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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
EARTH AS A THERMOMETER

AS every one knows. the tempeta-
ture Of the earth's crust increases
gradually with the depth below the
surface. The general rate OF in
crease is about one degree Fahren-
heit for every feet of descent, and
If this rate were invariable, scale
might be marked on the wall Of a
mine shaft which would indicate the
temperature like the graduations of a
thermometer. In fact, however, the
rate varies in different regions, and
two German scientists have recently
made the interesting suggestion that
these variations may be Of advantage
in prognosticating the existence of
deep deposits Of coal and oil. and pos
sibIy Of other valuable minerals. The
presence of such deposits causes alb
normal rise Of temperature above
them; but no deduction concerning
their presence can be drawn from
bore-holes less than 500 feet in depth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Reversible Cloak.

useful and attractive garment.
that can be made at homs by any wo-
man used to simple tailoring. is the
reversible cloak. made semiftting.
with kimono sleeves, and usually of
broadcloth lined with soft satin The
broadcloth side is Of some dark color
or black, with plain light or white
revers of satin; and it is used for aft
ernoon wear. The satin side is in
some light evening shade. with satin
revers in slightly darker color, and
makes a charming wrap for the the
alter. etc. 1t is not nearly so hard to
make as It sounds. and is extremely
economical, being really two gar
ments in one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
TEACHER BUILDS ODD HOME

A house up, in the trees is the un-
usual home being built in Minneapolis
by Prof. G. F. Digit Of the chair OF
materia medica at the University of
Minnesota.
When people ask Mr.. Digit why he
is building his house ten feet or more
off the ground, his reply is: Why
do you build your houses on the
ground?" Afterwards. however. he ex-
plains.
Mr.. Digit says he is building his
house high for three reasons: First,
that the ground is low and damp, ow-
ing to the proximity of Minnehaha
creek; second, that he gets better
view, and third, that he gets more air
and sunshine.
The queer house is supported on
iron piles. 1t Is Is by ~ feet, with a
cupola big enough for another room.
1t has two living rooms and the usual
accessories. Outside it is Of rough
plaster and tile, the floor being Of
wood laid on cement. The floors are
double spaced and a hot water heat
ing system will keep warm air under
them. There are Is windows in the
house, and under every window is a
lattice work, admitting more air. This
will be arranged SO that some Of the
air can be cut on in severe weather,
although the house is designed as an
all-year house.
Mr.. Digit is bachelor and intends
to occupy his air bungalow all alone
unless he decides to install some
worthy medical student in the cupola.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
strIpea In Millinery.

New modes Of using stripes--black
and white and blue and white-in
smart millinery are being devised as
the season advances. The striped ma
terial is generally satin, and It may
have as the outer covering OF hat
or as facing over a border for a
white brim. fetching new model Is
toque made entirely of black and
white striped satin and trimmed with a
little rose colored velvet ribbon. Nu-
merous bows and other forms Of deco
rations for hats are also shown in
which a striped effect is produced by
the use OF alternate rows of black and
white soutache.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"


Many pale, sickly persons wonder for
years why they have to suffer so, and
eventually discover that the drug -caf-
feine--in coffee is the main cause of
the trouble.
Il was always very fond of coffee
and drank it every day. / never had
much, flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life
During this time was drinking cot
fee, didn't think could do without It.
After awhile | came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
didn't like the taste of 1t at first, but
when it was made right--boiled until
dark and rich--I soon became fond OF
it,
In one week began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months, I looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve and
today am well and strong, weigh 14S
pounds attribute my present health
to the life-giying qualities Of Postum"
Read .sThe Road to Wellyille." In
pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above IetterR A new.
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true, and full " hUmaA
interest,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

the bandeau. Heron aigrettes are used
here, but, as these are likely te fall
into disuse on account Of the crusade
against them. and a growing public
sentiment adverse to their use, 1t is
best to make another selection The
feathers of the goura or crown pigeon
are equally effective, and may be worn,
with clear conscience, or COMPARE
lively clear conscience at least.
The wearing of heron. by the way
is prohibited by law in several states
and in July of next year 1t is said
law will go into universal effect pro
hibiting the buying. selling or wearing
OF these feathers AS they are very
expensive, 1t is best not to invest In
them. There are so many pretty feath-
ers to choose from that cannot dis.
turb the conscience or call down criti-
cism. it would seem no hardship for
woman of taste to make another
choice.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

