The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-16
NORRIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES
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the Lackawanna station at Rockaway.
1t is expected that the Summit Athle-
tic Association will place first class
ball nine in the field next season.
The Borough of Sussex is now the
proud possessor OF a handsome new
drinking fountain the gift Of John
S. Martin If New York.
The Mllvllle Board of Health has or
dered that all school children be vaccin-
ated by Monday or they will be denied
admits nce to the schools.
Whopping cough is epidemic in Ber-
nardsville, the children of the Sutphen,
Marker, Humphrey, Rial and Barker
families being the latest victims.
Owen Mooney wealthy resident OF
Belvidere shot himelf recently with a
pistol. His wife died short time
ago and the shock probably unbalanced
his mind. s
The real estate agents OF Bernards-
vile complain OF dearth of houses there
being twenty five applicants to rent
residences for the coming spring and not
a vacant house ON their books.
Joseph Urner, of Gatesville, was
arrested in Somerville Monday night by
county Detective Totem, charged with
the murder Of John Drutf, mason i
helper, who was found dead under the
snow at Bound Brook on Christmas
morning.
Bernardsville Lodge, No. 81, A. o.
U. W., held their annual installation
exercises Tuesday evening in their hall
on Main street. Invitations had been
extended to the members families and
friends and after the Installation exer
cises u supper was served by the mem
oers.
Horse thieves are again p.undering al
WhiJehouse ana vicinity. Ga Saturday
morning the barn of Edward O.. hausell,
near North Branch, Was entered and Il
valuable road horse, together with buggy
anu harness was stolen. The rig WAS
traced 10 Lam bertvlile where the trail
was lost.
John Mullin, one of the best known
employees If the Morris and Essex Rail.
roal, died at his home in Summit Mon
day morning after long illness. He
lad been employed on the road for about
that time occupying the position OF bag
gage master.
At a special school meeting held at
Succasunpa last week, the long stand
Ing public school MIDDLE was settled.
BY Vote of 68 for to = against, the
Board OF Education was given authority
10 purchase land and contract for the
Dunding of a new school house. The
resolution voted ON also authorized the
board not to exceed $500 for the land
ana $4,000 for the building. Bonds are
to be- Issued for $4,000, payable within
ten years.
On complaint of Phillip S. Dufford
overseer OF the poor OF Washington
township, warrent was issued for thu
arrest OF ClareL CO Beam, u noted charac-
ter of Middle Valley, for non-support of
his newly welded wife. The warran
was placed in the hands OF Constabl,
Luther Wack for service, who with 1
posse, mas searched several houses where
Beam was thought to be- IN hiding. Or
Saturday the constable with deputy con
stable Alex Kearns, found the fugitive
at German Valley, but before they could
handcutf him he jumped in the South
Branch river swan to the other side
and escaped.
Cotton Tail Cunning in hid Winter.
Country Life in America" gives u
clever little sketch on rabbit hunting in
January. 1t probably was not intended
for Jersey sportsmen however In which
state the season closed December 81.
The writer says:-ln January bunny is
to be found in bramble taDgle and close
grown thickets, to be tramped out OF
run with beagles, When he is in mood
for run he will furnish a lively bit of
entertainment. Those who love the
music of the hunt find rare pleasure in
listening to brace of beagIes as they
unravel and bring to naught all the
twists and turns and clever wiles OF
bunny. Indeed not a few put their
dogs in with no intention of killing the
game, but for the pure delight of watch
ing and hearing the dogs work. 1t
ometimeS seems as if the rabbit was
aware of their peaceful intentions at
these times, for he will play about in a
small circle for half an hour or more
before holding up. affording many OPP
portunities to observe and study the
ways of this long-.egged little gray coat
Indeed he seems to quite enter into the
spirit of the game, and oelightful
winters afternoon can be thus spent.
Killed on Railroad Track.