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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Description Of Monument.

The model of the monument repre-
SCENTS Kosciusko as hero of both
hemispheres, as he is usually called by
the Poles. At the front of the ped
estal is hemisphere showing the map
of America, with the American eagle
guarding its liberty. In the rear the
other hemisphere, bearing the outline
of Europe and Asia, is being stran-
gled by snake, representing despot-
ism, which the Polish eagle is trying
to kill with it's beak and talons. To
the right Polish regular soldier,
wounded and falling, is protected by a
Polish farmer with his scythe. To the
left an American soldier is cutting the
ties of the American farmer, thus lib
Grating him from the foreign yoke.
Above stands Kosciusko with a map
showing West Point and Notifications
In one hand and the other resting on
his sword
AS the United States congress has
appropriated $4,000 for monument
to General Pulaski, who fought for the
liberty Of this country and who fell in
The battle of Savannah, in 1873, the
Polish National alliance considered 1t
a duty of Polish-Americans to recipro-
cate by presenting to the American
nation a monument of the other Polish
patriot who lent his sword to the cause
Of American independence. The monu-
ment is to cost $4,000
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Two years ago the late Grover
Cleveland made a will in which he
bequeathed to his children and other
members of his family forty-tive thou
sand dollars. This indicates that in
1906, MIR, Cleveland was by no means
poor man, and since he was drawing
an annual salary of twenty-five thou
sand dollars year at the time Of his
death, and undoubtedly had taken the
precaution to protect his family with
life insurance, there is every reason
to believe that he died rich man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

In the village of Blackwell, Somer-
setshire, England, has been revived
the ancient custom known as wedding
toll. This consists of stretching a
rope across the road as the bride and
bridegroom are returning from the
church and demanding toll before they
are allowed to pass.
India would seem to be pleasant
land for minor poets, since the rajah
of Rampur recently sent out invita-
lions to all the poets of India to a
gathering in his state. About 200
poets accepted the invitation, and
some of them recited their own com
positions. His highness was too i'll to
be present,
Miss Ellen Pain Huling, recently re-
turned from the extreme northern part
of Labrador, in a lecture before the
Boston Mount Holyoke Alumnae asso-
citation in the Hotel Vendome declared
that since football had been taken up
by the women In Labrador the babies
which are carried about in the hoods
Of their mothers coats. are in peril o.
their lives.
The senate passed a bill to give pen
sions Of 500 a month to Bull Snake and
Old Coyote, Grow Indians, who went tC
the relief of Custer and Crook in theil
fight with the Sioux Indians in 1876
Both were badly wounded in that fight
Pensions at the rate of $12 were also
granted widows of members of the
Indian police who We're killed at the
Standing Rock agency in 1891.
Twenty years ago in San Francisco
rthe term ''tin horn gambler was at
tributed to the Hon. James Orndorff
who was dealing in gambling place
on the Comstock lode 1t was said tina
he remarked to a player at the game
who was playing small, You're cheap
err than a tin horn" When the question
was referred to Orndorff for settlement
! he replied "9Pears to me / did say
something like thai. Anyhow, that
what he was, He was nothing but /
tin horn.r
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

William Jones, a lineman, was brought
into police headquarters last Tuesday
night suffering with badly cut hand
His companions had made an effort ia
stop the flow of blood, and Marshal
Holloway tied up the hand and sent
them on to DR.. johnson, who gave the
injured man attention. He said he
was cut in the breaking of small
light of glass in Sidney Groves shop
on Market street, against which he
fell as he passed by. The man is said
to have been intoxicated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

