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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
IA Curlous Leqend..

A tailor In the island of Lewis saw
his wife and number of other women
disappear up the chimney of a farm
house, and from their excursion they
returned with q great catch Of fish,.
The taller proposed that he should
accompany the party the next time
they went fishing, and the women con-
scented. To the number Of eighteen
the witches went to sea on a line Of"
worsted thread, the taflor's wife be-
Ing left ashore to hold the ball Or end
of the line in her hand. The tailor
persuaded her to go with the rest and
leave him In charge OF the line She
went, and the tailor paid out more.
line till he thought the witches far
enough out at sea. He then cut the
thread and allowed the whole lot to-.
News
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07

There IL . reminder Of the late DR..
BuYchards famous rum, Romanism.
and rebellion" ALTERATION in remark
made by Rev. Mr.. Tunnel of WASH
irgton. In discussing the negro prob
lem he said 1t must be approached.
with soap. soup and salvation"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07

In California there are 239, 504 bach
elors to S8,775 maidens. In Idaho there
are only 1856 spinsters to go round
among 23,421 bachelors, and in Mon
tana the surplus OF possible husbands
over wives is in the ration OF about
seven to one In Oregon it is roughly
four to one, i'm Washington over five
pne.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
NETCONG BOROUGH'S BAD FIRE
Fire Last Monday Morning Does Great
Damage. Dynamite Used to Stop the
Flames. Loss About $4,000.

Fire Last Monday Morning Does Great
Damage. Dynamite Used to Stop the
Flames. Loss About $4,000.
One-fourth of the business section of
Netcong was completely wiped out by
fire before daybreak Monday. The
flames at one time threatened the en-
tire destruction of the borough, and
also communicated to the town of
Stanhope, just across the Musconet-
cong river.
To stop the flames the use of dyna-
mite was resorted to by the volunteer
bucket brigade that was hastily organ
lied. The explosive effectually checked
the blaze by blowing up a dwelling
that would have allowed the fire to
communicate to other structures.
1t is estimated that the loss in Net
cong will amount to about $4,000.
The loss in Stanhope was tritiing, the
flying sparks that set fire to dwellings
there being extinguished before dam
age of any account could result.
The buildings that were reduced to
ashes included the Netcong postotfice,
the Citizens Bank of Netcong, the
Union Times building and a drug
store and dwelling occupied by j. l..
Sayre. All three were owned by A. j.
Drake, the local postmaster, and were
erected about year ago. He is also
the principal stakeholder in the Drake
Bostedo Company, the concern being
the owner of a lumber yard containing
about $1,000 feet of yellow pine, which
was destroyed.
The house that was blown up by
dynamite belonged to Abner Bedford
and was occupied by Levi Hulmes
Each of the buildings fronted on Main
street, near Mechanic street.
The proprietors and contents were
all insured, with the exception of the
equipment of the Union Times, the
local newspaper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
WARDEN JONES AGAIN ON DECK
This Time he Nabs MIR. Butera, of Nor
ristown. Mr.. Butera Pays
$40 and Costs.

Another instance in which an inno-
cent offender was compelled to pay the
penalty for violating the letter of the
law occurred yesterday, when A. Bu-
terra, who keeps confectionery store
on Washington street, was arrested in
Hoboken, because he was about to
cross to New York with two rabbits
in his possession. Yesterday morning
Butera bought two rabbits at the
store of John Bell g. Son, of Morris
street, to take to friend in Brooklyn
whom he was going to visit He had
no suspicion that there was anything
illegal in this, and consequently made
no effort to conceal them. Everything
went well until he reached Hoboken,
and was about to go on to the ferry,
when he was arrested by Game War
den, Ernest S. Jones, of Madison, and
taken before Justice George f. Sey-
mour, of Hoboken. While he pleaded
guilty, to having the rabbits i'm his
possession, the receipt which he had
from John Bell & Son, satisfied the
justice that the rabbits had been
bought and paid for, and that he was
not New Yorker who had been hunt
ing in New Jersey without a license.
Nevertheless he was fined forty dollars
and costs. The fine was promptly paid
and Butera was released.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Y. NJ. e.. A. Notes.

