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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Conditions in Russia,

Alexis Aladyin, ex-member of tho
Russian Duma and leader of the La
Dor Group in that body, declared on
his arri al here that there will be a
million deaths from starvation in
Russia within the next three months.
Aladyin comes to lecture at Yale
and Harvard and to acquaint the
American people with the conditions
in Russia. His return to Russia will
be governed by the result of the pend
ing election through which he may
be sent to the new Duma as the rep
resentative of the Peasant Party of
Simbirsk, Volga Province.
Thirty millions of Russian people
are to-day on the verge of starvation, :"
he said in many of the provinces
the crops have been a failure, and
conditions have not improved during
the year. In March, April and May
it is probable that million people
will die. The Government is alarmed
over the outlook, and money has been
appropriated for relief. This money
was diverted, and at present there is
an investigation on to discover what
became of the famine funds"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Electricity and Plants.

Summarizing the progress that has
been made in electro-culture, B. Tolks-
dorf. a German, finds 1t fairly we'll
proven that electricity is essential to
the growth of vegetation, although
the important part played is not yet
understood.
Professor Lemstrom has found that
plants soon died under a wire cage,
which excluded atmospheric electric
ity, while freely admitting air, heat
and light. In Spitzbergen and Fin
nish Lapland large crops are always
connected with the early appearance
of the Northern Lights, and in the
experiments that have been made
so far on small scale-the yield of
many plants has been increased by
an artificial supply of electricity and
water.
1t is supposed that electricity slim
ulates the sap exchange of plants,
while Lemstrom has shown that 1T
greatly magnifies capillary power,
thus probably enabling the plants to
take in more food from the ground.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
"Orchestra,, and .Noise. .

In Shakespeare's time no musical
dictionary could have distinguished
between orchestra" and band" for
the simple reason that neither word
was then English in a musical sense.
"Orchestra" did not arrive before the
eighteenth century and even band"
not until the latter half of the seven
teenth, when Charles IL. had band
of violins," in imitation, probably, of
Louis XIV's "bande" The old Eng
fish word for band of music was
noise" ''See if thou canst find out
Sneak's noise; MISTRESS Tearsheet
would fain hear some music" says
one drawer to the other at the Bears
Head Tavern; and just so Ben jon
son has "a noise of fiddlers," and "a
noise of trumpets." The old word
is wanted for many a gathering of
musicians outside this writer's fat
London Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
CHANGES IN MEMS FASHIONS.
Who Inyents the Newest Cut in
Clothes?

Where do mems fashions in wear
ing apparel originate? An effort to
solve this mysterious problem is
made in recent issue of Mems WeaE,
published in London.
The idea that men of high social
status influence fashion is, accord
ing to the expert journal, a fallacious
one.
1.-THE aristocracy-both the older
and younger sections thereof-are
stated to be, as class, extremely
conservative in their attitude toward
dress, and move but little from one
year to another. They buy good
stuff, and often, but will tolerate no
experiment.
Rather is it the smart military
man, and the sporting individual, who
is the willing exponent of ideas
(Which may be his own or another's) !,
and leaves his mark often upon the
styles which find more general ac-
ceptation in the West End, and which
are handed down to the wider circle
of city and provincial wearers.
AAAOHS lhSu ASW lucas IcCSlNS
consideration, and the sartorial art
list enjoys an enlarged scope.
Dotted about in thoroughfares
such as Grafton street and Brook
street are many tailors whose shops
would scarcely be suspected as be-
ing connected with tailoring, and
which give the impression of small
Offices of semi-private nature
Their clients are young officers in
the guards, wealthy sportsmen, and
similar men of considerable position,
and with certain liking for con-
spicuity.
Here, it may be taken for granted,
many important sartorial plots are
Matched, and it is the tailor, and not
the customer, who plays the leading
part"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Deafness CANNOT he Cured

bylocal applications as theycannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. THERE'S only ono
way to cure Deafness and that is by constii
tutional remedies. Deafness iscaused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube When this tubeis in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam,
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, hearing will
bedestroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
are caused bycatarrh, which isnothingbutan
intamed conditio of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Deafness tcaused bycat arrh1 that can
not be curedby Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F.J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for consultation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
THAW TRIAL A CRAZE.
Steamers Reaching Liverpool Raidcd
by Crowds Seeking Newspapers.


