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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
wAAT IS in your POCKET2
London journal Discovers That Many
MEN Retain the Habit Of School
boy Days.

Many a laugh has been raised at the
expense of the schoolboy whose peck
cts are filed up with string, bits Of
pencil. toffee; but is the schoolDoy
any better when he becomes man?
Nineteen men out Of twenty retain
the schoolboy pocket-stufing habit
writes B. ]. N" to the Daily Mirror.
THE twentieth man, who always
keeps his pockets in order, is either
effeminate or brutal type Of the me-
thodical business man.
Yesterday the Daily Mirror put to
the test the theory that the majority
of men are schoolboys in this particu-
lar. Members of the staff of a we'll
known city firm kindly supplied list
of the contents of their pockets to
the Daily Mirror yesterday. They
were as follows:
First-Loose money, two keys, mem
orandum book, key-chain, ring of keys.
cigarette case, watch, sovereign-purse.
two pencils, three letters, pocketbook,
pipe, matchbox, tobacco pouch, knife,
nail file and a pen-nib.
00COuu-I1dlL sovereign, bOne BIZ
yer and coppers, checque-book. seven
loose cigarettes, toothpick, income-tax
demand, eight-day-old telegram, seven
cigaret pictures, loose matches, key.
handkerchief, crumbs, various bills.
Third-Two timetables, one pipe,
pipe-lller and cartridges, eleven pen
ellis, two boxes OF matches, packet of
cigarettes, three keys, handkerchief,
numerous letters.
Fourth-Empty tobacco tin, ten let
ters, knife. tobacco-pouch, hotel bill.
five pencils, odd piece of paper, packet
Of cigarettes spectacle-case and other
odds and ends.
Fifth-Pouch, keys, silver, coppers,
matches, fountain pen, cigaret-case,
pocketbood, letters, pipe, knife, watch,
sovereign. (This man had thirteen
pockets-a separate pocket for each
article-a methodical man.
Sixth-Two handkerchiefs, pince-nez
glasses, two loose cigarets, cherry
stone, season ticket. eight letters. pic
lures, pipe and box of tobacco cart
ridges.
Most mems character could be told
from the contents of their pockets. I'm.
tidyness, however, seems general from
the instances cited abdve.--London
Daily Mirror.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
slioht,v Confused.

All of us become confused and all Of
us mix our language sometimes, but
the preparation Of an old negro
preachers sermon was the greatest
confusion of metaphors ever heard,
says traveller. When the lengthy dis
course was nearing It's close and he
had reached his 'Twenty-third and
lastly. brethren" he wound up by the
following elaborate figure:
"Everywha, bredren, we see de Al
mighty-all down de untrodden paths
of time. we see de footprints of de
Almighty Human Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Welcomed the Hint.

Mrs. B.-WhT s the matter? You
look distressed.
Mr.. B.-I thought it about time tc
give the young fellow in the parloi
a vigorous hunt that it was nearing
midnight, SO ! walked right into the
room. and giving both him and olr
daughter severe look. deliberately
turned out the gas.
Mercy! Didn't he get angry?'
mo; he said: Thank you =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

Why do SO many children dislike
mental arithmetic?" said one school
teacher.
Il suppose replied the other, s'it's
because a boy resents figuring on how
many imaginary apples mythical
John has instead Of getting out after
some real ones of his own"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
No Comparison.

The portly dame in the back seat
Of the hotel hack waxed impatient.
He's the slowest driver / ever
sawl" she exclaimed.
That only shows, ma'am," said the
imperturbable jehu. speaking in his
own behalf, 'that you've never seen
a pile driver at work !"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

This country would be all right"
said the traveller in heather land.
but it isn't civilized"
That's where you go lame. stran-
ger" rejoined the native. Two per
cent. of the population owns 80 per
cent. Of the land. What more civiliza-
ton do you want?"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
She Was settled.

Mrs. Uppson-I don't want another
giddy girl. Can't you get me settled
woman?
Employment Agent think can.
ma'am know of one who has had
i've husbands, and doesn't want any
more.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Different Matter.