THE Democrats in Morris township
made a desperate effort on Tuesday
and succeeded in getting less than one
in five of the voters of the township
to vote on the question of the voting
machine. AS it was the machine was
voted out by vote of ninety-fve to
twenty. The argument used that the
machine prevented independent vot-
| ing does not seem to hold good in the
township. Last fall the Republican
majoritieS ran from 40 to 100, the total
vote being $50. This indicates that at
least sixty-nine of the voters split
their tickets which would be an un-
usual number with the pocket ballot.
The real secret of the Democratic op-
position to the voting machine is that
they believe that the increase in the
Prohibition vote came from Democrats
pulling the wrong lever through error.
There will be no effort on the part of
any one, so far as we can learn, to get
out the vote for the machines here next
Tuesday, for while the Republica n
leaders are favorably inclined toward
the machines they do not deem it Of
sufficient Importance to spend time
and money as the Democrats will to
get out voters. The question here, as
everywhere else, will be settled by a
small minority who have some particu-
lar reason for wishing to get rid of the
machines, while the larger majority of
voters will pay no attention to this
backward step in politics.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
THnRE are Two ways Of insuring

THERE are two ways of insuring
campaign publicity. One is to advo,
cate it and another is to select treas
urer of the Campaign Committee from
State in which by law he is required
to publish all contributions, whether
he wanted to or not. The first way is
rhetorical, and the second way is GER
tain and obligatory. This is the Re-
publican way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Edward Roberts, of Richard Mine,
was instantly killed at Wharton on
Monday morning while helping timber
in the Orchard mine. A heavy beam
which was being lowered down the
shaft slipped from its lashings and fell
70 the bottom Of the shaft striking
him. He was twenty-five years old and
leaves a widow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

WE would respectfully call the at
tention of our good friend, John Wise,
to the fact that the first money con-
tributed ito the Bryan campaign fund
was from Swedish farmer who trav-
eled one hundred miles to put one hun
bred dollars in Mr.. Bryan's hands. He
has already secured publicity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

RECENTLY q mechanic out Of work
remarked that it would make but
little difference if Bryan was elected,
as the Senate and the House were Re-
publican. This reasoning is akin to
that Of man who would start fire
on the floor rather than in stove be-
cause the town has a good fire depart
mani
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

THE Paterson gas company is put
ting clock work arrangements on the
street lamps that light and extinguish
the flame at stated hours, night and
morning. The apparatus looks like an
alarm clock made of galvanized iron.
A small jet is left burning all day, and
the mechanism turns on the gas at
full power at the hours determined
unon
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

WrrH all the growing about the
weather there is no complaint from
the farmer. All kinds Of crops are
pllenomenally good in this section, the
weather conditions being favorable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

IT seems that along with revival
in spelling We are to have more at
tention paid to arithmetic and alge-
bra. In fact, what the country needs
is little more hard work in the
schools and not SO many fads in edu-
oofiop
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Oranges new three million gallon
pumping plant for the Water DEPART
ment, which with an auxiliary pipe
line has cost about 1850, 600, was used
last week and the old pumping station
at Campbell's Pond abandoned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

KISSEL--On July II, 1908, at her resi-
dence, Inamere Farm, Morristown,
N. j., Caroline, wife Of Rudolph ii.
Kissel and daughter Of Mrs. David
P. Morgan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

"What do you think the finish Of the
campaign win be?"
II suppose answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker, ut will be the usual finish,
with one side talking about virtue tri-
umphant and the other making dark
hints about fraud" Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Statue of kosciusko.

The erection of great pedestal for
the heroic statue of Kosciusko, the
Polish patriot, will be commenced in
short time. 1t will be located in the
northeast corner of Lafayette park.
The committee representing the Pol
lsh National Alliance of Chicago,
which has charge of the erection Of
the monument, has contracted for the
pedestal. 1t will be the largest of any
portrait statue pedestals in Washing
ton, being % feet inch long, 20 feet
8 inches wide and II feet high, weigh
ing 115 tons, the principal die stone
weighing Is tons The material is
to be the best Vermont granite.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

The motto is back upon the gold
coin, whereat some people rejoice. a
good many more would rejoice il they
could put their hands upon the coin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Keen Eyed Gun Pointers.

