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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
rhe Prudential Girl For 1906.

The girl whose picture adorns the
1906 calendar issued by The Prudential
Insurance Company of America viii
undoubtedly have many admirers.
She will be known as "The Prudential
Girl for 1906, 2 and her attractive fea-
lures and sweet expression will assure
her a warm welcome ia millions Of
homes, where the Prudential calen-
dar is an expected guest each year.
All the months and days Of tile
year are grouped on the left-hand and
right-hand margins Of the.,calendar
where they can be readily referred to.
On the reverse side are two columns,
mounted with the company's we'll
known trade-mark-the Rock of Gil
braltar and a condensed statement
Of the various forms Of policies issued
by The Prudential. The Company
announces that any person writing to
the Home ONCE, at Newark, N. j.,
will be supplied with a copy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Three great features Of holiday
buying are dolls, Christmas cards and
calendars No matter how many or
few gifts there are to be bought, one
or all OF these three things are almost
sure to figure III the list. To find
them IN great variety, discriminating
ly selected and at prices that touch
the Christmas fund but lightly, 60 to
L. S. Plaut 81 Co.'s Newark. Their
stocks in these lines, especially this
year promise TO fill every want and
fancy. The dolls have all the beauty
that the minds OF little ones can con-
jure and adults admire. The calen-
dars have every attribute Of the artis-
tic the useful, the ornamental, as one
may desire. The Christmas cards,
have all the art and sentiment one
looks for. The "Bee Hive" besides is
generally better equipped for Chris
tmas gift-buying than ever. And the
store, without and within, attractive
with holiday time decorations. Santa
Claus himself will hold forth at L. S.
Plaut 8 Co. as usual and will greet
little ones in his bower on the third
floor $50 to 1890. 1.3O to $50. The
''Bee Hive serves free light luncheon
third fioor) daily 1l.30 to 2.3O for out
of-town patrons and those wishing to
make the most OF days shopping.
Store will be open evenings only the
week before Christmas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Robert D. Ballantine, IS years old,
the son of Mrs. John FL. Ballantine,
committed suicide early Saturday
night by shooting himself in the head
at his mothers home in Newark
None Of his relatives were at home
when the suicide occurred and the dis
icoyery was made by servants in the
house, who we're attracted to his room
by the sound of the revolver shot. 1t
is said that he had been despondent
since he came back to Newark
from Virginia on Thanksgiving Day,
and this is the only reason given for
the act. Death was instantaneous.
Robert d. BalleDtine was the second
son of John n. Ballantine, who died
several years ago, and who was him
self the second son Of Peter Ballan-
tine. He was a student at Princeton
University for time, and afterward
attented the University of Virginia.
He has not been engaged in business
and was unmarried.
Two brothers, J. Herbert and Percy
Ballantine and sister, Mrs. Henry
Young, Jr., with his mother survive
him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
STATE RAILWAY TAXATION /.

The state Board Recomends that the
Main Stems be Txed at Local Rates.
The State Board Of Equalization of
Taxes to whom was referred the ques-
tion Of the taxation Of property cover
ing railroad, realty and personal, its
valuation and evasion, have made a
partial report thereon.
Last year it will be remembered
Republican Legislation passed an act
providing that the second class rail
road property which is the property
outside Of the main line Or roadway,
be taxed at the local rates for the ben
eft Of the municipalities. This added
about $500, 900 to the taxes paid by the
railroads
The State Board OF Equalization of
Taxes now recommend that the main
stem be valued by the State Board and
that it be taxed at the average tax
rate throughout the State. This IN
sures absolute equality Of taxation as
between railroads and individuals,
provided the valuations are equalizeds
provides an Increased revenue and will
enable the State to distribute for the
benefit Of the taxpayers and our
schools, about four and a half times
what they now distribute. This year
this distribution amounted to 81. .0l5,-
600; SO that under the plan proposed
by the State Board Of Elt alizatiog
the distribution would be perhaps S4
100000 The benefit to the taxpayers
and ourschools can be seen at a glances
The main stem Of the railroad Is
property to which the whole State
contributes value. Every passenger
who rides over it and every farmer or
merchant or manufacturer who
freights over it adds to its value. It
is essentially a State asset because of
the fact that all parts Of the State
thus contributed to 1t. For instance,
the value of the terminals at Jersey
City is made not by Jersey City, but
by the territory lying back Of it and
the freight traffic that comes there
from. There is a counter proposition
to cut this main stem up into sections
and assess it locally. The results Of
such a system are obyions. The value
OF the main stem Of railroad depends
entirely upon its continuity. The very
minute it is cut into sections, all the
value derived from its continuity is
destroyed, and it consists Of mere
patches of real estate with railroad
ties and rails thereon During the
last campaign it was conclnsively
shown that taxed ID this way, with
but two exceptions, every taxing dis
trict in the State would receive less
than they received under the present
system OF the one-half per cent. rate.
How much less then would the taxing
districts receive If the main stem we're
cut up into sections and taxed locally;
than they would If it were taxed at
the average State rate, which would
be about four and half times the
present rate.
Our communities and our tax payers
are thus vitally interested in preserv-
ing the main stem as a State asset,
and Ia preventing the distribution of
revenue that directly benefits our
schools and OUR taxpayers. Any other
method Of taxation Of this kind OF
property means loss Of revenue to
our community for the benefit Of one
or two favored localities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
summer shelter BARN hnrned.

