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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
THE TENTH ANNuAL SESSION
OF New Jersey sunday School AssocI
alton was more than Successful
This Year iii Many Ways.

OF New Jersey sunday school AssocI-
alton was more than Successful
This Year in Many Ways.
The tenth annual session of the New
Jersey Sunday School Associations
School of Methods for Teachers, held
at Asbury Park July to IL, was par
ticularly successful this year The
special features were a symposium on
Sunday-school grading, supplemental
instruction for the Intermediary de-
partment, and the lectures of Professor
e. p. st. John and DR.. William b.
Forbush on child study and work with
boys. On the evening of July 8, with
the thermometer at 80, a model Christ
mas entertainment was given to show
how the children can be interested and
the proper lessons taught without in
Producing Santa Claus.
The school enrolled 1913 students and
fourteen instructors, and was managed
by Mrs. Alonzo Petit, president, and
Miss j. l.. Baldwin, secretary, of the
State Primary and Junior Council.
The State secretary, Rev. e. M Fer
gusSon, was in charge Of the new in
termediate section. The students en-
rolled from Morris county were Miss
Anna G. Harrison, Mrs. A. B. Corey,
Miss Anna e. Ogden, Chatham Miss
Grace e. Richards, Dover Mrs. j. e.
DeForest, Hanover; Mrs j l.. Potter,
Succasunna.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
An OmoiaI visit.

President Truesdale, General Super
intendent Clark, superintendent Ket-
chem, Superintendent of Motive Power
Lloyd, Division Master Mechanic Kill
patrick, Superintendent of Bridges and
Buildings Cantine and Principal En-
gineer Bush, of the Lackawanna, made
an inspection of the car shops last
Thursday. They were escorted about
the works by Superintendent Lundy.-
Dover Advance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
DOVER FIGHTER KNOCKED OUT.
Cranberry Lake is the scene of His
Downfall. No Complaint Entered.

Cranberry Lake is the Scene of His
Downfall. No Complaint Entered.
Reports come from Cranberry Lake
of an exhibition of bloodthirsty-
ness on Sunday last. One Smith, of
Newton, brother of William Smith,
now under bonds for assault COM
mitted a few Sundays ago at the
lake, and youth from Dover, had a
matter of difference. They agreed to
settle the matter, and seeking a
suitable ground and surrounded by a
ring of spectators went at each other
tooth and nail. The termination Of
the encounter came with the knock
ing out of the Dover lad, but not
until both had covered themselves
with blood. The vanquished was
restored to consciousness by a few
friends who didn't run away when the
fight was over. No complaints or
arrests have been made.
1t is not learned what caused the
quarrel that led to the disgusting ex-
hibition. Newton Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
Decided to Accept.

The call to the work Of deaconess
in Saint Thomas Parish, New York,
having been extended the second time
to Miss Collins, deaconess OF the
Church Of the Redeemer, she has since
leaving Morristown for her vacation
concluded to accept.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
DIDN'T CATCH THE THIEF.
But was Fortunate Enough to get His
Horse and Wagon.


(From our German Valley Correspondent
A few days ago stranger repre-
sent himself as being connected with
the Pennsylvania Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company hired horse and car
riage from Liyeryman Lake, of High
Bridge, to drive to Pattenburg and
Clinton. AS the rig was not returned
at the appointed time, Lake, thinking
he was victim of misplaced conf
dence, started in pursuit of his prop
erty. At the places mentioned no
such person or rig had been seen. He
was later informed from Catasauqua,
Pa, that a man by the name of Sea-
boyd. a well-known crook, had dis
posed of such an outfit for S29 at a
road house six miles out. Lake went
to the place and found his property.
So far the thief has not been appre-
hended.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
DROWNED HERSELF IN WELL.
w weak-minded Dover Woman Thought
to have Taken Her own Life.
From our Dover Correspondentl

to have Taken Her own Life.
From our Dover Correspondentl
Miss Mary Clark weak-minded
woman, who resided on the road lead
ing to Mine Hill, committed suicide
by drowning in well, on the property
where she lived on Monday night. She
disappeared that evening and relatives
and friends searched for her, never
suspecting that she was in the well,
but rather thinking she had wandered
off in the woods. No trace of her
could be found until the next day,
when her body was discovered in the
well. She was about IS years old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-24
HEAVY STORM
VISITS STATE
Damage in this Vicinity Com
paratively Slight, but Other
Points Suffer Heavily.
PATERSON AGAIN IN HARD-LUCK

