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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
Norris Academy.

Morris Academy will open for the
fall term Wednesday, September 10th.
The past year, in point of instruction
and the general working of the school,
was the most successful of the nine
years dictatorship of the present prin-
cipal, several of the boys who took
college examinations making splendid
records.
With one exception, the same strong
corps of experienced and successful
teachers will return and give efficiency
to the work. The principal will teach
Latin, Mathematics, English; Mr..
Peck. English, Mathematics, Science;
Mr.. Barker, Greek, French, English
Mr.. MacLean, Mathematics, English.
Another instructor will be secured for
work in Mathematics and Latin. Miss
Van Pelt will teach drawing and ar
rangements have been made with
Fraulein Engel of Miss Dana's school,
to give Instruction in Native German.
During the summer vacation there
have been been placed upon the walls
of the school rooms, photographers of
several colleges Amherst, Dartmouth,
Williams and Yale. With the present
harmonious relations of the school as a
foundation, there is every Indication
that tile coming year will be marked
by some Of the best and most success
full work the school has yet expert
enced.
Oswald PrentisS Backus, Of Rome,
New York, a graduate of Yale Uni
University, has been secured as an in
structor in mathematics, latin and
English at Morris Academy. Mr..
Backus comes from an old Yale family
and is deeply interested in educational
work. He is recommended by the
of schools in his home
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
COUNTY RAILROAD TAXATION

Valuation and Assessment of ''Second
Glass; Railroad Properly.
The State Board OF Assessors have
fixed the valuation and assessment of
second class" railroad property for
the wear of 1908 as follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

The post office base ball club con
tested with nine employees of the Nor
ristown Gas Light Company on>Mon-
day morning at the Field Club grounds
the letter carriers being victorious by
the score of Is to Z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
MATINEE RACES.

There was a record attendance at
the Driving Park on Monday afternoon
at the matinee races under the aus
pices of the Morris County Driving
Association. The races continued un-
til almost dark before all the events
were decided. In addition to the US
ual ribbons merchandise prizes contri-
buted by members and friends were
given the winners. One of the events
the 2;3O-2;4O trot or pace was so con-
tested that five heats had to be run to
pick the winner, first place being
awarded to t. Holmes Emeral, with
Dayton Baldwin's Lady b, second, and
o. McCollum's Anidel, third. The
events
2:3O--2:40 TRoT OR PACE.
Emeral br. g., T. Holiness. 211 22
Lady b., b. M, d. Baldwin. 3 4211
Anidel, |. M, G. McCollum. 2 3
Johnnie Harvard, S. g., II.
w. Armstrong. .....,.... 4 6 6 5
Silyerheels, /. NJ, E. A. Car.
pGulCiNs. u y Il v
Molie, bh. M, f. q L. Bal
lentlne. ..........
2:50-3:00 TRoT OR PACE.
II. S., blk. S., d. Baldwin. L
Tony, b. g., II. w. Armstrong 2 , 2.
Molin, br. G., f. q. Ballentine 3
High Art, s. M, G. III McGec 4 4
Time-2:321, 2:344, 2:33.
2:20-2 -2:30 TRoT OR PACE.
Fan Fan. ch. M, L. S. Page. l / 1
Tommy, S. g., j. G Gougnerty 2 2 q
Hampton, b. e., r. A. & l..
Ballentine. .... . 3 3 3
Time 2:24, 2:214, 2:24.
TEAM RACE.
Quinlton CUNT H. g.gpw. S. McMuller i II
Candee, &. g., :
Dick, b. g., n Mccollnno 2
Thornton, b. g.,
A special feature was the driving of
Rifle by his owner Ernest A. Geoffrey,
of Green Village, an exhibition half
mile in 1903.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Baseball mines representing the Elks
and Mohuscowungie Tribe of Red Men
will play on the Budd street grounds
on Wednesday, Proceeds for the bene-
fit of the two hospitals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Items Of Interest to Montgomery
 and 10 the State
SOCIAL CALENDAR