A masquerade entertainment will
be held in the gymnasium Thanksgiv-
ing eve. An admission of 10 cents will
be charged
State Secretary E. w. Hearne will
address the mems meeting in Associa-
tion hall Sunday afternoon. There
will be special music.
An athletic contest will be held in
the gymnasium tomorrow night. The
events will be standing broad jump,
fence vault and quarter-mile potato
race.
Secretary Claghorn, Frederick V.
Pitney and j. H. b. Coriell attended
the annual banquet of the lnterna-
tional committee at the Waldorf AS
toria last night.
A conference of clergymen and the
officers of the Association was held
last week to talk over the work of the
Association and to bring it into closer
harmony with the general work of the
churches.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20

Mayor Reed opened the fair given by
the Young Mems Catholic Association
in their building on South street last
Tuesday night A large crowd was
present Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather, and everyone had an en-
joyable time. At the entrance was a
large table in charge of several young
women upon which were tempting
viands, and toward the late hours of
the night and early hours of the morn
ing these eatables were in demand.
In the parlors of the association was a
large table filled with fancy articles.
Many of the trinkets were pretty and
had a ready sale. A handsome picture
of Pope Plus X was exhibited for sale.
The bowling alleys and billiard rooms
were thrown open and several games
played. In the billiard room was a
cane stand in charge of Street Com
missioner Meskill. The Commissioner
was on hand early at the fair, it is
said, and spent some time practicing
with the rings and canes. Whether
he had charge of the stand is not def
nitely known, but when any one
showed signs of timidity the Commits
sioner personally offered to cast the
wooden rings. Plenty of canes were
left.
The fair was in charge OF Father
Donovan, assisted by Alderman Burke.
Those not acquainted with the asso-
citation were escorted about by Father
Donovan and Mr. Burke and the fea-
lures of Che club shown. The rooms
are nicely arranged and kept in per-
feet order, but it was said the young
men are contemplating enlarging the
building or putting up gymnasium
in some other part of town where ath-
letics can be made Especial attraction.
The fair ended last night by the
announcement of the prizes which
were offered. The fire trumpet was
won by Washington Engine Company
The coachman's whip by Mr.. Kelley
coachman for f. ii. Humphrey.
The American flag by the Knights OF
Columbus. The holder of ticket
No. 200, the silk umbrella. Lady's
gold watch, Joseph Burns. Barrel Of
-four, A. Cook, and the ton of GOA
August Baur.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
The Ladies Of the w. c. 7. U.
Take Up the Subject Of
Cigarette Smoking.
YOUNG BOYS SHOULD NOT DO IT
The Ladies' are Going to Investigate
the Matter and Report More Fully
at their Next Meeting. Brandy Drops
also spoken OF. Held Meeting Last
Monday and Discussed the subjects.
Dealers Still Sell Brandy Drops.

At a meeting of the local w. G. T..
U. held Monday afternoon the subject
of cigarette smoking among young
boys was talked about. The women
told of small boys putting on paper
sticks" with all the gusto of inveter-
ate smokers. The cigarettes, they be-
lieved, were purchased at italian stores
The editorial which recently appeared
in the Chronicle concerning the sale of
brandy candy-drops was also spoken of.
The dealers in these whisky-soaked
chocolate drops had promised commit
tees from the Union that they would
sell no more, but they have failed to
keep good their word. 1t is known
that many candy stores are offering
them for sale to small girls and boys.
AS to cigarettes, there are many
boys under twelve years of age walk
ing the streets with cigarettes plant
ed in their little mouths and inhaling
the smoke into lungs which should be
supplied with pure air. With the bold
ness of man they eXpectOrate, and
on the whole are to be pitied rather
than cenSured.
No action was taken at the meeting,
but it was decided to investigate more
thoroughly this smoking among chill
dren and make a more specific report
at the next meeting.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
TAPKAOW NO. !
DOWNS MADISON
In Last Evenings Games.
Madison Gives up Two
Games To Tapkaow.
Y. M. c. A. VS.. TAPKAOW NO. 2

