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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
HALSEY WILL CASE.
Children VIII Try TO Break Ito be Con-
tinned ON Friday Next.

Children win Try TO Break Ito be Con-
tinned on Friday Next
The Halsey will casa was up again in
the Orphans Court on Monday and Wed
nesday of this week. The testator was
Peter o. Halsey. who died at Alton on
September 10, 1898. The case will be
resumed before Judge Vreeland on Fri
day next
The will was drawn by Fred Beach,
who went to the testator's home on June
last. The document was signed the
next day. The contestants are Mr.. Hal
sey's two daughters. Mrs Elizabeth
Rome, Mrs. Mary Benjamin, and son,
William Halsey, who claim that the
testator's mind was affected by medicine
and also that undue Influence was used
to secure the terms in the document.
This they contend was proved later when
Mr.. Halsey could not tell the contents of
his will. William Benjamin. grand
son, claims to have been summoned by
Mr. Halsey who wanted the former to
write something from dictation. The
paper was signed but no witness was
prest mt. Its contents confiicted with the
provisions made in the original will.
The personal estate, which is valued
at $40 ,000 is entailed to the grand
children. William Halsey, son of the
testator, and who is cripple. claims
that his father had announced his inten-
tion of bequeathing to him the farm at
Alton. Instead he was left the interest
on SIG, 600
Elmer King and John Condor are
counsel for the contestants, while the
other side is represented by Senator Pit
ney and George g. Runyon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

Crosby & Hills Morristown store has
a new manager in the person of W. G..
Anderson, who came from Lancaster,
Pa. The new manager has thorough
knowledge of the dry goods business aud
is said to possess much ability The for
mer manager, W. b Carson, built up
substantial business for his firm here,
and was very well liked by customers
and employees. Mr.. Carson has taken
charge of Crosby & Hills Plain6eld
store
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
LIE VALLEE
HOME SAFE
Very Much Alive, Though Certifi.
cate Of Death Had Been Sent.


Young MOrristOnian's Experience In
Porto RicO-Defended an OFFICER
n - W.
iio'i' i,delNe Ae'"S~ '"N y %
Later Poisoned by the Porto
D, o. M,s4.L 4, ST.
Hospital His Death was Reported
r.e,. - s+o+heIsI.,d
aiu~ - ~
Not Welcomed by Natives.
haoul LIE vailee, Oh WHOM cer
of death was sent from Porto Rican
hospital authorities some weeks ago,
arrived in Morristown yesterday in the
hest of health. and will remain for some
t;,,a 81 bis bon,a 90 Sontb straet
VIZ Lea 81. porto Pc i, ,oto-
oiieo 1e1' -, 80 A'.eo =. 80 80.
DeI VI laoC year anu nio eApoiionSo e.no0
tnat bime mas peen Host Interesting
Upon his arrival at San Juan he applied
for employment and was referred to
Colonel Pullman, who is chief quarter
,naster of the island. This officer desired
: ,nor,,tsd ,,,esoo,gar bnt xvantad also
- s,ao,,etoos t,,,so,,,,.;t;,,rs
So1ono "no - ::
Le vaiie not only possssseu tneSe yuan, :,
hcatlon but ne nao oeen tnougntIui
enough to carry in his trunk Dickens
dorfer typewriter. He was engaged, and
his time was divided between doing
messenger dutv and work in Colonel
Pullman's Office. which is situated in the
palace building of the Porto Rican
capital.
The Young Morristonian was the hero
of an incident that proved he was not
lacking in nerve or courage. Lieutenant
Burke of the First Kentucky Volunteers
WAS attacked by native and but for LIE
Vallee's timely appearance would have
Jared badly. The Young messenger
grappled with the native and finally
1sed his revolver, shooting the angry
Porto Rican in the wrist. In recogni-
tion of this act Lieutenant Burke pre-
sented his defender with sword.
The same native later apoIogized to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
Firemen ExtipguI-h Chimney Blaze.