The Summer Shelter barn was dis
covered to be on fire early Monday
morning, and speedily burned to the
ground together with two horses a
coupe. two dogs and the usual small
articles around barn. 1t was
feared that the house might catch
fire and an alarm was telephoned into
town. Chief Fox sent out the chemi-
cal engine at half past six to prevent
any possible damage to the house.
The only origin of the fire that
seems reasonable is that some body
had used the barn for lodging house
and set it on fire either accidentally
or otherwise. The horse and coupe
belonged to John Braisted who Is in
charge Of the place for the winter.
The other horse was the property Of
Ottoway Banks. Neither carried any
insurance. The building was in
sured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Republican primaries for the elec-
tion Of district executive committees
were held in the several wards and
townships Of the county on Tuesday
evening The results in Morristown
were as follows:
First Ward--Ge A. Squire, Thos.
w. Cauldwell, 0. K. Day, Ira Mowery,
Collins Weir.
Second Ward J. A. Blanchard, Har-
yey Mills, George Cobbett, J. D.Thomp-
son, d. f. Barkman
Third Ward g. Fl. Green Dr. G.. A.
Becker, G.. g. Runyon, Il. b Tomp-
kins, S. Leonard, Jr.
Fourth Ward e. X Mills, 4 r.
Pierson, Dr.. Clifford Mills, N G. Toms,
S. G. Griffith, Jr.
Morris Township w. Fl. Thompson, ],
10. nj. Phillips, A . M, Armstrong, u.
e. Clark, Fl. L. Prudden
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
CLOSED For the season.

The Morris Canal closed for the sea-
son on Saturday and on Monday the
various sections were arranged for the
winter. About twenty boats were
taken to Newark and the Lehigh Val
ley have chutes erected in Newark bay
and ship coal up the canal to Orange
street and up the Hackensack and
Passaic rivers. The small Morris
canal boats are to go in the creeks up
the rivers and the company is having
some large three hundred ton boats
built for river purposes. They viii
keep these running as long as the ice
does not interfere.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
Rebuilding the stony Brook MN.


The McEwan Bros. are rushing work
on the rebuilding of the Stony Brook
mill at Whippany. The United Box
Board & Paper Co. have about twenty
days yet to get the old machinery of
the place and have a force Of men tear
ing out boilers and machinery as fast
as possible. This material viii be
taken to the hanover mill and stored
for the present. The McEwans are
following close after the box board
people cleaning out the debris cutting
down the old wolls to the new plans.
Then Marinaro g. Tremallo have a
force Of masons following after the
cleaning up gang, patching and re-
building the walls. 1t is hoped that
the whole structure will be under roof
by the first of February. The delay is
in getting timber The stock house is
almost ready for carpenters now. The
old lines of the mill will be followed
generally a few changes being made
where it will add to convenience. New
machinery has been ordered from boil
ers to finishing machines and will be
put in place as soon as possible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
The whlte League sauaIorIum


