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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
OBITUARY.
W. S. APPLIN.

W. s. Applin, director of the Dial
rymple- Hastings Company, died Mon
day evening at his residence on Water
street. For some time past Mr. Applir
had been suffering with appendicitis.
An operation was performed last Fri
day by DR.. Robinson, of Brooklyn.
assisted by Dr. Pinkham, Dr. Alden,
DR.. Uebelacker and DR.. Willis. The
operation was successful but peritoni.
tbs set in. which caused his death.
Mr.. Applin was born at Basking
Ridge in 1878. Eight years ago he
entered the employ of the Dalrymple-
Hastings Company. Here his atten-
ton to business brought advancement.
In 1899 Mr.. Applin was elected one of
the directors Of the company.
He leaves wife, who was Miss
Anna Bonnell before her marriage.
Their first year of welded life was
completed January 18TH
The deceased was member of the
South Street Presbyterian Church
He also belonged to the Royal Ar
oanum and the Lincoln Guards.
The funeral services were held yes
terday at 80 o'clock The. Lincoln
Guards attended in body under
John HI. Berry, who succeeded Mr..
Applin as Captain of that organiza-
ton.
Beside the Guards Loantaka Coun-
Gil, Royal Arcanum, escorted their
fellow member to the grave.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
LACKAWANNA IMPROVEMENTS
Grade Crossings at Morristown ant
Convent to be Eliminated.

Chief Engineer W. Mcfarland, of the
Lackawanna, who by the way has the
well-merited reputation of being one
of the most efficient engineers en-
gagged in railroad construction, in an
interview with a Chronicle represen-
tative on Tuesday talked at consider
able length relative to the contem-
plated changes at the Morristown
station. The preliminary plans for
the bridge by which it is proposed to
eliminate the crossing at Morris and
Elm streets at grade will soon be finish
ed. AS shown the bridge contemplated
will be about It's feet long, elevated
ID feet above the street. 1t is pro-
posed to depress Morris street about
four feet below its present grade line.
This will afford an opening in the
clear under the bridge and between
columns of at least &c feet with an
approach to westbound trains on west
or opposite side of the track from the
present station. This will necessitate
a cut of about IA feet at Convent and
heavy fill west of the station. The
freight depot will be moved and the
round house probably located further
west ON the road. 1t is understood
that well known Morristown capital
lists are negotiating for the purchase
of the William l.. King homestead if
the sale is consumated the Rail
road Company will materially widen
the present plaza. Mr.. Mcfarland
stated that the Strengthening of the
line between Milburn and South
Orange and the laying of third rail
for express trains would shorten the
time between Morristown and Hobo
ken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
JOHN REEVES. JR.

After an illness of about eight weeks
we regret to announce the death of
one of our citizens, John Reeves, a
young man well liked by all with
whom he came in contact. For sever
al years and up until his last illness
he was employed as machinist and
bicycle maker by the John H. Schmidt
Go. of this town, the members of
which corporation and it's employees
attended his funeral Wednesday after
noon in a body. By his genial and
friendly manner he won great many
friends who deeply regret his loss.
He leaves a wife and three small
children. He was member of the K
of P. of Morristown, whose delegates
attended the funeral
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
SENATOR PITNEY AT HACKEN
SACK.

The first animal dinner of the Hack
ensack Board Of Trade was held in
that city on Thursday night last
The Hon, VIM. M. Johnson, President
of the Senate, presided in his usual
bright and happy manner.
Among others present was Senator
Pitney of Morristown, who responded
to the toast "Our Country In the
course Of his remarks he said, II feel
at home here because in Bergen
County was located the home Of the
first public man in whom | took an
interest, William Walter Phelps. 1t
affords me pleasure to visit the home
of Senator johnson. / also like to
come to Hackensack because it reminds
me of Morristown. know we have a
Board of Trade there, but not such
one as you have by any manner Of
means. -
The Hackensack Record" com
menting on Mr.. Pitney's speech said
1T was an excellent, humorous and
grand address. =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
MORE SMALLPOX

