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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
CLUBS MADE UP OF FREAKS.
There Are Queer AssociatiOns OF
Queer Individuals i'm Some
Parts of Europe.

There have been associations Of all
sorts of individuals formed in this
country, but none Of them would
bear comparison for freakishness
with some of Europe's clubs, says
a London exchange. At Hoegstrae-
len, small Belgian. town, a
baldheadcd club, to secure admission
to which a calvous area of Fl square
centimeters, or 81 square inches, is
imperative, has lately been founded.
It's antithesis exists in. the Long.
Haired club of Client, whose mem.
bers must: wear either beard of 80
centimeters Zone foot) or hair of &C
centimeters (eight inches) in length.
''Les 100 Kilos," Partisan club for
which no one weighing less than 1oC
kilos (232 pounds) is eligible, is in
striking contrast with lies Fifty
Kilos'' of Marseilles, to which en-
trance is alone permitted to such a.
are over 40 centimeters Give feet
seven inches) in height and under SC
kilos Ills pounds) in weight.
For several years the president Of
this club was Mr.. Be, who,
though nearly six feet, weighed less
than 90 pounds. Two years ago, how.
ever, he took unto himself wife, un-
der whose solicitous care he so rap.
idly gained flesh that in less than II
months he was compelled to resign
his membership. Berlin boasts of a
Big Mouth club. In the clubroom is
kept a wooden ball as large as a me.
diminished orange, which every can.
didate for admission is required ia
insert in his mouth before his name
can go for ballot. In the same city,
too, there is One-Handed club, com.
posed only of such as have suffered
the loss of hand. y. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
Telescopes Above the Clouds.

!. Another mountain observatory IL
projected. It is to stand at an eleva.
ton OF 5000 feet near Semmering, in.
the Austrian Alps. The neighboring
valleys are frequently filled with
clouds, while the chosen peak towers
clear in the starlight. Youth's Com
paniou. Ss. 8ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
ARTISTIC WATER TROUGH,

1and and cement mortar, and smooth
~ filling any break in the kettle with
the cement. The water can be brought
into the kettle in pipe over the top
or through hole drilled in the side.
Such a watering place is an ornament
to roadside, as well as great con-
venience.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
fs~,I.,lryaI,,m,teed

Dinah did the fortune-teller
say? s..s S.
4 Sam She says I'm gwine ter hab a
great stroke Oh luck befo' I die, an IL
It sdoan' come true, She gwins ter ~
zfua' De money Puck. &. &.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
NEAT WATERING PLACE.
IN Ornament to u Roadside and q
Convenience That Everybody
Will Appreciate.

An old iron kettle, even if it has
hole in the bottom, can be utilized in
the manner shown in the cut. A wall
OF rough stones is laid under it, using
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
Not Entirely q Joke

:: Jenkins Where are you living now,
old man?
s Wilkins -Morningside. ~ . :.
'eJenkinsWhat did they call it that
for? Il. sts .
& Wilkins don't know; but I fancy
it was because it takes you all night
to get there. Z. Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
Vinegar as an Abse,,,,,he.t J,

A little vinegar kept boiling On the
stove while cooIing cabbage, onions
Or cauli flower will prevent much Of
the odor from these Vegetables es-
Gaping through the house. !,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
Salt Absorbs Bad doors.

I'll ia said thai a sack Of the best
salt leftl standing in the kitchen will
absorb, mot aonly the smell Of frying
#6sh. bnt other unpleasant odorA
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14
IT .Ansywerel the Purpose.

Il: 4. 81 cant, see,,,' said the visitor, ."w by
you have your genealogical chart hung
50 high. Such things are extremely.
interesting but no one can examine
It .Whereit is US
He.5rs Sfr. Porcihe took him gently
by the arm and led hhatinto the library
where they could be alone.
- Hrs. Porcine Il he. explained, was
.bonnd.t o have one OF them things,
and as we didn't have one right handy
s. just framed my prize greyhound's
pedigree and hung it high. ChicaYq
Post. SO
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14


Copyright, 1901. by Authors Syndicats.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-08-14


Only one in 200 Of English eli 1ninal.
is: sentenced to imprisonment for 4
year spr over. q
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Choir Boys Win Entertain.