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the abolition of the school suffrage has been actually discussed School suf- frage votes have been defeated in five States in the last three years. The movement has not only failed; 1t has checked the legitimate development of women's influence in the spheres which most truly belong to them.
 The important thing for us to mo- tice Is that the suffrage movement has been checked, and will be ultimately defeated by women themselves. By quiet resolute and slowly strengthen ing opposition the women of America, then, have defeated the woman suf- frage movement. The same result has now to be achieved in England, and can be achieved. If only the women of this country will rouse themselves to the danger before us."
 To this Mrs. Howe replies: s'Nothing could be further from the facts. Tn the second third of the nineteenth cen tury the movement was small and un- popular It has grown steadily in numbers and strength ever since. The change of sentiment in its favor among women has been especially marked. The National American Woman Suf- frage Association grows in member ship every year. and its annual income
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
On and Oft Chat
 About Fat

The society reporter picked up the following gem at Madam Brewster's not twenty four hours ago. One of her millionaire customers struggling int,' a new gown asked the famous cos tuner how she kept her figure in such superb shape You habitually eat and drink heartily and even thoughtlessly. not to say riotously at times, she com . plained, whereas live like a hermit. Yet I can't keep slim and, apparently: the fashion czarina. II admit l don fatten up nor do I thin down. but 1t is because have the power. my dear Mrs - (the name almost slipped out); to say to my fat Thus far and no far ther' l don't exercise nor diet nor run any danger of wrinkles or stomach trouble either Here Is the secret She wrote a few words on slip of pa per and handed 1t to her questioner 'Get that filled at the druggists. she concluded. take a teaspoonful artci meals and at bedtime and you will neV- CT get any fatter than you want to be You can take of a pound day witr this receipt, If you want to.
 Being fat herself and fully alive tC the tremendous value of these state msnts to fat folks everywhere, the so' ciety reporter committed an unpardon' able social sin; she peeped over tht lady's shoulder-and this Is what sh' say: For Excess Fat, simplest, safest cheapest. most helpful receipt of any One-half ounce Marmola, 1-2 ounce Fluid Extract cascara Aromatic. l.; ounces Peppermint Water.
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caught in a hail storm. put Papa 5 overcoat over the Easter bonnet. and call the kids to scuttie: that there will be plenty of dry clothes at home!
 It occurs to me that the pendulum Of experiment Gaay, all unobserved of us, be rapidly swinging back to the Useful. in feminine hats; and I take the lib- erty of suggesting to the Head Experi- mentors In Headgear for Women, through your column. that the mere ad- dition of a propeller and rudder to the present plans and specifications of the feminine lid" will give the astonished daughters of Eve a perfect individual flying machine. That's all.
 Optimist.
 P. s. If you know me, kindly keep 1t from my mother-in law.
 Note by the printers devil:
 We pause only long enough to say that the ill-concealed tone of superior ity in the above is very unbecoming in a mere man. We have no notion what ever of getting into controversy with Optimist on the subject of his ridicule. Like George Eliot, we are not deny- ing the women are foolish, for God AL mighty made them to match the meni" As for coming to ME- direct, why I don't care to meet such people before 1t Is absolutely necessary. Just bide your time, Mir. Cynic and have no fear that you will see me later.
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fraught with more interest than the perfect. the ideal. woman's hat-that Great Desideratum. at once meeting the utmost demand of the utiiitarian and fulfilling the most iridescent dream of the aesthete; the eclectic entity which, with the most delicate wire eliminated, would realize disillusionment and de- spair; that will-o'- the-wisp Thingum- bob which, with the addition of a sim gle twist or straw or feather, would spell unmitigated ruin.
 Through the vicissitudes of several decades your correspondent has watch ed with feverish pulse and palpitat- ing heart the wide-fiung quest for the perfect Woman's hat, and has realized the fearful imaginative strain Gas we'll throughout the civilized, as the bar barrie world) upon those vested with the responsibility of it's successful evo- lution. "Eureka!" shouts one-"As many gables as possible and to be worn back-end front" "Hurrah.' shrieks another crazed enthusiast "Limitless brim. with Hanging Gar dens decorations" "Vivatp' cables an other-"Reverse all rules. and orna- ment with fullgrown Shanghai, dyed bronze green" Then hark!--a wire- less suggestion from the South Sea Is- lands: We have it-Inverted wash. basin profusely decorated with pend- ent sea-weed; effect not to be marred by other drapery." And so on. through the abortive years.
 Tn this wild Utopian search no sacri- flee has been spared. Pin-money, fa- thers, husbands. have been offered up in beautiful accomplishing devotion. And the end is not yet. On with the dancel
 The writer holds, in the utmost gall lantry. that no artificial setting can discount pretty face, and that there is nothing comparable to a sweet ax- pression for the redemption Of homs- ly one.
 Now it may fairly be inferred that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
WOMEN ana SOCIETY

