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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
The Italian Boom.


1t is no longer necessary for an
Italian to come to New York to make
money. The home country is enjoy
ing boom.
The State railways show an in
crease of $7,500,000 in business for
the first year of their operation, al
though the new rate card was not put
in use until NovembeN
All the Italian shipyards are busy.
The iron mines OF Elba, which
drew Napoleon's interest when he
was the keen king { I the isle, are to
be allowed to put out 100000 tons
of pig-iron. They hold Government
lease.
The Government surplus last year
was over $12,500.000. In the first
eleven months imports increased by
some fifteen per cent.
Cotton mills are supplying prints
and piece goods to Turkey, to South
America, where italian emigrants buy
them, and to Africa.
Wherever the Italian people &c
Italian wines drive the French vint-
ages from their almost exclusive hold
This is the case in the United States
The home yield has been low for two
years, but prices hold high Now
York World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

certainty, an indecision probably for
eign to his character. 1t was the
same with his eye. At first sight Ar
thur thought it peculiarly sharp
piercing and keen. till he observed
now and then the uncertain wavering
| look come over 1t, and he drew his
own conclusions.
Aunt Betsy withdrew at last, and
after brief interval, Arthur begged
leave to join her and leave the two
old gentlemen over their coffee.
Presently the two gentlemen came
| in, and very soon Monsieur Rigaud
| took leave. He turned kindly to Ar
thur as he said goodnight. and asked
him in French whether he understood
his native language. Arthur an.
swered glibly enough, blushing as
only Englishmen can blush, and the
Frenchman took leave.
Il am glad to hear that you can
talk French, Arthur" said his uncle
1T is a most useful branch of educa-
ton, and may double your value to
me-"
This was the first allusion he had
made to the clerkship, and it caused
Arthur's heart to bound.
If you think that, sir, he said, II
will work at it; but my French is
self-taught to great degree. / can
write and read, but am not very
good hand at conversation, and Tola
says my accent is barbarous'
I'VE must remedy that, ;" said Mr..
Denstone rather absently; then sud
denly, THAT is a very remarkable
man-that Monsieur Rigaud-he has
a keen, shrewd head"
Has had, I should have said," an
swered his nephew, fancying that
there was an interrogatory tone in his
uncle's voice.
How do you mean?"
at was a mere transient observa-
ton, said Arthur. He gave me the
impression of having lost his nerve. .
"Ah!" Mr.. Denstone paused mo-
ment; then he said, you are close
observer, young man, but / fancy
you have hit the right nail upon the
head. Monsieur Rigaud is an enor-
mously rich man, but he has been
selling out of everything actually
everything. l don't believe he trusts
the Funds" And he laughed at his
own wit.
THAT is curious, Uncle Alfred"
"very curious; and what does he
do with it? That is the puzzle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Charles A. Conant writes as fol-
lows in the Atlantic. Negotiable Sc
curitiee constitute one of the most
important parts Of the mechanism of
modern finance. BY their aid manu-
featuring upon a great scale has be-
come possible, cheapening and multi
plying the essential comforts Of civil
lied life: all parts Of the earth have
been bound together by bands of
eteei or floating ocean palaces; the in
yentor. the manufactures, and the
banker have been enabled to transfer
the resources OF the older countries
TO new and untried lands. Is it any
wonder that the security markets
have come to represent, more than
ever before. the pulse OF economic
life, and that be who contemDIates
doing anything to disturb those mar
kets, even TO further the ends Of jus
tice. should weigh carefully the con
sequences Of his actsg
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
The inventor claims It can he )

The inventor claims it can be so
done by the use of the self oiler,
which consists of an oil cup clamping
ON the blade. This cup has bifur-
Gated discharge nozzle, the oil dis
charging through the bifurcations
onto the saw The carpenter is thus
able to continue saving without be-
ing compelled to stop every few min
utes to remove the saw from the
wood and apply the oil Naturally,
when the saw is not in use, it is
placed in an Inverted position against
the wall Or other object, it being then
impossible for the oil to discharge.
Washington Sar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

That because of the decrease in
birds the United States is losing year
ly without protest sum larger than
the capitalization of all the national
banks in the country, was the state
ment made by President William
butcher, Of the National Association
of Audubon Societies, at the annual
meeting of the association. "The
public declared Mr.. butcher, "pla-
eidly allows agricultural crops val
ned at $500, 100000 to be destroyed
annually by insects, which destruc-
ton is entirely due to the rapid de-
crease in the number of insectiyorous
birds in the country
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1
a clutch, with screw propeller at
the stern of the boat, the connection
being made by moving a lever placed
at the left hand of the driver of the
vehicle. The rudder and the front
axle are turned by the same steering
wheel.
The capstan, which is seen al the
bow Of the boat, is turned by tan
gent screw which is driven by the
motor, by means of wheel and belt
and connected and disconnected by a
loose wheel, or idler
The driving wheels, the propeller,
and the capstan can be operated sep
arately or simultaneously.
The speed of the vehicle, as deter
mined by numerous trials, is thirty
five kilometers (twenty-one and
three-quarter miles, per hour on
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Japan Ousting britain.