Burnt cork, up.to-date humor, sweet
songs and novel specialties will be the
feature of the amateur minstr el enter
tainment which will be presented in Ly-
ceum Hall next Wednesday night. The
event promises to be social one of no
small Importance, and that the affair
will be flattering success is foregone
conclusion.
Rehearsals under the direction of
George Horne, the popular comedian,
and Professor Louis Curtis, have been
conducted during the past month and
many of the participants have developed
into actors of ability. From the ends
George Horne, Flagg Vogt, Jerome
Gravatte, James Hopler, William Barnes
and George Babbitt will lombard the
audience with volleys of fun, and several
solo singers are expected to score en-
phafic hits. George Douglas will act as
conversationalist.
In the olio George Babbitt, Horne and
Day, and Reardon and Douglas, will in
troduce unique specialties and the entire
company will engage inia burlesque drill.
The concluding number is an original
sketch by George Horne, entitled "Un-
Gle Ephs Return" which serves to intro.
due the entire audience in pot pourri
of fun that is infinitely entertaining.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Kills Himself in Jail.

While Intoxicated at an early hour
Thursday morning Herbert Dixon raised
such disturbance in front of his board
ing house in Speedwel avenue that Off
Ger Naughton hasteusl. to the scene.
When he arrived the man had entered
the building and closed the door. The
officer sought to enter, but was refused
admittance, and finally used force The
officer followed the man to his room,
where he discovered him under his bed.
Officer Naughton placed the man under
arrest and took him to the county Jail,
where an hour later Dixon swallowed a
quantity of carbolic acid, which he had
secreted in a small vial in his shoe.
James Tobin, who shot his wife last
Sunday, witnessed the deed and at
tempted to deter the man from his pur-
pose.
DR.. Griswold, the Jail physician, was
called and used stomach pump and
emetics without avail. The man died a
half hour later in great agony, Dixon
was painter. He was 35 years old and
originally came from Englewood. A
bank book was found on his person
showing that he had an account of over
5000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
The Greatest Luxury, Convenience
and Necessity Of the Century:
Telephone SERVICE.
The New York & New Jersey
Telephone Company.
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Tho MeEwan-Myers Nuptiais CeIe-
brated at Monroe Tuesday Evening.

Tho MeEwan-Myers Nuptials CeIe-
brated at Monroe Tuesday Evening.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John We'll
lington Monroe, at Monroe, N. j., was
the scene Tuesday evening of remark
ably pretty home wedding and one of
interest to the many friends of the bri-
dal couple. At that time occurred the
marriage of Frederick McEwan of
Whippany to Miss Phyllis V. Myers.
Shortly after eight o'clock the strains
of the wedding march from Lohengrin
announced the approach of the bridal
party, led by the officiating clergyman,
Rev. Israel D. White of Whippany,
followed by the ushers J. Boyd Headley,
of Morristown, and DIR, q, w. Wheeler
of Whippany. The little flower girl,
Miss Gladys Monroe. preceded the brides
maids, Miss Snyder Of Jersey City and
Miss Mildred Ennis of Morristown, who
we're followed by the maid of honor, the
brides sister, Miss Johnsea Myers. The
bride entered on the arm of her brother
in-law, Mr.. Monroe, and was met at the
altar by the groom and his brother,
Frank McEwan, who acted as best man.
The service, which was that in which
the wedding ring is used, was most
impressive one. The bride, who is an
orphan, was given away by her brother
in law, John Wellington Monroe, son of
Elk Warden Monroe of the State Hospi-
tai. AT the conclusion of the service,
hearty congratulations and best wishes
for the future happiness of the couple
were heard on all sides. A dainty and
delicious wedding supper was served by
Day, the bridal party occupying the din
ing room, the many other guests being
served in the various parlors.
The brides gown was of white peau de
sole, trimmed with duchesse lace and
she carried bouquet of white roses and
maiden hair ferns. The bridal veil
whice she wore with much dignity was
wreathed with orange blossoms. The
maid of honor was charmingly gowned
in white crepe de chine, profusely tucked
and trimmed with applique. The brides
maids dresses corresponded in color with
the predominant shade of pink in the
decorations and were trimmed with sat
in bands of the same color Their bou-
quets were of pink roses.
/
Among the many costly and exquisite
gifts received by the the bride was a
beautiful cut glass punch bowl and sher-
bet glasses, from Arthur and Frank
McEwsn, a large quantity of silver,
china and gifts of various descriptions,
and several cheques.
The grooms gift to the bride was
sunburst of diamonds, and to the best
man and ushers, pearl stick pins. The
bridesmaids received brooches of forget
me nots.
Mr.. and Mrs. McEwan left for New
York after the wedding, and sailed on
steamer Deutschland" Thursday for
Europe where they will spend several
months travelling
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
OUR SCHOOLS WORK.
A Fine Exhibit Prepared by Them for
Pan-American.