A N EXQUISITE hat for high occa-
"a sions is developed in black and
white. The shape, of rich white
telt. is faced with black velvet. per-
tectly fitted to the broad brim, with
its graceful curves and flowing lines.
Such hats are covered in factories de-
voted to making hats of high class.
and the velvet is steamed and stretch
ed to the underbrim, turning up
around the edge in tiny cordlike
finish.
Most hats of this character are very
simply trimmed. A big spray of feath-
ers, curious novelty in gold, or a
long curling ostrich plume are most
often chosen. Big black hats with
gold in a striking ornament and gold
roses on the bandeau. resting against
the hair. or such ornaments in tarnish-
ed brass effects. make superb mil
linery.
In the model shown delicate gauze
roses surround the crown and cover
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
cow GOES ON A CIDER JAG

The inmates of the Clinton (Mass.)
almshouse were deprived of Their
usual supply of milk several days re
Gently on account Of the inebriety OF
the poor farm COW. One Saturday
morning it was difficult task fol
John Ewart, the warden Of the pool
farm, to get the COW into the barn
The animal staggered, and, believing
that the cow was i'll, the warden tele
phoned to veterinarian. When the
latter arrived he gave one look at the
COW and said: THAT COW is drunk
Investigation bore out the truth Of
his statement. The COW had found
her way to pile of cider apples and
had eaten SO much of the fruit that
she could neither see nor walh
straight.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
SNAKE SLEPT FOR As YEARS

Workmen excavating for the Lacka
wanna railroad improvements at
Bloomfield. N. j.. came upon a large
blacksnake ten feet from the surface
Of the ground.
The reptile was over four feet
long. It soon showed signs Of life and
commenced to crawl around. Then
one Of the men killed it. The place
where the snake was found had been
filed in AS years ago and on the sur.
face was two feet Of trap rock and
hard macadam. 1t is believed the
snake had been buried there FOR near
lx halk A centuxx.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
The Mod ern Way.

A couple of young men on the Mar
ket street viaduct the other evening
offered new version of an old saw.
After they had passed a couple of au-
burn-haired damsels one of the young
men took his stand at the curb and
gazed up and down the bridge.
What are you looking for?" in
CURED his companion
Pointing to the red-headed girls, the
young man answered: I'm trying to
see white automobile. 10y Youngstown
Telegram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

The accompanying picture shows
the granite marker set on an Ohio
farm to indicate the farthest point
north reached by any body of Con-
federate troops in the War of the Re
beliion. 1t also marks the surrender
place of the famous rebel leader, GEN
John H. Morgan. The stone has been
set on the Crubaugh farm in Column
biana county, near Wellsville, but a
few miles back from the Ohio river.
If the reader will look on the map,
he will find that the place is farther
north than Gettysburg, Pa. The idea
of suitably marking the place was
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Rsausrn This Year.

More fashionable than the long NAP
or furry beaver is the one that has
shorter fur and is smooth and shiny.
These are called silk beavers and
very beautiful indeed they are. Some
times the under part of the brim is OF
velvet usually black, and the top part
is another color. or may be black,
as one prefers This top part, how,
ever, is OF this fustrous silk beaver,
and the crown is usually composed OF
the same material
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
PURGAToRY ISLAND, IRELAND

There is a tiny island on Lough
Derg in County Donegal, Ireland,
known as st. Patrick's Purgatory, so
called from an old tradition that St
Patrick once banished from it the evil
spirits which were supposed to exist
there. After this the island became
a place of pilgrimage, which COM
mences on June l and terminates on
August Is; during the remainder of
the year the island is tenantless. The
time, usually passed on the island by
each pilgrim is three days, which are
spent in prayer. the food and drink
consisting of one meal in the twenty
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Pretty Buckles on Gowns.

The plain silver or bronze BEN
buckle has undergone wonderful
transformation, and now we have mag
nificent evening gowns and wraps trim
med with them. The newest buckles
are made of the same material as the
gown, or when the gown is trimmed
with chiffon or braided the buckle is
made of the same material as the trim
ming.
They are very effective for evening
gowns, being used to hold drapery on
the shoulders, in the front or back OF
the waist and even On the train
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

with a gun-metal finish, and is ex.
tremely light and handy. The primary
object of this innovation is to encour
age thrift among the depositors and
at the same time to lessen the routine
work involved by innumerable small
payments. Coins once inserted
through the slot cannot be distracted
unless the key is at hand without des
troying the box. The keys remain in
the hands Of the post Office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

It is situated just inside the Thread
needle street entrance to the bank, on
the left hand side. leading to the Bill
office. About thirty-five yards long
by some twenty-five yards wide,
the garden has fountain in the CEN
ter, graveled paths. and a couple of
trees, one Of them of considerable
size. the whole forming a quadrangle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Wooden Beads Worn.