The supply wagon of Resoute Hook
and Ladder Company was called to the
house lately occupied by Stephen A.
Gu~rin, 33 South street, shortly after l
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. A chimney
fire was the cause of the alarm, but the
blaze was extInguished in about twenty
minutes The firemen used scaling
ladder, working from the outside.
Driver Eugene Kelley. Will Day and
Fred Cobbett were first on the scene,
and it was due to their efforts that a
conflagration was averted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
WiIIIs-WlIliams.

The marriage of Miss Hannah Hay
dock Willis. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grinnell Willis of Morristown, to Harvey
Lsdew Williams took place yesterday at
high noon at St. Bartholomew's Church,
New York, the Rev DR.. Greer perform.
ing the ceremony. Miss Willis wore a
beautiful gown Of white satin with long
train and a tulle veil. Her sister, who
was her only attendant. wore white
organdie over pink silk. There was nc
reception. Mr. and Mrs. Williams going
right away on their wedding tour.
Among the Morristown people present
were Mrs M. 9. March, Miss Mollie
March. Miss Gertrude Hall, Miss Swords
and Edgar F. Randolph, 2nd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
First Dividend DECLARED.

A first dividend of 25 per cent is to be
declared by Mr. Sur6am. trustee in bank
rupty of J. Soaring johnson estate. The
contest against the claims of F. E. Leon
ard and James p. Sullivan before the as
signee, Joseph E. Randolph have been
decided in favor of these gentlemen.
1t is now thought that the assets will
amount to about 35 per cent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding.

Last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Eisenschmidt celebrated their
tiftieth wedding anniversary at their
home on Western avenue. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Eisenschmidt have lived in Morristown
forty-three years, having come here from
Germany. More than hundred guests
were present at the celebration and many
valuable presents were received. Music
and dancing was enjoyed and dinner
was served. Mr. anG Mrs Eisenschmidt
had ten children six of whom are living.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
"Garey'' Newton.

Use of gas for fuel and as motive
power has largely increased the business
of the Newton Gaslight Co. The present
output is four times larger than four
years ago. and with possible development
of the field Newton could have a rate Of
$l.25 per 1000 cubic feet.-Susser Reg
ister
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
BUILDING MATTERS.
Some Projected Structures to be Erected
LEGAL improvements.

S"A A@AHPA'''S-'oS0'
Architect r. @. Walsh is preparing
plans for Miss Wood and Miss Garrard,
who will rebuild where their houses
were destroyed by fire on Elm street.
The former will have erected a single
and the latter double house.
An addition is TO be built to W. r.
1'odd's on Hill street. The extension
will be 36x14 feet and two stories in
height. R. G. Walsh is the architect
A new building is being erected on
Flagler street for o. II. Babbitt's carpet
cleaning business.
Kahn Brothers, the Park place furni-
ture dealers, have improved their store
front and where there formerly was
two windows now single large window
is used to display stock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
ResoIute BiIIiard ana Pool

Although not all of the games in the
billiard and pool tournaments at the
Resolute Hook and Ladder Company
house have been played by the contest
ants, still winners will be declared to-
morrow night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

Chief Engineer David Fox. who recent
ly inspected the fire arrangements at the
Morristown School, placed six Babcock
extinguishers in that institution yester-
day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
nav ApvERrIsgMENrs.
Contract advertisements which have been
written or advertisements published first
ne in the CHRONICLE are as follows:

=
Bookkeeper Wanted. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Headley Il Roman. Shoes. ............... 5
McClellan's N Y. Cash Store. re............. 4
Sheriff's Sale land in Morris township.
Sheriff's Sale land in Morristown........ 8
Bamberger q Co, Observation-Disclosures.
Hoffman & Son, clothing etc. 8
w. V. Snyder 81 Co. department store... 8
Cleveland Baking owder................ 8
George E. Voorhees,, Neponset Paper. z
Prudential Life Ins. Co.................... 8
Building Stone. Observation-Disclosures. 5
j. HI. Mitchell. Veterinary Surgeon ..... 5
A Safe Investment. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
Table Leg Lost ..............,.,....,,... B
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
Robert F. oram,s wnI.