A Fine Exhibit Prepared by Them for
Pan-American.
The attention and interest of both the
scholars and teachers of our various
schools for the past two weeks has been
devoted to the selection and preparation
of the exhibit to be sent by the State
Board to the Pan-Americen Exposition
State Superintendent Charles j. Bax-
ter is collecting in Trenton samples Of
the actual work done by all the schools
throughout the State and from these
will select some work from each school
and send to the Exposition.
One or more exhibits from every class
in every subject in the various schools
were prepared and forwarded last week
to Trenton.
The most complete and possibly the
most interesting feature of the collec-
ton was that representing the work in
drawing. The High School contributed
the largest share and each member of
the class is to be represented IN the col-
lection. 1t consists of historical orna-
ment work in Egyptian, Grecian, Ro-
man, Saracenic, Byzantine, and Japan
ese style. and specimens of mechanical
drawing.
The younger scholars of the first and
second grades are to be complimented
on their fine array of specimens of pa
per folding, and paper cutting from
model and free hand, stick laying and
the arrangement Of units to make bord
ers, rosettes and surface coverings.
The samples shown of printing, to
which special attention is given, were
excellent.
Beginning with the primary grades
and ending with the senior class of the
High School, the specimens give to one
practical demonstration of just what
is being accomplished in the schools and
reflects great credit on both those who
directed and those who accomplished
the work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
MIR. and Mrs. W. A. Heath Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs William A. Heath of
Albeit avenue gave party and dance
Monday evening for large number of
their friends. About seventy responded
to invitations and, judging from their
expressions as they left for home, all had
an enjoyable time. In the rooms re-
served for those whom it was thought
would not desire to dance, games
were played and other amuse-
ments INDUCED in. The intermission of
the dance was at l o'clock and after re-
freshments had been served. songs were
sung by number of the guests. Shar-
rette furnished the music. Those pres
ent were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Welsh, Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Sturges, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Karn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Niper,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Harry Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Rolf, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham West, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Horne. Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons,
Mrs Charles Dunster, Mrs. James
Lyons, Mrs. Augustus Bell, Mrs. James
Croy, Mrs. William Cunningham, Mrs
William Huyler, Misses Nellie E. Hig-
gins, Mamie Cody, Lizzie Lyons, Lizzie
Num-, Kitty Markey, Mary Murphy,
Maggie Sullivan, Bessie Holloway, Car
rie Stevens, Edith and Gertrude Cole,
Minnie Macdonald, Mamie Dunster,
Katie and Annie McGrain, Charles
Earles, Harry McIntee, John Gallagher,
Joseph Murphy. Joseph Markey, Cahill
Payne, Alfred zimmerman, John Mills,
James and Edward Bradley, Edward
Rodermond, Fred and John Horsefeld,
Alfred Reeves, Patrick Holly, j. Frank
Collins, William, Edward, John p and
James Lyons, George Stilwell, Robert
Mack, Robert Smith, Fred and John
Vorholz, Master James Croy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Escaped from County Jail.

AT an early hour last Sunday morning
James Hopkins, a prisoner confined in
the Morris County Jail on disorderly
charge, effected his escape by means of
bar broken from one end of his cot.
He occupied cell on the second tier of
the workhouse connected with the Jail
and with the bar managed to dig through
a weak spot in the wall filed with NOR
tar. which was about one foot square.
Hopkins was recently committed to
Jail by Justice Of the Peace Gage, of
Dover, and had only fifteen days of his
sentence to serve. Five years ago he
was member of the Morgan gang,
which infested the mountains near Boon
ton and terrorized the inhabitants there
abouts by their deeds of daring. Sheriff
Bakerihas ordered reward of $25 for
the capture of the man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Closing Subscription Dance.