During the past week two other per-
sons have been stricken with small
pox. Both cases were from the Irving
house on Ridgedale avenue. Robert
Johnson, a boarder, was taken i'll on
Monday afternoon. The following
afternoon Samuel Irving, aged twelve
years, was also stricken with the
plague. Both have been removed to
the annex of Memorial Hospital, where
the other cases are now being cared
for.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

A measuring social was given by
Mrs. Quimby's Sunday School Glass
Tuesday evening i'll the school room
of the Methodist Church. Those
who attended were furnished with
small silk bags in which were placed
three pennies for each foot of height
and a penny for each extra inch. The
proceeds were given to the Missionary
cause. After the measuring part of
the social a musical program was
given as follows: Piano solo, Miss
Mary Wilday; recitation, Edna
Weekes; vocal solo, Mrs. Weekes
piano solo, Miss Nellie Slater violin
solo, Mr.. Geek; recitation, Miss May
Timmons; vocal solo, Edna Weekes ;
piano solo, Miss Frances Bockoven.
Something over 1886 was realized.
The sociable given by Glass 10, of
the South Street Presbyterian Sunday
School, Friday night, suffered some
what in attendance because of the
inclement weather, but the spirit of
good feeling and companionship was
not whit dampened. The program
prepared was varied in several particu-
lars but enough willing talent was pre-
sent to make time pass pleasantly. The
numbers as given follow: Piano solo,
Nellie Slater recitation, ]. Fl. Berry
address, j. r. Ravens; quartette,
Charles Kneiper, George Brown,
Hudson De Groot and Russell Hixon
vocal solo, c. Swick; presentation
address, John Blanchard; address,
Hon. j. b. Vreeland; tombronicon
solo, B. Shekeyian; address, ]. F..
Lindsey !. recitation, vocal solo, Mrs.
Hixon, An. intermisison was taken
for refreshments and sociability.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
THE NEW YORK POULTRY SHOW


The eleventh annual exhibition by
the New York Poultry, Pigeon and
Pet Stock Association, will open in
Madison Square Garden, on Tuesday,
January Both and continue until Sat-
urday night, February 3rd. The adj
dition of pet stock to the show met
with favor two years ago, and the
showing of rabbits and guinea pigs
is always good, while the New York
Cat Show that is now added to the
exhibition, has bought out some of
the finest short and long haired cats
that fashionable people and others dote
upon and raise with the utmost care.
The prize winning felines are highly
valued, and the competition is very
close. The Importance of the New
York Poultry Show is acknowledged
by breeders and the public, and the
display of pigeons is always especial
ly fine.
Entries in all classes will close
with Fl. v. Crawford, Secretary,
Montclair, N. j., on January 18th,
and the Garden will be in order fo1
the reception of exhibits on Monday
morning, January, 29th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
Y. NJ. 9. A. NOTES.

Professor Lewis Favour's lecture on
electricity at the Y. M @. A. We'd
nesday evening was both instructive
and entertaining. The house was
well-filled. An unobstructed view of
the stage also, was the result of the
first experiment as given on the pro-
gram. Professor Favour is we'll learn
ed in the subject upon which he lee
tured and besides the knowledge he
possesses has a pleasing manner of
presenting the theories together with
practical ideas as to use and illustra-
tion of electricity.
Dr. j, M Buckley will address the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
DISTANCES FROM HoBoKEN.

According to the official table Of
distances on the Lackawanna the dis
lance from Hoboken to Newark is z. Z
miles, Chatham 1913, Madison %. 5,
Convent 27.6 Morristown 1917, Nor
ris Plains 80, Mount Tabor 1915, Den
vile 1858, Rockaway 3S. 1, Dover Al. 6,
Mount Arlington 43, Lake Hopat-
cong 45.5, Port Morris 46.6, stanhope
48 miles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
FOR SALE Alta BARGAIN.

City lot. located on Sussex avenue. between
Columbia and Grant streets, also a country
place of % acres with commodious u room
house furnished with hot and cold water and
bath. Convenient barn and outbuidings
Abundance of fruit of all varieties. Pleasant
surroundings, healthful location. beautiful
outlook. Elevation 500 above NJ H. r. One
beautiful building site on the property still I'M
occupied. Address TO or call at
BENJAMIN BROS REAL ESTATE AG'N'Y
Rooms 43, A and As Rabbit Building,
2l65 Morristown, N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
FIRE ON MARKET STREET.