That City sustains Loss of Life and
Heavy Damage. In Dover Lightning
Struck Five Places, Caused Several
Slight Fires, which were soon Ex-
tinguished. Other Places In this Vi
cinity Escaped with slight shock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

The trustees under the will of Bernice
Pauahi Bishop have petitioned Judge
De Bolt for leave to lease to the trus-
tees of the Bernice Pauani Bishop Mu-
scum a piece of lana at kalihi con-
tanning O.3Sl acre. 1t is the site of the
Bishop Museum and the lease is to be
FOR ninety-nine years, and the consid-
Grafton $500 for the entire term In the
description of the property the azimuth
system is employed. The Bishop es-
tate trustees petitioning are j. O. Car
ter w. F. Allen, w. o. Smith. S. NJ.
Damon an A. w. Carter, who are also
the Museum trustees with the addition
or ). b. Dole and H. Holmes.
Judge Robinson yesterday heard the
divorce suit of Eliza Van Gieson
against Henry Van Gieson, granting a
decree on the grounds of cruelty and
non-support. By mutual arrangement
each of the parties was awarded the
custody of one of the two children.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Isaac j. Robinson, Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Travis, sister, was appointed guardian
IN place of 5. *. Kane deceased, by
Judge Robinson.
! The annual account of Irene Ii Hol-
loWay guardian of Francis and George
Brown minors, was referred to p. d.
Kellett, Jr,. as master.
! Judge Robinson referred the fifth an
nual account of Mrs. Isabelle Nee.
Jones' guardian of the Jones minors, to
M. 7. Slmonton as master.
Robert F. Lange was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of In Chock
deceased, under $500 bond by Judge
Robinson.
! In the Bishop Estate against Lula
Waianuhea Judge De Bolt orders that
defendant have ten DAYS from the fill
ing of transcript of evidence in which
to file her bill of exceptions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
LAST OF THE
RECEPTIONS
OFFICERS BID FAREWELL TO
HONOLULU ON YOUNG ROOF
GARDEN.

The last reception and entertainment
in honor of the fleet officers was given
last night at the Alexander Youhg Ho-
tel. The government band was r, es2nt
and gave a concert up to 10 o'clock,
after which a quintette club furnish I'd
the music. There was large and fash
ionable gathering and the roof garden
and ball rooms presented a beautiful
scene.
The entertainment lasted till after
midnight. The departing guests were
profuse in their thanks to Manager
Lake and Mrs. Lake for the hospitality
shown during the visit. Admiral Evans
was present and expressed his appre-
cation of the reception given in his
honor. After midnight the last of the
guests left for their room or to return
TO their vessels, for the start back to
Manila today, expressing the wish that
they might have another chance Of WIS.,
iting Honolulu before long.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
OUTBIDS RUSSIA.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
LONDON, December 29.-Japan has
outbidden Russia for the purchase of
the Argentine warships. The two YES
sells which Japan acquires from the
Argentine Republic are the Moreno and
the Genoa, armored cruisers, one of
which has been completed. The Mo-
reno was launched nearly a year ago
at Genoa shipyard. Her keel was
laid March IA, 1902, and her builders
secured a large bonus by completing
the vessel eighteen months after the
contract was given. The two ships
are sold now owing to the disarmament
agreement between Argentine and Chile
The two armOred cruisers are of the
3 "Garibaldi' type, an Improvement on
the Spanish cruisers destroyed by the
American vessels in the battle Of San
tiago, July B. 1898, and are of 400 tons
displacement, 1900 horse power, and
twenty knots speed. The armor belt,
| Extending all around the ships, Is SIS
! inches TO 3 inches in thickness, and the
! battery of each vessel is composed of
one ten-inch gun, fourteen siX-inch,
Iand ten Founders, The ships
Iare fitted with the old type Of Scotch
| boilers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
REALTY TRANSFERS
s-~se-~.-t4%+4++%+.&+>+&.AG