The famed Howell tract of land,
between Stanhope and Andoyer, con-
sisting of over 1000 acres, has been
under the management lately Of the
White League, Of Philadelphia, who
have already started, on small scale,
a sanatorium for consumptiyes, with
the idea of taking other patients as
buildings and facilities for their care
and attention can be procured. The
house 50 long occupied by Mahlon
Woodruff, has been fitted up for the
accommodation Of five patients suffer
ing from tuberculosis In a mild form.
Another building has been partially
changed which when completed will
accommodate forty more. Plans for a
series of buildings ere shown, which,
If ever built, will accommodate a large
number of patients. DIR. Charles q.
Benson is the physician in charge at
present. The White League Associa-
tion was formed for the purpose of
affording proper care and treatment Of
poor consumptives, either to cure or
ameliorate their conditions. 1t de-
sires to establish a camp and execu-
tive office in every State, and money
collected in any State will be used in
that State. 1t is supported entirely
by voluntary contributions, member
ship fees and dues, and its ultimate
success will depend largely upon cheer
ful liberalitY of various communities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Theodore S. Mulford, formerly Of
Morristown, died at his home in New
ark on Thursday, December I The
deceased was connected with the
United States Hotel of this place and
was So years Of age A widow survives
him.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence, 20 Grantstreet, Newark,
N. j., on Sunday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
W. a. UNDERWOOD.

William Allen Underwood also a
former resident Of Morristown for
some time, died at his residence. SIS
Madison avenue, New York, on Fri
day last. He was a son of the late DR.
Kingsley Underwood and was fifty
nine years of age. He was a member
OF the Morristown Club. Funeral SER
vices were held at Adrian Mich, on
Monday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Robert +. Ballantine, president Of
the brewing firm Of that name, died at
5.l5 o'clock Sunday night at his home
in Madison.
His death was due directly to pneu-
monia FIVE weeks ago while riding
in Morristown he was thrown and Sc
verely injured. He made light Of his
injury, but within a few hours the
fall proved so serious that the family
delayed going to the winter home in
Newark. Pleurisy set In, and after
that pneumonia.
Mr.. Ballantine was nearly seventy
years old, and up to the time Of the
accident was unusually healthy and
vigorous. He was son Of Peter Bal
lantine, the first head Of the firm, and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Frederick S. Smith last Tuesday be-
gan the work OF surveying the road
from Morris Plains I'd Denyille in the
interests Of the Morris County Trac-
tion 90. which plaus to lay tracks on
that thor0ughfare as we'll as to Boon
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Maria A. DeCamp, widow of the late
J. Henry johnson died at the home Of
her daughter, 40 Mills street last Tues
day, aged eighty-two years. She was
born at Longwood, Morris county, the
daughter of Cflileon Ford DeCamp,
well-known in Morris county years
ago. Her MOTHER an Allen, also Of
old Morris county stock being born at
Denyille. Mrs. Johnson leaves two
sons, William DeCamp johnson and
Rev. Arthur Johnson and daughter
Mrs. w. FL. Leonard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
THOMAS ROBBINS.

Thomas Robbins died at his late
residence, $50 Madison avenue, New
York, on Monday. He was in the
seventieth year OF his age Mr.. Rob-
bins resided in Morristown for num-
ber Of years, serving during a portion
of his residence here as a yestryman
of st. Peters Church. He was also a
member Of the Morristown Club. He
leaves two sons, Thomas and Powell
Robbins and daughter, Mrs. w.
Allston Flagg. Funeral services will
be held at the Church of the Holy
Communion, New York on Wednes-
day at 1890 a. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company, OF Newark, is sending out a
handsome calendar bearing a picture
In colors OF the Washington Associa-
tiOn at MorristoMn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
A Tribute to John whitehead

Miss Whitehead, Of Morristown, has
received from the National Society Of
the Sons of the American Revolution
the resolutions, handsomely engross-
ed whicn the society adopted last May
in Philadelphia as tribute to the
memory of her father, John White
head Mr.. Whitehead, besides being
the president of the New Jersey Soc
iety, was vice president of the Ma
tional Society and one Of its most
active members.
The resolutions are signed by
Francis II. Appleton, president-gen-
eral. and Alonzo Howard Clark, Sc
cretary-general Of the National Soc
iety, and also by the committee pre-
senting them for adoption Andrew
w. Bray, Of New Jersey; William =.
Jones, of Pennsylvania, and John
Calvin Lewis, Of Kentucky.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
REAL ESTATE ITEMS.