Fire broke out in room in the
lower end Of a shed adjoining John
J. Piper's stables at s. 80 O'Clock We'd
nesdy night which was clearly of in
cendiary origin. The fire department
responded quickly, when what might
have been disastrous confiagration
was soon under control.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
STORE BUILDING FOR SALE.

No. 8, South Street. Building l2O feet long,
2O19 feet WIDE three stories and basement, with
elevator and rear entrance. Enquire at store
of P. M. Kahn, furniture dealer, or real estate
agents. 1853
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
WITH THE HowLERs.

The games at the Field Club during
the past week were all for the mixed
double tournament. High scores were
Howell's POI and Miss Howell's 1853.
The games resulted as follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26

The second series of games between
the Big Five and Kindergarten teams
of the Tapkaow Club, resulted in
three victories for the Big Five, Durl-
ing's 2O3 being high. Score:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26
FoR SALE.

1.-TWO YOUNG HORSES Harness
l. Buggy and Light Truck Wagon; for want
Of use, Inquire ut 124 Speedwell avenue.
Morristown j. 2lh1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-26

Better than drugs for baby is Wtllswood
Farm Purified MIX Fresh daily at Sullivan
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
SHE WAS YACHTING.
And She Explained TO Her Friend
How Delightful 1t Was.

First Lady-Going yachting?
Second Lady-Oh, yesl | begin at
Cowes. My husband is on the yacht al
ready.
First Lady-It must be delightful.
Second Lady-Yes, | suppose it is. 1t
depends rather where one goes to.
First Lady-Yes. l suppose so. Some
parts are much rougher than others.
Second Lady-Oh, yes! But that
doesn't matter. | mean
First Lady-The scenery, of course.
Yes, can quite imagine how delightful
it must be going with ones yacht up
some awfully picturesque place like the
Norway fiords-
Second LADY, shouldn't dream of
such thing. | meant the hotels.
First Lady-The hotels?
Second Lady-The hotels. of course.
One must have somewhere to stay, must
one not? And it makes deal of diff
ference whether the hotel is good or
bad one.
First Lady-Of course. | see. The
fact is that am so ignorant of yachting
things that thought you would sleep on
board.
Second I.ady-Not |. like to be COM
Portable. My husband and other men
do Of course. but | go to the best hotel.
First Lady-Well. of course it must be
a nice change to go to comfortable ho-
tel after roughing it.
Second Lady-Roughing it?
First Lady-Yes, when you are at sea,
you know.
Second LADY, don't 20 to sea except
to cross to Cowcs, which | can't help. and
do that by steamer. It's safer.
First Lady-But. then, how on earth
do you 20 from place to place, or do you
always stop at one place?
Second Lady-No. of course not. My
husband takes round the yacht. and
join them by train.
First Lady (amazed)-And do you new
or go on board?
| Second Lady-Oh. yes, every day when
the ya>ht is in harbor and the water is
not rough. Lunch and tea and some
times dinner, you know. Delightful pic
MICS.
First Lady-And you call that yacht
| ing?
Second Lady-Of course. What else
should | call it? There is the yacht, you
know.-Madame.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
TIPPING In GERMANY.
Curious Readiness of the People to
Give Small Fees.

