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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-27

BY Honorable John b. vreeland, Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Morris
Notice is her, by given that on application
to NE by Catherine Turner and William rurn-
er. her husband both OF the town of Norris
town, Morris County New Jersey. the said
half part of all that tract or land in the town
Of Morristown. in the County Norris and
State of New Jersey described rs follows:
The same being part Of he Gabriel Ford
Morris and Essex Railroad adj ufning a lot
of land now wned by Willinn Moody: BE-
GINNING In the middle Of ditch, the third
corner of William Moody = lot. the same
having been conveyed to William Moody by
Mrs. Henry Lewis, and running (first) along
The centre of Naid ditch North forty four de-
grees and nfty-tw' minutes west fifty feet;
thence CD north fifteen degrees east two
hund ed and thirty -ona feet and six inches to
the centre of a new ST. eet; thence I'D along the
centre of said new sire { south sixty eight de-
grees and twenty-five minutes east fift, feet;
thence az along the line of the Moody lot
north sixteen degrees east two hundred and
fiftv feel to the place of beginning. ] HAVE
OMtNATl d John IL. StanburrOugh, Amedee
BotsAubin and Frederick s. Smith commits
sionerr to divide the said tract of land into
tvo equal shares or parts and unless proper
obiectic ms are stated to me az the Couri House
in Morristown, New Jersey. at ten och ok in
the forenoon. on the second day of March,
next, the said John II Scarborough, Amedee
BoisAubin and Frederick s. smith will then
be appointed commissioc ers TO make partition
the said land, pursuant To an act entitled
AN act concerning partition and the supple
ments thereto and amendments thereof"
Given uuder my hand this twenty fourt day
of January. nineteen hundred and three.
JOHN b. VREELAND,
1888 Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County ( Norris
HARRISON P. LIN DABURY,
Proctor,
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Minneapolis journal.
A YOUNG ELECTRICIAN.
An Indiana Lad of Twelve Years Who
Has Constructed an Automobile.

An Indiana Lad of Twelve Years Who
Has Constructed an Automobile.
Ralph Teeter, the twelve-year-old son
of John II. Teeter of Hagerstown, Ind,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, is said
to be the youngest successful electri-
clan in the world At the age of seven
he constructed small devices in which
electricity was applied, and by the
time he was nine he had quantity of
magnets, buttons, switches etc.
! He astonishes all who hear him talk
about electricity Some electricians
who were on recent trip of inspec-
ton OH an electric ear We're amazed at
hearing him explain the principles of
the trolley car system. SO interested
did the party become that question
after question was asked the boy, who
did not fail in any instance to give the
correct answer.
1t is not in the theory alone of the
subject that Ralph is proficient. He
is able to apply his knowledge in doz-
ems of different ways. His father
has had built for him a workshop II
by IA feet. In it is a three horsepower
gasoline engine. which is operated and
cared for by Ralph personally.
There is a power lathe in which
wood or iron can be treated, a work
of tools. The shop is equipped with
any number of electrical devices.
The subject of electric lighting just
now engages Ralph's attention, and he
has begun the construction of light
ing plant to be installed in his father S
house 1t will be constructed by Ralph
alone at odd times The engine in the
shop will be used to furnish the pow
err This engine has been remodeled by
/ the boy
Last summer Ralph made for him
self an automobile True, he did not
make the engine entirely. He found
an old gasoline engine in the scrap
heap at his fathers machine shop,
took it up to his workshop and sue
out of it. He fitted it with new cleo
trical batteries and provided a feed
through which the engine sucks in the
gas to be exploded in the cylinder.
When the working of the engine was
assured, Ralph started in on the We
hicle proper. He shaped steel aXles
in his own lathe, steel steering
device was also turned out from his
own shop and the wheels We're dressed
and fitted by him. The vehicle is
similar to the runabouts commonly
seen OH city streets, and every part of
it was made by his own hands.
Many expert mechanics have inspect
ed this machine and have pronounced
! it wonderful production for Il boy
and ii creditable one for mechanic of
any age. 1t is the intention to exhibit
the automobile at the st. Louis worlds
fair as the production of the youngest
automobile builder in the world.
Ralph is pupil in the schools of his
home town. His record as student
is not especially brilliant. 1t is only
in mechanics and electricity that he
is in advance of other boys of his age.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
liz CHANonRY OF NEW JrRsB,