recorded December %, 1908.
! Lee Wal to j. w. Podmore, b. S. L.
8 leaseholds in Honolulu, S1OO, and to
pay mtg of $S,S43.3O. Dec. %. 1903.
/ 5. c. Allen, TT. Etsate. to e. john
son, Rel. realty on Pauahi ST. 1904 so.
#. on School St, 1859 acres: a Mana
ma, Eva, nearly acres, $4,000. Dec.
% 1903
I b. NJ. Allen to A. Hooking, D realty
at Makald 2163 CLIO sd. TT. $765.O3 Dec.
% 1903.
! d. H. Kahaulelio, TT, to p. Ioane,
Rel realty in Honolulu oahu and in
Hamakua, Hawaii, $3.50. Dec. %, 1903.
w. c. Achi to James f. Morgan, Tr.
d realty at Mokauea, Kalihi, 81. Dec.
4, 1903.
E. X. Meyer of Kalae, Molokai to
joe Andrade of Honolulu, power of at
torney sep, s. 1905
j. w. Podmore to Allen & Robinson,
Mtg 4 leasCholds in Honolulu $4,000,
payable i'm quarterly installments of
$500 each, at per cent per annum,
payable quarterly. Dec. %, 1908.
L. 5. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., to
]. II. Robertson ct al, power of attor-
ney. New 10, 1903.
H. NJ. Won Holt, Tr., TO Hawaiian
Land and Improvement Co., Ltd. d.
lots 10, &c. Il and IS. blk 10; lot 9, yIk
IA, Pearl city and por. of Ahuapuaa
of Waimalu 2 2S-10O acres, Eva, 81.
Dec. s, 1903.
j. -. Holt, Jr, to Haw'n Land and
Imp. Co. Ltd. d lot p, blk IA, Pearl
City, $40. Dec g., 1903.
w. +. Frear to Haw'n Land and Imp.
Co, Ltd. d lots 9 and "a, blk 16, Pearl
City, $500 Nov. 80, 1903.
H. A. Giles to Haw'n Land and Imp.
Co., Ltd. D lot 4, blk 81, Pearl City,
$1,000. Dec. 10, 1908.
w. H. Graham to Haw'n Land and
Imp. Co., Ltd. D lots II, Is and 10, blk
IA, Pearl City, $3.50. Dec. 3, 1908.
j. NJ. Atherton to o. r. e. L. Co., d
realty at Pearl City, 81. Dec. Is, 1903
First Bank of Hilo to G. II. Williams
and WI Rel realty at Hilo, 364S so.
it,, $3.50 Dec. II, 1903.
w. Clark to j. G.. Serrao, l. realty
on Waianuenue ST., so yrs at $3.50 VI.
Nov. 5, 1908.
H. A. Isenberg to Pioneer Mill Co.,
L realty at Waianae l 95-1OO acres;
time so yrs; $3.50, being full remunera-
ton thereof. Dec. IA, 1903
E. Johnson and VT to TT. Kaumaka-
pill Church mtg. realty on Pauahi ST.,
$3.50 So it.; a Manana, Eva, 6 acres;
on School St, 1883 acres; at Waikiki,
15,54S so IT., $500, yrs at per cent.
per annum. Dec. 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
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Interest allowed on term deposits at
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Twelve months, at per cent.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
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Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Bonds, Etc,
! received for safe-keeping.
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Auditors for Corporations and Pri-
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
INDOOR BASEBALL.

The championship of the Indoor Base
ball League at the Y NJ. C. A. was won
by the Diamond Heads last night in a
game with the Iolanis. The teams
played as follows:
Diamond Heads-R. McCorriston, c.;
U. Lemon, p; John Clarke, h.; E. Fer
nandez, 2b. A. Blackmah, 3b.;- Ben
Clarke (Capt), S.; ]. Crewes, A. Mar
callino, fielders.
Iolanis-D. KanOho, c.; A. NJ. Keoho,
p; J. Sousa, h.; NJ. Gurida, 2b.; l..
Evans, 3D.; Tom Evans (Capt) IS.
The score by innings is given below:
.123456 $780, 10
Diamond Head ...261126 y 2-22
Iolani ...........3 0 5 0 3 6 l 2 90
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
TOURISTS COMING.

