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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
uNHEALrAFuL FOOD ARrIcLEs

A restrictive law against alum bak-
ing powders, such as is enforced in
some Western States, or prohibiting
their sale, as in England, would be
a boon to the people of this State.
Physicians say that the danger from
alum baFing powders is greatly aug
mented of late. Manufacturers have
adopted various tricks to disguise
these powders not hesitating to
guarantee them as made of cream of
tartar, and as they are sold at lower
price than a pure cream of tartar
powder, there is danger of their use,
particularly among the people who
can least afford to use unhealthful
food.
Housekeepers should be ON their
guard against this danger to their
food. Alum powders are we'll known
to be detrimental to health. Many
boards of health have published the
names of the alum powders in order
to warn the public against them. The
very highest authorities condemn their
use.
1t is well known that the so-called
6 cheap" baking powders are made
from alum or the very cheapest ma
terials. To give them weight some
brands are found to be filed with
sixty per cent. of powdered soapstone
They cost but two or three cents per
pound to produce, though they are
sold to consumers at from twenty to
thirty cents per pound. The great
profit in them causes their sale to be
pushed by their manufacturers and
by some not over-scrupulous grocers,
also, we are sorry to say.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE TO
CONTINUE.

The Lackawanna Railroad has ar
ranged to continue it's special train
service to the Pocono and Kittatinny
mountains through the month of Sep
TENDER.
This Lackawanna country is full Of
charm, and the season this year
promises to be long one, for September
will probably be one of the pleasant
months to visit it. In September the
first touches of autumn coloring will
come to the foliage and this will
deepen until, early in October, the
mountains will be magnificent. A
spice of GOODNESS in air will stimulate
one to taking long rambles through
the woods, on cantering over the
turnpikes, exploring the many pictur-
esque villages and to driving on that
beautiful forty mile road from the
Gap along the Delaware, to Port
Jervis.
Then there is Stroudsburg with it's
pretty streets and trim lawns and
pleasant porches, commanding the
sweeping view of the valley, reaching
to the Blue Ridge spurs In this
country one sees the summer pass with
regret, yet looks forward to the cris-
per, keener delights of the autumn. :
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
RocKAWAY.

Miss Louisa Blowers, of Dover, is
spending few days with Mrs. William
Dufie.
Miss Edna Brown, of Hoboken, is
visiting Miss Minnie Riggott.
Joseph RICHTER lost valuable horse
last week.
Mrs. Maria Kitchel and son Fred
have returned from a months visit
in New York State.
FIGHTER Bros. will move their shoe
store to the room vacated by Thomas
Mcdonald.
Mrs. George Barsely is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Fox.
Miss Annie Stage, of Paterson, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Hiram Nix.
Mrs. George Brahman, of German
Valley, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Freeman.
E. Scott, the jeweler, has moved
his business to the store on Wall street
lately occupied by. John r. Dalrymple.
Saturday afternoon the Rockaway
base ball team went to DenvIlle and
were defeated by that team by score
of ia
Tuesday evening the Citizens Band
of Dover gave concert on the lawn
in front of the Presbyterian Church.
On Tuesday large number of
young people gathered at the home of
Fl. ID. Tuttle, where very enjoyable
evening and part of the morning were
spent. After partaking of bountiful
repast, all repaired to their respective
homes wishing for many more such
occasions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
BERNARDsVlLLE.

Frederick P. Olcott will hold his
annual sale of trotting stock on the
training track of his farm at Demands
vile, N. j., ON Saturday, September
80, on which occasion Auctioner Peter
O. Kellogg will sell to the highest
bidder, without reserve every animal
foaled at the farm in 1898 and 1899,
all of which are broken to harness.
There are 80 head by Athel, brother
to Arion 2 :07A; Palatka, by Nutwood,
out of Atalanta (dam of Early Reaper
2 :092z), by Alcantara, and Lord Eldon,
sire Of Cute, Mrs. 10 Possibility and
other fast ones that we're bred and
sold by this farm. So we'll reared is
the stock bred by Mr.. Olcott that'some
Of the two-yoar- olds are close to is
hands high and yeariings 10 hands
which with corresponding muscular
development enables them to make
speed young. Mr.. Olcott abolished his
training stable some years ago and
sells his whole crop of youngsters at
auction, none privately, giving the
bidders every advantage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
NORRIS COUNTY AND VICINITY
WHlPPANY

