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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

Professor Simon Newcomb, whose
deliverances concerning astronomy
are entitled to consideration en-
joyed by perhaps no other living as
tronomer, contributes to Harper's
Weekly an exceedingly interesting ar
ticle entitled, "Fallacies About Mars.
He considers illuminatingly the the
cries pro and con concerning the pos
sibility OF life on that much-discussed
planet, and presents these conclu-
sions: "As between Mars and Venus,
the latter is probably better adapted
to life than the former, always sup
posing that other conditions than those
of temperature are fulfilled, 1t is
quite likely that planet revolving
midway between the orbits of the
earth and Venus would be better
adapted than our earrn is to the de-
velopment of the higher forms OF
life. On the whole, it seems from all
the data we can gather from science
that Mars is no better adapted to life
than the region around the north pole
Of our earth or the tops of the highest
mountains Finally, he expresses the
belief THAI, SO far as we can infer
from all the facts and principles Of
science, the conditions on Mars seem
to be unfayorable to any form Of life
unless Of the very lowest order
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Improved Fire Escape.

An improvement in fire escapes,
one which will keep cool during ex-
posture to the heat of burning struc-
ture, is shown in the illustration be-
low, the invention of New York
man. One feature is the construction
of the rung-ladder, which is in the
shape of "V," in the point of which
one end of the rung is secured. The
supporting chains are attached to the
ends. Obviously the rungs of this
fire escape will not come in contact
with the hot wall of the burning
building, assuring safety of descent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

building is too old to be used. except
as clock tower 1t can be seen from
LII parts of the city.
The chief interest in the old syna-
gogue is that, according to local ira
iition, in the early days of the Chris
ian Church Paul and Barnabas
preached in it. They had been driven
out of Antioch and reached Iconium
footsore and weary. We read in Acts
14:1 that they both went into the
synagogue and preached, and that
many believed their teaching. At
last, however, they were forced to
leave Iconium. In his Epistle to
Timothy I'll Tim. BID Paul refers
to his prosecutions there.
Travellers in Asia Minor should not
fail to visit this venerable building
Bessie D. Palmer, in the Christian
Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Melons Upset Verdict.

Because twelve hungry jurymen at
Collins, Miss. abruptly left the court
room in the heat of the day and in
vaded watermelon patch, where an
hour was spent in eating the luscious
fruit. A. G. Brett, convicted of the
murder of D. G.. McGann. a one
legged newspaper editor, and SEN
fenced to a life term in the peniten-
tiary. was granted new trial. At
torneys for Brett contended that wat
ermeloEs are conducive to slumber.
and therefore Brett did not have a
flair trial.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Snotting the Invisible.

German military authorities are
experimenting with device by which
the location of troops using smoke
less powder may be easily discovered.
BY this device it is proposed to sur
vey the landscape through pale red
glasses. The flash of smokeless pow
der appears strong in red light, while
ordinary objects are dimned. By
furnishing field glasses with the de-
vice in question, which is provided
with screens of the proper tint, the
position of concealed marksmen can
be detected. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

before him. They had promised not
to speak word-a glimpse was all
they wanted. One woman, however,
refused to be. bound by the contract.
LEO Tolstoi," she exclaimed, "all
your writings have had a profound
influence upon my life, but the one
which has taught me the most is
your" Here she awkwardly for
got the name of the work. The sick
author leaned over the rail of the
balcony and whispered, with smile:
1.-The Dead Souls?"
Eyes, yes,' she replied
That book said Tolstoi, was
written by Gogol, not by me. -
New England Grocer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

made of two pieces, one bent substan-
TALLY in the shape of a v, and having
lateral fianges whereby it is bolted
to the bottom Of the pan, with the
apex at the centre of the utensil. The
other partition is straight piece ar
ranged to project from the apex to
the opposite side of the pan. Thus
the pan is divided into three COM
partments. The bolt heads which
are formed on the under side ofsthe
pan serve as SUPPORTS to hold the
bottom of the pan from direct con-
tact with stove. Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

Here is an instance of mans
hopes actually going up in smoke.
The Rev. William Berg, of Hartford.
was the man. He was the leading
candidate for the passionate of the
Mitineague Congregational Church.
One day recently he offered cigar
to the deacon of the church. The
parishioners heard of the minister's
devotion to the weed, and by an over
whelming vote decided to choose a
pastor who did not smoke.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Perverted Proverbs.