The will of the late Robert f. Dram
has been admitted to probate at the
Surrogate's office The property is be-
queathed to his four surviving children,
the division to be equal. 1t is to remain
intact for period of 90 years during
which time the heirs are TO have the in
terest. The executors named are the
testaiors two sons Thomas w and Rob-
ert F. Dram and james H Neighbor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
FACTS More Interesting
~ - than
FICTION.
A Few Of the Advantages OF Having
TELEPHONE in Your House.

The Telephone Service is quicker and
more exact than any messenger.
1t increases the facility with which
invitations may be extended and ac-
cepted.
Telephone Service lessons tie Iaborious
detail of housekeeping by bringing the
tradesmen within immediate and con-
stant reach of orders.
In case of serious illness it enables the
nurse to be in continuous consultation
with the physician.
Telephone Service adds immeasurable
to the comfort Of suburban life by bring
ing the city within speaking distance.
The sense of security inspired by the
knowledge that police or fire depart
ment may be instantly communicated
with is a great comfort.
Telephone Service adds to the comfort
of the household by enabling the men OF
the family to give timely notice of any
desired change in the hours of serving
meals
1t keeps the members of family in
constant touch, no matter in what part
of the country they may be located
Telephone Service saves TIME.
STRENGTH and NERVES.
No progressive household can afford
to be without this invaluable adjunct to
comfortable living.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

A Cinderella social will be held in AS
sociation Hall tonight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
ODD TIPS TO WATERS.
Costly Umbrellas and Canes Given
by One PatrOn-Another Pays
for Weight Gained.

Although, said the head waiter at a
West end restaurant, our tips are for
the most part cash and vary in amount
according to the means and generosity
of the donor, we receive at times other
and strange Acknowledgements of our
services.
The late Gustave Dore, the artist,
when at times he patronized our es-
tablishment, was wont to dash off a
sketch on the back of his bill-gen-
orally lightning spit on some person
the exact amount of his reckoning; and,
as these pencilings found a ready mar
ket among the other diners, I con-
sidered the remuneration more than
adequate.
At the present time we have a most
esteemed patron, a well-known city
man, whom when some three years ago
, he first dined with US, I regarded as a
niggardly sl1infint, for not one penny
over the exact amount charged would
he disburse. One evening, however,
about week after his first appearance,
he left his umbrella, a handsome one
with massive silver mounting. The
next evening, upon my handing him his
property, he returned it with the re-
mark that he always considered his for
getfulness the walters gain. And
since that time my gain has been con-
siderable, for every fortnight this gen
tleman forgets-of course purposely-
his stick or umbrella, which, being in
variably an expensive article, fully re-
quites me for my two weeks attend
ance.
A friend of mine who is a waiter at
one of the principal hotels at Brighton
has very eccentric patron. This gen.
tleman, who often takes weeks hol-
iday at the seaside to recuperate his
health, gauges the benefit derived
from his stay by the amount he gains
in weight. Immediately on his alight-
ing at the station he gets on the scales,
and then, having made note of his ex-
act poundage, repairs to his hotel,
where he summons my friend, to whom
he intrusts the entire charge of his di-
etary during his stay.
On the morning of his departure he
is again weighed, and my friends re-
ward is commensurate with the amount
gained. 1t always, however, takes the
form of some article of clothing, for
which the gentleman pretends to have
no further use, as being disproportion-
ate to his recently acquired obesity,
amounting often to only pound or so,
At various times my friend has been the
recipient of shirts, hats, overcoats,
vests, and once, when the increase was
nearly a stone, his patron left behind
two portmanteaus filled with clothes,
taking with him only those garments
he CHANGED to be wearing at the time of
his Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
A Mistake i'm Earnest

