room of the Bohemian Club
few days ago to Louis F. Geissler, who
leaves for Philadelphia in a few weeks.
These honoring him upon this occa-
sion were the board of directors OF
! Sherman, Clay & Co, among whom
were Leander s. Sherman. P. I. Clay,
+. r. Sherman, Leonard Georges. F. w.
Stevenson, George Griswold Of Lyon e
HeaIy and H. /. Bennett.
The table was fairly strewn with
red carnations, while above the board
hung a huge red parasol, from the cen
ter of which to each point was fes-
tooned smilax.
Many congratulatory speeches and
soo6 wishes were offered, during which
Mr. Geissler was presented iwth mag
nificent silver loving cup fifteen inches
in height, with handles of horn.
With Mr. Geissler's departure his son
Arthur also goes. and with him mis-
bride, who, as Miss Carol Moore, he is
to marry early in September
The friends of Miss Carol Moore are
fastening to do her honor. for the time
from now until her wedding daJ is
very short and there are many who
wish to have a hand in her entertain
ment.
Yesterday the Palm Garden held a
E1VdclC us InrOnS VINO were DlQuen " -
luncheon by Miss Merritt Reid.
The young hostess has been away
from California for a few years in
Europe. but will take her place In
society this season. Yesterday ne
table, though simply decorated, was
exit on ely pretty. bearing mass tf
bridesmaid roses. with a delicate
bouquet of tiger lilies by each name
card.
The gathering radiated youthful
spirit and the happiness of reunion
after the summer vacation was pnly
second to the chat of the coming we'd
ding. In the party were Miss CAROL
Moore, Miss Lucy Gwin Colema1, Miss
Julia Langhorne, Miss Maisie Lang
horne, Miss Ruth Merrill. Miss SIaudo
Payne, Miss Nellie Geissler. Miss Caro-
line Mills, Miss Merritt Reid.
very informal affair which con-
tanned some charming entertainment
was held in the studio of Miss Eleanor
Connell yesterday afternoon.
Music is quite the theme in the pretty
room under the caves, and a surprise
was given in the violin playing of a
mere child, little Miss Bertha Boffa.
She has recently arrived from Europe
with her parents. both of whom are
cultivated musicians. and Miss Bertina
handles her instrument like a veteran.
Sonatas of great difficulty. both as to