The public school opened the 10th
instant The principal, Miss Sadie
Hawkins is assisted by Miss Macy
The work of these teachers was SO
satisfactory last year that the.trustees
were glad to engage them for the en-
suing year. Our school was never in
better shape.
The question of graded schools for
the township is being agitated and
the plan is favorably considered bysall
those who are interested in school
matters. With graded school at
Morris Plains another at Whippany
and third in the vicinity of Parsip-
pany or Troy, the children of Hanover
township would enjoy the very best
of school privileges. The plan Of
transporting the children from dis
lance to the schools is, of course, a
part of the contemplated plan.
The residence of W. f. Apgar re-
Gently had narrow escape from des-
truction. It seems that some wooden
rags, which had been used to clean the
church furniture were left in closet,
spontaneous con- bustion resulted. The
flames were extinguished before any
serious damage was done.
Norman Ball, who has been survey
ing with @. @. Vermule at Hudson,
N. z, will return to Lehigh Univer
sity on the 25th, this being his soph-
more year there.
The township committee very pro-
perly has served notices on landowners
along the highways to remove all
brush and weeds from the public
roadways; under the new law the
owner is compelled to remove these
nuisances or Che township will do it
at the owners expense. 1t is hoped
that this matter will be enforced by
the officials.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
INTERSTATE FAIR AT TRENTON.
September q, Is, IS, " and %.

September "a, %, 26, 81 and 28.
The great Interstate Fair will be
held on September "a, %, 26, ~, and
28 on the Fair Grounds, three
miles east of Trenton, N. j., on the
New York Division Of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. AS in previous years
every department. will be replete with
superior and instructive displays. The
blooded stock exhibit will be particu-
larly fine, and the daily programme
of races contains the speediest classes
obtainable. Automobile races will
be novel and exciting.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to
the Fair Grounds including coupon
of admission, at greatly reduced rates
from stations within wide radius
and special trains over the New York,
Belvidere and Amboy divisions will
be run through TO the grounds, thus
avoiding street car transfer. The
management of the Fair has put forth
extraordinary efforts to make this
years exhibition even greater than
last years record breaking display.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
HANOVER.

Miss Ida Hopping. of Florham Park,
was the guest last week of Miss Belle
Ferguson
Miss Jennie Dodd, who has be en-
visiting Miss Cora Kitchell, has re-
turned to her home at Newark
Mrs. James r. Mead has been
spending few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Garlic, of Madison.
Miss Bessie Gefferies, of East
Orange, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Stephen Peck.
Harry Barron, of New York, spent
part of last week with his aunt, Miss
Susan Hopping.
A large number of Miss Cora Kit
chell's friends enjoyed a corn roast at
the river near her home last We'd
nesdaY evening.
The Parish Sewing Circle held their
first fall meeting ON Wednesday af-
ternoon at the parsonage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
HANOVER NECK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dixon. of
Orange, have been visiting Eugene
Dixon this week.
DIR. Fer guson will preach in Bethel
Chapel Sunday evening, Sept. 90.
Some of our residents are looking
forward to Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
26, when Miss Nellie Hollands, of
New York, will be married to Thomas
Lowe, of Morristown, at the home OF
William Magee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
MENDHAM.