Colored wooden beads making long
chains are worn with plain dresses
not with toilettes de soiree-and the
wooden bead embroidery is trim
ming used on hats and dresses. What
is more simple and unpretending than
wooden bead? How well it accom-
panies a nice cloth costume
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

conceived by the late W. L. Thomp
son. former weIl-known song writer
and publisher, of East Liverpool. The
marker was put in place last year and
the tablet was then cast, but the lat
ter was not put on until this year
when the dedication exercises were
held. The principal address was made
by Major George w. Rue, now of Ham
ilton, O.. to whom Morgan surren
dered at the place shown by ths
marker. Major Rue then belonged tr
the Ninth Kentucky cavalry, a regi
ment that had been chasing the raid
err for some time. The capture tooh
place on July 26. 1863.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

London possesses many more curl
Gus features than are set down in the
average guide book. not few of them
unknown even to those who reckon
themselves among the most devoted
sons of Cockayne How many know.
for instance. that there is garden
in the middle of the Bank of Eng
land? Yet such is literally the fact.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

We wonder how much Of town we
would have here if people could leave
when thay chasa
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Wlfe's DUTY.

A wife is not doing her duty If she
loves her husband more than she
loves herself. Father Donnelly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
Revealing Character

There is nothing in which people
betray their character more than in
what they find to laugh at--Goethe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20
rrafflc on the RhIna.

Traffic on the Rhine continues to
increase substantially
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-12-20

The post ONCE savings bank Of
Great Britain has adopted device
that may be copied by the United
States authorities who are putting
into operation the new postal savings
banks In rhis country. It is money
box or home safe for the use Of de-
nnaitaSs- OF naat dasian. mazda of ataaI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
INVESTIGATION TO
 BE RESUMED TODAY

Kansas city. Mo, February 20.-When the grand jury that is Investigating the death of Col. Thomas H. Swope and Chrisman Swope resumes it's work Mon day it is believed it will begin the ex- animation of witnesses who can tell of a possible motive for the alleged poisoning of the millionaire and his nephew.
 The witnesses before the grand jury last week were persons having knowledge of the causes of the deaths and the last of this number having been. Drs. Ludwig, Hektoen and Walter s. Haines. the Chi cago scientists, and pr. Victor Vaughn of Ann Arbor, Mich.
 At tomorrow's session of the jury, it is understood, John G. Paxton. executor of the Swope estate, and Thomas Swope. nephew of the dead philanthropist, will testify.
 John G. Paxton, it is expected. will tell of the amount of the Swope estate and of the manner in which it was di- yided A report that Colonel Swope had considered changing his will will also come in for consideration.
 Frank F. Walsh, attorney for Dr. B. C.. Hyde in his $100000 islander suit against MT. Paxton, will continue the taking of dispositions tomorrow. It was said to- night that Mrs. Margaret H. Swope, a niece of Colonel Swope, may be summoned to give her deposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 ARE HELD FOR GLIDER

New York. February 2o-Nneteen or ganizations, civic, social, literary and political, of which the late Richard Wat son Glider, poet and magazine writer, was a member, gathered at Mendelssohn hall today and held memorial services in his honor Governor Hughes was the principal speaker. The governor spoke in part as follows:
 'In this great city we shall not fail of men of distinguished ability. Our very freedom of opportunity will provide the needed stimulus. But the question is, whether that freedom of opportunity shall cultivate the designs of selfishness, and whether the heart of democracy shall be eaten out because of its own privileges or whether we shall have men solictous for the common right, the equal rights of neighbors and the duties of fellowship without which freedom of op- portunity will soon depart and the name of democracy become byword. We must walk in the footsteps of Richard Watson Glider"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
JEFFRIES SEEMS
 TO BE IN SHAPE

San Francisco, February 20.-Before 6o0O Spectators James J. Jeffries, who is to fight Jack Johnson July 1, appeared in the ring at an. athletic carnival conduct ed by Jack Gleason, one of the promoters of the big fight, this afternoon. It was the first time Californians have seen Jef- fries since he signifed his intention to fight the negro.
 The fight-loving public of the city where Jeffries won his first battles was impa- tient to see if he had ''come back" From the applause that the champion received as he went through his paces it was evil dent that the public was satisfied with his conditlon He skipped the rope, did shadow fighting and other stunts to show his speed. When his part of the pro gramme was over Jeffries jumped from the ring and sprinted across the base ball field to the clubhouse, outdistancing his trainers.
 No announcement was made today as to where the fight will be held, although An nouncer Jordan, in calling attention to the fight today, stated that it would be held in California. Rickard and Gleason will spend another day or two looking over the ground before deciding the place. Tex Rickard said tonight that he was still re- ceiving telegrams from his packers in Salt Lake City instructing him that the Utah city desires to stage the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 MAY BE INVOLVED
JAMES J. JEFFRIEs