In onion there is strength.
Sweats are the juices of adversely.
Cosmetics cover multitude OF
skins.
A soft director turneth away graft.
He'll hath no fury like woman's
corn.
A wise boss maketh glad party.
A fat rebate is rather to be chosen
than straight profits.
A woEan is known by the cooks
she cannot keep.
Fools invest where angels 1ail to
swim. Saturday Night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
He Helned Her.

Count Tolstoi was once recuperat-
Ing from sickness by resting in the
Crimea. A party of rich Americans
arrived in a yacht and asked per-
mission to see the great Russian.
Tolstoi sat upon his balcony rlike
a Buddhist IDOL" as he said, and the
Americans filed silently and slowly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

A Pennsylvania man, suing for di-
vorce, charges his wife with pulling
him out of bed by his whiskers. 1t
doesn't seem to have occurred to
him, notes the Washington Post, that
it would cost less to get rid of his
whiskers than to get rid of his wife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Died at 10z Years

Mrs. Anna Miskus died in Chicago
at the home of her grandson, julius
Anixter. at the age of lot. Mrs. Mis-
kus had full possession Of her facul-
ties until the moment OF her death.
She was prominent as settlement
worker She is survived by forty
grandchildren. When only child in
her native home in Maryneple. Po-
land, she took vow never to worry,
and to this VOW she attributed her
longevity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

A great canal which drains the two
Italian provinces Of Mantua and Reg
gio and discharges into the River Pc,
has Just been opened. For five years
5000 men have been employed in dig
ging the big ditch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Improved Frying Pan.

It is often desirable to cook a num-
Der of dishes at the same time in
quantities such that it is not ecomi-
cal to devote an entire pan to each
dish. Illustrated herewith is pan
provided with several compartments,
in which different commodities may
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
where Paul once Preached.

This old Jewish synagogue, built in
the first century before Christ, still
stands in ancient Iconium, in Asia
Minor About the tenth century A..
D. it became Greek church, and the
Greeks added the square wooden tow
sr which sumounts it. At present the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

The Rev. w. Arthur Noble, of Ko-
rea, has one OF the largest districts
in Methodism. Recently he walked
500 miles, the churches in one sec
tion of his district being near enough
for him to do this.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

The Christian Register thinks
Japan is setting an example worthy
of imitation by us in its skilful man
agement and conservation of the
wood supply
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

At dinner given to the delegates
to the Universal Peace Congress in
London, Prime Minister Asquith ex-
pressed the view that the youngest
person present would not live to see
universal disarmament.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Stupid Of Them.

"The French are always stupid.
why, always heard they were
very clever people.
"Well, they aren't. was the best
French scholar in our class, and yet
when | went to Paris they couldn't
understand word said "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

The scarcity of farm hands in Eng
land compels the farmers to equip
themselves with up-to-date machinery
in order to do the work with as few
laborers as possible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Railways accidents have been dis
placed in the daily news by automo-
bile catastrophes.

Grover Cleveland fixed in the
minds of the American people the
fact that "public officials are the
trustees of the people.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

be cooked at the same time without
mixing. This should appeal to those
who have to do their cooking over a
gas stove, as the several dishes may
be cooked over single burner, thus
economizing fuel The partitions are
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

Consul General Miller, of Yoko-
hama. reports that thirty-nine Jap
anese banks. with total capital Of
ssS. 100000, suspended last year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

Japan is a menace to the civilized
world and must be confined to its
islands, as Napoleon was to st.
Helena, declares Town Topics.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01

The thin paper on which the Ok
ford Bible is printed in made after a
secret process by the Oxford Uniyer-
sity Press The secret is valued at
s1,N5O,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
Chlcago,s Termination.