The Ladies' Missionary Society held
their monthly meeting at the Chapel
on Wednesday afternoon.
The private school will open next
week.
Edwin Watkins and Miss Mabel
Hill were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony on Tuesday afternoon of
this week.
Mrs. Charles Cochran and son, of
Hackettstown, are visiting friends in
this place.
Mrs. Louisa Beach, who has been
spending the summer at the Wyckoff
House, has returned to East Orange
for the winter months.
Mrs. Hockenbury has returned from
Orange Valley and is the guest of Miss
Babbitt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
MrrHoplsr EPISCOPAL oHURoH.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Glass Meeting $40 A. M. Public services
with preaching by the pastor at l0.3 A. M.
and 7.so P. NJ. Sunday School s.45 Pm; Ep-
worth League Vesper Service 30 M. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Divine worship with preaching by the pas
tor, Sunday morning and evening, 1870 and
Sunday School $50 A. M. Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor, 645 p. M.
Prayer and Conference Meeting Thursday
evening at 40.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday morning and evening services.
Preaching by the Pastor. 10 80 a. m. and 730
z, m Sunday School at 8 p. M, Y. P. s. @.
wednesday, 8 p. M, woman's Missionary
Society.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching on Sunday morning and after
noon by Rev. Watson l., Phillips of New
Haven.
vice at Up. m. Y. P. s. o. e. at 6.45 p. m.
Mid-week service. Thursday evening at : As
ST. PETERS CHURCH.
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. Early
Celebration 30 q M a. Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Sermon, 1870 a. m. Evening Prayer
500 p. m. Sunday school 3p. m.
bAfIkbI OdAbEA. WATER 81.
Sunday evening worship at 40 with preach
ing Sunday School 2.45 p. M. Christian En-
deavor Society Friday evening.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. Sept 90
Morning Prayer and Sermon 1870 m. Even
ing Prayer p. m. Sunday school q. As D. m j.
Morning Prayer and Litany Wednesday 10 a.
m.
MARRET STREET MISSION.
ltegular evening service at 7.45. All are well
come.
Sunday service. 7.8U. All cordially invited
oHHRnE OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $50 and $40 q. M.
high mass at 1890 a. m. Benediction at D. m
Sunday school at 2 .. M.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses on Sunday at Z. 30 and $50 M.
sCANDINAvIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
every Wednesday evening at s. 10 in the lecture
room of the Church of the Redeemer. Good
music and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavians are invited.
svENsK PRADIKAN.
Swedish service will be held In the First
Presbyterian chapel. next Sunday evening at
O'Clock, by the Rev. G.. W. Lofstedt, of
East Orange and Wednesday evening at 3 10
by the Rev. j III. Dahlgren Of Dover.
Good music and singing will be rendered,
All Scandivanians are cordially invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
DIED.

CLARK--At Albany, N. Y, Thursday, Septem-
Der 18th, Carrie 4. Clark. wife of George J..
HAITI and daughter of Rev. George Clark,
D. d., of Hightstown, N. J. Interment In
Morristown.
Murtha, aged 20 years. 4 months and 20 days
daughter of James and Julia Franey. aged
10 days.
KErCH-In this city. Sept. 18th. 1900. Isabella,
daughter of George III. and Rosetta Ketch,
aged months and days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
WASHINGTON VALLEY.

Miss A. E. Gould is visiting relatives
in Brooklyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Crane, of Forest
Hill, were the guests of friends in
the Valley last week.
Miss Martha Osborne, who has been
spending some time at Walnut
Knoll, has returned to her home in
Newark.
An oldfashioned barn raising was
participated in at Christopher
Moody's, last Thursday. After the
raising, at which about twenty helped,
q bountiful dinner was served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
5RooKSIDE

Miss Matte Peloubet is visiting her
sister, Mrs Hardenburgh, at High
Falls, N. Y.
Henry Burgess has left William
Ward and is working in the city.
The Knickerbockers of Morristown,
after failing twice, have at last sue
ceeded in defeating the B. F. O.
Score, Knickerbockers 3, B. F. @. L.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
CHATHAM.

A Democratic Club has been form
ed with headquarters in the Wolfe
building.
The preparations for the reception
of the Veterans of the 9th N. J.
Regiment. on October 3, are assuming
tangible shape. The dinner will be
given in the club house.
Active steps are peing taken among
the athletes of this place to form a
foot ball team for the coming season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21

Clara Barton, the world famous
Red Gross organizer and philanthro-
pist, is going in person to Galveston
to take charge Of the relief work Of
her society there. Her long expert
ence and remarkable administrative
qualities will afford assurance Of sue
cess in the work she has undertaken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Uag Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Tuesday
of each week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21

A big head does not always indicate
a large stock of brain matter. any
more than a big heading in paper
does lot of news.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-21
Hot Air Furnace For Sale.

Montrose Jr., No, 26, in good condi-
ton. Sold because replaced by a larger:
size. Will be sold cheap.
Address FURNACE,
Box p, CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
LOUIS SMITH
Called to the Stand to Detail
Some Conversation With
John HartOng.