Work has been started on the new
residence of Mrs. Max e. Schmidt on
Madison avenue, opposite the Morris
County Golf Club. The foundation is
up for a large stable and the masons
are at present at work on the founda-
tion Of the house. The plans are by /.
H. Green, Jr., Of Sayyille, N. Y, while
the contractor is A. w Burden, Of
Shrewsbury, N. J. The house will be
Of frame construction. The main part
win be sixty feet front by thirty eight
feet deep with an addition thirty-fye
feet deep and twenty feet wide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
Famous I.rIIna Donnas summer Holm.

William Ryle's summer home, "Will-
Sue, located on the top Of the Cald-
well mountains, was sold last week to
Madame Schuman-H Heinke, the famous
prima donna. The price paid for the
property is not made public. 1t is
the intention Of the purchaser to
make the property her summer home,
the location and surrounding being an
ideal place for that purpose. The
mansion stands on the top Of high
hill, and commands a magnificent
view Of the surrounding country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
TO THE CITIZENS OF MORRIST0WN :

TUESDAY EVENING December 18TH
1905 Young Christian Association Hall meeting Of
Civic Association in Morstown
viii the welfare and health Of it's citizens
expected FARwEATHER similar organization in
Paterson j. others, will address the meeting
Stephen Pierson Edward Il DObbns John @. Fl. Ptney
S.. Henry M Smith Ihos " Caudwel
John r. D James B. Griswod
W.. ennis J. p FarIand Sturgis
Murray Forbes Alfred Elmer Mills Alexander Bennel
Griswod L Revere John r. Brinley
Henry r Tayor Fred,k r. Kellogg Henry A IIenriques
George Smith PhEander B. Pierson w. w Cutler
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

J. d. Collins has sold a lot 45xl55
IT. on Budd st. to G. D. Smith, agent
for a cement block machine, who
proposes to erect a cement block house
on the lot.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12
UNION EVANGELTSTIC SERVICES

IN THE SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN cHURcH
REV FRANK GRANSTAFF DID, Eyangelst
REV. WARREN R. WARD Directors
MRS. FRANK GRANsTAFF, Soloi.
except Saturday Song Service
Tuesday December PA Ae Life Death but after Death
Wednesday, December IS And after Judgment what?
Thursday, December IA An Open Vision
Friday, December 15-The objectionable
Sunday, December II Why Gods Service Should
meetings Wednesday Thursday i O'Clock
You Are Invited Come
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

The Madison night school has proven
a greater success than was antlcipat-
ed, eighty-tw0 pupils were enrolled
last week and still more are expected
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Contracts have been let for new
brick and stone dormitory building
for st. Elizabeth Academy, at Con-
vent. The building will cost slO3, 600
and will be located between the pres
ent school building and the stand
pipe. The contractors are Robert
Dalglish, carpenter; N. ] Engineer
ing & Construction Co. electrical
work John Corbett, Of Madison, ma
son.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

Nicholas Marinaro expects to begin
the construction next week of a brick
and stone building forty by seventy
feet in size and five stories high on
Flagler street. There will be two
stores on the ground floor and living
rooms above. The structure will cost
about $40 600.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-12

MoTristown, Dec. Z l9o5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
in THIS DAY AND AGE.
Thirty Years In one County and Never
=, -, Rode on the Cars, 5s2st<S

Thirty Years In One County and Never
SO Rode on the Cars. gsff:: s; 4
= Forum Gilbert Gilbertson, a pros
porous farmer living fourteen miles
from Valley City, was in Fargo attend
ing the festival this week and accord
ing to his own story was quite curl
osity. Gilbertsor AYERS that he is 35
years of age;. that he drove to Valley
City in prairie schooner when he was
but eight years old; that he never rode
on airailroad train, much less street
car, until this week. In fact, he has
never been out of Barnes county since
arriving there. Gilbertson amused
himself mostly during his stay by rid
ing the street cars continuously and
changing from one to the other. He
says now that he got started he likes
the modern travelling machines and
will visit Fargo oftener-promising to
return circus day. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS OFF.