Pretty Daughter But, papa. don't
see why you should be SO down on
Harold He is willing to die for me.
Papa oh. we'll, / don't object to his
doing that l thought he wanted to
marry you.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

Mr.. Wise-It's a fine machine. but
I have to employ man who does moth
ing else but keep it in the repair.
Auto Agent Well, if it furnishes
steady employment for one man, it's
a great deal better auto than these
that don't.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Behind the Times.

Lettice DenbyBut this is SO sud.
den!
Uppen Dewing Sudden! It's near.
ly two weeks! Young lady. don't you
know that the modern, up-to-date.
Robert W. Chalmers period Of court
ship is only two minutes?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
When Il Killa.

Experts agree that the aeroplane
is not very good as man killer in
time Of war"
Neither is the automobile, but look
what a daisy it is in time of peace"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
yellow.

Fr1end--I suppose there is great
deal of money in contributing to the
leading magazine?
Author Yes. but there's a great
deal more in contributing to the
misleading ones. Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
a pIeasant Memory.

The veteran pulled at his pipe and
stared thoughtfully into the glowing
embers. YES" he said, 1--WE made the
enemy run that day But. thank
heaven. they didn't catch US"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
aInn nf ouaIItx.

I'm sure that there is some won
derful quality in my daughters voice"
What makes you think so2'
None Of the neighbors have OBJ
jected to her practising"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
A Pull sonewhere.

HeSo you finished the novel
brought you. How did It come out?
SheThe author must have had
pull; can't see any other way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
A Modern variety.

when order poultry from you
again" said the man who quarreis
with his grocer. 4 don't want you to
cend me any Of these aeroplane chick.
ems"
What kind do you mean r.
The sort that are ell wings and
machinery and no meat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

NeVer Can Live II Down.
They say she is woman with a
past"
Yes. Once IN game of bridge she
failed to play the heart convention.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
rHE 1ApANnsr I'M Hawaii.
government u



the number of japanese
peoples While admits contribution
rival this particular bit of American
yet and
mutual
each other by living together in such numbers
and the fact that
politically by the Hawaiian
diminishing disappearance of the
connection, Clark writes:
While comparatively expected retain the
citizenship which the brthright numbers
Hawaii, all impossible that decade
may members of
influence the Territorial possible
O. With the probable embaraments arising from
legislature military and naval and
establishing a
government like that of that proposed
hand the public sentiment of the Islands
strongly maintaining the territorial with
to ultimate statehood
All these questions likely be live for those interested
Hawaii in their military
will particularly important those entrusted with the defense of
ourw Pacific possessions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
THE OUTLOOK IS soU1NT.

Abbott entitled the alphabet
Hawaii His publication, Outlook frequently
Hawaii nsular possession Tefs be while the
people, Making
of Amercagl Doctor Abbott is reported have said:
Finally, there what be called the subject popes
living Porto Rico, Hawaii Guam, Philippines
subject sovereignty United States,
the selfgvernng republic These duty,
they
will possible period fgOverning,
does follow that they become either the
United helping independent United
without protection authority
In of the above permit that the Republican committee
Abbott
is tothe subject Hawaii With
will that ridiculous those university
learn less that is not
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
MISSIONARIES PROVE rHENIsBLvEg

According published
foreign missionaries completely
General Teah who has had the best Judging
with renotsd have
expressed himself satisfied with the attitude converts during
The continued necessity of the evgests
their The redentgne testimony noting as an i
uaon medding
the socaed
That would natural deduction
would receive in
But that such effect only incidental
''ce Christians and English
wherever British and American
proportion of these parasites
indeed already its abolition Of some
special privileges
sliding this of
brethren
in general policy work to the mis-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
oATHoARr AND THE LANE CASE.