News has been received of numerous
plans of tourist parties to visit Hawaii
within the next few months. Secre-
tary Bovd of the Promotion committee
has received word of the intentions of
a Raymond g. Whitcomb party, Gates
tour Of twenty-five members, tour
being arranged by ]. l.. Whitlock of
Los Angeles and five tours arranged by
the California Nippon Tour Company
Some of the parties are large ones and
are still growing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
BY AUTHORITY
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1 of
Chapter XVI of the laws of 1880:
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates are hereby
notified that the water rates for the
term ending June 80, 1904, will be due
and payable at the Office of the Homo
lulu Water Works on the 1st day Of
January, 1904.
All such rates remaining unpaid for
fifteen days after they are due will be
subject to an additional 10 per cent
All privileges upon which rates re-
main unpaid February 49, 1904, (thirty
days after becoming delinquency, are
liable to suspension without further
notice.
Rates are payable at the office of the
Water Works in the basement of the
Capitol building.
(Signed) ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, December 10, 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
CARTER,s BIRTHDAY.

Governor Carter was 81 years of age
yesterday. The Territorial band gave
him a serenade at his residence at 1880
a. m. and during the day many callers
expressed their good wishes. c. H.
Brown accompanied by Senator Crabbe
called during the morning and present.
ed the governor with a handsome silk
banner, containing a portrait of the
late President Mckinley in oil, with a
gold border
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
ANOTHER REVOLUTION,

Associated Press. Morning Service.
SAN DOMINGO, December can
other revolution has broken out at
Aqua, resulting in two provisional gov
ernments besides the regular one, as
yet unrecogni2ed by the great powers,
established here,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
PLENTY OF CANALS.

If Senator Morgan has been a sinner
he should he sent when he dies for a
period of probation to Mars, where the
canals are so thick that the inhabitants
cannot venture out at night lest they
should step into one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
GIGANTIC NAVAL FORCE.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-The
Senate Naval Affairs Committee is
planning additions to the Navy which
will make the United States the second
naval power of the world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
FRED HARRIsoNs SON HURT.

Wilfred the eleven year old son Of
Fred Harrison, was run over by a
japanese hack which was being used as
the advertising conveyance for the
japanese theater. The accident oc-
CURED at the corner of King and Bethel
streets. The wheels of the conveyance
passed over the child's back Naka-
mura the driver of the rig was ar
rested and fined $40 for needless driv-
ing Yesterday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
rR1ENDLY TO CoGHLAN.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
COLON, December 29.-Admiral Cog
hlan was given n friendly greeting at
Cartagena and exchanged visits. with
Governor Bolivar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
Claus Spreckles. VIM. G. Irwin
Claus SpreCkGlS 4 Go
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Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial ana
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills OF Ex-
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COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
REAIrPRE BACK Fro pOGOTA.

Assc riated Press Morning Service
COLON, December gu. S. Minister
Beaupre has arrived here on his way
home from Bogota on the flagship
OlVmpia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29

The Bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills of Exchange, issues Drafts
and Letters Of Credit, and transacts a
general banking business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
THE FIRST
american SAVINGS Z TRUST
co. OF HAWAII, LTD.
THE FIRST
Capital. $3.50. 10000.

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ice-Presldent. ......."M. p. Robinson
Cashier. ,,,,...,..........W G.. Cooper
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
RLUEFIELDs RANANAs.

The shipment Of Bluehelds banana
cuttings ordered some time ago by
Jared q. Smith for the Board OF Agri-
culture and Forestry, arrived on the
Alameda. Many OF them are In bad
condition, ana they are being overhaul
ed before being brought ashore,
NUa.s A. no a. auaa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29
HEAD OFFICE. YOKOHAMA.
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Honolulu, New York, San Francisco,
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-29

Star Want ads pay at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
ORIGIN OF "CHESTNUT."
The Term May Be Traced to Edwin
A. Abbey, the Celebrated
Portrait Painter.