On one occasion Lord Norbury, OF
England, observed an attorney of doubt.
full reputation prospecting in the dock
for business, and determined to make
an example of him. Just as the attorney
was climbing over the rails of the dock
into the court his lordship called out:
"Jailer, one of your prisoners is es'
Gaping. Put him back"
Back the attorney was thrust, and
the following colloquy ensued:
MY lord, there is mistake here.
am an attorney"
81 am very sorry, indeed said Lord
Norbury, ''to see one of your profession
in the dock"
But, my lord, am inn7c~',t."
eyes, they all say that" was the
judges reply. ga jury of your own
fellow-countrymen must settle it."
"But, my lord" exclaimed the now
desperate man, ''there is no indictment
against me-
''Then," said his lordship, you will
be put back, and if no one appears to
prosecute, you will be dischs rged by
public proclamation at the end of the
assizes." -Columbian
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, it is that of
having her laundering done nicely, SO
that the wearing apparel may be the adj
miration of all. The washing is a small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that fex-
IDLE and glossy appearance after being
ironed requires fine quality of starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also two of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Cen
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce ''Red Cross" laundry
starch, J. C. Hubinger's latest invention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
GOLF AS A TEMPER TEST.
A Luckless Player Demonstrates
How Easy 1t Is to Control
Ones Self.

A golf story which should certainly be
added to the already excellent number to
which the game has given birth possesses
an advantage which cannot be claimed for
all of them, that of being absolutely authen-
tic. An enthusiast, who was somewhat of a
tyro at golf, though of great distinction at
other forms of athletics, had series of mis-
fortunes with which most people can sympa-
thize. He was playing against man whose
opinion he valued, and he consistently topped
his ball, sliced it, pulled it, lifted it into a
tree, played fine cleek stroke into bunker,
and made extraordinary straight long-d
lance puts in which the ball hoped genially
across the hole into the long grass which
skirted the green.
At first the players demeanor was omi-
nously sweet; he seemed positively to enjoy
his strokes; then he grew mad; then he grew
apparently careless, though his caddie no
ticed the carelessless was only assumed, as
he was pressing horribly. The worst of golf
is that you can never deceive either your
caddie or your ball. At last, at the seventh
hole, he grew wonderfully calm, and marched
off to the next teeing ground, remarking to
his trembling caddie that he would not
trouble to hole out. After an easy prelm-
mary swing or two he topped his ball, which
trickled away about 20 yards to the right.
Then the man took all his clubs and broke
them one by one across his knee, remarking
quietly to his opponent that sit is better to
break your internal clubs than to lose your
Internal temper. London Telegraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
SOLD.

'That was the last crime I ever COM
mitted, or rather tried to commit. and
still think | planned the whole thing
remarkably well. 1t was simply and
solely due to a series of the most I'M
lucky circumstances that the scheme
didn't come off.
IF The Elms' hadn't been sold that
day the house agents son (for it was
he, [ found out afterwards) wouldn't
have been bringing along that con-
founded board; and if it hadn't been
such wet night the old thing wouldn't
have been done up in brown paper,
even although it had just been painted
and was hardly dry. And if it hadn't
been a ridged board-but, there, I
needn't go into all that; anyone can
see that the fiasco was in no sense nv
fault.
Anyone but Clumber, that is. He
straightway dissolved partnership
with me, and a short time afterwards
made an attempt to burgle The Lin
dens' without aid. He didn't succeed
in getting the picture, but he did in
getting five years, and that is why, as
| said at the beginning, I'm not sure
that in criminal enterprises the old
fashioned methods are, after all, any
sounder than the new" -Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
PITH AND POINT.

A pun is merely play on words, but
it's hard work to understand some OF
thein.-Chicago Daily News.
Look at a child, and its mother will
Immediately take out her handkerchief,
and go to polishing its face.-Atchison
Globe.
Employer Grascibly) - "Confound
that boy! He's never here when he's
wanted" Clerk-''I think it must be
hereditary with him, sir. His father is
decentralization Tit-Bits.
81 say, Nell, the Dad says that he re-
members that old boy when he hadn't
a shirt to his back, and now he has thou
sands" Good gracious, how extrava-
CANT! And how hot!"-N. o. Times
Democrat.
Accounted For.-Mr. Pitt-''Isn't it
odd that in so many robberies in Chi
cago long and short man were i'm
plicated?" Mr. Penn-'Not at all. The
short man was the victim after he was
robbed" Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
gram.
swell, little chap" said the stranger
III tlIC IdlllllS, plchlllS up one III Tic
children, what are you going to be
when you're man?" Muffin" said
the child. Nothing? Why SOP"
asked the stranger. Because said
the child, "I'm little girl."-London
Tit-Bits.
Sociological Discussion.-Weary Wat
kins-"Of course, it amt none of our
business, but | don't think no man has
got right to stop no other from
worlin' if he happens to have mania
that way" Hungry Higgins-'I dunno
bout stoppin' him, but the injestce an
tyranny of maxim him begin is what
rifles my southern blood" -Indianapo-
lis Journal.
His Proposition.-"Are you able to
support my daughter?" asked the old
gentleman. "You know, she has pretty
expensive tastes, and 1 don't mind say
ing that the burden has been pretty
hard for me at times" "That's just
the point" exclaimed the prospective
benedict. eff 1 marry her we can di-
vide the expense" Chicago Evening
Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
COMMERCIAL WIT.
A Parcel of Puns That Were Worked
OF All Right But They
Didn't Take.