The question of giving gratuities to
walters and servants is as much yexed
one in this country as 1t is on your side
of the channel. Even your manservant
or maid expects IN Germany tip from
your guests after they have dined or
unched with you, and it constantly hap
pens that on engaging a servant you are
asked: How about tips? Can ] expect
much from this source, aud may | keep
all | get. or have | to share the tips with
other seryants?" | have even known
mistresses hold out as an inducement to
servants the fact that they entertain u
good deal, whereby the wages are con-
siderably supplemented by gratuities
from guests.
One very curious feature about Ger
man everyday life is the readiness of
people to give "trinkgeld." the equiva-
lent Of the French "pourboire, under
which name the donation is more IA
miliar to English ears. The feature is
curious, because the Teuton is by nature
thrifty. and many of them are more
close than thrifty. And yet the same per-
son who will expect a hard working
teacher of languages to give lessons at
from sixpence to shilling an hour will
0ften De seen % DeStOW grOSc0en on
the shop servant who has brought par
eel to his house or a halfpenny on the
tramway conductor for handing him his
penny ticket. The postal officials who
pay the money orders and bring the
money to your house are entitled to
charge a halfpenny for doing so, but
look very sour il you do not add an
other halfpenny of your own accord.
Small tips" all around are de rigueur in
German daily life.
1t is always understood that the porter
and the boots at n hotel may expect a
gratuity from the guests. Now. the por-
ter does little more for you than hand
you your key and take off his hat to You
as you enter and leave your hostclry. and
in small towns he summons the boots at
your departure by vigorously ringing the
bell, and for these amenities he is re-
warded in a sort of geometrical progress
sion. The boots really does render sery-
ices; he blacks your boots and brushes
your clothes and is ready to assist you
to pack and sits on your portmanteau for
you il need be when you want to lock it.
Notwithstanding this 1t often happens
that he comes of second or third best in
the way of rewards.-Chicago Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
THE PRISONER WAS FINED.
But the Laugh Was Decidedly on the
Policeman.

Policeman.
She was New York Irish girl In court
as the prosecuting witness against pris-
orer arrested for dsorderly conduct. and
the court was getting at the true state OF
the case by asking the usual number OF
entirely relevant questions.
"What did the prisoner dor he In
quired, after the preliminaries had been
settled.
''Hc COON alahng by the area where l
was sthandin an begin to address re-
mairrks to me-" replied the witness.
what did he say?'
HE said Good ave'nin.'"
There was nothing very bad in that.
was there?"
but, sor, there was no introduction
pravious."
'Oh, yes, forgot that"
$50 did he. sor."
"Did you speak to him when he spoke
to you?'
"Yis, sor. towld him to gwahn about
his business"
"Did he do so?"
mo, sor He sthood there toxin to
me-"
did you talk to himT
mo. sor, not wild politeness, sor."
What did he do then?"
"He sthood over closer, scr, an takin
my chin in his hand wild his t'umb in
VAIN cheek an his fingers in tn other,
he held my face up, sor, an thried to kiss
me-"
"Oh, he did"
"Yis, sor, he did,"
"And what did you do then?"
"Oi jerked me hid away, sor, IN towid
him OF wud have him arrested fer per-
sonathin policeman. sor."
"Ten dollars and COSTS" interrupted
the judge, while everybody laughed. ex-
cept the witness and the policeman
Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
TWO woMeN,s HUSBANDS.
Why One Was DOciIe and the other
Was RebelliOus.

Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Dening are
neighbors and visit each other quite fire.
quently, and Mrs. Fuller has noticed
with surprise that Mrs. Deming's hus-
band never scolds when he comes home
and finds no supper ready. She asked
Mrs. Deming about it and was told 1t
was as easy as rolling off a log.
you have only to use II little tact
she said. "Wby, any man can be man
eyed by tactful WIFE"
Just then Deming came in. looking
rather tired and cross, but his wife took
his hat, whispered something in his ear
and asked him if he was very hungry.
He said he didn't mind waiting, and
at her suggestion he took his paper and
went into the other room.
"Therc," whispered Mrs. Deming to
her neighbor, didn't | tell you it only
required a little tactY And she went
shout getting supper while Mrs. Fuller
went home to try how tact would work
on her husband.
She found him with a thunder cloud
brow and at once began the new treat
ment.
"Please 20 into the parlor and read the
paper while hurry up the supper"
"Wcll. you have nerve. Do you s'pose
| can satisfy my appetite with news
from China? like that A man might
as well be bachelor and done with it as
have wife who is forever gaddng %
the neighbors."
81 was over to Mrs. Deming's few
minutes, and Mr.. Deming came home
while | was there, and he wasn't a bit
cross. and her supper is late too"
"Of course it is. Gossiping round and
hindering each other. | wonder you ever
get anything done"
Mrs. Fuller had tried tact, but ii didn't
seem to work. Her feelings were hurt
and her temper was rising. She conelud-
ed to take heroic measures and see what
would happen. She took off the white
apron she had pinned on and turned as
only n worm can.
George Augustus Fuller, II you want
any supper tonight you can get it for
yourself. I'm gohlg home to eat and will
stay there until you know how to treat
me- You should have married cook"
"Maria," pipcd Fuller feebly, don't
60"
"Then will you be more reasonable"
"Why, of course. | was only bluiling."
They made it up and got supper to-
gether like two turtledovcs. Mrs. Full
Ter thinks it takes different kinds of tact
for different men. but she doesn't know
get what it was that Mrs. Deming whis-
pered so sweetly to her husband. Ii was
this:
"If you say one cross word while she is
here. III tell how much money you lost
on that last deal in wheat.'-Chicago
Times Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