Chicago has a population Of 2,425s-
goo according to the city directory
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-01
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM
MENTs FOR SEPTEMBER 6.

Subject: Saul and Jonathan Slain in
Battle, Sam. S1-Golden Text,
Amos 4:12-Commit Verse e---
Read Sam. ~; 2 Sam. 1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
Kissing Mother.

A father talking to his careless daughters, said:
IL want to speak to you of your mother 1t may be
that YOU have noticed look upon her face late
w. of course it has been brought there through any
act of yours still it is your duty to chase away lwant
YOU to get up tomorrow morning and get breakfast and
when your mother comes and begins to express her
prise 90 right up her and kiss her the mouth You
can't imagine how it will brighten her dear face.
Besides you owe her a kiss two. Away back, when
YOU were little girl she kissed you when else was
tempted bv your fever tainted breath and swollen face
You we're not as attractive then you now. And
through those years of childish sunshine and shadows she
was always ready cure by the magic of mothers kiss
the little dirty chubby hands, whenever they were injured
in those first skirmishes with the rough old world.
'And then the midnight kiss with which she routed so
many bad dreams she leaned above your restless pillow
have all been on interest these long, long years.
Of couse she is not pretty and ksSable as you are
but if YOU were sick that face would appear far more
beautiful than an angels hovered over you watching
every opportunity to minister your comfort and every
one of those wrinkles would to be bright waveets OF
of sunshine chasing each other over her dear face.
She will leave you one Of these days. These burdens
if not lifted from her shoulders, will break her down
Those rough hard hands that have done many things
for YOU will be crossed upon her lifeless breast
Those neglected lips that gave you your first baby
kiss will be forever closed and those sad tired eyes will
have opened in eternity and then YOU will appreciate
your mother but it will be too late. ."-Geoge W. Peck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
GIRL RUNS BIG FARM
WHILE HER FATHER Is IN JAIL.
hs Of UnOCked Rector Has Trouble But Sticks to I'd Task
with Success incidentally Wears Merry Widow

RICHMOND Va-Miss Elizabeth Hargraye since the in
generation of her alher the Rev. James Hargrave
the unfrocked Episcopal clergyman who recently con-
vcted in the federal for using the mails for pur
poses of fraud has become sole manager OF the estate
Cedarhurst Lodge in Hanover county.
The evidences are that the pretty l9year-od girl IS
genius in the business OF operating farms She appears
also to know thing two about the law which nfOrma
ton she is studying to advantage IN her trials with the
county officers.
Miss Hargave came to the city for the purpose of petit
tonng for an Injunction prevent the officers from seZ
ing the the property of her father while he is prisoner
The law is to the effect that prisoner IN the penltenar
shall not be liable to civil suits. The question is whether
or not the county officers are justified in the seizure, since
Hargrave is serving term in the County Jail.
There's nothing in it. can't run farm on air and
water" said Miss Hargrave this morning. When
they seize everything that comes to me can't get on
Why they even dare to take my own things-my mail,
freight aud express packages and everything but the
place and that is so fixed that they get at it. Ii
they keep pushing | am going to take out the
homestead exemption don't suppose tney can get
around that
The hardest luck of ALL she continued slightly blush
ing lis that have to rake the hay Several days ago
had field all plOwed up ready for planting. The seeds
were at the station but when sent for them the nforma
ton came back to me that they had all been levied on
Miss Hargrave was neatly attred IN princess gown OF
striped gray She wore Merry Widow" hat trimmed
lin pink feathers and ribbon, with big headed hat pm
swung Imply across her right arm Her appearance wa:
that Of care-free maiden, who had never known The
meaning of trouble.
''Fll run that farm die she exclaimed as she left
to catch her train having failed in her mission because OF
the absence of Judge Edmund Waddill from the city.
to rake hay It's the Maud Muller game for me, al
right There are five on the place at work today
guess if they girls the county officers would try t
seize them. It's all very awful, but am not starving
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
Calls Liquor Malt
Says Its Sale Is Illegal
Attorney General Gives Opinion
in "TOniCa" Case Filed in
Clinton COuntQ.