Four travelling men sat on the sidewalks
in front of the Windsor the other night tell
ing stories. The man who smoked stogies
had Just finished a somnambulist tale.
Reminds me of what the pickpocket said
to his fellow prisoner" commented the man
with the nasal blossom.
what was that?
81 am here, gentlemen" he said, cas- the
result of moment of abstraction"
The pun fell with dull, sickening thud
But the man who smoked stogies came te
the front again.
Like the incendiary, eh? There is some
similarity. He was there because Of his
habit of making light of things"
The blossomy man refused to be silent.
'But did you hear about the forger?"
"No. Why?"
'He was there on. account of simple de-
sire to make name for himself
The man with the stogie meditated.
'That reminds me of the burglar" he
casually remarked. There was a three-min
ute stage wait and the man who liked apple
jack gave way to curiosity.
'Why~
Gas he said, through nothing but taking
advantage of an opening which offered In q
large mercantile establishment"
The blossomy man had departed, leaving
wide, far-reaching void.-St Paul Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
RIDING ON THE HAY.

o, gliding in palace car is pleasant all
the time,
And rolling on a tally-ho is just about
sublime,
But put me on load of hay along with
Annie Brown,
And you may have the finest coach there
is in all the town.
Twas long ago-I know it-but it doesn't
seem so when
close my eyes to think about those happy
days again,
When l was running barefoot in hat with
half crown,
And little trousers bravely patched. along
with Annie Brown.
There in the fragrant meadows where the
men were making hay,
And birds were sweetly singing, to the
hedges we would stray
And find the ripest black-caps. I would
pull the bushes down
So not to let the briars scratch my sweet
heart, Annie Brown.
A calico sunbonnet nearly hid her laugh
ing face:
A mother-made bib-apron couldn't hide
her fairy grace;
But never any princess in a royal silken
gown
Could look to me so lovely as my darling
Annie Brown.
We gathered "black-eyed Susans" and
bright daisies in the lane,
And then within nest of hay we wove
them in a chain,
And when our fingers touched felt as
bashful as a clown,
Because-the birds all knew i'll loved lit
tie Annie Brown.
Gay butterflies were fitting where the wild
rose was in bloom:
The new mown hay had filled the air with
sweetest of perfume;
White cloud ships sailing in the blue were
chasing shadows down.
But all the beauty could see was little
Annie Brown.
At last the load was ready and old Uncle
Hiram cried:
Come, tots! Don't keep us waiting, if you
want to have ride"
Away we flew across the field. 1 never
showed a frown,
Although the stubble hurt me, for loved
sweet Annie Brown.
High on the hay and hand in hand for
fear that one might fall,
And decked with daisy chains, we took
that dearest ride of all,
And from our perch we saw the lake and
steeple in the town,
While no wild bird sang sweeter than my
playmate Annie Brown.
Too soon we reached the old red barn with
big doors opened wide,
And holding tight and bending low we
through them drove inside,
And then, o joy! 1 stole kiss and, blush
ing, clambered down
To catch right in my chubby arms my
precious Annie Brown.
Twas long ago-I know it-but it doesn't
seem so when
I close my eyes to dream about that hap
piest day again:
And oft l make a pilgrimage back to my
childhood's town,
To see where once upon the hay rode with
Annie Brown.
H. c. Dodge, in Chicago Daily Sun.