davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
The Week OF Prayer.

The Week of Prayer is an evidence
of the unity of the Christian church,
says Robert E.. Speer in the January
"Circle Magazine. ;" A great .dea; is
said in our day of the evil and shame
of sectarianism. People will even adj
vance as a reason for2not uniting with
Fthe church, the argument that the
churches are narrow and denomina-
tional. So they stay out alone. 1t
seems never to have occurred TO them
that individualism lis the EXTREMIST
form of sectarianism. AS a matter Of
fact, there is more unity in the Chris
tian church than in any other body on
earth. There is more than there is in
any of the non.christian religions.
They are full Of schism-even Moham-
mechanism. And there is more unity
in the church than In politics, or bust
hess. or any fratexnal order. The
brotherhood of the closet secret soci-
ETY. on earth IS weak and superficial in
comparison with the spirit of love that
binds true christians together.
And the Week of prayer illustrates
this unity. In all lands, and among
almost all the churches in each land,
the people who call themselves chris
tians will gather to pray for the same
things, and TO pray for them not for
themselves but forone another 1t is
one Of the greatest phenomena in the
world. go
All our best home virtues, good
neighborIiness, reverence, family reli-.
gion, self-mastery arefpromoted by the
thoughtful and joyous observance of
this week at the threshold of the year.
A spirit Of true faith deeper reali-
cation of the dignity and destiny of
the life Of man will come to the
churches whose members pray to-
gether with all christians for all the
interests Of the church and the needs
of all the world. 1t is such religion
that the nation needs!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
TIME TO RETRENCH.

No state in the Union has been more
generous in provfiing for the support
of its dependents than New Jersey,
but the time has been reached when
retrenchment instead of lavish expen-
diture in that direction must be prac-
tised. The state is not bankrupt, but
if the demands so easily made in rec
concentrations by thoughtless citizens
and officials be recognized there is no
telling how soon it may be. The Leg
islature should be careful in measur-
ing its cloth before it attempts TO cut
the coat; otherwise, there will be a
shortage not easily supplied. Camden
Courier.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
AN ELECTRICAL FARM.

Latest Labor Saving Devices to Be
Displayed at Chicago Show.
The electrical farm which viii be
one of the features of the electrical
show in Chicago in January will oc-
cupy an entire floor In the Coliseum
Annex as an adjunct to the electrical
trades display In the main building.
The advancement in the science of
practical farming has been marked by
the invention and Introduction of cleo
trical machines and devices In great
numbers, which not only add to the
comfort and convenience of farm life,
but are advantageous in the matter Of
production and labor saving In all de-
partments.
There will be electrical incubators
which viii hatch chickens, ducks and
geese in plain view of the people.
Cows will be MIXED by electrical ma
chinery. The cream will be separated
by electrical machinery, and butter
win be manufactured ON the spot by
electrolytic action. Electrical machin-
cry for planting and harvesting will
be exhibited. there will be electrical
pumps that replace the windmill and
an electrical chicken in the model
| "a rrnhouse
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
Morristown Library

There are registered at the Norris
town library Eats persons who take
out books, an increase OF 568 over last
year. The reading room, where are to
be found six weeklies nditwenty-four
magazines, entertained $500 persons
last year. The following officers have
been elected by the board of directors
of the library association: President,
John e. Taylor; vice-president, Henry
@. Pitney secretary, Henry G. Pitney,
jr.; treasurer, Joseph Hinchman.
Robert D. Foote has replaced Rear
Admiral Philip H. Cooper as mem
Der of the board,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
- -----------
MENDHAM.