Presiding at the annual meeting Of
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company, Sir Thomas
Sutherland, chairman Of the COM
pany, had to make the confession
that the entire trade OF the line be-
tween Bombay and Japan had been
wiped out by its Japanese compete
tors, Speakingof the startling strides
made by Japanese trade in the East
the chairman said it seemed to him
that the soul of people that had
lain dormant for centuries had sad
denly awakened to almost supernat-
nral activity He thought the Jan
anese Government was unfriendly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

DR.. G. Stanley Hall, president of
Clark University, who has begun a
crusade against "sissified" influence
In the public schools, declared that
hen teachers were needed to revive
the good old custom of flogging.
zone of the evils of Determination. :"
taid he, lis the sentimentality that
rannot tolerate fiogging. The new
movement that find very strong in
New York City and State and through
the West is that men be restored to
the schools in due proportion, The
high school must not be a girls
school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The Rome Sentinel thinks: In 60
ing the pace that kills New York City
breaks records of mortality in the
matter of heart disease. Statistics
for the first eleven months of the
year indicate that 1907 will show an
increase of about twenty-seven per
cent. in the number of deaths from
heart ailments in Manhattan and the
Bronx compared with the figures of
last year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
CHAPTER III.

Two or three days passed, during
which the liking between uncle and
nephew grew satisfactorily, and as
for Aunt Betsy, as she expressed it
herself, @the boy made an old fool
of her. !"
Mr.. Denstone called his nephew
into his room one day and began to
talk seriously on business matters.
THE clerkship I proposed to offer
you is not yet vacant, Arthur" he
said. "Mr. Evans, the gentleman you
are to succeed, still clings to it in
spite of failing health; but it cannot
be for long, and meanwhile / wish
you to work at foreign languages,
and to waste your time as little as
possible. l suppose" with some hest
tation, you have not much money.
"Yes, sir, thank you, have plen-
ty," said Arthur, eagerly.
"Indeed I understood you really
had none, else" and he touched
the sleeve of Arthur's coat so sig
nificantly, that the color rushed into
his face.
Il am sorry, SIR said he, "but
that must wait a little The money
| alluded to was ten pounds Aunt
Betsy gave me. She is awfully good
to me-
Mr.. Denstone smiled. Hum" he
said. $50 you call that plenty?"
You would call it plenty if you
knew how much it is going to do"
said Arthur, gleefully.
Well, well; but plenty or not, you
must be decently dressed. l will
order your clothes myself, and l will
now begin your salary, so that you
will start fair. But if l begin your
salary at once, It is on condition that
you do not waste your time, which is
now mine, but work to fit yourself
eventually to undertake my French
correspondence.
While they were speaking, Mon
sieur Rigaud was announced. Ar
thur would have retreated, but his
uncle desired him to remain. He
had been pleased with the acuteness
of his observation ON the night of his
arrival, and he wanted to make use
OF it still.
Monsieur Rigaud began at once.
Have you decided, my friend? II
those shares are not disposed of at
once by private contract they go into
the market. ! await your decision. :
Il win take them" said Mr.. Den,
stone. II have considered; but
Rigaud, what possesses you to part
! with them? They are as safe as the
Eank Of England, and rising in
value.'
so much the better for YOU said
the Frenchman, rubbing his thin
white hands together, and with .
slight contortion about the drawn
lines of his mouth, which might have
been a smile.
!" do not wish to be impertinent
my friend, said Mr.. Denstone, plant
ing himself squarely upon the hearth,
rug. but why this immediate de
mand for cash? You hare no spend
thrift son, have you, who has beer
playing ducks and brakes with YOU
money!"
@No, thank Heaven. have nc
son. said the old man, energeticaliy
II have only one child, little daugh,
ter,N
indeed" said Mr.. Denstone, as
tonished. II never heard even thai
you were married"
Yes, said the old Frenchman
slowly rubbing his claw-like hands
yes, was married once; but it t;
not wonderful that you did not know
1t. have lived a double life. Die
you ever hear Of any one before who
i lived two llyes7e
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Remarks the New York Tribune;
The exhibition of life-saving appli-
ances or Of devices intended to pre-
vent loss of life or physical injuries
Is attractive because of the inventive
ingenuity Ndisplayed. Efficiency in
production, in profit making and in
speed has been pushed to a marvel
lous degree. 1t will be we'll to catch
PIP with it, at least in efficiency for
the protection of human limb and life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
A NEW AUTOMOBILE BOAT.