The third and last of the subscription
dances was held in McAlpin Hall Friday
evening last and proved to be a most
successful and enjoyable event with
which to close the series.
The Morristonians who attended were
Misses Cook, Sharpe, Williamson, Breese,
Voorhees,, Parker, Peck, Norris, Snyder,
Hay, Losey, Pavey, Pantaneious, Rose
year, Andrew, Sinclair, Mulford Douglas,
Lewis, the Misses Kersting, the Misses
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w, G. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Bark
man, and Messrs. Byram, Williamson,
Bennett, Bray, Toms, Parker, G. V. and
E. Lee. Vogt, Frapwell, Bockhoven,
Corwin, Green, Breese, Budd, Bower,
Trimmer, Martin, Osmun, Babbitt, Muir,
Hipson, Sinclair. Day, johnson, Wrede.
Among those from out of town were
Miss Beagle and Miss Foster, of New
York; Miss Roberts, Chatham; Miss Gros-
Gland, of Boonton, land the Misses Rehill,
of Somerville; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Allen,
of Brooklyn; and Messrs. O'Neil and A.
N. Eisele, of Newark; N E. Wilson, of
Jersey City, and Messrs. H. p. and
Richard Lindaberry, of New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Field Club Briefs.

The flag for 'open house" was raised
for the first time Saturday and the
members seemed glad to again occu-
py their summer club house.
The names of Thomas l.. Higginson
has been presented for junior member
ship and that of Harry B. McCarroll for
active membership, and action will be
taken on them at the next regular meet
ing on May 7.
In the mems singles in pool, q. Chad
we'll scored so to r. b. Duyckincks AZ.
The mixed double pool tourney still
continues, with the scores as follows:
w. H. Behr, Jr., and Miss j. Swords,
0; total, So T. B. Duyckinck, 81. and
Miss M. M. March, 5; total, AZ.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the bowling contest for the ball which
Mr.. Metcalf has offered, This weeks
score book shows the following winners:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Soldiers Recruited.

Corporal Thomas F. Betton has been
in town several days securing recruits.
Timothy j. Spain, Edward j. Bradley
and Leo G.. Rovensky were enlisted on
Wednesday by Major Silas A. Wolf of
the 10th Infantry, and have gone to
Newark for further examination. Chas.
n. Karn and Smith Easton expect to
leave Tuesday. These men will enlist
for three years. and will be sent Eto....join
the 18th Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio, Texas.
Corporal Betton will remain here for
about ten days longer and will have a
private to assist him in kthe recruiting
work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Piano Recital.

The piano recital which Henry Hol-
den Huss is to give in Lyceum Hall,
May 1st, will be rare treat to lovers of
good music in Morristown.
Mr.. Huss presented piano concerto
with thesNew York Philharmonic So
ciety this winter that was brilliant
success. He has also assisted the
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
He is composer as well as a distin-
guished artist having done a. large
amount, of exceptional work both in
piano solos and songs.
The Musical Courier, has said "to-day
he stands with the chosen four or five
or is it six-that make American music
respected at home and abroad" Mr..
Huss will be assisted by Miss Esther
White, soprano, of Summit and others
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Charitable Subscription Fund.

For years it has been the custom of the
ladies interested in the management Of
All Souls Hospital to organize benefit
in aid of the excellent charitable work
of the institution each spring. This year,
however, different plan is being adopt
ed, Mrs. Alexander H Tiers is at present
experimenting the collection of sub
scription fund and so far has met with
success of the most gratifying nature.
Responses to the appeal issued have been
prompt and generous and the hospital
fund has expanded into four-fgured
sum
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
Dropped Dead In Store.

Harry Wellbank, wellknown saloon.
keeper, of this city, died suddenly in the
drugstore of DR.. Andrew, last Saturday
night about ten o'clock. He had COM
planned of feeling ill and left his place of
business to secure medical aid. AS soon
as he reached the store he dropped to the
floor, expiring few moments later.
Mr.. Wellbank was forty years old. He
was once proprietor of the Denville hotel
and was member of the local Board of
Fire Wardens. Red man and an honor
ary member of Washington Engine
company,
A wife and seven children survive
him. The funeral services were held
from the Church of the Assumption
Wednesday morning and were largely
attended
A large delegation from the Wardens
attended in body, acting as guard of
honor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
MORRIS COUNTY TRACTION co.
Very Nice but the Public Wonders
How soon Work will Start.