Help. Somebody lend us some ad- 5ectives---qutcki
 ssrHE sTAR-sPANGLED nAN-
 NEFs.D MUTTLATED IN OUR
 STATE TEXTBOOKS. Much has been said in the press re- centiv about the need of a new na- tipnal song for America. It has been urged that the "star-spangled Ban- ner." is too difacult of execution: and that "America," is too lacking in spirit. besides being grafted on the air of the British national hymn. It it even proposed by some Northern papers that Dixie be fitted out with new words and adopted as our nation al song. But Dixie Is sacred to the dear memory of a Lost Cause and any other dedication of 1t would be sae- rilege.
 But we have wandered away from our subject. which was to discuss with the women of Alabama the fragrant mutifation of the Star-Spangled Ban ner in our adopted State textbook on music The Natural Music Reader Number Two. compiled by Ripley and Tapper and published by the American Book Company deliberately substt- tutes for the original second stanza Of the authors production, stanza that is aimed directly at the South. Francis Scott Key wrote: On the shores dimly seen through the
 mists of the deep,
 where the foes naughty host In
 dread silence reposes. what is that which the breeze OCT
 the towering steep.
 As 1t ftfully blows, half conceals,
 half discloses? Now 1t catches the gleam of the morn-
 ings first beam
 in fun glory reflected now shines
 in the stream. 'Tis the star spangled banner, O! long
 may 1t wave
 Cser the land of the free and the
 home of the brave.
 Our state textbook has 1t: when our land is illumed with Lib-
 erty's smile,
 If a foe from within strike blow
 at her glory, Down down, with the traitor that
 darss to defile
 The flag of her stars and the page
 of her story. By the millions unclaimed. who our
 birth-right have gained. We win keep her bright blazon for
 ever unstainedi And the star-spangled banner In
 triumph shall wave While the land of the free Is the
 home of the bravel
 The song thus mutilated Is publish d over the name of Francis Scott Key with no indication whatever of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
A BATTLE OF THE GIANTS.

Speaking of women. the batle of cer- tain literary giants over the question of woman's suffrage that has been waged In the press of late has att tracted much attention by the widely differing sentiment on the subject.
 A letter from Mrs. Humphrey Ward to The London Times anent certain impressions which the great author gained while travelling in America. brought out prompt and spirited re- ply on this side of the water from Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
 Mrs. Ward wrote: Tt is now often said, even by many of those in Eng land who have no real sympathy with the suffrage movement, who believe, indeed. that It's results. if successful, would be disastrous. that its success is none the less Inevitable
 "The success of the movement. how ever, is not Inevitable at all-in spite of the increased parliamentary vote or the skiilful organization of A Hyde Park meeting. Let me quote the ex- ample of America. After sixty years agitation-for the movement is gener- ally dated in America from the meet ing held in New York in July, 1S4S-- the woman suffrage demand, which during the second third of the nine teenth century was active throughout the 6LnlSS anu SuCCcGuou HI AOAGA4S Q Constitutional amendment in favor of the women's vote in four of the sparse iy settled States of the West, is now in process of defeat and extinction and that not at the hands of the men. but at the hands of women them- selves. Recent attempts have been made to revive it, especially by suf- fragists from this side of the water. But the results have been very small. and will only serve to strengthen the hands of the opposition.
 Since 1s96, indeed. in five States the suffrage Constitutional amendments have been defeated at the polls, and in 1903 the Legislatures of thirteen States rejected women suffrage bills of one type or another. School suffrage has been secured for women in twenty-five States, but the striking this is, that the suffrage agitation and the 'unwise pressure brought to bear on Legisla- lures and public officials has hindered the natural progress of women in this field of work 50 well suited to them In two States-Connecticut and Ohio
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the first hat was a very simple affair, devoted to the merely useful purpose of protecting the head of the wearer from sun and rain. But. illustrative ot the thoroughness with which this field of exploitation has been and is beinR covered. the present woman's hat has not a single clement of utility. and. so far from being a shield or protection to her head, Edythe's hat is the object of the most delicate solicitude and care. If the house be on fire. save the band
 box and the cradle. If the family be
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expected. Tickets may be purchased from members appointed from each club to distribute them. or from Mrs. w. J. Chambers general chairman. Since this luncheon is to be one of the social features of the occasion. t is urred that club members be sure to nrovide themselves beforehand. with tickets for themselves and their
 guests. These tickets are issued in order that the hotel management may know how many to provide for. and
 also to relieve entertainers from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
FEDERATION NOTES.

