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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
MORMON ARGUES HIS CASE
Senator Shoots Spaech in the
United States Senate.
He Never Had But One Wife and she
Lives Now-He is Loyal to
the Constitution.

Washington, D. c. 81 formally
and solemnly aver that in every vote
and action as United States Senator |
shall be governed in the future, as I
have been in the past, only by my
convictions Of what is best for the
whole people of the United States j
have never taken any oath or obliga-
ton, religious or otherwise, which
conflicts in the slightest degree with
my duty as a Senator or as a citizen.
owe no allegiance to my church or
other organization which in any way
interferes with mysupreme allegiance
in civil affairs to my country-an al
legiance which l freely, fully and
gladly give"
With these words Reed Smoot, of
Utah, apostle of the Mormon Church,
on the floor of the Senate, concluded
the only speech he has made in that
body in defense of his right to retain
his seat
At the outset he explained that the
only reason he had decided to take
the floor on his own behalf was that
there were certain matters that could
pc known only to himself, and he felt
that the Senate was entitled to
frank statement as to his personal
attitude respecting those matters.
First, 1 desire to state, he said,
"as / have repeatedly heretofore
stated, to the Senate and to the count
try, that | am not and never have
been a polygamist l never have had
but one wife, and she is my present
wife,
Taking up the charge that there
have been polygamous marriages
since the manifesto against them,
Senator Smoot said:
81 have no hesitation in declaring
to the Senate and to the American
people that, in my opinion, any man
who has married a polygamous wife
since the manifesto should be prose-
cuted, and care not who the man
might be, or what position he might
hold in the church, he should receive
the punishment pronounced by the
law against his crime"
Senator Smoot then entered into
discussion of the famous endowment
OATH, which, it has been charged,
disqualifies him for the office of Sena-
tor. The Senator declared it was q
purely religious character and not
hostile to this or any other nation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
A Miniature KINGDOM.
BY ROBERT sHACKLEToN.

Directly between Paris and Ber-
lin; only hairs breadth, indeed,
from being on straight line drawn
between these two cities; there lies a
little and Independent country. BY
Americans it has been inexplicably
overlooked. 1t contains multitudes
of ruined castles, perched craggily.
1t is Of the diverting area of 999
square miles.
This almost unnoticed Grossher-
Sogthum of Luxembourg would not
even cow be Independent had not
Queen Wilhelmina been a girl 1t
would have remained province of
the Netherlands, although hedged in
(such, again, the bewilderment of it)
by Germany and Belgium and France
But it's constitution makes the sue
cession hereditary in the male line of
Nassau, and so at Wilhelmina's ac-
cession it eluded her grasp and pla-
cidly entered the family circle of in
dependent European countries; not
large for it's age, this new member,
for its size is less than twelfth part
tHdI OIL Cluy Holland.
Luxembourg, the capital of Luxem-
berg, is set proudly upon plateau
girdled by precipices 200 feet in
height. Rivers wind circumfiuvent
at the foot of the rocks, and from the
boulevarded brink there are alluring
views
Until less than forty years ago the
city was of strength only second to
that of Gibraltar, but by the Treaty
of London, of 1867, the Powers de-
creed that the duchy should thence
forth be neutral, although it was n
province of Holland, and that the for
tifications of the capital should be
destroyed. For centuries the city
held proud distinction under the al
ternating rule of France and Ger
many, Austria, the Netherlands and
Spain, and the change has not come
in order that the nation shall not lift
up sword against nation, but only
that in case of war great armies may
nianoeuyre without the check inner
ent in the very presence at this Gen.
trail spot of powerful stronghold.
And so, the splendid haughtiness
has gone, and only fragments of the
Notifications remain. But what frag-
ments! Rocks honeycombed with
passages and pierced with embras-
ures; grim piles of stone, and here
and there, projecting over the edges
of the cliff, the noble Spanish Tow
ers.
The Powers decreed, too, that the
army be reduced to paltry 800, and
the inhibition still holds. But the
happy people, making jest of ne
cessity, smile when the handful
march along with pomp of colors and
blare of music; some sixth of the to-
tai army being band. But, with saw
ing sense of humor, there is no ex-
travagance of military title, and the
commander-in-chief is but major
Harper's.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
DOWN WITH THE BROOM!

