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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
R0CkaWay Valley Railway.

Leave Morrlsrown, for all stations to White
house, D.. l.. q w. Station, $40 q. m; sos D.
Watnong Station, $40 r. M and 5,30p NJ.
Leave Brookside for Morristown. .15 q. m.
and 800 p. M. for Whitehouse, $50 a. m aad
8. 45 y. m,
Leave Mendham for Morristown. Z. 05 q. m,
and 3.05 p. M; for Whitehouse, 1905 a. M. and
8. IS p. IN.
Leave Wh1tehouse for Morristown, 500 R. m,
and 100 p. m. Arrive at Whitehouse from
Morristown, II. 40 a. M. and 7.00p. m.
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SHERIEE,S SALE.
IN CnANoERY oE ,,Ew

IN CHANCERY oE CEw JERSEY.
Wherein Nicholas w Hoffman is complain
ant and Louisa Smith and John h. Smith
are defendants. FL. ia. for sale of mort
gagged premises Returnable to October
JAS. II. NEIGHBOUR, Solr
DY VIRTUE of the above stated writ of
IL Fieri FAcias in my hands, l shall expose
for sale at Public Vendue at the Court House
in Morristown, n. j., on
MONDAY, THE LIST DAY OF SEPTEMBER
next. A. D.. 1902, between the hours of IL NJ.
and O'Clock, p. NJ E. that is TO say at O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, all those tracts
or parcels of land and premises situate. lying
and being in the township of Chester in the
County OF Morris and STATE of New Jersey.
The First Tract beginning at a stone standing
in the south side of 1 ne Oad and runs thence
O) south twenty-four degrees east three
chains and twenty. three links 10 notch cut
in the top rail of the fence; CO south Sixty
degrees west three chains and twenty-three
links o. q corner on south side OF said road
% north sixty-three degrees east siXty-nine
links to the place of beginning. Containing
seventeen hundredths of an acre more or less.
The Second Tract beginning at rock at the
end of sUaH bridge, ~ ar the blacksmith
shop thence Cd south tbirty-four degrees east
three CHAINS and seventeen links along the
line of Luther Childs, thence CO south forty
nine degrees and twenty minutes west three
chains and foriy-four links to q stake; thence
(3) north twenty four degrees and twenty
minutes west three chains and twenty links
to the road; thence Q) north fif y-nine degrees
and twenty minutes east two chains and
eighty eight links along the road to the place
OF beginning Containing one ere OF land
more or less and Is given as part purchase
money for said prem SEES, this day sold by said
Kline to said Louisa Smith by deed bearing
even date herewith.
CHARLES A. BAKER.
Chronicle and Era $685. P, F. 5000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
Sealed Bids or Proposals.

OEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS will be
= received at the Board of Freeholders' room,
tWelfth day of August, 1909, at ten ten
o'clock, q. m, by committee of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Coun-
ty Of Morris, for furnishing crushed trap rock
for use on the County and State Aid Roads, to
be improved and repaired by the treeholde S,
in such quantities, sizes and under such con-
ditons as are indicated in the specifications.
The amount of stone thought to be necessary
in the whole county is ten thousand tons, an
nually, but this quantity is merely estimated
and bidders must state he minimum quaint
ty that they will supply at the price named in
their bids, as the right to contract for less or
greater quantity is expressly reserved.
The bids must comply with the requirements
mentioned in the specifications, general con
ditions and this notice, else the same Will be
rejected as informal
Each bidder may submit two bids-one for
suppl wing all the material 10 be used by the
County, and the other to conform to the re-
quirements of the following resolution adop-
ted at the last meeting of the Board, to which
the attention of the bidders is particularly
called,
RESOLVED, that bidders may be allowed to bid
for furnishing stone in one or more towns,
townships or boroughs, and where one or
more railroad runs through any such town,
township or borough, bidders may bid for
stone delivered on one or both roads.
Delivery shall be made by the bidder at the
railroad station nearest the line of work in
progress.
Any bidder who NAV receive contract will
be required to furnish a bond satisfactory to
the Committee in a sum- equal in amount, as
near as may be, to the sum total of the con-
tract conditioned for the faithful performance
of the contract in accordance with the specfi-
cations, general conditions and this advertise
ment.
The right to reject any or all bids is express
ly reserved.
No bid shall be withdrawn.
Bidders must be prepared to give evidence of
their ability to supply and furnish the mater
ial required at the time and in the quantities
desired,
All tone must be quarried trap rock proper
ly sized and screened and samples of the ma
terial to be furnished and the name of the
quarry from which the same was taken must
be submitted with the bid.
Specifications and general conditions may
be seen at the Freeholders Room, Morristown.
N. j., where blank bids may be obtained. 2
Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fled check for $500. payable to the order of the
Director, as guarantee that the bidder will
enter into contract If his proposal is accepted.
g. A. BECKER,
Director of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders OF
1886 the County of Morris, 10.
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Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF CHARLES NJ. MARSH DECEASED
pursuant to the order Of the Surrogate Of the
of July A. d. one thousand nine hundred and
two, notice is hereby given TO all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of Charles NJ
to present the same, under oath or affirmation,
to the subscriber, on or before the fifteenth
day of April next. being nine months from the
to bring in and exhibit his her or their claim,
under oath or affirmation, within the time 80
limited will be forever barred of his her or
their action therefor against the Executrix.
Dated the fifteenth day of July A d. 1902.
ROBERTA w. MARSH, Executrix.
Morris Plains, N. j
Present claims against estate to
GORDON r. SHERMAN,
1886 Ogden Place, Morristown, N. J.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08