In a supplementary opinion for
warded yesterday - William
Robson. prosecuting attorney of
Clinton County. who has insti-
Iuted a case against the Indiana
polls Brewing Company TO test
the legality Of the sale of a new
beverage which the company has
placed upon the market Attor-
ney General Bingham holds that
the beverage is being sold illegal
~, as it IS a malt liquor, and it is
unlawful 10 sell malt liquors with
out q license
The beverage in question is
known as Tenica" and il is
said that it is non-alcoholic. The
attorney general holds, however
and cites considerable authority
for his contention, that it makes
no difference whether the bever-
age contains alcohol or not: that
it cannot be sold without a Ii
cense.
A day or two ago the attorney
general forwarded some informa-
ton TO Prosecutor Robson, but
he did not take a definite stand
on the question of the legality of
the drink. Since he has inveSt-
gated more closely. however,
ne is confident that the drink is
slbje TO state regulations. but
that OF the ''Nelveteen." manu-
factured by the Terre Haute
Brewing Company. and "Jingo"
manufactured by the Evansville
Brewing Company, will be regu-
: lated also.
: The Investigations made by the
attorney generals Office have
: been conducted by A. q. Cavins
4 and W H. Thompson. as assist
! lants in the office. They framed
: the opinion signed by Attorney
Gen eral Bingham. They con-
! tend that under the defination Of
: malt liquor or page l96 of the
Americond English Encyclopedia
I Of law. Tonica" is a malt IL
E quor- 1t is contended in the
{. opinion also that the words in
&. toxicating liquor" apply to any
2 spurious. vinous or malt liquor
e or TO any intoxicating liquor used
] as beverage" but it Is held in
K the case Of the TOnica" and the
: other beverages that the question
of intoxication IS immaterial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
A Novelty In Puddings.
Carrot Fruit Pudding a
Delicious Addition to the
Menu.

A fruit carrot pudding is a
novelty which ] urge you 70 try
a hostess never makes a mistake
in having a hot fruit pudding
at a dinner where men are pres
ent for il is a universal favorite
Free on cupful of beel suet from
membranes. and work until'
creamy. which may be most
easily accomplished by using the
hands. Add two and twO-thirds
cupfuls OF saltc bread crumbs ana
one cupful of grated carrot
Beat the yolks OF four eggs until
very light, and add gradually.
while beating constantly, one
and one-third cupfuls OF brown
sugar. Combine the mixtures.
and add the grated rind O. one
lemon and one tablespoonful OF
strong vinegar. Nix one cupful
of raisins that have been seeded
and cut in pieces three-fourths
of a cupful CT currants: then
dredge with one-third cupful OF
-four mixed and shift with ore
half teaspoonfuls OF salt. one
teaspoOnful of cinnamon. one
aalf teaspOOnful Of graf d nut
meg and one-fourth OF a teas
poonful OF cloves. Add this tC
the mixture. then also add the
whites of four eggs beaten unit
stiff. Turn into butteret molC
decorate q with raisins and citrOr
cut in diamond shaped pieces,
and adjust the cover.
A few currants viii ahere x
the mold If it is well b1ttered
Place the mold on a trivet in Z
kettle containing boiling water
allowing water 10 come half way
I'D around the mold. Cover
closely. and steam three and one
half hours, adding more bOiling
water as needed. Remove from
the mold, and serve with sterling
!, sauce. Cream one-fourth of |
cupful OF butter. using a SINAI
: wooden spoon: then add grad
2 1ally while beating constantly
one cupful of brown sugar mikes
| with three-fourths of a table
: spoonful Of -four. Add yer,
gradually three tablespoOnfuls o
sherry or Madeira wine, tn
yolks of two eggs well beaten
and one-half cupful of milk
Cook over hot water, stlrrln
, constantly, until the mlxtur
thickens. Pour onto the we
beaten whites of two eggs. COO
one minute. and serve WON
ans Home Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
THE 4th OF JULY 1858.
How 1t Was Celebrated in Jas
per Fifty Years Ago.
From the Jasper Courier, July 10, 1858.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