Tapkaow No. ! and Waverly are
having a tight race for first place.
They came together last evening for
the first time this season and the
result was very gratifying to the
home team. Last nights game was
the first game Waverly has bowled
away from home and the result
showed that there is some hope of
beating them game occasionally.
The games were bowled on the
Tapkaow alleys and the visitors only
succeeded in getting one game.
None of the games were startling in
fact Wayerly's first game and Tap
kaow's second were very poor, but the
bowling was close enough to make it
interesting. Tapkaow No. / and
Waverly are now tied, each having
won seven games and lost two.
Tapkaow's second team, which has
been dubbed ''the ladies'" played
Y. VI. G. A. on the Y. M. G. A. alleys
and were sent home crying and with
no games to their credit. There is
serious talk of putting in five sub
stitutes for their next game. 1t was
either case of stage fright or of toe
little experience on strange alleys
In either case there is reason to hope
that they may recover and do them
selves credit before the end of the
season.
The results by games were as
follows:
November p Waverly VS.. Tapkaow
No. /, at Tapkaow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20

Patrolman Naughton arrested Da-
yid Miller (colored) Saturday night on
complaint of William White, also col
ored, whose son was lured into Miller's
house on Market street and lost 81 .95
shooting craps. Miller was charged
with keeping disorderly house. The
boy, who is l5 years old, said that he
had collected S1.25 for his mother and
had 70 cents of his own, and on his
way home was invited to go into Mil
ler's place. He suddenly forgot his
mothers instructions about coming
straight home, and not until he had
lost all his money did the thought en-
ter his mind that he should have
obeyed his parent. When his father
learned of the affair he went to police
headquarters and had Miller arrested,
and Justice Cliff sent him to jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Harry Jones, Paul Jones and Thomas
Cook were arrested on Sunday by Dep
uty Fish and Game Warden Edward
Bowen for killing trout in Ledger
wood IS stream at the foot of Speedweli
hill. They were taken before Magis-
trate Stilwell, and in default of bail
were sent to the county jail until Mon
day when they were given hearing.
On account of the extreme youth of
Harry Jones and Cook the Justice dis
missed them with reprimand, but
fined Paul Jones, who was much older,
$40 and costs. The young man paid
the fine. The boys were caught by
Warden Bowen in the act of killing
the fish. They had long sticks and
were striking the trout as they darted
up and down the stream.
George Fredericks, who said he was
from M0ntville, was arrested on Mon
day for being intoxicated. He was
given four days and costs.
Justice Cliff sentAndy Smith to jail
for two days for being drunk and dis
orderly Saturday night.
A tramp, who gave his name as Will
liam Scanlon, was sent to the county
jail for four days by Magistrate Cliff
last Saturday.
Sergeant Morrison arrested Jeffer.
son Davis Johnson on Wednesday
on complaint of Mrs. Henrietta
Huff colored, who alleged that John
son had robbed her jewel case ano
taken three gold rings. When
searched at the police station one ol
the rings was found in his pockets
Police Justice Cliff sent johnson tC
jail to await the action of the grano
jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Can't Get Warm.

The Chatham commuters who travel
on the 7.26 a. m. Dover express are Cir
culating a petition asking the Lacka-
wana officials to warm the cars of that
train. Two or three extra cars are
taken on every morning at Morristown.
These cars lie out in the yards all
night, and in the morning are like ice
boxes, and are not warm even when
the train reaches Hoboken. The pass
engers are compelled to sit with over
coat collars turned up to keep from
taking cold. Superintendent Ketcham
has been written to, but pays no at
tention to the committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
sworn in on Monday

Daniel S. Voorhees, was sworn in as
County Clerk for term of five years
last Monday morning by Judge Alfred
Elmer Mills. There were only few
of Mr.. Voorhees, friends present dur
ing the impressive ceremony, which
was performed in the vault of the
County Clerks office. Mr.. voorhees,
enters upon a second term and has the
best wishes of the entire county for a
successful and prosperous term.
Last Saturday night the &C. G. CT,
which interpreted means Cellar Clam
Club, gave Mr.. Voorhees, a dinner. 1t
was an elaborate affair and every mem
ber of the club was present. During
the feast Mr.. Voorhees, was presented
with handsome Elk charm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Fire this Morning.