Benham-I try to believe the Bible,
but l find that story of the ten virgins,
five of whom were wise and five fool
ish, little perplexing.
Mrs. Benham - What's the matter
with that?
Benham-Judging from the women
have known, the proportion of foolish
ones was altogether too small.-New
York Times
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
piIInw Filling.

A substitute for feather pillows can
be made by cutting up clean rags into
quite small pieces, fraying them little
with the fingers, then filling cotton
ticks with them. The cutting Of the
rags may be done by children, and ii
will be a useful pleasure, as they will
realize that they are spending their
time in working for those who really
need their help.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08

Tracing the Responsibility.
Sappehedde-No woman ever made a
fool of me-
Miss Caustique- did, them
Philadelphia Record.
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Whippany River Railroad

Time table for passenger service in effect
March 20. 1890
Trains leave Whippany for Morristown, 730
n. m; 5.42 p. m, except Saturday; 80 and
$50 p. M, Saturday only.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08

The macadam road between Net
cong and Port Morris is receiving a
much needed coat of crushed stone
with some loan inter mixed for bind
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
Sunday Trains.

:, saturday only. Except Sunday. sExcept
Monday *Eycent Sunday night
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08

"Confound that uncle of miner said
Joe Stone, Jr., shortly after to a
friend. 81 sent him to plead my cause
with girl, and he got her for him
self" ANNETTE OVERTON.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
Executors Sale of Real Estate

Chronicle and Bulletin. 1851 Pr. So 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
FORT RILEY MANEUvERs.
Blue Army Defends Against Yellow
Boys Attack.

Fort Riley, Kan, Sept 25-The
maneuvers proper commenced on Fort
Riley reservation with the formation of
outpost, and attack and defense OF the
outpost. In the morning the entire force
of the nlaneuver. division at Camp Root
started on a march to point several
miles north of the camp At this place
the outposts were formed and the attack
and defense of them commenced. From
a distance, the sham battle had all the
appearance of q real engagement. All
arms of this service took an active part
in the maneuver, which was known as
for about three hours, and when the
assembly call was sounded the artillery.
cavalry and infantry that had been en-
gagged were in positions which. were
said by officers to be the best ever seen
in a practice.
The troops left Camp Root as two
armies One was the yellow or khaki
army and the other the blue army. The
blue army with it's advance guards,
with infantry and cavalry in deploy,
marched to the point which they were
to defend. The attacking or yellow army
marched in roundabout way to secure
an advantageous position for the attack.
It was a longdistance from the defend
The result of the engagement was de-
cided in favor of the defending army.
The maneuver lasted four hours after
the troops arrived on the ground on
which it took place. In the engagement,
onl yone soldier, an infantrymans was
Injured. He was struck in the head
with gun wad, but is now able to re-
sumo duties.
The programme today consists Of ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
KANSAS NEWS.
A Queer Beer Joint Has Been
Running at Parsons.
Was Of a esNickel in the Slot
Machine" Variety.
NO BLANK NUMBERS.
No Bartenders Around to Wait
on the Customers.
Patrons Dropped in q Nickel
and Mug Of Beer Came.
Always Fresh and Foaming-
Place Finally Raided.