A French inventor, j. Ravaillier,
has devised a self-propelling vehicle
which can navigate the water like
an ordinary motor boat and also
travel overland like an automobile.
The official tests Of the boat, recent
ly made in the presence of M. Barth-
gu, the Minister of Public Works,
and other distinguished persons, were
crowned with complete success. To
tourists who make use Of this am
phibious vehicle canals, rivers and
lakes will present no serious difficult
ties, as they can be crossed with ease
and comfort wherever moderately
gentle and smooth slopes, natural or
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Obeying Instructions.

A Denver woman, going from hoEie
for the day. locked everything up
we'll, and for the grocer's benefit,
wrote on q card: @All out. Don't
leave anything. This she stuck on
the front door. On her return home
she found the house ransacked and
all her choicest possessions gone. To
the card on the door was added
Thanks; we haven't left much. -
Kansas City Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

One of the serious propositions for
the people of Canada to solve Is the
luel supply of the future. Not a
sound of coal of any kind has ever
been discovered in the Province Of
Ontario. In the older part of the
province the timber is practically ex-
aausted. The grotesque-looking
stump fences, the last remains of the
once gigantic pine forests, are now
being replaced with wire fences and
the stumps converted into fuel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Flowers Preserved.
named

A French experimenter, named
yercier, has succeeded in keeping
certain kinds of peonies more than
three months in cold storage. with
the flowers in fair preservation to
the end Of that period. Red and
white China peonies. for some UNI
known reason, best stood the long
tests.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

/ The equipment of the boat is COM
pleted by a pump for bailing, an an
Choir, buoy and pair of oars and
movable rowioeks for use in case Of
accident to the motor while afoat.
The Rayaillier automobile boat
seems destined to render valuable
services to tourists. The best proof
OF the practical value Of this inven-
tion is the fact that it has been pur-
chased, together with all it's patents.
by an American Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

artificial, can be found for entering
and leaving the water.
The hull of the boat. which is
made of steel plates riveted to steel
ribs of T-shaped section, is mounted
by means of springs on axles and
wheels of pressed steel The axles
pass through water-tight tubes which
traverse the hull. This part of the
construction, which is very cleyerly
designed, is the invention of M, Gus
tave Pitre, the naval architect Of the
Maisons Lafiitte.
The motor CONSTRUCTED by Con
taller, of Vincennes) is placed near
the bow. It drives, By means OF a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Workmen on the roof of the United
States assay Office in Wall street,
New York City, aroused the indigna-
ton of the entire neighborhood by
using a tattered American flag for
the purpose of cleaning the glass.
Patriotic Wall street, sneers the Chic
ago Tribune How its loyal, true
blue old heart must have been
wrung!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

land, and nine kilometers CSC miles)
per hour in the water.
The boat enters and leaves the
water without any preparation or
change, except in mechanical connec-
tons. When afloat it's stability is
perfect, as is shown by one Of the
illustrations. 1t leaves the water and
climbs the bank under the impulsion
of its driving wheels if the ground
is reasonably firm and the grade less
than fifteen per cent. If the bank
is sleeper or softer. rope is fastened
to a stake driven into the ground,
and the boat Is hauled up by the
capstan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Adjutant- General Henry, in his an
nual report, says that more than one
half Of the members of the National
Guard fail to complete their term Of
service. If staff officers adopted ways
and means to make the service more
attractive to young men there prob
ably would not be such falling off,
suggests the New York Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

i "A noted scientist says that women
who blondine their hair are immoral.
IA perfectly safe statement to make to
the Associated Press, admits the
Louisville Courier-Journal, but a
risky one to make in drawing room.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The Roman Stock Exchange, which
was wrecked by an explosion. was
housed in an ancient temple of Nep-
tune, God of the Sea, To that god
also why should net the classic tenn
pie in Broad street be solemnly con-
secrated? asks the New York World.
Water is its element
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
The London book, How to Tell a
Joke, is the biggest joke of the sea-
son to the Atlanta Constitution.