THAT Miss Brandish Is one OF the most
peculiar girls ever saw. She and met
in Florida last winter, and we've been
very good friends ever since-until cou-
pie OF weeks ago. Now she barely speaks
to me. | can't account for 1t. We were
talking one evening about clever women.
We both agreed that talented women are
seldom beautiful"
"Yon probably made some break that
she didn't like"
NO: was careful about that. and
she showed no sign of this unaccounta-
bic GOODNESS until | asked her whether.
II she could have her choice. she would
prefer to be talented or beautiful. She
never answered the question and has
been different toward me ever since.
Most peculiar girl ever saw. '-Chicago
Times Icralu
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
Fishing For nm Object.

after | had watched colored man
fishing in South Carolina brickyard
pond for 40 minutes without pulling up
his hook" said the traveller, 81 asked
him IL he thought there were any fish
there to be caught"
"'No. sab. reckon not he replied.
but you seem to be fishing
eyes, sah'
"'But perhaps you are not fishing for
fish,
"'No, sah.'
81 waited ten minutes for him to ex-
plain, but as he did not | finally asked
him what particular object he had in
view.
"'De objick. sah.' he repeated without
taking his eyes off the pond or moving
the pole; de objick of my fishin fur fish
whar dere hain't any is to let de ole wo-
man see dat hain't got no time to pick
up de hoe and work in de truck patch ""
Washington Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
OPPOSED TO BALL VALVES.
An j Detective Tells How One OF
Them Figured In an Escape.


81 never had but one prisoner escape
from me-" said an old railroad detective,
"and that was under very peculiar CT
cumstances. In 1882, when | was work
ing for the Atehison. Topeka and Santa
Fe road, captured a fellow named Jim
Lake, who was wanted for robbing
freight cars got him near Trinidad,
Colo, and after securing the requisition
papers started east with him for Kansas
City. Lake was a little, c1nsumptive
CHAP, as frai as n woman, and didn't
consider it necessary to even put the
handouts on him. With one twist
could have broken him in two. Besides,
| didn't care to cause him needless hui
initiation by exhibiting him before the
other passengers In the role of a prisoner
so we simply sat side by side, like two
fellow tourists. and nobody w the cars
had any idea he was under arrest.
Naturally we did n good deal of talk
ing, and at about dusk Of the first even
ing out Lake turned the conversation to
curious mechanical contriyances and de-
scribed several remarkable machines he
had seen. lie had been a skilled engl-
neer earlier In life, and, being good
talker, soon got me deeply interested.
Among other things he told me about an
airpump with a singular ball valve.
The ball lies in a socket he said. and
the greater the air pressure behind it the
tighter 1t sticks To Illustrate, he twist
ed an old envelope into a cone and drop
ped paper wad into the mouth. Now,
when | blow he continued, you'll see
that the wad stays right where 1t is
Like a fool, stared at the thing. and he
blew violently into the little end. At the
same instant felt as il raging fur
mace had suddenly belched its flames
right into my face. ! couldn't see,
couldn't breathe: for moment or two |
couldn't even move. My throat and nos
trils were on fire and felt sure my eyes
had been burned literally out of their
sockets.
what had happened was simply this:
The envelope was full of red pepper and
| had received the charge point blank, at
about six inch range. While | was
gasr ing the scoundrel ran to the other
end of the car. My friend hQs fit! he
shouted I'm going after Water" OF
course. he jumped off, and that was the
last of him. He was never caught. One
day shortly after n man tried to sell me
a lawn sprinkler. 1T has a patent ball
valve he said. 4 don't want it, | re-
piled. New Orleans Times Democrat.