Parsons, Sept ;. 25.-TIe Sun says:
Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. Constable J. D. Jones, accompan-
led by County Attorney w. S. Hyatt.
slot machine. located over the Excelsior
laundry, 1929 Johnson avenue.
The warrant was issued in Justice of
the Peace Scott's court. on complaint
of County Attorney Hyatt and was for
the arrest of John Doe Constable Jones,
however, placed George A. johnson un-
der arrest charging him with selling IL
Quors without the necessary permit
from the probate court.
Johnson was taken before Justice
Scott and was released under a $500
bond to appear for trial Saturday, Sep
TENDER "a at ! o'clock.
About 10 empty beer kegs were found
and one about half full besides glasses.
salt cellars and other necessary articles
usually found around joints.
The joint at 1929 johnson avenue is
probably one of the most peculiar in
the state of Kansas and has no dupli-
cate in the United States.
The contrivance used is a nickel slot
machine and the customer who wishes
to indulge in a glass of cold beer does
SO without the aid of a bartender. by
simply dropping a nickel in the slot ma
chine, pulling a small slide and the am
Der colored liquid fills the glass from a
faucet In the lower part Of the ma
chine.
When the glass has been filled the
faucet is automatically shut off, and no
more beer is forthcoming until another
nickel has been dropped into the slot
machine. The glass of beer has the
foam on top, regulation depth and from
all appearances has been dealt out to
the thirsty the same as a Missouri bar
tender would deal out large-sized
schooners.
To the customer no one is visible,
without it should be a few 1oungers
occupying the room with the machine.
The slot machine occupied a position
on one side of partition and after the
raid was made there developed a regu-
lar beer depository in the room that was
partitioned off,
One key was found to be on tap, with
the regular attachment used in saloons
| for tapping key beer. lead coils, a piano
box used for an ice box. and in fact
the complete paraphernalia used in sac
looms where key beer is dealt out with
/ impunity.
! The joint from all reports has been In
| operation about six or eight weeks. and
from appearance has been doing a good
| business. Constable Jones has charge
of the goods confiscated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
Viii Do The Same For
Every Woman
Paine'SCeIery
Compound


The greatest misfortune Of the pres-
emit generation n that wives and moth
ers are SO frequently united for the
duties Of life and domestic enjoyment,
by reason Of broken down health ami
eveftaxed systems. The duties OF wU-
men of all ages are really more wor-
rying and wearing than the troubles
met with by men. Social. household.
men very heavily. In this way the deli
cate nerves and sensitive organs become
deranged, suffering ensues. and life be-
comes burden that many carry to the
grave.
For the special wealxnesses to which
women SO often fall victims. medical
science has provided Paine's Celery
Compound. This famed medicine has
specific powers for correcting the disor-
tains health, gives strength, vfvacity.
and good looks. and imparts to the
body the elasticity Of giflhood. No
other medicine can 50 quickly Danish
ana permanently cure Dainful and OBJ
OF Flint, Mich, says
For twenty-five years I have been q
great sufferer from insomnia. never OBJ
tanning more than four nights sleep in
q week. For sixteen years life has been
& burden to me because Of prolapsus
uterf. whose tOrtures no words can d.
scribe. and from which no physician
gave me any hopes Of RELIEF except bv
an operation. have also for wears
been troubled with Rheumatism to such
an extent in my right shoulder as to
nearly disable me.
Last FEBRUARY I was induced to try
Paine's Celery Compound In hopes that
relief from insomnia end rheumatism
might be obtained. After using thres
bottles Of the Compound. the rheuma-
tism was better. could sleep like a
child, and, strankest of all. my uterine
trouble was cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
TO HAVE THE RAIN STOP.
Wichita Man Works the Carnival
COMMITTEES for $50.


Wichita, Kan, Sept. Ex-Governor STAN
ley made an excellent governor of Kan
sas, and he will also make a model pri-
vate citizen" said Chester l. Long in his
speech to the old soldiers at the state re-
union Wednesday afternoon. This was the
only reference made to the senatorial con-
test Congressman Longs talk was on
-Four Great Men," Lincoln, Grant, McKin-
ley and Roosevelt. Mr.. Long was repeat
eddy cheered by the audience, and later the
old soldiers gathered about him to grasp
his hand. Gov Stanley preceded Mr.. Long
and spoke on the subject of patriotism. He
also met with a hearty reception. Gov.
Stanley was scheduled to speak in the
morning, but because of some misunder-
ternobn, and his place on the morning pro-
gramme was filled by Congressman Curtis
Vernon J.. Rose, Democratic nominee for
spoke. Other speakers were Congressman
w. A. Calderhead, Major William Warner
Dick m Freon,a sd
Gore Of Lawton. Ok. esa
The fair association yesterday paid Geo.
Mr.. Matthews claims that he can make
rain or make 1t stop, according to desire.
desperation, bargained to pay him $50 If he
made the rain stop by II Tuesday m.
and $50 more If he would keep it stopped
standing, Mr.. Matthews sent some chemi-
calls into the air hourly, and early Tues
day forenoon the clouds broke away and
the sun came out. The fair managers
doubted that Matthews had anything to
do with it, but the rain had stopped ac-
cording to contract, and the sun came out
and the $50 was paid. Mr.. Matthews next
duty was to keep the rain stopped and he
continued to send up chemicals. The
clouds. however, were too much for him.
and, although he bombarded the sky with
powder explosives the rain came again IN
torrents at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and has been falling at intervals ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
CENTER Ar CARLISLE.
Esqnimau Boy Born in Alaska q
Wonderful Player.