Louis Smith, a prominent Greentown
man, was next called. He detailed In
answer to questions by the prosecuting
attorney, the visit of Marshal Reed
with the $100 bill. Mr.. Smith said he
asked Hartong if he kept the bill fold
ed as it was then, and he said he did.
He said he thought the bill was his.
Mr.. Smiths testimony was then direct
ed to the dying statement taken the
night before Hartong died.
What question was asked him."
asked Mr.. Pomerene.
1--WE asked him how the robbery oc-
Cured and to describe the men who did
it. He said they were about Az feet
tall.
What other questions did you ask?"
"I put them down at the time on
paper. If can see the paper 1 can tell
YOU"
IT have no Elections to you seeing
the paper" said Mr.. Pomerene.
"Well, let me have 1t then"
"The court says it would not be
proper" said Judge Baldwin.
mot to refresh my memory
you are a pretty young man yet,
Lou, / see."
"If / had known I couldn't see the
paper 1 would have made copy of it"
said Mr.. Smith, which created a laugh
l.
didn't Hartong say that the men were
not much more than five feet tall?'
Eyes sir, / believe that is what he
said"
The witness next told of the crime
as has been detailed by former wit
nesses, the testimony being merely
repetition. He said that Hartong had
said the first time he saw him, that he
expected to die. He was very weak
I,of feI,f he to a
CROSS
Mr.. Grant took up the cross -eXamina-
ton. He asked:
You haven't a very distinct recollec-
ton of what occurred that night?"
"Yes, have a good recollection about
it, l put it down on paper"
when did you read that paper last?"
81 had it about me long time"
when did you read it last?"
"I didn't read it."
ut was read to you"
YES sir"
"When?"
"This morning"
to Az feet tall|
mo, he said they were 8 to 51a feet
tall"
80 if you said in chief that. he said
to Az feet, that was a mistaken
"I don't know whether it was a mis-
take or not, but 1 know he said they
were or 51A feet tall"
Didn't he tell you that these men
said to him: John, we don't want to
kill you or do you any harm. We want
your money"
"I do not remember anything of that
kind"
"You didn't ask the old man to sign
this statement you took?"
1--WE didn't think it was necessary"
you asked him about that $100 bill?"
o. yes sir we asked him If he knew the
number of the bill or had any marks
of Identification .on the bill"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
LEWIS AND SILVEY
Arrive at the Jail and Get a
Chilly Reception From the
Other Inmates.

About 4:3O o'clock Wednesday after
noon Guards Wood and Hayward, of the
Ohio penitentiary arrived in this city
Win the prisoners Adds Lewis, of New
ark, and Charles Silvey, of Perry coun-
ty, who are wanted to testify on the
part of the state against William Hen
derson. The prisoners were locked up
in the top of the Jail and no one Is al
lowed to see them. They kicked vigor-
ously against being put UP stairs and
so isolated but their kicks availed Moth
ing. When the other prisoners met
them the visitors were given very
chilly reception. The strangers were
given to understand by various little
filings that their mission in Canton to
testify against one of their kind was a
breach of prison etiquette and consti-
tuted such fracture of the proverbial
saw about the Honor among thieves"
that the witnesses were no longer in
good esteem with their fellows.
There is a cast in the ranks of jail
birds and the Columbus visitors were
plainly shown that they were not in it.
The testimony of Lewis and Silvey
will provoke one of the hottest fights
in the trial. They are supposed to be
here to say that Henderson told them
that he was at the Hartong place on the
night of the robbery and that he said
to them that he had struck the old man.
In short it is expected that they will
say that Henderson confessed the whole
affair to them.
If this testimony comes in then the
defense, it is alleged, will attempt to
offset the force of the witnesses with ev-
idence to show that they are not to be
believed and to charge that this evil
dence Is part of a conspiracy by which
Lewis is to testify against Henderson
and for this service to be favorably
considered and perhaps have his life
sentence in the penitentiary shortened.
The guards who came with them will
stay right by them till their testimony
is in and then will return them to their
quarters at Columbus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
CHARLES SMITH
He Is the Pephew of the Late
John HartOng and Cared
For Him.