O-----'~-f-sf
Wherein Ca herine Stevens and annie B. Hend-
rickson are compliments and Ella f. smith
ct ais. are defendants.
Fl. ia for sale of mortgaged premises.
Returnable to May term, A. D. 1903.
CHARLTON A. REED, Sol r.
DY virtue of the above stated writ of Fieri
1)Facias in my hands, shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at the Court House in Nor
ristown, N. j., on
MONDAY. the 23rd DAY Of MARCH,
next, A. D., 1908, between the hours of IL M,
and o'clock P. M, that is to say at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, all that tract or
parcel of landand premises situate lying and
beng in the Town of Morristown in the County
of MOI ris and State Of New Jersey.
Beginning at point in the northerly side of
Early Street, at the most southwesterly corner
of lot of land sold to Phoebe Guerin by Kittie
l.. Muchmore and husband by deed dated sep
TENDER lst, 1887, and recorded in the Morris
County Clerks Office in BOOK d II, page 3l5 &C
Thence Il along the said Guerin lot now the
property of Charles e. Noble, north eight de
grees east one hundred and ninety four feet
and five hundredths of foot to corner IN
line of other lands of said Noble; thence (2
along his land north eighty three degrees and
eight-tenths of a foot; thence (5) south seven
degrees and thirtr minutes west one hundred
and ninety two feet and four tenths of foot to
the said northerly side line of Early street
thence ~ along the same south eighty-two
degrees and thirty minutes east thirteen feet
Thence (5l still along the same south eighty
one degrees east thirty seven feet to the place
of beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed to the said
Ella Il. Smith by Kittie l.. Muchmore and
husband by deed dated November 18th. 1889
and recorded in Morris County Record of Deeds
Book u H. pages 312 &c. And this conveyance
is made expressly subject to the restriction
of the covenant relating to buildings on said
lot contained in said deed.
Dated Feb 10, 1908.
ABRAHAM RYERSON,
Sheriff.
Chronicle and Jerseyman. $500 SPOT
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JUDGE HOKE
lie Disposes Of Two I'm
portant Cases
nAaArAaAsaMnnnr,MeaMs-.M
[copyright, 1902, BY R. A. Barrett.l

Copyright, 1902, by r. A. Barrett.l
"%MAHIS court havin come to or
der and been duly opened"
said Judge Hoke, after rap
ping on the desk before him
with the butt of a revolver taken from
the drawer, Il will proceed to say that
the first case on the docket is that of
Joe Shaw versus B II Thompson. AS a
case it don't amount to much. 1t don't
amount to much bekase both plaintiff
and prisoner are critters of no account
and ought to have been run out of the
kentry years ago. l shall do all the
talkin' myself. and if either one of em
has hired shyster lawyer to do any
oratin' he's bound to be disappointed
Lets see what the case amounts to.
Joe Shaw is comm over Lost mountain
astraddle of mule. He says he gave
claim for that mule, but I'll bet ten
to one he picked the critter up some
where on a dark night. He was headed
for this town, calkerlatin' the value of
that mule would buy him keg of
whisky. when he suddenly meets up
with Bill Thompson. 1t will surprise
iliosl Vi We 70 le'trl lHat DIN uraWed MS
gun anu ofoereo Joe OUT Oh tue sauoie.
In the first place no one around we're
ever saw Bill have weapon of any
sor'' anu III tue iieAl pl''ce ne am look
eu upon as lh''u Oh sahd, however,
ie actualiy leNeieu sun at Joe anu
piuiieu mn lnlo settlh uoWh on the
nd and Uivin, mn fhnf ,,,,1Io
siouiu anu siVln up tnal nlule.
Joe was aiso iieeleu' anu aeeordln TO
AiS o"n Statement ne iel tWehty-three
soou ciiaiiees Vi po"lih Din over pass
nili ny III oruer y. COME 10 lne JUST at
'ile busiest nour III 'he lteu log saloon
anu ueliiaiu Jestice men Jestlee is
ueHiahueu' We sol 10 laule II out
lssueu a warrant hau nnl arrested,
anu an hour ago l ilearu MS statement
" the case' ne poNerlul Soou Ut
YIN out no" anu tiieii ne uoes M
the trutii anu guess ne mas III this
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In the wrong PLACE.