Washington. February 20.-(Special.)-1f current reports are to be believed, another member of the Presidents Cabinet, At torrey General, may come out of the in terior department investigation in n rather unenviable light. There is rumor that the administration has reason to believe that the Attorney General has very haZy, indistinct recollection of talk ing over the Glavis case with Henry M. Hoyt, the attorney general for Porto Rico, who substantiated Glavis statements on the stand yesterday
 Attorney General Wiokersham is ex- pected to be summoned a witness, and those close to the Ballinger side of the controversy say the Attorney General has unfortunately forgotten some of the de- tails of his talks with MT. Hoyt over the Ballinger case. The Attorney General is the busiest official in Washington. not even excepting the President. He is never accessible to visitors as the PrcscNat is. and is so occupied with the affairs of his department that it is explained that it nay be readily unde rstood how the de- tails of Q brief and hurried conversation with MT. Hoyt seemingly unimportant at that tiune-nes rly year ago-should not be retained in the Attorney Generals s mind much to the benefit of the Ballinger side.
 It is taken for granted that the members of the committee and Messrs. Vertrees and Rrandeis, the two attorneys will do their best to refresh the Attorney Gen erals IT emory, but fear is expressed that they may not be able to do so and that the Attorney General will consequently appear in rather unenviable light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21

fight because Jeff wasn't trying and Rameses was foot racing.
 Here's where we get the line, and the most valuable one of all on the respec- tive merits of the men when both were young and at tn top of their physical strength.
 In the first real fight of his life. Jeff an absolute novice who scarcely knew a hook from a swing, beat Griffin by knockout, whipping seasoned 'oam- paigner and winning on grit alone. That was in 1896.
 Six years later when Hank was far on the downgrade, he fought Jack Johnson twice, 15 and 20 rounds and they stand on the record as draws. Hank had age and physical strength against him. will lingness to stand up and fight. He smashed that long yellow right into Johnsons face a few times and that held Jack at respectful distance, as good healthy punch has always done One point. and big one, in Jeffs favor.
 Jeff's S fifth fight was with another old timer, Choynsl0i, and everybody knows that Joe Choynshi was q tough nut. Choynski still holds the one draw with Jeffries which has never been reversed, only because Jeffs speedy development into champion made choynski no match for him. Johnsons first fight was with only time in his life. One more point for Jeffries.
 Mexican Pete Everett was the next common antagonist. He quit like a sheep in the snow after two rounds and a half with Jeffries. Everett stayed 20 rounds with Johnson. Another for Jeff.
 On the other fighters, which each man met, there Is no real line. Johnson fought Fitzsimmons but 1t wasn't the same Fitz twice whipped by Jeffries Both men fought Joe Kennedy; Johnson fought him twice and knocked him out in four rounds each time. Jeff did tho trick in two rounds. Both men fought Munroe but Munroe cannot be figured for Johnson was doing business and had agreed to allow the miner to stay the round limit.
 Here is a sort of summary: The men fought eight battles with six common antagonists, Griffin. Kennedy, Fitzsim- mons and Choynski
 Of Johnson's eight battles, he won two by knockouts, one was stopped to\ pre- vent a knockout he won one decision, fought two draws, went six rounds to q no-decision affair and was once knocked out himself.
 Of Jeff's eight battles, seven he won: four being knockouts, two were stopped to prevent knockouts and the only 'deci- sion" was the hollow one registered against Griffin in the exhibition; the eighth was the Choynsld draw.
 On this sort of stuff. blind man can sec at glance that Jeff the conner and Jeff in his prime overmatched Johnson against every one of the six men who were common antagonists. And that brings us right back again to the same old question; how good is Jeffries today? And that's what nobody knows to cer- tainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-21
AMENDMENT TO
 ANTI-PASS BILL

Washington. February 9O-(Special)- Representative Taylor put in bill yes- terday that will be good reading to rail- road men throughout the country. It is an amendment to the Hepburn law to permit railroad companies to give inter- state passes to the widows and children of deceased employees.
 He said he wanted an immediate hear ing on his bill before the interstate com merce committee and was practically as- sured that it would be favorably report ed. It has been the custom of the com panies to give passes to the families of employees who had been killed or injured and he said it was an oversight in the Hepburn bill to prohibit that clause. The roads are understood to be ready to resume the custom as soon as they are permitted to do so.
 There is a fear by some congressman. however, that to pass the amendment will take down the bars for indiscrim- mate pass-giving. and that the roads will be able to pass most anyone they wish to favor with pass.