Liverpool.-Longc abled reports of
the Thaw trial are filing some of the
most prominent columns of every
newspaper every day They have
only whetted the eagerness of a sec
ton of the public here for fuller de-
tails, with the result that each in
coming transatlantic steamer is
boarded by a crowd that is frantic
to obtain copies of New York papers.
The passengers were quick to real
ize the demand and they refuse to sell
except at good prices. 1t does not
matter if the papers are torn and
travel stained so long as their ac-
counts of the trial are intact. The
stewards on the steamers are reaping
a glorious harvest, often obtaining
seven or eight shillings for single
copy.
The steamship companies have for
hidden their employees to traffic in
newspapers, but the trade goes on
surreptitiously. The buyers are
chiefly young men and youths from
city offices. 1t is a common sight on
train or street car to see young
fellow struggling with big Ameri-
can newspaper, which probably cost
him a quarter of his weeks salary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
STORMED BY WOMEN
Sixty Suffragettes Arrested Dur
ing Riot in London.
PRISONERS ALL PREFER JAIL
Miss Kenny Threatens to March 1000
Women on to the Floor of Par
Lament if Demands Are Not
Granted.

London.-The women suf1ragists,
whose leaders have sworn not to de-
sist in their violent agitation until
Parliament has granted their de-
mands, appear likely to give the au-
thorities considerable trouble They
made a more determined and better
organized demonstration than ever
before, in the course of which over
sixty women were arrested. 1t was
nearly midnight before they were all
bailed out.
In the afternoon hundreds of
women made determined attack on
the House with the object of forcing
their way into the building. The
police had been forewarned of the at
tempt, and large force, in uniform,
In plain clothes and mounted, was on
duty about the building.
The doors of the House were shut
in the faces of the women, and the
police attempted to drive them back.
In SO doing the mounted men gal
Hoped among the women, who
struggled fiercely. Many of them
were thrown down into the mud and
were badly hurt.
The demonstrators were kept out
of the House proper, although the
fight with the police outside con-
tinued for a long time Several
women journalists, who were roughly
handled by mistake, tainted. Over
twenty of the so-called "suffragettes'
were arrested and taken to the near
est police station.
During the confusion following the
first onslaught of the women six suf-
fragists succeeded in obtaining access
rush through the corridor leading
into the House, but they were seized
by policemen and elected.
At the conclusion of a meeting of
the suffragists the women proceeded
a second time to the House of Com
mons. They were met by a large
force of police, and exciting scenes
ensued. Every few moments the
women made rushes at the police, and
they now complain of the alleged bru-
tality on the part of the officers of
the law Sixteen additional arrests
were made.
1t is asserted that over 100 of the
women SuHTdSlSJS nave sworn TO get
themselves arrested in order to draw
attention to their cause. Miss Annie
Kenny, one of the leaders, who has
been imprisoned three times, declares
that if the suffrage is not granted to
wo len at this session she will march
1000 women cotton operatives from
the North, who will confront the Min
listers on the floor of the House of
Commons.
Fifty-six women suffragists arrest
ed in and around the Parliamentary
Building were arraigned in police
court charged with disorderly con-
duct and resisting the police.
Mrs. Despard, sister of General
French, who led the attack on the
House of Commons, was sentenced to
pay fine Of $40 or go to prison for
twenty-one days.
Some of the women who had been
imprisoned before for engaging in
suffragist demonstrations were fined
$40, with the option of months i'm
prisonment. The other prisoners
were fined SIS with the alternative of
two weeks in jail
All chose to go to prison.
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Rash Covered Face and Feet--Would
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

My baby was about nine months old
whom she had rash on her face and feet.
Her feet seemed TO irritate her most, es,
pecially nights. They would cause her to
be broken of her rest, and sometimes she
would cry until she was tired out. had
always used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
heard of so many cures by the Cuticura
Remedies that thought would give
them a trial. The improvement was no
tieeable in a few hours, and before ! had
used one box of the Cuticura Ointment her
feet were well and have never troubled her
since | also used it to remove what is
known as cradle cap from her head, and
it worked like a charm, as it cleansed and
healed the scalp at the same time. Now
l keep Cuticura Ointment on hand in case
of any little rash or insect bites, as it
takes out tn, inflammation at once. Per
haps this may be the means of helping
other suffering babies. Mrs. Hattie Cur
rier, Thomaston, Me, June 9, 1906"
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DREADED TO EAT
A Quaker Couples Experience.

How many persons dread to eat
their meals, although actually hun
cry nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be so, for we are given thing called
appetite that should guide us as to
what the system needs at any time
and can digest.
But we get in a hurry, swallow our
food very much as we shovel coal
into the furnace, and our sense of
appetite becomes unnatural and per-
verified. Then we eat the wrong kind
of food or eat too much, and there
you are-indigestion and its accom-
panying miseries.
A Phila. lady said the other day:
my husband and / have been sick
and nervous for Is or 20 years from
drinking coffee feverish, indiges-
ton, totally unfit, a good part of the
time, for work or pleasure. We act
ually dreaded to eat our meals.
I'VE tried doctors and patent med
icines that counted up into hundreds
of dollars, with little if any benefit.
Accidentally, small package of
Postum came into my hands. made
some according to directions, with
surprising results. We both liked it
and have not used any coffee since.
THE dull feeling after meals has
left us and we feel better every way.
We are so well satisfied with Postum
that we recommAnd it tn alir friends
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by Coffee" Name Civ
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON"
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People STARVING IN
RUSSIA AND CHINA
Alexis AIadyin, Russian Leader,
Declares Famine Terrible.
100000 HUNGRY CHINAMEN
The Greatest Famine in the History
of the World Impending in Two
Nations ~ American Assistance
Asked For Relief of Millions.

