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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Refused the Queens Invitation.

Madame Anton cite Sterling, the
American singer, once unconsciously
committed breach of etiquette,
which is recorded in the sons re-
cent memoir of his mother. Queen
Victoria commanded Madame Sserl-
ing to sing before her. Without any
thought of offending, the singer re-
piled simply that she was sorry, but
on the evening designated she was
engaged to sing for a charity; she
would be pleased to sing for her mai
esty the next week.
The CONSERVATION among court Of
ficials was great. What would have
happened If the singer had not been
prevailed upon to break her engage
ment and comply wi h the queenA
behest only Lord Chamberlain
knows
Even a Lord Chamberlain could
not prevail on her 20 break her rigid
resolution against wearing low
dress at concert, ard court Gus
tom had to yield to her.
The queen took unconscious re-
yenge on the American by present.
ing her with tea service, for Mad
anne Sterling kept all her life child
ish resolution never to drink tea be-
cause the splitting Of the tea in Bos-
ton harbor was the symbol Of Ameri-
can defiance of England.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Hangman Has No Job.

James Van Hise, OF Newark is out
of job, and the twenty-one sheriffs
of New Jersey have been rid of duty
that has been for years one of the
drawbacks to an otherwise desira-
BILE Office, by the completion of the
death house at the New Jersey State
prison, in Trenton, in which con-
demned murderers will in the future
be put to death. 1t is likely that the
first man to die in the electric chair
will be Michael Tamosi, of Lambert
vile, who was convicted of the MUIR
der of Mrs. Della Congellio last May.
Probably the next to be put to death
by electricity will be Charles Gibson
and Stephen Dorsey, who were con-
victed in Camden County of the muir
der of Mrs. Natoli James Van Hise
has made a good living by relieving
sheriffs of the grewsome task of car
rying out the laws DEGREES. Sheriffs
are allowed $500 each for hanging,
but Van Hise will accept from $3.50
up. Van Hise's father and grand
father were hangmen before him
When it was proposed to introduce
the electric chair Van Hise lobbied
against it, but lost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

The growth of the Farmers Union
is one of the wonders of these times
From a quiet but earnest talk in
which five farmers participated it
has grown to be mighty organiza.
ton numbering 100000 members
in twenty-three States, claims the
Birmingham Age-Herald. The South
is fairly covered by it, and it re-
mains to-day an organization of
farmers, by farmers, for farmers
There are few or no demagogues OF
politicians in it. 1t stands for every
thing that will help the farmer, and
the South has no organization that is
more efficient to-day or that promises
to be more helpful in the future. II
aims to induce the farmers who grow
cotton to act as one man in the mar
keting of their chief cash crop, and
its success in that direction has been
satisfactory and beneficial.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

The number Of births in ireland
last year, according to the report OF
the Registrar General just made pub.
lie, was 103,536. This was in a
population estimated at 4,SS3,000
showing the remarkable birthrate OF
more than twenty-six per 1000. Dur.
ing the same year the number of
deaths was 74,427, leaving the ma.
tural increase 29,109. Nevertheless,
the population of Ireland shows a
decrease for the year 1906 by reason
of the departure of 1894 emigrants.
When such racial stamina as the Irish
exhibit, writes the Boston Post, even
under depressing conditions in their
native land, it ought to be evident
to British economists and statesmen
that the richest acquisition of the
empire would be contented people
enjoying and populating and domi-
mating their own land.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Erom the Mouths Of babes.

Adults, cropping blindly in superior
wisdom for the right word in the right
place, may learn much from the un.
premeditated remarks of the nursery.
James eight years had not been
noted in the family circle for their
evidences of self-restraint, and one re.
cent afternoon she was particularly
naughty. And so it was that Mistress
James invitation to children's party
was nearly unhonored by that diminu-
tive but fiery little person. But papa
had a talk with her, and she was
honestly sorry" and to the party she
went.
"My!" exclaimed small friend:
you're fearfuly late! Why?"
Jane was brevity and accuracy itself
in her reply. oh" said she. Il had a
pain in my temper; but it's all right
now.'-The Sunday Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

In 1900 there were in the United
States ], 1925 persons born in Can
ada. OF these 787,798 were English
Canadian and 395,427 were French
Canadian, the total being more than
nine times the number of persons of
American birth in Canada, says the
indianapolis News. The State of
Massachusetts alone contained 158,.
900 English Canadians and 1874, 900
French. Every State in the Union
had its quota. Indiana 1896 English
Canadians and 94S French: The door
between the United States and Can.
ada swings both ways and figures
show that this country has far greater
attractions for Canadians than Can.
ada has for Americans. ..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Identifies Her Assailant.