Little Josephine gathered up her doll
and playthings one day and told her
mother that she was going to visit her
best friend, dear old lady who dearly
loved to see her. The mother only had
time to call after her, BE quiet, and
don't forget what you should say when
you leave her.
mo, mamma" came voice from
the other side of the street as the lit
tile figure, with dolls legs hanging
from the arms, ran up to big front
door and on tiptoe reached up to the
big brass knocker.
The friend opened the door, and lit
tie Josephine, anxious to do her mann
mas bidding, stepped in and said:
GOOD afternoon, Mrs. Adams. have
had pleasant visit, thank you" Then
her mind was free, and Josephine and
her hostess had delightful time.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Oscar C, Ferris, Deceased
PURSUANT to the order of The Surrogate of
L the County of Morris, made on the TWEEN
tieth day OF February, A. D., one thousand nine
hundred and three, notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against the estate of
Oscar @. Ferris, late of the County of Morris,
dece ased, to present the same, under oath or
affirmation, to the sub cribcr on or before the
twentieth day of November next. being nine
months n ON the date of said order; and any
creditor neglecting to bring in and exhibit his,
her or their calm under oath or affirmation,
within the time so limited will be forever
barred of his, her or their action therefor
against the executives.
Dated the twentieth day of February, A. D.,
1903.
LOUISE @. FERRIS,
KATE v. FERRI>,
Executives.
Morris Plains, N. j.
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ABRAHAM RIVER
Chronicle and Jerseyman.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
MORRIS ORPHANS COURT
January Term, A. D. 100

january Term, "A. u. lSUo.
In the matter Of the appeal form
the order of the Surrogate grant Notice to
ing letters of Administration on Absent
the estate of Edward Stephens, Defendants,
deceased,
To James H. Stephens, John II. Stephens and
Anna Maria Rose.
BY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the County Of Morris, made on the eighteenth
day Of February, A. d., nineteen hundred and
three, in the matter OF the appeal from the
order OF the Surrogate granting letters of Adj
minisfration on the estate of Edward Stephens,
deceased, you are cited and warned to appear
in said matter on or before the thirtieIh day of
March next, or such proceedings will be had
against ycu AS if you had appeared and such
deer, will he made in such matter as the said
court shall think equitabl- and just.
You are made parties in the above stated
matter because it is alleged that you are inter
ested in said estate.
Dated Morristown, N. j.. February 18th, 1908.
JAMES H NEIGHBOUR.
Proctor for Appellant,
Dover, New Jersey.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF JOHN d. MERRY, DECEASED.
pursuant to the order of the Surrogate of the
County of Morris made on the sixteenth
day or February A. D., enc thousand nine
hundred and three notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the estate of
John ID. Merry late of the county of Morris
deceased, to p esent the same, under oath or
affirmation, to the subscriber on or before the
sixteenth day OF November next, being nine
months from the date of said order; and any
creditor neglecting to bring in and exh bit his,
her or their claim under oath or affirmation,
within the time so lin lied will be forever barr
ed OF his. her or their action therefor against
the Administrator.
Dated the sixteenth day of February, A. D.
1903.
ROSWELL T. MERRY,
Administrator,
1924 Chatham, New Jersey.
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It is extraordinary how words for
the same thing differ in even so small
a country as England. Take cleft
handed" for example. In Gloucester
shire such a person is described as
'scrammy," in Staffordshire he be-
comes "craggy," the phrase for a left
handed Yorkshireman is "gawkrodger"
or "callick handed" and In the next
county, Durham, he ia ''cuddy paw
London Telegraph.
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A BOY HERO.
BugIer Dunn, Who II eceived silver
Bug1e From Queen Victoria.