AS it is important that no men be
employed as gun pointers who are ma
terially deficient in eyesight the Sec
rotary of the navy has directed that
hereafter no men shall be trained as
gun pointers who cannot read with the
right eye (or the left eye, if used in
aiming at twenty feet the line on
Snellen's test card, which is normally
seen at fifteen feet-that is 20-15 vi
sion-and minimum of 20-20 shall be
required with the eye not used in aim
ing. This degree of visual acuity in
gun pointers is deemed necessary in
order to eliminate those men having
ocular defects which would tend to
prevent continuous accurate aiming
during considerable period Of time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Wednesday was st. Swithin's day,
and as it did not rain, according to the
tradition, we are saved forty days
rain
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence.l


One of the most attractive exhibits
in the state, war and navy building
consists Of three groups Of lay figures
representing actual uniforms and ideal
life in the army. These groups were
prepared by direction of the quarter
master general as object lessons and
are fayorably displayed on the third
floor of the west wing.
Pictures of Army Life.
Group No. / consists of two pri-
Yates, a cavalryman and infantry
man in dress uniform, seated at a
table engaged in a game of checkers.
On the walls of the case are several
large photographs. One shows bar
rack dormitory, one a soldiers recrea-
ton room, one soldiers dining room,
showing the tables spread for dinner,
and one the same dining room, show
ing the men seated at the tables.
The pictures and the occupation Of
the men are intended to give visitors
to the war department some idea of
the life of the American soldier, show
ing exactly how he lives and one of
the many forms Of innocent amuse-
ment which are provided for him.
Lay Figures In Uniform.
Group No. 2 consists of two non
commissioned officers and two pri-
Yates, two in olive drab service uni
form and two in khaki uniform. They
are represented as standing listening
to letter from home which is read
by the first sergeant. 1t is designed
to represent group of soldiers In for
eign service, all from the same village
in the States" who would naturally
be greatly interested in any news from
"home"
Group No. consists of a first ser
geant of field artillery, a sergeant of
cavalry and a corporal of infantry, all
in full dress uniform.
The actual work of getting up these
groups was in charge Of Majors John
T. knight and William E. Horton,
quartermaster's department, U. S. A.
: Preparing the Exhibit.
The first step was to send special
agent to New York city to consult
with the artist who makes a speciality
of lay figures to decide upon the posi-
tons for the head, hands and body of
each figure Then rough sketches,
showing the position, in black and
white, were made and brought back
to Washington and submitted for APP
prevail.
The order for the manufacture of
the figures In accordance with the
sketches was then given. The work
of manufacture took about three
weeks When the department was in
formed that the work had been COM
pleted the special agent was again sent
to New York city to make the final in
spection before acceptance and to SUI
perintend the packing for shipment to
Washington.
On the arrival of the lay figures in
Washington the different uniforms
were fitted on them. That was most
difficult job, owing to the great diff
ference between a live person and one
made of papier mache. The tailor had
to devise many schemes before he
could do the work properly.
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
INFORMATION WANTED.

lint OHM ION WAN I Ed.
OF James M. Flood, or heirs Born
1886 In New Jersey, Resided at Nor
ristown 1854, when he enlisted In the
u, s. Navy. Discharged September
1856 Property for heirs Address
Nelson d Tunnicliff, 26 Liberty ST..
New York ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

FoR SALE

OFt 9ALE
Saddle Pony for Sale--A handsome
pony, sound. kind and well gated.
Miss Marie Walker. Ironia, n. j.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
OLD COINS UNEARTHED.
Man Digging Sassafras Root Finds
 C0ppers of Ancient Date.

Thomas F. Hayes of Putnam started to dig sassafras few days ago and began to dig up money. He was across the Rhode Island line in the town of Scituate and while pull Ing sassafras root from the ground unearthed two mouldy, green looking coins, which proved to be pennies, one dated 17s6" and the other 1906.
 Hayes renewed work with his trowel and was rewarded by unearth. ing eight other coins, the oldest being dated 17S3. On one side appears the head of George II. Another big coin, weighing three ounces, shows the head of George IT.
 All the coins are copper; the re. maining pieces are American money, two issued by states. One dated 17S7 is Vermont coin, with a horses head and blow on one side and on the reverse a shield, Another, dated 17SS, has Commonwealth" on it's face and Massachusetts" on the re- verse.
 The others are United States pen nies dated 1903. 1872, 1914 and 1916 New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

Don't sacrifice your health by drink ing stagnant water when you can buy the choicest wines and liquors of us at very reasonable price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
DRIVEN FROM HIS ORCHARD
MT Sellew's Experience With Pair
 of Deer.