Michael Malato, section laborer on
the West Jersey and Seashore Rail-
road, was arrested at Hammonton
and committed in default of heavy
bail, charged with attempting to as
sault Mrs. lamar Anderson, widow,
at her home, near Rosedale, week
ago, when she drove the fellow off
with fatiron. Ever since the attack
Officer Keyser and Justice Carton
have been running out clews. Keyser
found Malato chopping railroad ties
under the Cape May bridge at Wins
low Junction, He tailed with the de-
scription of Mrs. Anderson's assailant
and was taken to Mrs. Anderson's
home. AS soon as she saw the man
she cried: He is the mani He is the
mani" At the hearing Malato said
he liked Mrs. Anderson, "but had
no intention of doing her harm
While being conveyed in a wagon
from Rosedale to Hammonton Malato
tried to bite Officer Keyser's ear and
neck and he had to choke the pris-
oner into submission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

safe under her fathers wing again:
then, if / have an ounce of common
sense left, / will 1y!''
Reaching his own room, he found
among others a letter from Lady
Gethin, asking the real reason of his
prolonged stay in Paris. Having a
spare half-hour he replied at once:
Il am trying to put the pieces of
a puzzle together; am not sure
shall succeed, but am going to give
myself few days longer, then shall
come and report proceedings. won
der what solution you will suggest.
Till we meet then, shall say no more
on the subject. Have you seen the
behring's? Are they both in London?
| assure you long to bring my
doubts and suspicious to the test of
your experience and acumen.
Ever your devoted nephew,
"HUGH GLYNN.n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

We have established night schools
for the many boys and girls who are
forced to become wage-earners and
work by day before they have ac-
qnired the education they may rea-
sonably desire. The night high
school comparatively speaking an
Innovations the logical sequel of
the night grammar school, observes
the New York Post, The utility OF
this night high school is already fully
demonstrated; no important city
which has once established it would
think of abandoning it. Thus far,
however, our colleges and UNIVERSE
ties have not taken the next step be-
yond the high school, but have con-
fined their evening instruction chiefly
to the so-called extension lectures.
These are often excellent; they may
be informing and stimulating. But,
as Sir Robert Morant said at the OK
ford conference, what is wanted lis
not mere lectures, but real work in
small adult classes with teachers
who know how to teach"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
MOT eulIty.

"A friend of mine keeps hotel out
in Ohio" said Representative Bsid-
Ter, and the last time saw him he
had tale of hard luck that made me
pause and consider
He had a good hotel, and to cinch
this idea with his patrons he put up
sign, "A weeks board free if you
can beat this hotel at a dollar day.
A chap came along and staid for
two days. Then he left by way of the
window without paying his bill. He
was captured in the next town,
brought back and placed on trial be-
fore the justice of the peace.
The justice heard the case, and
decided that the man was not guilty.
as he had certainly beaten the hotel
for two days entertainment. Then he
shoced the man out of town, and
went around to the hotel and collect
ed the weeks board for himself -
New York World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Charles Emory smith Married.

At Luletro, the summer home Of
Mrs. Washington Romano Nichols,
in Elberon, her daughter, Miss Henri
eta Nichols, was married to Charles
Emory Smith, editor-in-chief of the
Philadelphia Press, former Postmas-
ter-General and former Minister to
Russia. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the fami-
lies and intimate friends of the bride
and bridegroom by Right Rev. James
A. McFaul, Bishop of Trenton, who
had ofticiated at the marriage of the
brides sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. James Francis Sullivan.
The bride, who was given to be mar
ried by her brother, Romano Charles
Nichols, was attended by her nieces,
Miss Frances Livingston Sullivan and
Miss Leta Sullivan, as bridesmaids.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Whisky and CONSUMPTION.