Whatmight have been very serious
fire was discovered shortly before 3
O'Clock this morning by Patrolmen
Van Ardsdale and Rolf in the photo
graph gallery of Parker Brothers, on
South street, in the Dodge building
The policemen saw smoke coming from
the rear of the building and decided to
investigate. Waking the janitress they
went to the Parker studio and found
the developing room on fire. With
buckets Of water Rolf kept the flames
from spreading as much of possible,
whileVa Ardsdale went to the Chemi-
cal Engine house and turned in an
alarm. BY good work and Judgment
the firemen put out the fire and pre-
vented the building from being totally
destroyed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Are Necessary Says Vice-Chan-
cellor Pitney. Trustees
Have Not the Money.
THINKS PUBLIC SHOULD AID
ming Expenses and Make Repairs.
500 Per Year for New Books. liz
brary Should be Free. Trustees VIII
ments. Have Had Plans Made.

In an interview with Vice-Chancel-
lor Pitney, representative of the
Chronicle gained the following infor-
nation concerning the Lyceum situa-
tion, as viewed from the standpoint of
the directors.
The directors of the Lyceum recog-
nize without hesitation the need of
the proposed Improvements and have
been doing all in their power to bring
about the construction of fire escapes
and the other necessary repairs. They
have gone to the expense of devising
and perfecting the plans and have
subscribed literally to the necessary
fund.
AS to the question, ''Should not the
directors pay for the Improvements ?"
Mr.. Pitney explained that there were
absolutely no funds available for this
purpose. After paying the necessary
running expenses of the Lyceum and
Library there remains from all in
comes only about $400 for the pur-
chase of new books. During the past
five years there has been expended for
books an average of S409 per year.
This is the largest amount available
for any new expenditure and this can
not be used by the directors for any
purpose other than the purchase of
new books The present income is not
sufficient to keep up the necessary re-
pairs, to say nothing about going to
the expense of $500 for added i'm
provementS.
Mr.. Pitney also stated that he be-
lieyed that the library should be free
to the public. To accomplish this
and to be able to purchase the neces-
sary amount of books for good library
would require the income from about
S25, 900.
Considering the needs of the Library
and Lyceum, to make it real benefit
to the public, the directors feel that
the only reasonable method of raising
the money for the proposed fire
escapes, is by public subscription, and
have done their best to help on the
cause in this way by their own per-
sonal efforts and subscriptions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
NO preserye the oId Tree.

At a meeting OF the Morristown
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution yesterday afternoon,
at the residence of Mrs. Willis X.
Howell, on Hill street, a committee
consisting of Mrs. Willard w. Cutler,
Mrs. /. r.. Pierson and Mrs. Twining,
was appointed to prevent, if possible,
the destroying of the old elm tree on
the corner of Elm and Morris streets.
The tree is over one hundred years old
and has a revolutionary history. The
Daughters would like to have an iron
fence built around the trunk of the
tree to protect it, Just now men are
at work cutting down limbs and
branches and otherwise mutilating it,
Another matter which received their
attention was the spot where the town
pump now stands. This we'll also has
history dating back to the war Of the
revolution and the society is anxious
to have the place suitably marked by
slab monument. After the business
meeting of the chapter Mrs. Howell
served a delightful tea.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20

At the closing session of the Morris
County Teachers Institute last Fri
day an important meeting was called
in the High School room by County
superintendent Matthews, Of the
members of the Morris County School
Board Association. Assistant State
Superintendent Belts, of the depart
ment of public instruction, was present
and had consented to speak upon the
recent school bills which have been
declared unconstitutional by the Court,
and of Others which he had drafted.
In his remarks, Mr.. Belts said that
there had been good deal of mis-
understanding and misrepresentation
in regard to the school laws. In 1893,
he said, the Legislature passed an act
authorizing the Governor to appoint
school commission. Ex-Governor VoOr-
hees, then governor, appointed him
as one of the commissioners, and an
act was drawn which was subsequent
ly introduced in the Legislature and
passed in 1900, known as the Stokes
act. "When the judges took the law
under consideration they found what
they termed a false classification,
continued Mr.. Belts. II don't think
they understood just what they meant,
but any rate they called it unconsti-
tutional."
The Mckee act was then drawn,
and the evil remedied. This act he
declared, affected Morristown and
Long Branch very seriously. Mr..
Belts thought the newspapers were
talking too much about Capitalization
of power He said that the State
superintendent and the State school
board had no more power granted them
in this act than under the first school
law which was drafted in 1867.
Under the new law all boroughs have
separate school districts. They are no
longer part of the township, as under
the old law. This legislates some OF
the old members of the district board
out of office, and there were several
wet eyes among those scholarly mem
bcrs of that august body,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
DISGUSTING DRUNKENNESS.
Niueteen-year-old Boy Found Lying
Drunk in the Street