New York City Unless immediate
succor be sent to the Chinese famine
sufferers in the district north of the
Yangtse River the lives of 10000
600 starving Chinese farmers will be-
snuffed out within a few weeks.
A communication to this effect was
received by e. R. Johnston, of the
Christian Herald, from a prominent
civic society in China which has been
soliciting aid for the famine sufferers
from the nations of the world.
Immediate steps will be taken by
charitable institutions of this city to
send relief to the sufferers.
THE famine in North China is the
most terrible in the history of the
world" said Mr.. Johnston. mot
even the famines of India can COM
pare with it, 1t covers an area of
more than 10000 square miles, with
a population of 100000. 1t is in
tsvitable that this whole population
will be wiped out unless relief be
sent at once.
Last October and November it
rained in this district for forty days
without cessation. Every crop was
utterly ruined The Chinese of that
section rely for food entirely upon
what they raise. They are mostly
small land holders or tenants.
''The whole country was covered
with water, and as there were no
crops there was no seed for new
planting. In December 100000 of
the 100000 Inhabitants were des-
titute and thousands had died. By
February / the whole population was
starving and the suffering was terri
BILE -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

newly cut dams near the MarguerSta
River in New South Wales. n some
cases the water had scarcely settled
after the rain had filled the dam
when the fish were observed, and the
Australian farmers started a story OF
spontaneous production.
This obtained and gained wide
credence until Sydney professor
CHANGED to pick up a Wild duck and
found its breast feathers well dotted
with fertile and almost Matched fish
ova, on which the spontaneous pro-
duction" theory was promptly with
drawn. London Globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Betwfxt and Between.

A Chicago physician was one day
called to attend a sick child in a
shabby genteel'' quarter of the
Windy City.
Madam" said the doctor to the
mother, "you should send this child
into the country for several weeks
each summer"
II am sorry to say, DOCTOR" re-
sponded the woman, 4that we are not
rich enough to do that"
Then" suggested the physician,
have her sent by the Fresh Air
Fund"
ooh, DOCTOR" exclaimed the
woman, 1--WE are not poor enough
-Harper's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
CHILDREN DIE IN FLAMES.
Father and One Child Jump From
Wind0w-Mother Was Away.

Bridgeville, Del.-Four of I. John
sons children, ranging from two to
ten years old, were burned to death
in a fire which destroyed their home
The family was asleep on the second
floor when the fire, which started on
the first floor, was discovered The
flames had gained such Roadway that
only johnson and his Oldest child
managed to escape by jumping from
a second story window. The father
made an attempt to rescue the four
children, but was driven back by the
flames. Mrs. Johnson, the mother
of the children, was at the home of
neighbor when the fire started.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
The Benefits of Travel.

Travel broadens a man-some-
times, when the engineer goes by the
red target or the operator is taking
forty winks, he finds himself broad
ened out over half an acre of land
scape.
Travel shows man the resources
of his country-he may look from the
car window and estimate the millions
Of feet of lumber required for pickle
ads. and corset billboards.
Travel teaches a man to respect his
fellow-citizens-in fact, at the end
Of his trip he will have learned to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Money in Words.

Mrs Humphrey Ward got for sTIel-
Deck of Bannisdale' -the names
eAough$75, 900. Barrie got for
THE Little Minister" book and
play, $250,0o0. Hall Game got for
the book and play of ''The Christian
$150,000. Mrs. Grant was paid for
her husbands autobiography $780,
900. hansen got $4,000 for his
"Farthest North" Sir Walter Scott
got $4,000 for his Life of Napo-
teon." Ruskin, for Modern Paint
ers," got Kansas City
Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT.
Struggle to Curtail Power of House of
Lords Foreshadowed.

LonGon-King Edward opened
Parliament with imposing ceremonies,
the struggle over the liberal plan to
eurtail the power of the House of
Lords being foreshadowed in the in
itial session.
King Edward, in his speech from
the throne, expressed gratitude
for the American Admiral's good
offices at Kingston, at the same time
bowling to Ambassador Reid. Pre-
mier Bannerman said there must be
readjustment of the relations be.
tween the Lords and Commons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

well since. used to have such pain
in my back that once / tainted. The
kidney secretions were much disor-
dered, and was so far gone that !
was thought to be at deaths door.
Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me I
feel as If had been pulled back from
the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N, Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Halls of Congress.