Y. p. s. G. E. meeting in the chapel
at 645 O'clock. Topic: Lying for
the day or for eternity" Ref: Heb.
7:l5, 10; Matt. 16:24-27. Leader, Miss
5. L. Fisher.
Miss Marguerite Nicholas left on Fri
day for a six,mOnths business course
at BRAKES college in Newark. 3
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vanderveer
have been entertaining their nephew,
Mr.. Schomp, OF Plainheld.
Miss louise Neuber, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ThOmS Pier,
son at New Brunswick, has returned
home. as
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Freeman and
family spent few days of this week
with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Paulson, of
Montclair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guerin enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene GarabraDt
and Miss Flora Garabrant, of New
York, over Sunday. IN
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Aldred, Mrs. j AL
bred and Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cara
brant spent Friday as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Aldred, Of Nor
riStown.
MIR. and Mrs. John Glynn have been
entertaining Miss Anna Kennedy, of
Morrist0wn.
Gustavus Day Wallace and David
Hill have returned to Plainiield and
Willard Garabrapt to Trenton, after
spending the holiday vacation with
their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene B. Hill spent a
few days of this week with friends at
East Orange
Mrs. John Coghlan has been enter
tanning her grandson from Hoboken.
Joseph DeGroot, of Clinton, has
rented the late Warren MncklOw place
for chicken farm and will take pos
session April l.
Miss Mabel Chambers spent few
days Of this week with her sister at
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price and family, Jerry
Emmons and John Melick spent Fri
day with friends at MOrristOwn.
The first cutting of ice was started
on Hoffman pond on Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Charles Cochran, Mrs. Lewis
Hagen and Miss Evelyne Lance are on
the sick list.
A goodlynumber attended the dance
given In Hoffman hall On Friday even
ling. Fhe proceeds were for the benefit
of the baseball association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Sutton have
been entertaining their daughter, Mrs,
b. B. McDougal, Of East Orange.
Miss Isabella Thompson is spending
a month with friends in Brooklyn and
New York.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Babbitt enter
tained Mr.. Babbiun's brother from
New York on Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Forsythe, Mrs. Arthur
Crane and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dykes
are confined TO their homes with the
lgrip.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

May Have Local Base Ball League.
The formation of a league Of Nor
ristown amateur base ball teams is be-
ing discussed, similar to that Of last
year. AS nucleus for an eight team
league the Knockers CLUB, the Male
Social club, the Jersey Field club, the
Alerts of the Young Mems Catholic
association and the Colts. new team
organized from former Inter Nous
players have been suggested. Two or
three of these teams have Good
grounds, the Male Social club and the
Jerseys in particular. Such league
would be good thing for the sport in
Morristown and would tend to develop
players for the semi. professional ranks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

MAYOR CALDWELL, in his mes
sage, outlines program for M nici-
pal operations that will commend it
self to the progressive citizens of Nor
ristown. In municipal affairs, as in
everything else, to do nothing is to
60 backward; and the drifting along
policy of the past should be succeeded
by an aggressive one that will meet
present conditions and improve them
whenever possible. Something has
been done along this line in the
past two years but much remains to
be done. The suggestion Of regular
police court is an excellent one as it
will not only be dignified and efficient,
but can also be made beneficial to
wrong doors If the plan Of some other
towns is adopted and instead of send
ing culprit to jail for a minor of
fence put him on probation for a
month with suspended sentence or a
moderate fine which he can pay in in
Stallments. The subject of good roads
is another important and pressing
matter. AS the mayor suggests little
can be done in the way of permanent
Improvements until the matter of
sewer laterals is settled in each street.
There ought to be no trouble in this
respect. The laterals will be put in
eventually at the cost of the property
owners, and it is the part of wisdom
and good citizenship to have the work
done as speedily as possible. In this,
as with other matters, every citizen
should heartily cooperate with the
municipal authorities i'll making the
town as attractive as possible in every
respect.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
LYON FOR WATER BOARD.
Norris County Booming Assemylyman
for place on supply Commission.

Norris County Booming Assemylyman
for place on supply Commission.
emblyman James A. Lyon, Of
Morris county. is being doomed for APP
pointment to the State Water Supply
Commissions Mr.. Lyon lives in Pomp.
ton Plains, in the heart of the district
that the bill Of the commission before
the Legislature last We II aimed to take
as a site for State reservoir.
The term of Commissioner George
f. Wright, of Paterson, expires on
June 18th of this year, and it is In his
place that Mr.. Lyons friends are seek
ing to place their man. Richard Nor
rell, OF Passaic, is a member Of the
commission, his term not expiring I'M
til June %, 1912. So Passaic county
has two of the five commissioners.
The other members are former Cover
nor Foster M. Voorhees,, OF Elizabeth !;
Comptroller j. Henry Bachelor, Of
Newark, and Harry r. Humphreys, of
Camden.
The commission expects to have its
water bill once more before the Legis-
lature this year. The measure provid-
ing for the States entrance into the
water business and for peculiar bene-
fits to the East Jersey Water Com
pany, with Incidental profit to Pater-
son and Passaic county, was beaten
last year. 1t never reached vote in
the House, the circulation Of stories
of alleged attempted bribery leading
to the whole matter being referred to
a Mercer County Grand Jury. Mr..
Lyon was chief among its opponents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
DIED.