The broom threatens soon to be as
obsolete as the old copper warming
pan, judging from the number of
vacuum dust removers which are be-
ing placed upon the market The
change is one which must meet with
the unqualified approval of all who
know what breeding ground of dis
ease is the common dust of our
houses. Every housewife who is pos
sessed of clearly instincts should well
come an apparatus which removes
dust instead of scattering it in all di-
rections, lost to the senses, so to
speak, for time by its attenuation
in air, only sooner or later to settle
again on the shelves, pictures, cur
tains and carpets in a thin film.
Moreover, the removal of dust and
it's collection in receptacle by
means of the vacuum cleaner permit
of it's absolute destruction by fire.
archaeological science can easily
demonstrate the existence of disease
germs in common household dust,
and there is evidence of an eminently
practical character that dust is other
wise source of disease; there could
hardly be more effectual means of
spreading the infective and irritating
particles than the old-fashioned
broom.-London Lancet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Cost of Living In Alaska.

Living in the coast towns of Alas.
ka is just about as expensive as ii
is in Washington, not any more, but
in Nome or Fairbanks it is about
double" said Governor H. p Hag-
CART, of Alaska. cit does not pay to
truck extensively, but the ordinary
vegetables are grown there in the
summer for domestic use, and fami-
lies manage to live as comfortably
as in many of the States. Alaska is
about twelve times as big as Penn.
sylvania, and many times larger than
Texas, and we have only about 3d.
900 inhabitants, but last year the
10000 inhabitants produced $780,.
100000, or about $1,000 for every
man, woman or child. Can any
State in the Union beat that?"--
Washington Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
An UngaIlant Wish.

In the Court of Sessions in Scot.
. land the judges who do not attend
or give a proper excuse for their alb.
sence are by law liable to a fine
This law, however, is never enforced.
but it is common on the first day OF
the session for the absentee to send
an excuse to the Lord President,
Lord Stonetield having sent such an
excuse. on the president mentioning
it the late Lord Justice Clerk Brax,
field said in his broad dialect, What
excuse can stout fellow like him
ha'e?" my lord" said the presi'
dent, che has lost his wife" The
JUSTICE who was fitted with Kan.
tippe, replied; HAS he? That is g
good excuse indeed. l wish we had
a. the same"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Dogfish as Fertilizer.

Consul-General Holloway reports
from Halifax that last year the reduc
ton works at Canso, N. S., handled
1900 tons of dogfish and produced
therefrom 5000 gallons of fish oil ant
200 tons of fish scrap" Some of the
fish scrap in its unfinished state wa,
sent to the experimental farms a.
Truro, Nappan and Ottawa, and test
made there to discover its efficiency
as a fertilizer, have, so far as can be
ascertained, proved very satisfactory
The conversion of fish scrap" into q
fertilizer is one of the probable earl.
additions to the allied fishing indus
tries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
PAPER CUPS.

A handy folding drinking cup of
waterproof paper can now be pur-
chased. It comes in a fiat, folded
package that fits the vest pocket.
When opened it forms cylindrical
vessel bound with wire and having
wire handle. 1t holds about a cup
full of cold water. milk, tea, or medi-
cines. It can be used to hold hot
liquids, but can only be used once, or
at most twice
A cup filled with cold water stood
for eight hours without injury and
was then dried, refolded and used
again several times. 1t is useful in
travelling, in camp and in the sick
room A package of eight can be
bought for twenty-five cents.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
In the Labor World.