Transaction in Government Lands For
First Nine Months of Fiscal Year
Indicates a Falling Off.
Washington, June TO- - Entries,
selections and filings made at the vari-
GUS local landoffices for the first nine
months of present fiscal year show a
decrease of 2O,4O0 entries, selections
and filings and $2,211 ,222.s2 from the
business of last year during the same
time. While there was a decrease in
the number of selections, etc., and also
in cash receipts there was disposed of
more public domain than during the
year previous, last years figures being
exceeded by 1,O26,577.1s acres of land.
The business of the various North
Dakota landoffices follows:
Bismarcb, $50; Devils Lake, 1887;
Dickinson, 1896; Fargo, 492; Grand
Forks, $40; Minot, 1851. Total, 49,
376.
The Minot Office holds the record so
far this year. 1t exceeds the business
of all other Offices west of the Mis-
sissippi. .r,..z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
Compliment to Prof. Ladd.

Fargo, Forum: How many of the
readers Of The Forum actually sensed
the great compliment paid to the state
agricultural college and to Professor
Ladd, by .Dougald Campbell, in his ad.
dress before the Tri-State Grain and
Live Stock Association in this city
last winter. Mr.. Campbell said:
Is not a meeting such as this enough
to make one optimistic? Here we are
nearly a thousand men, gathered from
three states, not for graft, or to
make dollar on each other, but solely
to. help and be helped in making the
best Of the bit of Gods green earth we
each call home. Here. in your city OF
Fargo, is that grand institution, the
agricultural college, which, as citizens
1t BELTS us to help and encourage in
its good work of training and equip.
ping our youth to become more capa-
bic and more intelligent workers.
Prominent in that good work, there is
one who should receive the republics
cross of the Legion of Honor, who
should be decorated with our grateful
thanks for the splendid fight he has
made against dishonesty, and to pro
tect our homes and our children
against masked poison. I refer to Ed
win F. Ladd. =.
Then let us pray, that come it may,
AS come it will for a that,
That man to man, the wa DER
Shall brother be for a'that."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
New Corporatlons.

Richland County Farmers Co-Qpera-
tive Mercantile Co., Wyndmere, N. b.;
capital $4,000. Incorporators, G. W.
Carey, Lidgerwood, Md: Xxx. o.
standy, Standy, N. d. B. F. schuster,
o. S. Hansen, Karl Parizek, Wynd,
mere, N. D. ~ e..a e.
Pingree State Bank, Pingree, N. D.. !;
capital $4,000. Incorporators, Edward
P. Wells, Minneapolis, Mimi; H. T..
Graves, c. R. Hodge, George Lutz, H.
B. Allen, A. B. Default, jamestown,
N. D.; H. M. Dahl, Pingree. sz.%
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
Will MAKE, HER sloME IN FARGO
Miss Tracy, Would se Suicide, VIII.
Reside in Gate City,: 49,. -

Miss Tracy, would &c SUICIDE, VIII
Reside in Gate City, 49,. r
Miss Katherine Tracy, who was
given a suspended sentence in the dis
trict court at Grand Forks on plead
ing guilty to a charge of attempted
suicide, has carried out her part of the
agreement, whereby sentence was rsus-
pended, and has gone to Fargo to make
her home with an aunt. Her going
was much against her will, she claimed
to friends at the railroad station, but
she said she promised ito go, and
would keep the promise, although she
thought that too. much had been i'm
posed on her already. She expressed
no further desire to do away with her
self. and will try to forget the man
for love of whom she made the unsuc-
cessful attempt on her own life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-10
Toronto and Return $1,000

Account the International Sunday
School association meeting at Toronto,
Canada, the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic Railway, announce the fol-
lowing low round trip rates from
Duluth: ~
All rail, direct :. $4,000
Rail to Sault Ste. Marie,
Steamer to Owen Sound,
thence rail to Toronto. $3.50
Qncluding meals and
berth on steamer.) " Y
Rail to st. Ignace, D. & C. ..'
steamer to Port Huron
and rail to Toronto. 1873
Tickets on sale June 18th, 18th, 21st
and 22d, which can be extended for
return passage up to August 25th. For
full particulars regarding other routes
and rates, and for sleeping car reser.
walton, please apply, to Mart .Adson,
general agent, Duluth, Mimi, 430
West Superior street.