East Hampton, Nov 2S.-When Contractor Thomas Sellew went out into the orchard back of his house the other morning he returned much quicker than he anticipated. He was actually driven home by large buck This is said to be the mating season for deer and the orchard has long been trysting place for them, MT Sellew securing a fine pair of antlers there last spring.
 When he entered the orchard a large buck and a doe stood near to- gether.
 The buck at once announced his impatience at the intrusion upon his wooing by stamping first one front foot and then the other. Seeing this did not alarm Sellew he lowered his head, shook his big antlers and started walking straight for Sellew, who rather than take any chances with the big 200 pound fellow hast ened from the orchard. Later the pair departed.
 Contractor Sellew says it is get ting to be a pretty note when citizens of Connecticut have no right to play in their own back yards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Thanksgiving.

We are thankful that we're living,
 We are thankful all the time. X We are thankful for the tea we drink, We are thankful it's not wine. We are thankful for the Stars and
 Stripes,
 And our dear old land of clover. We are thankful with the politicians That election day is over. We arc thankful to our patrons,
 In calico or silk.
 We are thankful to the populace
 Who drink our buttermilk. We are thankful for the buzzing
 noise
 Our factory wheels are causing. We are thankful if they'll always run And never think of pausing. We are thankful, yes we're thankful Just as thankful as can be. We'll be always more than thankful If you'll always drink our tea.
 Remember, your brain is never { twisted, your health undermined. or your home unhappy if you always drink tea, coffee or buttermilk sold at
 PHELAN'S T STORE| 42 East Main St. Telephone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
NOTICE.

The Democrat office Is open every evening until 8 o'clock and on We'd nesday and Saturday evenings until 3. People who desire to pay SUD- scription or other bills. or to leave job work or advertisements will be attended to evenings if they can not call during the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

The Miller &PeckCo Saturday Night Specials.
 FROM OUR CLOAK ROOM. AT S1.9S, from $4-Women's Covert Coats, all lined. N AT S7.9S, from $10-Women's Cara cul coats, all satin lined.
 IN DRESS GOODS. AT 59c, from 75c and 9Sc-Fancy Silks, Checks and Plaids. AT HALF advertisements of Vel vet, black and colored.
 PETTICOAT SPECIAL. AT $1.25, value $1.75-Heather- bloom Petticoats, full size, splendid styles.
 DOMESTIC SPECIALS. AT l9c, from 25c-Table Damask, bleached. ..... AT 10c, from 12kc-Bleached Cot ton, 45inch.
 FOR THE CHILDREN. AT l0c, value 50c-Children's Plush Bonnets, in grey and blue. AT $1.9S, from $4-Children's Juve- nile Suits in wool mixtures, Peter Pan, Buster Brown and Sailor Blouse styles, ages 3>to 8. AT $2.49, values s4-Juvenile Over coats, ages 3 to 10.
 W0MEN'S UNDERWEAR. AT 49c, value 75c-Ladies' Daisy Cloth Skirts, deep ruffle, silk em- broidery. AT 25c, value 39c-Women' Muslin Drawers. AT 29c, from 49c-Women's Black Hose, fancy embroidery. AT 1Sc, from 25c-Women's s Elastic \ Belts.
 SECOND FLOOR. AT 21ac, from 15c-Figured Sash Muslins. AT 25c, from 33c-Extra Heavy In- grain Carpets. AT 69c, from $1-Four Double Rolls Paper, eight yards border. AT $1.25, from $1.49-Stable Blan- ketsc, canvas covered. Boraxine Washing Powder 6ll4c pkg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club.
 National Association Stationary Engineers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