In 1856 the first National Labor
Congress was held at Baltimore, on
August 20. This body met annually
in different cities for several years
thereafter.
The British Government has ap-
pointed a committee of scientists to
inquire into the probable economic
effect of an eight-hour working day
in the mines.
The San Francisco Furniture Han
dlers' Union has decided to ask So
for an eight-hour day, beginning
April 1 next, this giving the employ
ers the necessary ninety days notice.
The present rate is $3.50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Il 1c| TAENS>c
,EplCGlREANSj
S.9cORN'EpsS- ~
GS6aszs

To Can Red Peppers-Parboil the
peppers first, then place in cold brine.
Place a weight on them. Let them
stay in the brine for twenty-four
hours, then seal in bottles in the
brine.
Macaroni Soup-Cook half cup
full of broken macaroni in boiling
sailed water until tender. Drain and
rinse in cold water Add it to one
quart of soup stock made as above
and simmer for ten minutes. Vermi.
celli, rice. barley or sage soup may be
made in the same way.
Shortening for Pies-One of the
incest and most economical shorten.
ings for pie crust is made from equal
parts flank or cod fat and lard. Try
out separately and when half cooled
beat together until light and creamy
The French use this for their best
pastry.
Caramel Cake-Cream half a cup.
full of butter with one and one-hali
cupfuls of sugar; add the beaten
whites OF three eggs, one cupful oil
cold water, three cupfuls of flour and
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
Beat stiff, and add -four water last.
putting them In alternately. Bake in
shallow pan to cut in squares.
Ewes Pudding-F'or this delicious
pudding Cake quarter of pound
respectively of suet, raisins, currants
and sugar, half a pound of bread
crumbs, three apples, chopped fine;
little grated lemon peel and two
eggs. Mix the whole well together,
put in buttered basin, boil for three
hours; serve with lemon sauce.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Dives to Death on Horses Back.

Five thousand spectators saw Oscar
Smith dive to his death on one of
DR., Carver's horses, Powderface, at
San Antonio, Texas. Smith. known
as the hoy bronco buster" volun-
teered to ride the diving horse, which
leaps from forty-foot platform into
pool of water fourteen feet deep.
The horse hit the water, nose first,
with Smith sitting gracefully on his
back. The crowd cheered until the
horse came up without the rider. 1t
was twenty minutes before Smiths
body was recovered
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
The Plea Of Tears.

A country lawyer of Kentucky OF
a very emotional character undertook
the defense of an automobilist who
had the misfortune to run over an
old man near Lexington.
The case looked bad for his client,
but the lawyer worked himself into
= state of pathos in a tedious appeal
for acquittal, and shed tears freely
What is Bill Sawyer crying
about?" asked newcomer Of a
friend.
Crying? Why, he's crying be-
cause the case is so bad that he has
no other way Of pleading"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26

material as preferred or the plain
stock only being used.
The waist is made with fitted
} lining, which can be used or omitted
as material renders desirable, and
consists of the fronts and the back.
The front edges are finished with
broad hens and the fronts are laid
in alternate tucks and box pleats,
while the back is plain. There are
regulation shirt sleeves and there
is plain stock over which the tie
is arranged. the two closing together
at the back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and
three-quarter yards twenty-one,
three and three-eighth yards twenty
seven, OF two yards forty-four inches
wide, with half yard ofsilk for the tie.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
MoRRIsTowN PosTorFICE.
open frem I'm the Morning UntfI z
In the Evening.

open frem z In tho Morning Until 2
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
g.sA. M.-Eor New York and al intermsda.
Gte stations.
ais A. M.-For Easton, Newton, Cb-Ster and
al intermediate stations. Whippany.
al5 A M.-For Brookside. Mendham and azg
tations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
pl5 A. M.-For New York; and Intermediates
Jtations.
els A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
a4S A. M.-For Newark. New York md be.
rond.
lL2s A M.-Tor Newark, New York and 30
Fond.
laG r. M.--Eor New York and all intsrms-
!; late stations.
LAS p. M.-Fcr Rockaway and Dover.
ESQ P. M.-For New York and all interne-
Late stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
h r.@A M-From New York and intermezs-
bts stations
q $50 A. M-From Hackettstown and tntok
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Freedom.
} Ca. M-From Brookside, MendhRm and AZ
. Stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
a9.2O A. h.--From New York and inssrmeds.
ate stations.
i2A. M.-From Dover.
s1.1O p. M.--From New York nnd interzSedk.
lte stations.
128 P, M.-From New York
$50 p. M.--From Philadelphia. Esston. NeNn
bon, Chester and intermediate stations.
40 p. Ah--From Brookdde. Mendham and a.
stations on the Rockaway yaissy RAilroaA
sAnP. M.-Erom New Y0rR ard intsrme1I
etc stations.
ALA From Newark and New York
sDelivared By carrterG
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26