Wednesday, January
9th, 1909, Charles w. milford in his
eighty seventh year. Funeral sat
urday two-thirty p. M. at his late
residence, No. "a High street.
THOMPSON-At Newark. NJ j., on
Tuesday, January 5th, 1909, Florence
NJ, daughter of Joseph w. and Mar
gafet Cooper Thompson, in the TWEEN
ty-third year Of her age
DOBBINS-In this city, Wednesday,
December Both, 1908, Martha Huy-
Ter, wife of the late Jeremiah Dob
bins, aged sixty eight years.
MoMULLEN-On Thursday, Deem
Der Slst, 1908, William McMuIlen,
aged f0rty-six years.
WARNE On Friday, January lst,
1909, Benjamin Taylor Warne.
KILEY-Near Glen Alpin, Sunday,
January 3rd, 1909, James Kiley.
MURCOTT-In this city, Wednesday
January 9Th, 1909, James Murcott,
aged seventy-eight years, foul
months and six days. Funeral ser.
vices held at his late room, Park
place, on Saturday at one o'clock.
5DUGAN-At her home on james
street, Morristown, N j., on Janu-
airy 7th, 1909, Mrs Catherine Dugan
widow of William Dugan, ia the
ninety-sixth year of her age. Fun
0ral services at her late residence
Saturday morning at the Church Of
the Assumption at nine-thirty. In
terment in Holy Rood cemetery.
DERBY.-On January s, 1909, Mrs,
Maria S. Derby, of Morsistown, N
] ~widOw of DR.. Nelson. r.. Derby
a the home tf Henry s. Ely, Gedal
Rapids. Iowa. Interment at Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

The new wing at the Railway Re
formatory has been completed and the
transfer of prisoners was made on Sun
day and Monday. The total number
OF inmates is now 553, of whom 376 are
accommodated in the new section.
There are cells for ninety-tive more in
mates than there are now in the
place, and the conveniences are very
much improved both for security and
sanitation. r.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
To Make Church Sound Proof.

The Bedford Presbyterian congre-
cation Of Brooklyn, to which the Rev.
s. Edward Young Of Pittsburg was re-
Gently brought after considerable trou-
BILE, is going to have sound proof edi-
fee to worship in, no matter what it
tosts. This fact was announced from
the pulpit, and DR.. Young said an
architect had been found who has
guaranteed to make the church acous-
tics SO perfect that not a fat wheeled
trolley car or the heaviest wagon rum
BILE can be heard by the worshipers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

THE governor of Georgia has fol-
lowed the example of Governor Fort
and threatens to send state troops to
enforce the excise laws In Savannah
if the local officials fail to do so. The
officials Of that city raid the saloons
once a month and collect in fines the
equivalent of the old license fees,
otherwise the prohibition law is ig-
nOred,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

LAST year, by the official report, 50,-
676 pensioners died, of whom 81 1888
served in the civil war The highest
number of pensioners on the rolls in
1908 was 1,006,O53, of whom only half
were soldiers or sailors in the war Of
the rebellion. Widows form a large
part of the list and the amount they
receive was recently increased one
half,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
Explosion OF Illuminating Gas.