7 The Western poets make more
money shoveling snow than from
writing about it, reckons the Atlanta
Constitution
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

From Lahore, India. comes the;
news that copious rains have fallen
throughout the Punjab, effectually re-.
Leying the drought which has pre.
vailed there during the last SIX
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Make Bank Directors r.iabta

Personal liability Of bank directors
70 the extent OF their personal for-
tunes for all losses to depositors Is
proposed by Professor Earl Dean
Howard, of Chicago. 80 DseA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

Now it is promised that wireless
electric lighting will quickly follow
the wireless telephone, but politics
without wirepulling is not yet in
sight, laments the Florida Times
Union.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The National Druggist SCOTS at
Dr. Wiley's proposed investigation of
soda fountain drinks. 1t does not
believe as he does that any of the
beverages contain choral hydrate
opium or cocaine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18
Self Oiler For Saws.

A device designed to save much
time to the carpenter and cabinet
maker is the automatic self oiler for
saws shown In the Illustration below.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The Paris Municipal Council has
contributed $500 francs toward a
monument to the late Professor Cur
RE. the discoverer OF radium.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

The Norwegians have whaling es-
adjustments in Iceland. Scotland
South America, JaDau and elsewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-03
EAsT BARRE.

The following which is from note
sent to the n. L. O. p. journal, of Somer-
vile, Mass, viii be Of interest to many
here.
At the regular meeting of Milestone
lodge, No. 1892, n. +. O. p, held Jan. 10th
after the work was completed the rooms
were opened for invited guests. tables
were set for social games and all were
filed, fifty or more sitting down for a
pleasant time, whist mtggins, block,
crockinole, etc. making the time seem
to fly During the evening musical ana
literary program was given consisting Of
selections read BY some Of the members
and songs and music by Herbert Hut
chins, Ernest Hntehins aud John Henry,
assisted BY Clara Waugn, who also pre-
sided at the organ. Many thanks are
due these young people for their kind.
ness. Two songs were also sung BY
Dan Pratt The program was in charge
Of the outgoing entertainment commit
tee who have good reason 70 eongratu
late themselves upon the complete sue
cess of the evening. 1t Il hoped for a
repetition OF like affair later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-03
MARRIED SO YEARS.
Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Bah.
bit of South Londonderry.


South Londonderry, Feb. 3.-Mr. ara
Mrs. Cyrus Babbitt Of the town. were
married o. years ago Saturday. Tine III
health Of Mrs. Babbitt made it mad
yisable to mold special observance but
they received calls from many friends
and neighbors and were chcered By the
presence Of their four children, DR. Zeno
Babbitt Of Washington, D. G.. IIoyt a.
Babbitt and Mrs. A. Hayward. Of Lon
donderry, and Miss Louise Babhitt. VINO
is caring for her parents in their declin-
ing years.
Roth Mr. and Mrs. Babbitt were born
in this town and they have passed the
greater part Of their lives here. Mr..
Babbitt went to Boston when ne was Is
years old and was employed burning
bricks several years. During that time nc
was married, and soon afterwards, with
his wife, returned to this town and be-
gan farming Mfr. Rabbit and Byron
Babbitt, of this town, are the only sur
yiyors of David Rabbits eleven children
Mrs. Babbitt and ief sister, Mrs Carrie
Pierce, Of Ludlow, are all that are left
Of the family of Thomas Farnum. Both
these ancestors were early residents Of
this town
Mr.. Babbitt il IS years old and bis
wife il 81. They enjoy tue respect and
kindly interest of all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-03
Chinese Aerobats.

Ever since the Japanese and the
Chinese have contributed to the amuse-
ment OF the vaudeville theater pa
trons,n says the Berliner Morgen Post,
'.these yellow people have been recog-
nized as superior In certain lines. Thus
they have remained well up in front
as acrobats. sleight OF hand perform.
ers and jugglers. Some tricks of theirs
can be executed only by people OF
their race. A notable one OF this kind
is now feature Of one Of our theaters.
Two young Cinnamon hang by thelf
cues from long ropes suspended over
the stage and with their whole weight
on the hair 20 through many gym
nastic evolutions Finally they grasp
by the hands two other acrobats, who
tug and pull at the hands Of the swing
ing men while they give an exhibition
OF strength and agility. The perform
ance makes one marvel at the strength
Of the hair and scalp Of these people"