.ale and to all cotton shirtings and
also to lightweight fiannels, silks
and the like. AS illustrated it is
made of taffeta, stitched with beld-
ing silk and is worn with a plaid belt,
which matches the fancy stock, this
stock com bining the silk of the waist
with the plaid silk tie. 1t would,
however, be an exceedingly appro-
pirate waist for cotton and linen, the
tie being either Of silk or washable
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Hair Not So High.

The Partisan couture is less high
than it was last season, the hair
being drawn loosely back and massed
about where the traditional Greek
knot is placed. There is, however,
no semblance of the hard psyche
knot in the soft coils and puffs and
curls of the couture la mode. New
York women in general are still wear
ing their hair very high, but the
French influence has been noticeable
among the most modish women OF
the opera crowd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
GIRLS STRANGE DEATH.
Found Hanged to Tree in Public
Park.

Springfield, Mass.-The body of
Miss Pearl Burke, twenty-four years
old, who mysteriously disappeared
from private sanitarium on Sumner
avenue, where she had been placed
by relatives to recover her health,
has been found by the police hanging
to tree in Forest Park.
The attendants at the sanitarium
say that the young woman appeared
to have been in her right mind. 1t is
said that Miss Burke had broken her
engagement to her sweetheart only
a few days ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Bows Of Tinsel and Wings.

Wide bows of tinsel and wings are
worn across the back of the head,
and many of these are almost as
large as toQue. But notwithstand-
ing all these wonderful peculiarities
the couture still remains simple. The
hair is waved in large but not too
loose waves at the sides, and is taken
up well at the back, though it is still
very full in the front.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
HOT WATER CuRE.

An acute attack of Group will be
usually relieved in ten minutes if a
towel or strip of flannel folded
lengthwise and dipped into hot water.
then slightly wrung out, be placed
around the neck of the sufferer and
covered so as to retain the heat. The
same placed over the seat of pain will
in most cases quickly give relief to
neuralgia and toothache, and laid
over the stomach acts like magic in
attacks of olic.-Woman's Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Wisconsin Cuts Rates.

The Wisconsin State Railway Com
mission ordered that railways in that
State give a fiat two and one-half cent
passenger fare, and recommended
that family mileage books of 500
miles be issued for $40. The last
Legislature created the railway COM
mission and conferred upon it power
to fix rates and regulate service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
ON MISSION LINES.

Furniture on mission lines, but un-
stained, may be bought in many
places now, and the girl doing up"
her very own room buys these and
stains them herself Two or three
cans of green stain will do all that is
needed.
When used in conjunction with a
green fiber rug and silk curtains
made of remnants-of the same
shade and in easement length, the
result leaves nothing to be desired.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
A CRISIS AvERTED.

The two men met, stopped and
glared at each other.
Then one of them spoke.
Rivers he said. you are wrong.
It's lie! haven't the grip!"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed
the other, tits an infamous false.
hood It's base Islander! 1 don't
know Of any cure for the grip, and
wouldn't tell you of it if did,
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
THE NEW COOK.

eyes, ma'am, an now that I'm
goin' to take hold here, I'll settle the
permit business first of ALL You see,
| carry me own fo,'~-ein pen. There,
take that an DOM rose it,
What is this?"
That's a permit, ma am, for you
to visit tn kitchen. 1t entities you
to one visit week. If you come Of
tener tn permit will be taken up
an don't you forgit it. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
New Face Veil.

One of the prettiest of the new
face wells to be had at modest price
is a fine mesh net with chenille or
velvet dots at wide intervals and a
border of velvet ribbon an inch or an
inch and a half wide. This is far
more chic than the cheap lace wells,
and good lace veil is rather an ex-
pensive luxury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Small Girls House Dresses.