MEETINGS TOMORROW. Melchizedick, No 200, l. o. B. B.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18
HIMSELF
TO DEATH BEFORE
SUBWAY CROWD
Panic Follows Suicide of Harris
Rosenberg at Fifteenth
Street Station.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-During the
rush hour today there was a panic at
the Fiftieth street subway station,
when an elderly, well-dressed, uniden-
titled man committed suicide by throw
ing himself in front of a southbound
local train, the five cars of which
passed owe his body, grinding it to
pieces.
The station platform was crowded,
chiefly with young women, many of
whom tainted. Traffic on the south
bound local tracks was held up for
half an hour until employees could
rescue the body.
From a stained letter found in the
dead mans pockets the police believe
he was Harris Rosenberg, of S5S Eighth
avenue.
AS the man hurled himself before the
incoming train an orange fell from his
pocket, and rolled off onto the track
bed. A second later. muttering unin-
telligible words, the man threw HIM
self directly in front of h cars. The
train came to a stop with a jolt that
threw many of the standing passengers
to the floor. -Four cars n the for
ward trucks of a fifth had passed over
the body before the motorman could
control the brakes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18
COLBY OPPOSES
VETERAN CLAUSE
n CIVIL SERVICE
Would Prefer Them, However, if
on a Par with Others
on Eligible List.
IFrom a stan Correspondents

TRENTON, Feb. Ex-senator Ever
EFT Colby, of Essex, opposes an amend
ment to Senator Ernest r. Ackerman's
civil service reform bill. The amend
ment was introduced by Senator James
#. Fielder of Hudson. 1t provided that
where veterans of the Civil and Span
ish-American wars were on the eligible
list they should be given preference in
appointment.
Mr.. Colby in talking on his substi-
tute, said that he did not believe any
man would favor the appointment of a
veteran to office if his percentage in
civil service examination was not as
high al others.
II q veterans mark is ON a par with
others on the eligible list" said he,
the veteran should certainly be pre-
ferred. 1t is not in keeping with the
spirit or text of the bill to provide that
no matter what his standing in the ex-
animation. a veteran. because he is a
veteran, should be given preference"
The Alderman bill will probably be
passed this week. 1t has been adj
vanced to third reading. Its fate will
be finally decided in the House. The
Assemblymen last year defeated a
measure by Mr.. Alderman of similar
scope as this years.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18
SAVES ONE
BOY ARRESTED ON
HIS OWN CHARGE
Other Lads Accused of Wreck
ing St. AlOysius's Club Pun-
ished in Court.

Intercession by the Rev. Father Nc
Manus in the Third Precinct Court to-
day saved Charles Smith, alleged ring
leader of the gang of small boys
charged with despoiiing the home or
ST. Aloysius's Club.
With the exception of John Nc
Avoy, of 10 Oxford street. and Michael
O'Mara, of "a oxford street, all the
boys gathered in on complaint of
Father McManus were in court today.
Judge Howell listened to how the
boys haa forced entrance to the club
house by breaking the glass of a door,
and then wrecking the interior.
Five dollars fine, and to be placed
in charge of the probation tfic for
one year." announced the court. who
added that the cases of McAvoy and
O'Mara would be attended to when
they appear tomorrow.
Then it was hat Father McManus
interceded for Smith, declaring that he
had ascertained the latter was not re-
sponsible for the damage done, n
Judge Howell ~reconsidered sentence.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18
CALDWELL BOWLERS
Go DOWN TO DEFEAT.
Lilies Bow to the Knockers.
Other News of the
Section.

The Jersey Lilies of Caldwell. and
the Knockers, Of Glen Ridge, bowled
a match game last night at the As
sociation alleys In Caldwell. Tho Lii
les were defeated. The finals We're:
797. 1923. 967, against 1888. 84S. sci.
David Slayback, of Montrosel AVE.
nue., Verona. has gone to Trenton.
The Women's Aid Society of the
Verona Congregational Church has
had the church recarpeted and new
altar iXings put In.
Miss Maud Slocum, of Asbury Park,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Oscar l..
Josephs, at the Methodist parsonage in
Caldwell.
Mrs. William Captain, jr.. of Cedar
Grove, will entertain the Fortnig1tly
Club tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Miss Beuia Baldwin, of Verona
Township, is visiting relatives in New
ark.