Charles Smith the husband of the
witness who had just left the stand,
was next called. He said he was
nephew of Hartong and visited his
house on the morning after the crime.
Where did you find Hartong?" ask
ed Prosecutor Day.
He was lying on the floor"
What did you do?"
II went to Aaron Smith for help"
when did you see this wedge?"
Mrs. Smith gave 1t to Hartong."
what was said?"
"She said: This is the wedge they
hit you WITH"
what was done with the wedge?"
He handed it to me and L laid it on
the bureau"
was there any foreign substance
on the wedge?"
There was blood on it."
What finally became of the wedge?'
IL turned it over to Mr.. Pomerene."
CROSS S-EXAMINATIoN.
The cross-examination was conducted
by Judge Baldwin.
What was your relationship" was
asked.
"IJartong married my fathers sister,"
"How far from his house did you
live?"
About 60 feet"
i1dTlO1S OWneu lHe property III
which you live, at one time, did he
not?"
"Yes SIR"
HE lived with your"
"He took his meals with us and slept
in the little house"
You have moved that house away,
haven't your"
"Yes sir, 1 moved it on the bo okcf
Eyes sir, / moved it on the back of
A.. G., T.,
You own the whole property there?
Eyes SIR"
"There was an arrangement that If
you took care of the old man you were
to get the property"
Eyes sir"
"Did you go into the house Hartong
lived in that morning?"
Yes SIR
who went in first, you or your
wife?"
my wife went in the house first"
Your wife found a wedge?"
Yes, about two or three hours after
that"
What did IIartong say when the
wedge was shown him?"
"He asked if that's what they hit
him with"
How was the old mans eyesight
usually?"
"Well, not bad"
He had but one eye, hadn't he?"
Eyes sir"
And the other was impaired"
He could read without glasses"
"How long had be been without the
use of one eyer"
"I don't know"
Had he but one eye when you went
there to live?" ...
Yes SIR
And how long have you lived there?"
Eight years"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
HAD WHISPERS
But the Jail Barber Objected to
Shaving Lewis and
Silvery.

Thursday was the regular weekly bar
bering day at the county Jail. official
Barber Smith armed himself with his
razor, strop and mug and sailed into
the prison to give the prisoners a good,
clean shave. The county pays the bills
and the prisoners wait for the barber
every week with cheerful expectancy.
Thursday morning Mr.. Smith pro-
ceeded with his work as usual, He
found the prisoners were disturbed
about something and the trouble seemed
to be because of the presence of the
penitentiary chaps whohave been
brought to testify against Henderson.
The barber shaved Henderson, he
shaved the other prisoners Of the Jail
but when he came to the penitentiary
boys it is said he struck. The fellows
needed a shave, there was no mistake,
but the barber it is alleged, vowed he
would not do the job.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
LOREN RABER
Takes the Stand and Tells of
Statements Made By the
Robbers Victim.

Loren Raber, of Greentown, a SON
in-law of o. p. Shanafelt and dealer
in timber, was called next. He said he
knew Marshal Reed and remembered
Reed calling at the Hartong home
when Hartong was in bed. Witness
told who were present and what hap
pened. He said Reed stepped into the
room and speaking to Louis Smith
handed him a 500 bill. Witness de-
tailed the Identification of the bill by
Hartong and said that Hartong stated:
This is my bill" On cross -examina-
ton Mr.. Raber said that he just drop
ped into the Hartong home that day in
a neighborly way and was not called
specially. Mr.. Grant interrogated Mr.
Raber with reference to the lights in
the room. He said there was a lamp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23

General Lew Wallace, author, diplo-
mat and scholar. who served as a dele
gate to the st. Louis convention and
who was one of the original Mckinley
men in Indiana, has addressed an open
letter to the Republicans of his state,
charging that President Mckinley is at
tempting to make colonies of Porto Rico
and the Philippines, to be governed by
himself as a colonial empire. General
Wallace appeals to the members of his
party TO put a stop to the chief exec
utives purposes and practices. 1t is
highly probable that the Generals
warning against Mr.. McKinleys plan
ming to found colonial empire" and his
appeal to stop it," will go unregarded.
There is but one way to change the
course of the president, and that way is
in his defeat for reelection. This would
Of course be a desperate remedy for the
politicians, but the case is desperate,
and as physicians say, desperate cases
require desperate remedies and desper-
ate treatment"