Honolulu given of
criminals carries his duties Yesterday
prosecution that he and his
deputies wouldp prosecute nc more the circuit
impudent it bunder
be that the drunk when he attempted interfere IN the
prosecution yesterday would be charitable
deputy attorney general Caar attempt place
attorney general is in the and
himself position where he should be impeached
holds virtue vererant community
defendant that has been commented various
recently Chief Detectives McDuhe
gross besty indecent assault little white girl nine
the police and the parents Of the child the evidence against
conclusive greatly of those who knew
alleged filthy assault the city attorneys department
prosecute any except pleaded
guilty that charge INC wase o year jail
police surprise this conduct of the case
attorney told that of their damn business
city attorney might choose do in the
another police officer recently when he protested against
dropping of pmanac chauffeur
parents decidedly nggeved the alleged aer of their
practically whtewashed the the hna
the attorneys department
strangely those who had fairly good idea OF
underay the the
objected considerations but the jurors
witnesses brought bill This
the official created the and the
case wasp presented finally by Attorney General Lindsay.
The indicted Lane and the before Judge Cooper with
attorney
subpoenad attorney
the testified what
irregularities consisting the
that the grand jury refused drop the the nstenee of the
city attorney
prevent vicious without consulting the
attorney general city attorney
the discharge of the defendant
Cathcart power put
protect community shield
jury indictment particularly charge from having fair trial
charged
that cathcart responsible in the city
government
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
ErrEors OF TEMPERANCE WORK.

AntipOlibionst country regoang
recently public by the department great
being newspapers press agents and
publicity
these appeared part N
afternoon The misleading Of the statistics they
with
If the 1907
be the increase" reality partial
passed by the internal l6So0OOO gallons being
by liquor "SO00000 gallons before"
but theI production 175OOOOOO gallons
This increase partial recovery
prohibition 1908 1902 production
100000 gallons less than three years ago.
This the off the headlines that prohibition prohibit
compared with 1907 appears prohibited
distilled spirits ninety-fve million gallons
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
ANOTHER SUSPENSION ADVOCATE.

member of the cabinet
the present operation of the astwe shipping laws is nfcng
nd and unnon the this portion the United
States Former President Roosevelt referred this
injustice Hawaii exsertay
official esecr spoke the harm
done Hawaii by before Hawaii became
Union considered
Hlnger the recommending according
published should be suspended
limited period they traffic between Hawaiian
and mainland
The apparent the wisdom of it patent that
opposition would not be bitterly the temporary
has
Within month the congestion will and from then until
May and June will have knowing tourists
would here if they could many viii
back dgstd m being forced because the American will
be too crowded carry them foreign steamers the law,
will be unable o take them 10 homes
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
CAN W "arr roaErHERn2

Get Together the advice of
of
Cmp dne last night 1t contains all the advice
Get togetherj from partisan the little
politics to
personal advantages we have been nang about;
over matters our conedt alone make important together
o
be
Can Houans think and
quarrehng the
sidewalk building
will
fund.- the
provenent our property in value?
We Other places than
We will ---
That with ourselves alone.
knocking immigration Portuguese
authorities fit to put the public
along with the p$ands excellent Portuguese citizens
we have a wouldbe backmalers of this
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16

Nothing message congress
enera interest than the references he makes necessity
judicial procedure The President advocating don
way which, present Judicial system tape
justice places eehnaes Of
his judic
expedited and
ofn nerminabe appeals He
great crying the United States is cheapning the
litigation by simplifying judicial procedure and xpeditng
conditions the woeful
disadvantage with corporation rich opponent
necessity
bring about, however,
uraly falls the general by its example
legislative appointed by joint
resolution of revise procedure the United States
courts has yet made report
Under the law the Supreme
and given the duty the rules of procedure
which obtain in the federal instance In view
of the heavy burden of litigation which that has had
carry, with of its members inpaciated through
health it has not been able to take problems of improving the
procedure which has practically remained the since the
of the 1889 1t is reasonable to expect that
with all the the court filed will take up the qnes-
hpening and simplifying the procedure in equity in the
The equity business is the
the federal courts, and add much the
through the medium of the the court as equity This
which has been England, thoroughly
The simplicity expedition of procedure in the English today
the systems not
supreme could perform leading
the smpfcaOn of procedure in the United States courts
No ought to have matter of right, review of his
the Supreme Court He should be satisfied by hearing
before court of " instance and one review by court OF appeals
The chief usefulness of the Supreme Court and especially
Supreme which
especially the fundamental
litigation
statutes the legal duties Therefore
provisions of the that
that the duty of questions of evidence and the
construction of particular forms of Instruments like indictments
Wills contracts decisions of general application Importance,
merely clog and burden the court and render difficult its higher
important part, of
The Supreme Court carrying unnecessary
burden of appeals Of this kind and earnestly urge that it be
removed,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16