The word "chestnut" as an express
sive bit of slang has been of doubtful
origin ever since it was first intro
duced into the English language a
dozen or fifteen years ago, and, al
though the Century dictionary gives
it a place, and numerous explanations
have been offered in extenuation of it's
existence as a credited word, it's origin
has ever been in doubt, says the Phila
delphia Record. According to Phila-
delphia art patron the use of the word
as typifying a passe story may be
traced to Edwin A. Abbey, the artist,
who, since studying at the academy
of fine arts in this city, has arisen to
the prominence of painting picture
of the coronation of King Edward VII.
at the kings command. After leaving
Philadelphia for New York Mr.. Abbey
was a prominent member of the Tile
club, and at the meetings he always
told the same story. 1t was a point
less story about man who had a
chestnut farm, who never made any
money because he couldn't resist the
temptation to give his crop away. Mr..
Abbey always began this story in a
different way, but would gradually
lead up to it until his hearers would
recognize it and cry: "Chestnuts!"
And in that way, according to the art
patron, the word gradually assumed
it's slang significance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
TALES OF THE TOWN.
j. Getcher Gums Stories of the Week
Copyrights Reserved.

E. E. and r. P. constitute couple
whose hearts beat as one whenever
they enjoy each others company
and that would be a more frequent
occurrence were it not for a barrier.
E. E. is domiciled with a relative
and education of the mind being her
mission here, the elderly lady
objects strongly to any deviation
from the paths of duty and is par
ticularly set against love affairs in
connection with those of school.
No tete-a-tetes are allowed the
lovers under her roof and thus it
came about that many a recourse
is brought into play whereby they
can confde in each other the cares
and tribulations of a swain and dam
sci in love. One of these secret
meetings took place at third ward
home the other evening. 1t was
planned by friends who wished to
enjoy joke and to say it was a
complete success is speaking mildly.
Secreting themselves behind a
piano, a trio of the jokers bided their
opportune time to surprise the
spooning couple, who supposed they
were alone, and it came shortly after
the lights had been turned down.
BY little ingenuity effected prev
Iiously a string was attached to a
piano chord and to the consterna-
ton of the lovers the instrument
commenced giving forth music with
out the aid of visible human hand.
At about this time an apparition in
white came from the dark corner in
rear of the piano and the manner in
which the couple scrambled out of
the parlOr was a caution. The
young lady was SO badly frightened
that she became nearly hysterical
and the youth in her company
showed the white feather decidedly.
1t was cruel joke, but the perpre-
traitors applied balm to the injured
feelings o. the pair by reminding
them of the adage that the course
of true love never did," ETC.. etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
VIGOROUS APPLE TREES.
Some in Connecticut That Were
Blown Down, But Survived for
Three Score Years After.

In the year 1927 an apple tree was
planted in Connecticut, near Ston-
ington. Three years afterward it
scions from a Roxbury russell tree.
In the great September gale of 1915
the tree was blown over, but lived
for threescore years longer before
the body succumbed to decay. At
the same time one of the branches
that touched the ground took root
and vigorous sprout grew up. Grad"
ually the old trunk decayed and ten
years later was entirely rotted away,
while, like the mantle of Elijah fall
ing on Elisha, the whole treetop was
left resting upon the young sprout,
with it's new, strong roots. The tree.
after it's prolonged life of century
and three-quarters, is, or was re-
Gently, fourishing with renewed Wig
or and bearing fruit.
The orchard Of the writer's father
contained an apple tree which was
uprooted in the same memorable
gale of 1915, says a Hartford CORE
spondent of the Farmer, but a mass
of earth which was torn up adhered
to the roots. This kept them from
drying up to some extent and soon
new roots were thrown downward
and the tree tenaciously retained its
hold on life. The writer well remem-
bers of eating, when boy, the large
red-cheeked apples which it bore, of
unknown name. The tree survived
the fall'' and for many years yielded
as much fruit as any in the orchard.
1t had one merit, at least-no ladder
was required from which to gather
the fruit.