BugIer Dunn, Who II eceived "a silver
Bug1e From Queen Victoria.
With General Butler on his perilous
march to Ladysmith during the Boer
war was Bugler Dunn, a lad of fifteen
years, of Manx birth and parentage.
His father. soldier in the British ar
my, had received two bars for bravery
In two engagements. The sons ambi-
ton was realized when he was accept
ed as bugler in the First Royal Dublin
fusileers.
When Butler reached the Tugela for
the first time, Bugler Dunn's regiment
was part of the advance guard of his
great army. The intrepid Beers were
strongly intrenched on the opposite
side of the river waiting the advance of
their formidable foe. When the Eng
fish general ordered the attack. tie
young bugler ran ahead of the first Off
Ger of his regiment, crossed the river
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Old Gentleman Nearsighted)-W
is that stranger coming up the walk,
daughter?
Daughter-Why, that is Reggie, pa
pa! You know | told you he was COM
ing to speak to you today.
Old Gentleman-Ah yes! l see now.
Don't you know, at first l thought it
was man.-Chicago News
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auaIiHed Praise.
Weekly.

Nate Salisbury and Bill Nye were
great friends. When the humorist first
engaged in newspaper work in New
York city and took house on Staten
Island, the Snowman went to dinner
with him. Nye exploded some new
stories. and Salisbury, turning to his
hosts little girl. said
"Very clever papa you've got, my
dear"
EYES," responded the demure little
miss, "when there's company"
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A little girl in a neighboring village
had been looking at some pictures of
angels and turned to her mother and
asked, Mamma, why are there no
men in heavens? why, there are
men in heaven" replied the mother.
"Then why is it," asked the child, that
we never see any angels with whiskers
or mustaches?" Because, dear, they
get in by close shave" -Tarrytown
News
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Mr.. Todgers-Why have you sent
Maria, the servant girl, away so sud
denly? You told me yesterday that
she was the best girl you ever had.
Mrs. Todgers-Shes an impertinenl
hussy. | wanted to borrow her go
loshes. and she said she was afraid
couldn't get them onl
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Not a Comfortable Resting
News.

Not COmfOrtnb BE Resting Place.
Finnicus-I wonder why ii is that
those who attain the pinnacle of sue
cess never seem TO be happy.
Cynnicus-Because the pinnacle of
success is like the top of particularly
tall lightning rod with particularly
sharp point. and those who succeed III
perching temporarily upon ii usually
find that they are targets for all the
worlds Thunderstorm and Country.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
MORRIS ORPHANS COURT.
January Term, 1908.

January Term, 1908.
In the matter of the estate of Notice to absent
Edwina W. Smith, deceased. 7 Defendants.
To Louisa Morrill, Sites and Mary Hicl1ok:
PY virtue OF an order of the Orphans Court
II of the said County of Morris, made on the
twentieth day of February, A. d., nineteen
hundred and three, in the matter of the appli-
cation for probate of certain paper writing,
dated the Fourteenth day OF August, A. D.,
eighteen hundred and ninety five, purporting
to be the last will and testament of Edwina w.
Smith, late of said County of Morris, deceased,
you are cited and warned 10 appear in said
matter on or before the thirtieth day of March
next or such proceedings will be had against
you as if you had appeared, and such decree
will be made in said matter as the said Court
shall think equitable and just
You are made Larties in said matter becausaI
1t is alleged that you are interested therein.
EDWARD Q. KEASBEY,
Proctor for Proponent,
Prudential building, Newark, N. j.
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"Old Hunks told you more of his
business secrets in five minutes than
he has ever told anybody else in five
years. How did you worm it out of
him?
II didn't do any worming at all.
just patted him on the back and let
him pur"-Chicago Tribune.
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At a poarding Houne.

Stout Man (whose appetite has been
the envy of his fellow boarders)-I de-
clare have three buttons off my vest.
Mistress of the House (who has been
aching to give him hinO-You will
probably find them in the dining room.
sir.
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II have no doubt you have heard
some stories to my discredit," he said.
II don't like to put it in that way"
she quietly replied.
"How then?" he hopefully asked.
II have never heard any stories to
your credit said she.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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NOTICE is hereby given that the accounts of
IN the subscriber, George w. QuacKenboss,
Executor of Ada l.. Stow, deceased win be
audited and stated by the Surrogate, and re.
ported for settlement to the Orphans Court of
the county Of Morris, on Monday the thirteenth
day of March next.
Dated February 81, 1908.
GEORGE w. QUACKENBOss,
Executor
Orange, N. J.
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What we call time" Is hut a single
sun ray thrown across the infinite void
of eternity and life" Is bui fioa tine
flicker or mole that vanishes even H.
becomes visible thereon
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MoRRIsrowN posToFFrcE.
Open from Z in the Morning Until Z
In the Evening.