Two distinguished guests of the Fed eration are Mrs. Philip N. Moore, presi- dent general st. Louis Mo. and Miss Laura D. Gill chairman of committee on education, c. F. W. C., Washing ton, D. c.
 officers of State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs.
 Mrs. J. G. Converse first vfce presi- dent, Selma Mrs. E. D. Thames. sec ond vice. president. Greenville; Mrs. J. J. Mayfield recording secretary, Tuscaloosa: Mrs Charles Henderson. treasurer, Troy; Mrs. L. M. Bashin- sky, auditor. Troy; Mrs. J. F. Phillips, editor, Birmingham; Mrs. Rhett Goode. general federation secretary, Mobile.
 Chairmen of Committees. Mrs. c. E. Albes Decatur; Mrs. J. D. Matlock, Birmingham Mrs. O. c. Wiley. Troy; Mrs. J. Y. Graham. Tuscaloosa; Mrs. J. F. Duggar. Auburn: Mrs. R. D. Johnston. Birmingham; Mrs. R. A. Lee GTeenville.
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Speaking of prominent women. there is no one in the State whose work speaks for more than that of Mrs. l. D. Matlock. of Birmingham. She IS the chairman of the federation school improvement committee and president of the School Improvement Associat- ton of Alabama. It was through her untiring work that this association was formed, and the children of Ala bama are more indebted to her for improved conditions of schools than to any other. Mrs. Irwin Craighead' of Mobile, was prominently associal- ed with Mrs Matlock in this work.
 
 The woman who keeps the clubs in touch with each other. and has the duty of seeking for material for an official solumn-the one woman who
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has succeeded in enlivening all the clubs of Alabama. is Mrs J. H. Phillips, of Birmingham, the State editor of the official column In The Mobile Register.
 The beneficiary of the federation scholarship at the State University. Miss Kathleen Ward, has justified the interest of club women in her behalf They are proud of her record during last year. It Is to be hoped that this scholarship will be continued.
 4
 The credentials committee, Mrs J. Y. Graham. of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. c. P. Orr, of Birmingham, and Mrs. J. F. Duggar, of Auburn, who are to pass upon cre- dentials of club representatives will meet In the committee room of the Houxe of Representatives. Wednes- day morning. November 18th, at 9:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

Mrs. L. J. Haley, of Birmingham. another prominent club woman, and one who has been secretary of the State organization several times. will Combs. Mrs Haley is now general chairman of the loan scholarship committee. and a prominent member of the D. A R., of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

embarrassment of money transactions at the time.
 
 RECEPTION THURSDAY. On Thursday evening a large recep- tion will be rendered visiting club women by the members of the feder- ated clubs of Montgomery. The place of holding the reception has not yet been determined. Husbands or es- corts of club members are included in the invitation.
 + +
 On Tuesday. at o'clock, the presi- dent of the State Federation, Mrs. William A. Gayle. will entertain at luncheon In compliment to Mrs. Philip N. Moore. of St. Louis. President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The members of the executive board will be invited to meet Mrs Gayle's distinguished guest on this occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

VOiini Montgomery. following written in praise of Miss Marks:  
 
 
  the demand everything she
  nh
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Rrv,.ed LIst of DeIegnter.