A disgraceful, although pitiful sight
was seen on Morris street last Tues
day night. A young boy, not yet
twenty years old was lying upon the
ground so drunk he could not move or
speak. In little while companion
came along and carried him away
upon his shoulders. 1t was stated the
boy became so intoxicated in a saloon
in this city. Many persons who saw
the boy expressed the opinion that the
saloon keeper who sold rum to the fell
low ought to be arrested. 1t seems
like a good case for the authorities.
Liquor sold to minors is against the
law
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Pennsylvania Railroad company will
Issue Clerical orders for 1904.

Pursuant to it's usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
issue clerical orders for the year 1904
to ordained clergymen having charge
Of churches located on or near its lines
Clergymen desiring such orders should
make individual application for same
on blanks furnished by the Company
through its Agents. Applications
should be sent to the General Office Of
the Company as soon as possible, in no
case later than December 10, so that
orders may be mailed by December 81
to all clergymen entitled to receive
them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
To Protect the Birds.

Everybody may not know that the
law forbids the killing of song birds
and insectivorous birds at all seasons
of the year, 1t is unlawful at all times
to kill robins, bluebirds, blueiays,
yellow birds, woodpeckers, catbird,
warblers, meadow larks, vireos, orioles,
thrushes, thrashers, grosbeazs, wrens,
scarlet tanager, cardinal bird, swallow,
purple martin, phoebe, cuckoo, hum
ming birds, sparrow Except English
sparrow, pewee, etc. 1t is also unlaw-
full to rob, or destroy the nests. to
trap, to wound or to cage them. The
penalty is $40 for each bird killed
wounded, trapped, Gagged or nest rob
bed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
At the NJ. f. Church.

A supper and colonial fair will be
given by the ladies of the M. E
Church, in the Sunday school rooms
on Tuesday, December 1. The fair
which opens early in the afternoon
will include fancy and useful table
a Ladies' Home Journal booth, candy
and cake table, mystery tree ant
other interesting features, Supper
will be served for thirty-hve cents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
THE JUDGE susPENDs SENTENCE
Louis Cushman put in Charge of Pro-
batioa Ohicer. Kept Pocketbook.

Louis Cushman put in Charge of Pro-
batIoa Of1lcer. Kept Pocketbook.
In the Juvenile Court on Tuesday
morning, Louis Cushman, a boy Of
fifteen years, was brought before Judge
Mills for sentence, having been found
guilty of retaining in his possession
pocketbook which was lost at festi-
val in Stirling belonging to S. e. Nell
son. The purse contained S24. Irv-
ing Salmon appeared in behalf of the
youth and asked the Court to be leni-
ent. The boys mother was present in
the court room and during the plea Of
Mr.. Salmon she wept bitterly. In
pronouncing sentence upon the boy
the Court said that inasmuch as he had
good qualities which, if developed,
would make him an upright citizen,
that sentence would be suspended and
he would put the boy in charge OF the
probation officer. The only thing the
Court said that weighed against him
was his disregard for the truth. The
Court said it was satisfied he had not
told his mother the exact truth about
the missing pocketbook.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20
Kisses are Valuable.

1t may be encouraging to some girls
young and old-in Morristown to
know that Miss Frances Petit, of Gal
way, in the State or New York, recov-
cred a judgment against one Titteman
for the sum Of $4,000 for 1,236 kisses
The decision of the court fixes the
market value of kisses at $2.37 each.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-20

On account of an entertainment in
Orange Valley last Thursday evening
the game between Orange Valley and
Y. M. G. A. was played on Friday
evening and the result showed that
the Orange Valleyites were by no
means noyices at the game but were
to be counted in at the finish. They
won two games by big scores but fell
down on the last game and allowed
the visitors to take it home with
them.
Y. M. C. A. VS.. Orange Valley, at
Orange Valley.