commenting most favOrably upon the
plan.
A letter from the department of com
merce and labor acknowledges the re-
ceipt of copy of the call and states
that due publicity will be given to the
matter in the Daily Consular and Trade
Reports issued by the department. which
has a worldwide circulation.
1914 Convention.
Letters Nntinue to come in from
leading railway men throughout the
United States and Canada, assuring the
committee that the plan for holding the
1914 convention of the American Pas
senger Agents Association at Honolulu
will have their support. M 98T q
Distribution Of Posters.
Our distributing agent for the Pacific
Coast, j. Walter Scott, writes, under
date of December 6:
81 will make the best possible dis
tribution of the posters and half cards
advertising the 1911 Floral Parade and
will see that the box wagon does San
francisco thoroughly during holiday
eek, also the first week in February.
- In looking back several years
when 1 first took charge of your folder
distribution, | remember how hard work
it was to get travel started toward Ha-
wall, especially as compared with con-
ditions now No one can question the
splendid results secured by the promo
ton committee work. -
Beeswax and Honey.
To those having apiaries, the follow
ing letter will be of decided interest:
81 have to thank the department of
commerce and labor, Washington, d. g.,
for your address, and take the liberty
! to write you in connection with Hawaii
an beeswaX and honey.
81 make a speciality of beeswaX and
honey and desire to form good reli-
able connection with responsible Ha-
waiian concern, and will thank You for
any information you can give me In the
matter.
DAT the present time, am more par
| ticularly interested in beeswax and be-
lieve l can handle a considerable guam
tity of it.
isIf YOU will favor me with the ad-
dresses of parties in this line of bust
ness, / certainly viii appreciate It,
(Signed) sd. STEENGRAFE, :.
60 New street, New lOIh' y,
We replied to this letter by the Sierra
giving the desired information
Would Raise Poultry
We are in receipt of the following
] letter from Seth A. Rice, 707 Alaska
Building, Seattle, Washington, which
we have answered to the best of our
ability: 81 would be pleased TO have
information regarding the opportunity
for scientific poultry culture near your
city. it being my intention to establish
, ranch with about 10000 fowls
Floral Parade Advertising.
We are now getting into the post
Office about 1000 copies daily of the
special mailing cards all of which we
win have out by the end Of the month.
A copy of this cald viii be sent 10 every
railway station agent throughout the
West, Northwest and as far east AZ
! Chicago
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
PURE FOOD ORDINANCE.

contended the food ordinance drafted in
imperative the time find out and amend it
finally the judges after the
months delay The ordinance has beon published discussion
provisions ordinance
egedf the ordinance
cladh the pointed before Certainly Honolulu
little besides draw their although all the inspectors the world could
the flies from using incubation
h blowing the eatabe
appears
least trial If the legal umnar who the city departments
less time for nopo and suspended is
possible they find little they
pad TO do
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
KEEP POLITICS OUT

It would be policy shehn jarrett to listen suggestion
Of his POLITICAL
difference whether cleans
the Republican Democrat political atheist long asl
Die This Che chief detectives doing TheroI
Honolulu e time than been some
years while mdoneam hat ue police lawyers aIe
positively aguug with idle their hands Arthur Menuhe
ana ha served m chief Faithfully b performing bis
kept biz department fairly politics during and
minded M business u should mot oH5 Boz retained iurs|
good h salary should BIO n Tho present aagu forl
slsfh police ul dI}f considering lf Ro utr ~
incentive gpn f good should 30 tst Paid gil
male WeY position, Notl fefpiuE
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16
MRS. EDDY'S ESTATE.

CONCORD, December l5'-The hling
Of the petition for the probate Of tho
viii Of the late Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy,
fonndef and head OF the Christian Sci
epee Cbu.eh. reveals the fact hat her
estate h valued "a ~ 60nnul, the MAJOR
portion ~ which goes TO the chureh she
Inmmhnd
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16

The Advertiser has been requested The et Of Honolulu
Honolulu
Of her husband particularly geous
She Che mother Of Four children he eldest Of only hye Old
and me babe support herself and her babies
oopt l beeaNeuents having m her Worpted
ih paper Nls pbs he having heen brought
t notice of mo Advertiser without Dor knowledge hu viii be- glad
40 inform anyone who wishes take Interest H lf BAD position
ur Carlo convinced " Of tls good yng
ipi "sifass 3 5olipnn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-16