The Newark Call commenting on the
trolley which sooner or later will be in
operation in Morris County, and those in
a position to know say, it will come
sooner rather than later,
"It is understood that the Sisters of
st. Elizabeth Convent at Madison have
now withdrawn their objection to the
proposed trolley line along the bound
aries of their property, and the trolley
may soon be constructed. The proposed
route of the trolley line is from Newark
and Elizabeth to Summit, if practicable;
and, if not, then up the Chatham turn
pike to Chatham, skiring the south of
Summit. From Chatham the route
would be up the road to the Brice
corner at Madison and to and through
Brittin street to Ridgedale avenue,
to Park avenue Convent road), to
Charles w. Harper's property, and
thence up the Punch Bowl road,
past the Morris County golf links, to
Morristown. An extension to Boonton
and from thence to Paterson is contem.
plated, making a complete circuit. A
route to Lake Hopatcong is talked of.
There has been and is much opposition
to the use of any of the highways, but
consents have been obtained, and the
road of Freeholders will probably grant
the franchises when the request is made.
The men identified with the trolley in
terests have secured control of the Nor.
ris County Electric Light Company and
of the Morristown Gas Compay. Two
hundred dollars was paid for each 800
of stock in the latter company-a price
that has made the local tinanciers hold
theirbreath and the small stockholders
stretch broad and superior smile as
they pocket it. Payment was made by
single check for $292 900, signed by
John Kean and John l. Waterbury, and
Morristownians believe that such price
was paid only because the purchasers
wish to secure local influence to further
their electrical schemes
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19

Circle. By the General Conference of
1888 he was elected Secretary of the
Sunday School Union and Tract Socie-
ty, and continued to hold that Office un-
til last May. DR.. Hurlbut is author of
a Manual of Biblical Geography. Out
line Normal Lessons, and of several vol
umes of a Lesson Commentary, as well
as other important volumes. DIR. Hurl-
but was the first Secretary of the Ep-
worth League, being one of those who
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19

DIR. Hurlbut was born in New York
and graduated from the Wesleyan IN
iversity at Middletown in 1864. He
united with the Newark Conference the
following Spring, and after various ap-
pointments, in 1879 was chosen Assis
tant Secretary of the Sunday School
Union. In 1884 he became assistant
editor of Sunday School books and pub
locations, and in 1886, principal of the
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-19
CRUSHED
AT STATION
Patrick WhaIen Dead Dixon Sui
cideS in Jail.
Grim Record for week Hopkins,
of Notorious Mason Gang Breakes
Jail and is Still at Large.

Patrick Whalen, who for number
of years past has officiated as handyman
about the Lackawanna station was
struck by train at half past five Wed
nesday night and so badly injured that
he died half an hour afterwards. The
train due from New York at 5.12 after
-discharging its passengers was backing
down the center track to its position for
the night opposite the station; the switch
engine was standing on the third track
about opposite the middle of the freight
station, while the 5.15 train east, was
slowly pulling into its place before start
ing to Hoboken Whalen, who had been
picking up waiste paper on the eastbound
track, apparently saw the drill engine on
the third track and not noticing the
train backing, stepped on the middle
track. Brakesman r. D. Peer, who was
on the rear platform, shouted to him but
he seemed dazed and almost before one
could think one car and one truck of
another had passed over the unfortunate
mans body. He was doubled up, one
arm cut off .and the lower part of his
body badly crushed. The horror-strick-
en- trainmen tenderly carried him into the
baggage room. DIR. Henriques, who was
telephoned, came promptly when he at
once pronounced death matter of a
few moments. Two sons and Father
Donovan were with him when he died
shortly after six o'clock.
Coroner Leonard after carefully inves-
tigating the affair, deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
Mr.. Whalen was a respected and
hardworklng resident of the town and
the dreadful manner in which he met
his death was shock to ALL He was
insured in the Morris & Essex Mutual
Benefit Association until its collapse,
A widow and four sons survive him.
The funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning from the Church of the
Assumption