The treaty with Santo Domingo
was signed.
The Senate passed bill to estab-
fish an immigration station in New
Orleans.
The Senate passed measure au-
thorizing loan of $1,000,000 for
jamestown Exposition.
Plans for the proposed big battle
ship for the navy were presented to
the Senate by Mr.. Hale.
Senator Warren, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported the
Army Appropriation bill, which, car
ries ISL 100000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

Many people, not without educa-
ton and a general knowledge of nat
ural history, are mystified by the
presence of fish IN inclosed waters.
For many years there was open
mouthed wonder over the perch,
Dream and crayfsh found in the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Prominent People.

Congressman Champ Clark con-
Sesses to being phrenologist.
Jeffries Davis is the full name of
the new Senator from Arkansas
Justice w II. Moody is the blonde
bachelor of the United States SUI
preme Court.
Professor Thomas, of Chicago Uni
versity, declares that ''monogamy is
unsatisfactory.
1t is said that Wall Street will see
little of J. Pierpont Morgan in future
except when financial matters OF
great Importance require his atten-
ttnn-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
MRS. ELvA BARBER EDWARDS

There are three critical stages in
woman's life which leave their mark
in her career. The first of these stages
Is womanhood, or the change from
care free girl to budding womanhood,
The second is motherhood, and the
third is Change of Life.
Perils surround each of these stages,
and most of the misery that comes
to women through i'll health dates
from one or another of these i'm
portant crises.
Women should remember that Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made from native roots and herbs has
carried thousands of young girls over
the critical period of puberty, has
prepared mothers for childbirth, and
in later years carried them safely
through the change of life more sue
cessfully than any other remedy in
the world. Thousands of testimonials
from grateful persons, two of which
are here published, substantiate this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs. George Walters Of Woodlawn,
Ill. writes
II feel it my duty to tell you of the good
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me in preparing for childbirth.
After suffering and losing my children
friend advised me to try your valuable me-
dicine, and the result was that Ihad very
little Inconvenience, quick recovery and
During its long record of NOR
actual cures, entities Lydia E. Phi
the respect and confidence of ever
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Ca
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Hymn Puts Prelate in Jain.

Archbishop Outflow. personal
friend of President Diaz, has been ar
rested and fined because he had the
Mexican national hymn played in his
church at Terra Blanco, Mexico. The
hymn can be given only at certain
hours and the chruch unwittingly vio-
lated the rule.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Largest Alcohol T,ocomo4ive.

The largest alcohol locomotive
constructed at Deutz, Germany, is
rated at about thirty-two horse pow
er, with range of speed from two
and half to seven miles an hour.
This engine weighs about eleven tons
when ready for service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

The st. Paul Board of Education
has approved the suggestion of SUI
perintendent Heeter in favor of cor
poraI punishment to be administered
only by the principal of the school,
after permission in writing has been
obtained from parent or guardian.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Paners Indicted For Thaw case,

The County Grand Jury at Leban-
on, KY, has returned indictments
against the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Louisville Herald, Louisville Times
and Evening Post for printing and
circulating in this county the of
fensive and indecent" proceedings of
the Thaw trial
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

day after day--don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
n the same condition.
lrs. A. Heiman, of
,tillwater, Mimi,
says: but for Doan's
Kidney Pills / would
not be living now.
they cured me In
1899 and I've been
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

raise his hat to any man in uniform
Travel develops the brain-even
one week of solving timetables fits
a man to tackle fifteen puzzles and
how-old-is-Ann propositions with
confident smile Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
REDS ARRESTED IN BERLIN.
$4,000 Leaflets Intended For Distri-
button to the Army Seized

BerIin.-The police arrested three
Anarchists, native of Holland, a
Belgian and German, the latter be-
ing former editor Of revolutionary
journal The men we're taken into
custody in the latter's lodgings,
where 5000 violently worded leaf
let's, with the heading "The Soldiers
Breviary,' were found.
The leaflets were intended for dis
tribution in the army. The Prussian
arms were on the cover, with the in
scription published by the Prussian
War Ministry"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19

Large sardine canneries have been
started at Nagasaki, Japan, with
view to exporting the fish to Europe.
The flavor, however, is not good, and
the prices are too high, as yet to
compete with the Mediterranean
product. N.Y.-8
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Two Children Perish in Flames.

Rochester. N. 1.-Two children,
George. aged five years, and Frances,
aged fifteen months, of Mr. and Mrs.
Irving B. X Smith, were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed the
small house where the family lived.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-19
Flying Lemur's Leap.

The flying lemur of the Indian ar
chipelago, which is only about thirty
inches long, can leap fully 800 feet
by the use Of the membrane connect
ing it's limbs with each other.