Open from In the Morning Until
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
7.8O A. M.-For New York and all intermedi-
ate stations.
8.l5 A. M.-For Easton, Newton. Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany
S.15 A. M.-For Broolside. Mendham and all
stations on the kockaway Valley Railroad
stations
915 A. M.--For Mount Freedom.
9.45 A. M.-For Newark, New York and be-
yond.
1l.25 A. M-For Newark, New York and be-
yond.
12.45 p. M.-For New York and all interme-
date stations.
1915 p. M.-For Roexaway and Dover.
$50 p. M.-For New York and all interme-
diate stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
*7.2O A. M.-From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and inter
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Freedom.
"a. M.-From Broohside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M.-From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
IL A. M.-From Dover.
*l.l0P. NJ. From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
l.28 p M. From New York.
$50 p. M.-From Philadelphia, Easton, New
ton Chester and intermediate stations.
| 430 p. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
+4.4l p. M.-From New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
*4.l4 From Newark and New York.
*Delivered by carriers.
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Take Your Choice.

Student-What is pessimism?
Philosopher-The faith of towards.
''Then what is optimism?"
1.-THE faith of FOOLS" - New Yorl
Weekly
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Boy saw man in window max
Ing faces today.
Visitor What was lie doing that fort
Boy For couple of clocks. He is a
witch and clock Maker Chimes.
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A bath OF skinned milk win bright
en- faded Oilclotb
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Falmouth is probably the oldest pocT
in England. 1T was used by the PhonJ,
ai.anA4 az i4Aa~t D-FLM ~o-.... a.-~
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Maria" began Mr.. Stub, 'last night
played poker, and
played pokerT interrupted Mrs
Stub. How dare you spend your
money gambling, sir?"
"As was saying, played poker and
won enough to buy you"
you did? Oh, John, you are so good!
| knew those sharps could not get the
best of you"
"And just as was about to quit l
dropped it all and fifty more
You brute! To think should have
married a Chicago News.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT,

Morris Plains, N. j.
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BY Honorable John B. vreeland, Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Morris:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

protestingly back. 'Did you wit
ness a will which 1 drew up for Mr.
Weir" 1 demanded fiercely. pulling
my prisoner up before the equally EN-
barressed Maize.
''Why, of course" said he. 1--WE
just got back, bringing the will with
me. 1 did not know until yesterday
that Mr.. Weir-that anything had hap
pened. I hurried back as fast as
could. What's the matter, old manY
as I staggered when he laid the LOST
will on the desk.
1 sat down helplessly. THAT will
disappeared from my strong box
three weeks ago, and as mysteriously
appeared on my desk an hour ago
bearing an inscription from the dead
How, then, does it come in your pos
session? Are you professor OF
legerdemain masquerading as por'
trait painter, Mr.. Darby?'
He looked puzzled. II don't know
anything about your mysteries. All l
know is that Mr.. Weir picked up the
will from your desk and absent-mind'
eddy put it in his pocket. When he
discovered it in the car he wrote
across it as you see, because our scien-
tific argument was to blame for his alb
straction, and asked me to hand it to
you. You were not in when came
back to my Office, and finding letter
calling me from town, foolishly took
the will with me. When I returned
this morning you were again out, and,
knowing the importance Of the paper,
l took the liberty of unlocking your
door with my key Then, fearing you
were out for the day, came back in
tending to carry it to Miss Weir. Not
being sure of her address, I am back
again, the third time" smiling.
And it wasn't in the bag nor the
strong box at ALL" said Maize after a
long silence-a pregnant silence.
MOI laughed then-'and what
about telepathic communication with
unseen forces, MaiZie?'
She looked up, so beautiful in the
happiness of a new thought that | re-
solved never to mention spiritualism
scoffingly again. Il don't care" she
said, 'the will, the tangible will, gives
me back my brother-stainless -
Euretta ID. Metcalf, in Chicago Record
Herald.