Whisky neither cures nor prevents
consumption. according to the annual
report Of the Henry Phipps Institute.
of Philadelphia, which says: ut be-
comes more and more manifest that
all extreme views upon this subject
will have to be abandoned. That all
cohol neither prevents nor cures
tuberculosis is evident from the
number OF alcoholics who have come
for treatment, and that it does NOT
strongly predispose to the disease
seems to stand out prominently from
the vast preponderance Of non-alco.
holics among the applicants. Neither
can it be shown that the children Of
alcoholics are more prone to tuber-
culosis than the children of non-aico-
hoIica
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

In an address before the teachers
of Wilkes-Bar Pa, Prof. Sherman
Davis declared that the age of thir-
teen is the most dangerous for boys,
as at that age vices are most readily
formed. Recently he said he asked
1000 men when they first began
using tobacco and eighty-fve per
cent answered when they were thir-
teen"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

Governor Hughes, of New York,
says: Political leaders who have
performed the function of clearing
house for legislation, and who, while
posing as party workers, have served
under a retainer of special interests,
careless alike of party principles CT
of public justice, are passing from
the stage
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Ship Rails to Australia.

The United States Steel Products
Export Company, which has charge
Of the foreign business of the United
States Steel Corporation, secured a
contract for 10000 tons Of steel rails
to be shipped to Australia for the
extension of the Victorian State Rail
way system. The corporation also
secured contract for heavy girder
rails for use in New Zealand. These
contracts were secured in the face Of
British and European competition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Found Murdered and Beheaded.

Day Waterman George Teller
found on the floor Of the office of the
New Jersey Basket Company, at
Bridgeton, the dead body of James
Camm, sixty-one, the night watch
man. His head was almost severed
from the body, and q bloody axe lay
nearby Nine dollars which Camm
had received as his weeks wages was
missing, with many article of little
value. Several hours later the police
arrested Gilbert Maddox, a negro,
who had been seen near the factory
shortly after midnight. He told con-
flicting stories, and blood stained gar
ments were found in his room, Mad
doz is familiar with the factory yard,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

1t was probably not an example
of cause and effect, AYERS the New
York World, that on the very day on
which the legal penalty for kidnap-
ing was increased from fifteen to
twenty-five years there was most
daring commission of that abomir-
able crime in the streets of New
York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
A Horse Which Thought.

Instances of great intelligence in
horses are almost as numerous as
the horses themselves, but there are
few which make prettier stories than
this, related in La Nature by Par
isian.
At Vineennes, in ny childhood, he
writes, my father had two spirited
horses of fine blood. One day while
one of them, Prunelle, was passing
between two walls with my little sis
ter on her back, the child slipped and
rolled between the horses feet.
Prunelle stopped instantly and held
one hind foot in air. She seemed to
fear to lower that foot lest she should
step on the child. There was no room
for the horse to turn nor for a man
to pass in.
In that uncomfortable position, with
lifted foot, however, the horse stood
patiently while an attendant crawled
between her forefeet and yescued the
child.-Montreal Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
and had been about the place great
deal.
WEEDS Divorced Wife,s Sister.

The marriage of Bayard Hamblet
and Miss Fannie M. Myers, pro-
prietress of Nassau Hall, occurred at
Asbury Park. Rev. ]. A. Van haste,
of the Dutch Reformed Church,
Ridgewood, performed the ceremony.
The bride is sister of Mr.. Hamblet' s
former wife, from whom he was di-
vorced several years ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
In All Parts of the State.