Almost all the Union, in nearly every city, town.
village or neighborhood, nations birthday this
wear celebrated with becoming honors We glad to
note this evidence of revival of that patriotic feel
ng and love of our whole country which should always
characterize American citizens but which, by the actions
Of some woudbe leaders, foreigners have been led to be-
eve was greatly diminished in the hearts of the Ameri-
can people Such celebrations of National holiday tend to
keep alive spirit of patriotism and incucae in the
minds of the youth of the land reverence for the nstu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10

America, Olest ana favored SOIL,
A consecratei land where freemen dweH,
dear bought country where in wars dread toll
Our honored fathers nohy fought and fell
Wrested from the oppressor's cruel hand,
Whose tyranny no longer could be borne,
BY bold and resolute and daunte-s band,
WIN headed not the foes contemntnons ecofn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
Fears Entertained for
Big Fight

The little bird who f1ickers and flut-
ters about on the eve of all boxing con-
tests, is on the job again. His latest
one wire, three star special to the fans
is that the proposed Cans Nelson match
scheduled for Labor day at Ely is not
going to be pulled off. AS far as can be
learned Promoter Tex Rickard has not
yet made good with that $4,000 which
he agreed to post with John t. Clark,
and unless the coin is flashed within a
couple of days now the boys will try to
forget all about the Nevada copper
camp.
Of course, the busy little bird may be
whispering a false line of stuff, but
still the long, unbroken silence is sig
nificant that something is wrong some
where. Neither Nelson nor Willis Britt
nor Rickard has made bit of noise
since they breeZed into Salt Lake a
couple of days ago to see If they could
not do something toward inducing the
railroad companies to make special
rate to Ely for the big fight.
There are many who believe that
Rickard will make good his word and
have the money up in day. or two and
also fix UP the special rates with the
railroad companies. Nelson in the mean
time will carry out his original program
and proceed to Chicago, match or no
match.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
MURPHY STILL FAVORITE
OVER EDDIE HANLON

Johnny Murphy still rules a 10 to Z
shot over Cute" Eddie Hanlon, whose
temperance in the ring at the little
Colma pavilion on Saturday night is
being looked forward to with great
deal of interest among the followers
of the game. The Murphy money is
coming fast. indicating that all the
wise ones think that he will clean Eddie
rather handily.
Both boys have worked hard to get
into shape for the fight and it is ex-
pected that the 10 rounds of milling will
be full of lively stunts. 1t is simply
question as to whether Hanlon has
gone back too far to come forward
again. Those who have watched him
work out at CrolPs gardens, Alameda,
say that he looks as rugged and strong
as ever, but the only way he can prove
this is to trim Murphy when he gets
him in the ring. The seat sale will
open this morning at the Willis. The
match has created quite a deal of in
terest since it was made and good
sized house is looked for.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-22
KELLY WORKS WELL

goes against Stanley Ketchel for the world S
title the last night of the month at the
Coliseum, has already made a favorable i'm
preston with the fans who have seen him
work. big crowd made the trip the
bay yesterday afternoon for the purpose of sizing
up the new and all went away satisfied
that Kelly would give them run for their
money the first time he starts in this city.
He is very shifty for 8, big fellow and can
step in and out and use both hands very nicely.
He is artist at punching the heavy bag, and
when he mixes it with his sparring partners
be appears TO be a rough fellow. He will do a
lot of work from now on in order TO attain
speed. He seems TO be in good shape physically.
and as soon as he gets little faster and works
his wind around he viii be in form to 20 against
Ketchel in hard mill.
The Montana terror is losing time getting
ready at Colma. He did a lot Of gymnasium
work yesterday and topped ii of by going four
fast rounds with his latest sparring partner,
Slim Gilmore Ketchel make the weight
almost any time now. He looks fit and ready.