Anniston, Miss Martha Buchanan: Birmingham. Mrs. L. J. Haley. Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Charles c. snider, Mrs J. J. Kennedy, Mrs. c. P. Orr. Mrs A. l.. Fulenwider. Mrs. ]. T. Jones, Mrs. H. C. Miller. Miss Margaretta Williams. Mrs. R. A. Brideweu. Mrs. F. H. Vernon. Mrs. J. T. Harwen Mrs. c. M. Tardy, Mrs. F. B. Harvis, Jr.. and Mrs. F T. Glass: Decatur: Mrs. William Harvey. Mrs. w. H. Simpson; Dothan. Mrs. Mark Ellison, Miss Sue Malone; Fair hope: Mrs. Lydia J. N. Comings: Flor ence: Mrs A. R. Camper. Mrs Elm nett O'Neal Greenville; Mrs. G. M
 Featherston; Guntersville Mrs. Will liam C. Rayburn: Jackson: Miss Bes- sic Long; Livingston Miss Hettie Jones. Miss Mary Mcconnell; Mobile: Mrs Elliott Johnston. Mrs. John Har. vey. Mrs w. G. Ward Dr. Florence Roper: MontevaIlo: Mrs, James A, Moore. Miss Minna Grote. Oxford Mrs
 William H. Cooper Selma: Mrs. J. W Hunter, Mrs, w. 5. Monk. Mrs, B. Fl Craig. Mrs. H. Loeb. Mrs. Albert | Meyer, Miss Kathleen Mallory, Mrs c. c. Grayson. Miss Anna Anderson | Miss Evelyn Craig; Sylacauga: Mrs. P
 H. DeBardelaben; Troy: Mrs. William
 H. Sanford, Mrs James s. Alfred: Tus
 caIoosa: Mrs Edgar B. Kay. Mrs. J I B. Murphy Tuscumbia Mrs J. N | Thompson. Mrs. A H. Carmichael, Mrs | Harry Haisey. Mrs. John F, Delony Union Springs: Mrs, A. F.. Singleton
 Mrs. William J. Hannah.
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the change. There Is but one thing to be said of the question of ethics involved Much could be added con- cerning the ridiculous anachronism Of injection into a song written during the War of 1872 the expression millions unclaimed who our birth right have gained"
 when this textbook was first adopt ed. five years ago, one of the teachers in the Montgomery public schools | quickly detected the fraud, and call | ed the attention of her fellow work CTS to it. The teachers were at once directed to give the children the right works to the song No harm has come of it in Montgomery but how about those many parts of the State | where even tho instructors are lack 1 ing in general culture. Are our chil- dren singing down, down with the l traitor about their own fathers?
 It is suggested that the women of Alabama make an investigation and l see how the song is sung in this State. A resolution of condemnation of the fraud by the State Federation would go far toward influencing the publishers to change this serious haW It is said, with how much truth we do not know. that the children at the North sing this substituted stanza generally. If this be true a protest from ldTBe bOuJ OA NAAe- will at least emphasize the fact that we do need a new national song-new in distinction from the one which our children are singing.
 f
 To the Editor Pro Temi
 The first time Genius springs his thought on the carping, incredulous world. he Is invariably referred with uncomplimentary emphasis to The Dew il; hence I now approach Your MaJes- ty directly.
 Among the great objects of scientific experimentation and invention, none is
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FEDERATION PERsONALS.

Mrs. c. P. Orr, of Birmingham. Is to be the guest of Mrs James Harda- way during the coming federation. Mrs. Orr has been prominent in club work for years. and was once presi- dent of the State organization. She is a woman of strong mentality, and under her administration, the first re- forms in the child-labor law in the State were obtained by the federation. She Is now chairman of one of the loan scholarships of the federation.
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Mrs. F. D. Thames. of Greenville, second vice president of State Feder- ation. and the brilliant chairman of the education committee. will have and afternoon. "Wednesday the 1Sth) devoted exclusively to educational sub jects. The program for that occasion promises to be exceedingly interest ing, as there are several noted speak CTS who will be there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
SOCIAL FEATURES

Informal reception on Tuesday even ing
 There will be an informal reception in the hall of the House of Represen- tatlves immediately after the close of the regular exercises on Tuesday even- ing the seventeenth. All those atten- ding the exercises are asked to re- main and meet the club members.
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LINoHEoN ON wEDNEsDAY.

on Wednesday at the cIose or the morning session. all delegates and visitors will be aerved with a aluncheon at the New Exchange Hotel. Members of the city clubs and their guests are
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Help. Somebody lend us some ad- 3ectives--auteki