Elaborate preparations Hre heIng
made ty the Noaua Hotel Wanagfmtnt
for Il Arw lfars BAH, fpr Nhlrh iha
lnrltaiIors Will soau M Issued Mu.
Church. ihe social manhgpl pf che
hoinI NO. thf analf ln flAtse aHH h
worhiua ~ mafa # ono pf en- haiahle
fuufilpna ~ iha ffafpn
The Ordway new era., 1910-05-27
UNsIGHTLY COMPILATIONS

The constant use OF Cuticura Soap.
assisted by Cuticura Ointment. for
toilet. bath and nursery purposes not
only preserves. purifies. and beauties
the skin. scalp. hair and hands. but
prevents Inflammation. irritation and
clogging Of the pores. the common
cause OF pimples. blackheads. redness
and roughness. yellow. oily. notify and
other unwholesome conditions OF the
complexion and skin. All who delight
In a clear skin. soft, white hands. a
clean. wholesome scalp and live. glossy
hair. will find Cuticura Soap most sue
cessful in realizing every expectation.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are ad-
mirably adapted to preserve the
health OF the skin and scalp Of Ia.
fants and children. and to prevent
minor blemishes or inherited skin hu.
mors becoming chronic. and may be
used from the hour OF birth. Cuticura
Remedies are sold throughout the civ.
ilized world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. sole proprietors. Boston.
for their free Cuticura book. 80 pages
Of invaluable advice on care and
treatment Of the skin. scalp and haiE
The Ordway new era., 1910-05-27
The Only Original.

George Washington was very small.
very black and very new to the life
Of the public school which he had Just
entered. His family had emigrated to
the city from some unknown wilder
ness and the officers of the school
board had discovered little George.
and brought him into line with the
prospects Of the higher education. 1t
was his first day and the teacher was
trying to make him at home.
And SO your name Is George Wash.
ington?" said the teacher.
"Yassum. Jorge Washington"
And I suppose you try to be as like
him as little boy can. don't you?"
LAX who. num-"
Like George Washington"
The youngster looked puzzled.
"Ah KANT help bein' lax Jorge
Washington" he replied stoutly. "cos
that's who ah am!"-Youth's Compan.
ion.
The Ordway new era., 1910-05-27
They HobbIed Into the Little Shop.

They HobbIed Into the Little Shop.
mebby we can ketch a glimpse Of the
flags a-wavin'. An we can put out
our own flag same's ever, II Johnnie,
next door, will nail it up on the porch.
My rheumatic. an your wooden leg
bein' away gettin' fixed, leaves us sor.
ter helpless. don't it?'
Just here Katherine remembered
herself and coughed loudly. The two
old men set down their heavy teacups
in haste. Silas caught up his crutch
and Jerry his cane, and they hobbled
into the little shop.
Katherine opened the bundle. Here
are my brothers Shoes" she said; :;
they need half-soling and straighten.
ing at the heels, and tiny patch right
here. And can you fix them today,
please?"
The two old brothers smiled at her.
why yes, we'll fix 'em today" said
Silas. Jerry can take one an me the
other, an the boy can come an get
'em this noon"
Katherine could not quite tear her.
self away from the genial old men who
apparently put up so brave and cheer.
eul struggle against adversely.
My father says you are both old
The Ordway new era., 1910-05-27

soldiers" she began. You must try to
60 to the exercises up In the cemetery
on Memorial day. They say they're to
be exceptionally fine this year. Gen.
Thomas Wyatt Is going to deliver the
oration. and"
Old Jerry almost bounded to his
feet In his excitement.
Il want to know" he cried: Il want
to know! Why. my land O. liberty.
Silas an me At under him in the war!
Old Tom Wyatt! An here's Silas an
me old an crippled. an can't 60 to see
him and hear him."
Katherine. her young face aglow
with sudden resolve. rose impusively.
WELL" she said. you shall 60. some
way. I'll see that there's some way
provided so you can both ride up to
the cemetery and see and hear your
old general"
AS she hurried on to school she
thought: Isn't that Just like me?
All impulse and not a bit of reason.
Just because those two poor old men
touched my sympathies. Now. how