An explosion Of illuminating gas In
the Morris s. Somerset Electric Co. s
manhole in front Of the First National
bank building Tuesday evening blew
the cover high In the air. Edward
McGoldrick, hackman, was driving
by at the time of the explosion and
had narrow escape from being struck
by the cover as 1t sailed skyward. The
gas got into the manhole through the
eonduits, there being leak in a gas
main near the Methodist church. A
short circuit Is believed to have ig-
nited the gas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

SINCE the state-aid law went into
effect, in 1892, there have been 1881
miles of improved roads built in New
Jersey, at an aggregate cost of 81, 1851
85S. 23-an average of $4S4 ,9l6l4 per
year. 1t is estimated that the mileage
OF improved roads built by counties
and township on their own account
will bring the total up to 2,000-a
splendid showing and one that is prob
ably not eQualled by any other state
in the Union. But, as the State ROAD
Commissioner points out, these i'm
proved highways were constructed for
ordinary travel, and not for automo-
biIes, and a different method OF con-
struction IS imperatively needed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

George w. Hill, Of Olyphant place,
has been appointed janitor Of the
courthouse, Now that the sheriff has
nothing to do with feeding the prison
ers, this new position has been made,
1t being the janitor's duty to prepare
the prisoners food and take charge OF
the cleaning of the courthouse, free
holders rooms and grand jury rooms.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
Marathon Raoe ARoat

A Marathon race was the feature OF
% celebration held on board the moni-
tor Wyoming while lying in the san
Francisco harbor. Eleven sailors en-
tered the race, but only two finished
the full course. The huge deck Of the
monitor made track Of 1870 yards to
the lap.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
MARRIED..

HOFFMAN APGAR-D zee M be r
oath, 1908, at Fairmount, by the Rev.
DIR. Baker Smith. Henry I'll. Hoff-
man, of Califon, AND Miss Mary ii.
Apgar, OF Paramount.
HOFFMA -DUFFORD-Janua
End, 1909, at Falrmount, by the Rev.
DR.. Baker Smith, Winfield s. Hoff-
e. Dufford. of Califon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

THE struggle Of the citizens Of New
York to secure gas at 50 cents 1000
cubic feet is not lost, as demonstrated
in the decision Of the United States
Court that excludes franchises from
among the assests Of the company. be-
cause they cost the company nothing.
and therefore the earnings on the real
investment viii reap fair interest In
selling gas at 80 cents. Consolidated
gas stock fell off in price when the de-
cision was announced, as it is plain
that under the law OF New York there
will be slim chance for future fancy
dividends. The Court Of last resors
thinks it is a good six per cent. soock
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
Chicago street sweepers' Headlights.

Chicago Street sweepers' Headlights.
1.-The street sweepers that operate at
Hight on the more important boule-
Yards of Chicago have found their
work hampered and rendered danger
Gus by the carriages and automobiles
that throng these avenues. In order
to relieve this danger each man is now
provided with an electric lamp, which
is attached to his helmet, fed from a
storage battery in the sweeper's hip
pocket. The entire outfit weighs less
than pound, and the lamps will burn
ten hours without recharging. The
sweeper does not have to give the APP
paratus any care, as it is properly con-
nected up and fitted to him when he
starts to work at night and needs no
attention until he returns from work
in the morning Scientific American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
EggsheII Gas Nantes Now.

Eggshells as gas mantles is an idea
from Germany. The contents are
drawn or blown out, the ends are neat
ly cut off, and the body of the shell is
fixed in position like the regular arti-
Gle. The light thus obtained is very<
good, while the new form Of mantle is
fiuY.a 11Ia
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
OVER FALLS in A BALL.
Canadian VIII Defy Niagara In
Unique Rubber Vehicle.

Unique Rubber Vehicle.
Another man is planning to try the
trip over the Horseshoe falls in vehi-
Gle different from anything that has
been tried before. It is an immense
rubber bah which is now being con-
structed by q rubber company IN the
United States. The voyager is Robert
Leach of Chippewa, Ont, and he plans
to make the perilous trip next June.
There viii be two balls, one within
the other. The outer ball viii be thir-
teens feet in diameter and the inner
one, In which Leach will hazard his
life, eleven feet in diameter. The in
ner ball will be held in position by
four spiral steel springs, and sufi-
cient oxygen will be pumped into it to
give the man bare chance for life If
anything goesswrong.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
New York Chauffeur. wesr VEN.