A young son of David Kelly, at
Pedricktown, fell into pigpen and
was badly bitten by the animals.
The senior class of the Salem High
School is the largest in the history of
the school.
Mrs Frederick Wintenmeyer's two
sisters saved her from being MUIR
dered by her husband at Newark.
A reading room has been opened
in the Alloway Baptist Church.
William ]. Helms, of Bridgeport,
shipped barrel of Jersey sweet po-
tatoes to Mrs. Lizzie v. Hamiln. in
Glasgow, Scotland.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

Janet was quite i'll one day;
Feb-rile troubles came her way.
Mar-tyrlike she laysin bed;
APPROVED nurses softly sped.
Maybe" said the leech, judicial
"Jun-ket would be beneficial"
Jul-eps, too, though freely tried,
Aug-ured i'll, for Janet died.
Sep-ulchre was sadly made.
Oct-aves pea1ed and prayers were said
Noy-ices with many tear,
Decorated JaDet's bier.
~ son6on GIf,ho
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

Twenty-eight new Rhodes scholars
are expected to arrive in Oxford in
october term. Last years contin-
gent numbered sixty-eight, but under
the provisions of Mr.. Rhodes will
none of the American States send
candidates this year. The total NUM-
Der Of Rhodes scholars in residence at
Oxford next term wi5 syceed 44O -.
London ChronfoPhs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

Was there ever law enacted hav-
ing for its purpose righteous re-
Btriction of a greed that wasn't re-
gented as confscatory by the interests
affected, inquiries the Kansas City
Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15

"A letter from Cotton Mather has
been brought to light containing the
proposition to kidnap William Penn
and other Quakers and sell them as
slaves, notes the New York Ameri-
oo,o
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Somebody is going to be drowned
yet in Wall Street is the prophecy of
the Birmingham Herald. .sA

The slow moving might of the peo-
pie, affirms the Christian Register, is
like the mighty tide of the ocean,
silent, strong, irresistible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Bird Hunter Rescued.

John B. Nevin. of Trenton, was
hunting railbirds, when he fell into
the creek. His heavy cunning outfit
was rapidly drawing him down to his
death, when his brother, Frank Nevin,
jumped overheard and rescued him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
Ancient Land Turtle Found.

While Charles Clunn was pulling
weeds in his garden, In Millville, he
picked up land turtle, which bore
the inscription, "Millville, 1852"
Clunn says he remembers carving the
letters himself.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

NO" said the beautiful girl, Il
cannot he yours"
why not" he demanded with a
good deal of dignity.
Il don't think it would be wise
for me to become the wife of ii man
who--plcasc don't ask me to explain
it. | do not wish to hurt your feel
ings."
Folding his arms across his breast
and assuming his proudcst look, he
said:
81 must insist that YOU finish
what You were going TO say"
well, then, if YOU will have it. |
am afraid You have an exaggerated
ego. The next time you ask ii girl
to be your wife don't do it as if YOU
thought you were comforting favor
upon her"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
THAT THING CALLED LOVE.

An AtchiSon Young man not
many years ago commenced to call
on a girl. He kept her out on the
front porch late at night, he made
life torment for her if she looked
al any other man and finally he
married her He is poor. and her
father was in fairly good circum-
stances. so that for the first time in
her life she began to taste privation
and Sclf-dcnial. She cooks for him,
cleans. scws. mcnds and slaves for
their two children. Do YOU want to
know why this man put her in a po-
sition where she would experience
such hardship in addition 10 his
tyranny: Because he loved her.
Atchison Globe.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
SAFEST,

The sentimental and Iovcsick
youth stood gazing at the round,
romantic moon.
YES" he conided, "thc idol of
my heart resides on yon hill. To-
night | shall sercnade the cynosurc
of my affections as gallants were
wont to do when knighthood was in
flower. Now, what instrument do
YOU think would be the most appro-
priate?''
"Wcll," replied his practical
chum, 'if | were YOU | should serc-
made her with phonograph."
"What? a photograph? Why,
monograph is nothing like as ro-
mantle as guitar"
"Yes, old chap, but you can start
a monograph and then run to the
tall timbers before the shooting be-
gins"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
WHERE NEATNESS HURTS.

The floor was so well waxed the
visitor was afraid TO walk on it.
The scattered rugs shone with clean
illness. Fresh curtains hung at the
windows. The window panes
CLEANED. The mirror glittercd, it
had been so well polished, and when
he finished his cigarette one of the
sisters pushed forward small china
saucer for his sahes.
81 don't want you to put them in
the silver one" smiled she, because
it has just been cleaned and pol
ished."
'1s this your cleaning day." he
asked, shifting what he was afraid
was a dusty foot off the wclI-swept
rug on to the floor.
Eyes," she replied; "why?"
Because" he answered, with a
sigh, 81 want to know so the next
time | come | can come on the day
before or the day after"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
Won BUElOW'S HUMOR.