Carlisle. Pa. Sept. 25.-Nekifer Shou-
chuck, the Esquimau boy that plays
on the Carlisle Indian school football
eleven, is the only player of his race in
the United States. Shouchuck is not
one OF the dwarf Esquimaux who in
habit the northern portion Of Alaska,
but is of that tribe of Indians who live
several hundred miles south.
Shouchuck plays heady, snappy foot
ball now. but had never seen pigskin
nor spoken word of English until
fourteen months ago.
He is 10 years old, weighs 1855 pounds.
and is feet inches in height His
face and head are extraordinarily large,
and when he laughs his pair Of almond
shaped eyes become almost closed. This
unique character was born in the island
of Fogenauk, in the A1eutian islands.
When quite young the family removed
to the island of Kadiak.
His parents are dead. but a brother
and sister still live in Fogenauk. The
former are five years old. Prior to COM
ing to Carlisle, Shouchuck received a
few years schooling in a Russian insti-
tuition in Alaska and learned the Rus
sian language.
When he was Is this famous centre
was employed by fur traders, and this
sturdy lad Travelled as far south as
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erclse OF each regiment IN the formal
ton and conduct OF advance guards and
rear guards. In the lnaneuver the in-
fantry. on account ofsthe mud, viii oc-
cupy the hills. The artillery will prac-
tice several miles northeast of Camp
Root and the cavalry southwest OF the
camp.
SCHEDULE OF EXERCISES
The following Is the programmed or
schedule Of exercises for the 9ractice
and maneuvers at Camp Root: q 81
J September 25-Exercise OF each reg4-
ment In the formation and conduct u
advance guards and rear guards.
September 26-Exercise of each re8d-
ment as advance guard Of an imaginary
artillery.
September 27-The entire force on the
march with Suitable advance guard for
a division of war strength, advance
guard entire, main body in part dmagi-
nary.
September 20 National guards. arriv-
ing and making camp; regulars, prob-
lem OF contact Of opposing forces OF all
arms.
September so-National guards, arriv-
ing and making camp; regulars. attack
and defense of a convoy.
October 1-ForenOon, regulars, bril-
gade drill, extended order; national
guards, regimental and brigade drill,
close order; afternoon, regulars and ma
tienal guards. division drill, entire COM
October 2-Forenoon, regulars and ma
tiona1 guards, outpost exercise, involv-
ing attack on outpost position, four ex-
ercises; afternoon, regulars. lecture to
field officers and captains by Col. Ar
thur L. Wagner, assistant adjutant
general United States army; national
guards. lecture on Entertainments to
officers by an officer of the corps OF
engineers, United States army.
October 3-F'orenOon, national guards.
construction of q modern field bridge,
8 to 10 o'clock: national guards and
regulars, advance and rear guard, with
stimulation OF attacks, four separate ex-
erciseS
October hForenoon, national guards
construction of pontoon bridge by engi-
neers. to 10 O'Clock; national guards
and regulars, advance guard, entire
command.
October CIRCULARS and national
guard, attack and defense of position
entire command.
October 7-Regulars and national
guards, review OF the command or q
tactical exercise, entire command.
october 8-Regulars and national
guards, contact of two opposing forces
entire command.
The above programme is liable te
change as necessity may require.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
DOES NOT WANT THE FIGHT.
Fort Erie Club Not Bidding for the
McGovern- Corbett Content

Buffalo. N. Y. Sept. 25-Jack Her.
mann, manager of the International A.
G. club of Fort Erie, made statement
that under no condition will Corbett and
McGovern box at Fort Erie, as has been
stated. Hermann gives his reason for
not wanting the contest by saying that
have refused to allow the bout to come
off because the boxers would be en-
gagged in a prize fight.
Prize fighting is Illegal under the laws
of Canada, boxing is not. If Corbett
and McGovern boxed at his clubhouse
in Fort Erie, he says all future. bouts
would be stopped because they would
then be termed prize fights, while the
present bouts are boxing contests for
points. Hermann has refused to bid
for the fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-25
TELL THEIR WOES.
Corbett and Harris Think Next Fight
Will Be in Frisco.

New York. Sept. 6.-Young Corbett. with
his retinue, and Sam Harris McGovern's
manager, are here from Cincinnati They
howied their woes loud and long last night.
Harris said: "McGovern and Corbett are
matched. Each has $500 forfeit up. Bids
are to be opened November Is. It looks
like San Francisco. Young Corbett is very
sore on Jack Herrman's statement that
Fort Erie won't handle the CO. as it is a
prize fight This Herman he said.
Unjust be pretty small, especially after tie
Carter-Ryan fight. We will fight in FRS
co, expect"
cias, manager of the Pennsylvania Art
club, Philadelphia, and talked over a bout
with Tim Callahan.