New York chauffeurs Wear veiis.
Latest among the fads Of Broadway,
New York, is the custom of wearing
women's wells. which have been adopt
ed by many chauffeurs. The wells,
which are Of many colors. are substi-
tuted for goggles BY some chauffeurs,
although other drivers Of automobiles
wear the wells In addition to the Cog
giles.
Statue Of Daniel Boone
A bronze statue Of Daniel Boone to
be erected in the courthouse yard at
Columbia. Mo-, will be about eight
feet in height. It win represent the
pioneer In the garb OF the frontier.
with buckskin raiment and an Old
askin cap, with his trusted old rifle
nd, on the alert for the manifold
sers Of the wilderness. It viii be-
sonnted on a great hewn piece OF
Boone county stone.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

The date printed on the wrapper Of
each paper denotes the time when the
subscription expires.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
Earthquake sufferers In Italy Relief
Fund.

The following subscriptions have
Nbeen received by Harrie t. Hull,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One Year ZOO Six Months. S10o
~ PAYABLE IN ADVANCE 10
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-12

published Weekly by
PERSON & SURDAM
OFFICE: No. Is Park Place
Telephone Call 295
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-16
SURGEONS NEW
CURE FOR BURNS
DR.. Sandfort of Paris Applies
Heat at EGO Degrees-No Dis
figuring Scars.

New York 7 &c aLOne % the most
prominent surgeons Of France man
who has invented an improved system Of
treatment for liurns. arrived on the liner
New York He Is DR.. Berthe de Sand
fort. who comes here 10 demons, rate
that by subjecting a body that is badly
burned to intense heat under conditions
he has perfected he can cure the injury
in one half 20 one-quarter the usual time.
He claims that the chances of saving life
are greatly increased by use of his meth
cd
The doctor applies An especially pre-
pare1 ointment made OF wax and resin
and then brings the temperature up to as
high as 260 degrees Fahrenheit and keeps
it there FOR long period. He explains
that II Is possible TO keep up this high
Temperature Oh the human body when
the heat is perfectly dry and the air
excluded.
One Of the features OF the cure is that,
no disfgIring scars are left when the
wounds are healed The doctor claims
that In the majority Of cases. even when
the patient has been terribly injured by
fire or acid. flesh is restored to practical
ly Its former texture.
The surgeon has military bearing and
keen. thoughtful eyes. He was modest tn
telling of his invention and reluctant to
say anything that might be taken as
praise of himself
II have succeeded in subjecting the
hunIln body to these very high tempera-
tur6s by a method I SIN prepared to de-
monstrate here as l have in Europe It
has been the result of long, hard work
on my part, but the system has been
adopted by the French army and navy
and many Of the hospitals OF France
"The cure is called the hyderthermes
treatment, and | have named the agent
use to exclude moisture and convey the
heat hyderthcrmine. Ny object in com
IN" ave" here Is to demonstrate my cure
| to the American scientific world shall
appear before medical bodies and at
hospitals"
The doctor had with him large quantity
Of the hyderthermine that he viii use
in his work In the form IN which it Is
preserved and carried il IA hard mass
that looks If it were an English plum
| pudding. n is covered with parahne and
will keep for an indefinite period There
| is little difficulty, IT is said in its manu-
| facture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-16
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
First Meeting to BE Held Mt College
street Church, Burlington.

'Npeclal 10 tHe free ProSS.)
Essex Junction. Dec I3-The announce
ments for the winter session Of 1o09-laio
OF the congregational club OF western
Vermont have been issued, The first
meeting will he held in Burlington De-
-mher ~. The guest OF tie meeting will
pr Burton W. Iockhart Of Man
.ster n. H.. who is one Of the most
r. and eloquent speakers among the
1nsregational ministers of New England.
'r meeting will be held in tho College
rect Church at three o'clock with n
usiness session. This VIII be followed
hy "A discussion on what the I.ayman
Wishes in His Minister opened by Prof.
{. -. Wright At 6:N supper will be
served in the parlors of the church.
The evening session will open at 7:aO
when the address will be given by the
Rev. DR.. I.ockhart on "Why People do
not 20 TO Church"
The mid winter meeting will be held Mt
Rutland Friday. February "a. 1910 The
speaker will he Charles Ferguson OF New
York city; theme: '"rhe Newspaper, the
University OF the People"
The last meeting will he held AT Middle
rbury Friday. April g. 1910; speaker.
President Kenyon l.. Butterfeld of
Amherst Mass, theme: "A Crisis In the
Country Church"