At recital it so happened that
two ladies were making their way tc
their seats at the very moment Won
Buelow finished his introduction OF
the first movement of Beethoven
Sonata Pathetic" This so irritat-
ed him that he pusposcly COM
menced the allegro at such an alb
surdly slow pace as to make the
quayerS in the bass correspond cx-
actly TO the time of the ladies' foot
steps. As may be imagined, they
felt on thorns, and hurried on as
fast as they could, while Won
Buelow accelerated his tempo in
sympathy with their increasing pace.
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
TURNED ON THE JOKER.
She Was Not His Wife and Evidently
Was Glad Of the Fact.

A laughable but rather embarrass-
ing case of mistaken identity oc-
CURED the other day in IA large drap-
er's shop. A gentleman who is a
little too fond of joking entered the
shop for the purpose of meeting his
wife at certain counter. Sure
enough, there stood a lady dressed
TO his eye, at lcast-just like the
woman he was after.
Her back was turned. and no one
was near her. so he quietly APP
preached. took her by the arm, and
said, in a voice of simulated sever
ity:
well, here you are. spending my
money as usual, eh?"
The face turned quickly toward
him was not his wifc'S: it was that
of an acrid, angry. kccn-cvcd woman
of about 80 years, who attracted the
attention of everybody in that part
Of rt1r- shop by saying in Il loud,
shrill voice:
NO, amt spending your
money or no other mans money,
and III"
Il beg your pardon, madam"
cried the confused gentleman. Il
supposed YOU were my wife, and"
"WclI. | just amt your wife. nor
no other mans wife, thank fortune,
10 be jawcd at every time buy Il
ward Of ribbon. pity YOUR wife if
YOU 90 about shaking her like YOU
did me. If was her I'd"
The chagrincd joker waited to
her no more. but made his way out
Of the shop. amid the filters and sly
chnckIc> of those who had witnessed
his confuSion.-Tit-Bits.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
"HoP" WAS TOO SUDDEN.
colored Gentleman Certainly Had
Great Provocation.

eyes, jedge," said the old colorcd
man who was arraigned for disturb
ing the peace and asked to plead to
the charge. 81 reckon I'zc guilty of
dat charge, but dar am sunthin to
be tooken into considerashun. Yes,
sab, | had a row wild Elder Bebcc,
of the church, and mcbbe | dun
frowed him down leetle too hard,
but | had de biggest kind o provo
cation. Does yo' know what dat
pusson did, sah?"
Il do not replied his honor,
'but You may relate"
Wall, sab, | was in my pew in
church and bcssin' de Lawd fur his
goodness and about to pray fur rain
and ak dat my lottery ticket hit a
thousand dollar prize when dc elder
comes along mighty sudden and
hops on to me-"
''How hopped?' asked the court.
Jest dun told me dat he had fig
gcred up and found dat owed thir-
ty-seben hundred dollars pew rent,
and he wanted it all right down in a
hunk to buy tar to stop up de cracks
in de tlooh, OATS de way he hoped
on to me, sab, and dun took my
breath away"
Il see"
81 owe dat pew rent, iedgc, and I
hain't gwine to deny de same, but de
suddenness of dat hop Jest took my
brett away and dc fust thing
knowe.l | had dc elder on his back
out doahs and wasn't carin' two
cents wheddcr de Lawd sent plenty
of rain or let all de watcrmilyons
shrivel up on dc vines"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26

Sir Guy-Have you any stun that
will make my sweetheart think | am
the whole cheese?
Witch-No; but have something
that will make her think you're a
hOneySucklc
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-07-26
SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION.

A new British expedition to thu
south pole will leave England next
October under the command of L
Ii. Shackleton, who was third lieu.
tenant on the Discovery in its cx.
petition 10 the antarctic. A novel
feature of the voyage will be the
employment of a motor car built
for ice travelling.