Cashmere, nuns yelling, albatross,
wolfe (wool OF silk and other sqit
woolens in light colors make dainty
little house frocks for the small girl
their delicate coloring and the care
with which they are made up quite
compromising for the inexpensive
quality of the materials.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
PROGRESS IN LOVE.

Tess" There goes Ursula Hope
with Jack Timmid."
Jess-"Yes, she's setting her cap
at him.
Jess-"Do you really think she
cares for him?"
Jess-"Yes, indeed! You know
her full name is Ursula May Hope.
Well, she signs all her letters to him
now, u. May Hope. Punch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26

A dispatch from Managua, Nicara-
qua, said that Honduran troops had
attacked the Nicaraguan forces on
the frontier, and had been defeated
after an action lasting many hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Hoop Earrings and Snap Screws.

Earrings are faddish, and since the
new kind may be adjusted without
the barbarous piercing of the lobe of
the ear, this vogue is constantly in
creasing. Large pearls are first IA
vorites, but one sees good many
"hoop" styles, that are modification
of the atrocities that prevailed in
granny's day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26

When the thirty-seventh session OF
the California Legislature was opened
the other day the chaplain prayed
that the Lord wosld deliver the
Legislature from graft" and, a,
soon as he had said amen the.
proceeded to swell the roll of pale
attaches to the number Of 101.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
FORGOT HOW 1T LOOKED.

Say, old man." began Bracer,
preparing for touch, you know
that flyer borrowed of you last sum.
mer-"
I'm afraid not" interrupted Weis-
sr, suppose you introduce me to it
again. philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
NOT A BAD PLAN.

The king had ordered large guam
titles of boiling oil.
What do you propose to do, Sire?"
inquired they.
Dissolve the Parliament" an
swered His Majesty, with brutal
.guffaw. Washington Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
A SOFT ANSWER.

'How would you like to have your
steak, sir?" asked the waiter, who
had taken the order nearly half an
hour before.
Very much, indeed quietly re-
piled the patient patron. -Philadel
phia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
THE BIRTH RATE.

Myer-"It's still true that there's
a fool born every minute,
Guyer-"Worse than that. Wall
Street proves that the birth rate Of
fools is now in twins and triplets. :"
Brooklyn Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
CHUcKLED TOO SOON.

s'These two women very nearly got
of without paying their fare said
the street car conductor to man
on the platform.
How did you discover that you
had overlooked them?" was asked.
IT could tell by the way they gig
gled," he replied. - Detroit Free
Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Force Of Habit.

"A Routt County Irishman, who is
a great dog fancier, was shown twin
babies by proud father the other
day. The Irishman looked them over
and then, pointing to one, said
'sWell, Tom, believe I'll keep that
one. Denver Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
SOUTH CAROLINA DRY.
Dispensaries Closed-Prohibitio to
Last For Week.

Columbia, S. C.-Every dispensary
in South Carolina was closed, and pro-
hibition will prevail for a week or
longer. Governor Ansell has appoint
ed the members of commission of
business men to wind up the affairs
of the State Dispensary.
Governor Ansell has issued a proc
lamation and warned all county dis
pensaries to close until this commits
sion can meet and pass upon the
bonds of the county boards to be ap-
pointed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
AN ACTORS EMBARRASSMENT.

why won't you consent to make
speech before the curtain?"
What's the use?" responded Mr..
Stormington Barnes. eff it is
good speech people will say the au-
thor of the play wrote it, and if it is
bad they will say wrote it."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
NOT IN THE SAME CLASS.

Aren't you and Mrs. dillingham;
on friendly terms?"
Gracious, no! Her husband runs
"a retail establishment Mine is in
the wholesale trade Chicago Rec.
prd-Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Old Cater Recalled.

Boots with patent leather or duE
kid vamps and colored cloth tops, in
whose sides are set strips of elastiI
matching the cloth, vaguely recall
the days of the pruneIIa gaiter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-26
Tarifr Revision Considered.

President Roosevelt sent a letter to
Governor Guild saying he would give
serious consideration to Massachu-
sets petition for a tariff revision.