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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
G. A. R. ENTERTAINMENT.
Aide rman Mowery Tells of HIS Ex-
perience as Boy in the Army.

Aide rman Mowery Tells of His Ex-
perience as Boy in the Army.
The Grand Army hall. in this city,
was we'll filled last Tuesday evening,
the 18th, this being the first of the
series of entertainments to be given
during the winter under the auspices
of A. T. A. Torbert Post, No. "a.
Co. B, of the United Boys Brigade.
of America, was present in a body,
presenting, in their uniforms, a very
pretty appearance. They occupied, as
the guests of the evening, the several
rows of front seats reserved for them.
The musical and literary program
with which the entertainment opened,
was greatly enjoyed by those present,
as the generous applause indicated.
The address of Alderman Ira Now
cry on "My Impressions as a Boy of
Fifteen in Battle" was listened to
with deep interest, particularly by the
members of the Boys Brigade.
One of the features of the address
which added yividness TO the speakers
descriptions was the sounding by Gee.
Udall, OF the various bugle calls used
in the artillery arm of the service dur
ing the Civil War; these were sounc-
ed at suitable intervals while Mr..
Mowery related his experiences as a
boy-artilleryman in the Union army.
Alderman Mowery, as he stated, en-
tered the Union army soon after he
had reached the age Of fifteen years,
and before his sixteenth year he had
participated in three or four battles.
He had been in the service but short
time when, with his battery, he went
into action at Hatcher's Run. The
speakers description of his emotions,
when entering this, his first battle,
were related in manner which com
manded close attention of the inter-
ested audience Like most soldiers in
their initial battle, the young artil.
leryman was not little scared; but
at the engagement progressed he re-
gained his mental equilibrium, and
became brave as the bravest.
Mr.. Mowery expressed the opinion
that the members of the Boys Bri-
gade would probably never be called
upon to engage in war, but if they
we're, the discipline to which they
were being subjected would be of great
benefit to them as actual soldiers.
A vote of thanks was given those
who had made this, the initial enter
tainment Of Torbert Post, such a de-
cided success, after which the audi
ence fingered some time in social
amenities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19


The automobile of William Hurtzig
caught fire as he was motoring to Nor
riS Plains on Thursday afternoon.
The owner smelled smoke, stopped
and managed to get out of the ma
chine before it blaZed up When the
tire was over there was not enough
OF the machine left to tow home and it
was left for the time in front of the
ward place. The engine and gearing
seemed to be all right.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has
handed down memorandum sustain
ing the refusal of the trial Judge to
grant nOnSuit in the two actions
brought by Mrs. Elizabeth X. McLand
to recover damages from the Morris
County Board of Freeholders for fail
ure to maintain a bridge in good con-
dition. McLand lost his life in conSe-
Quence, in saving that of his wife.
who had been thrown into the water
from the broken bridge. The jury
found the board negligent.
j ]. Hart had narrow escape from
injury at the LackaWanna station on
Monday morning. He arrived at the
station with his daughter TO take the
8.22 train which was just about NOV
ing. The daughter stepped aboard the
moving train but Mr. Hart wanted to
put his valiSe in the baggage c0mpart-
ment the door of which he supposed
was open. 1t was not open, however,
and being disconnected by this fact he
fell and was dragged a short distance.
Engineer Day saw him and stopped
the train and Mr.. Hart was helped
aboard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
"NO SEAT, NO FARE. "
Important Trolley Ruling in High
Tribunal of New Jersey.

Important Trolley Ruling in High
Tribunal of New Jersey.
The "no seat, no fare" trolley car
ordinance adopted by the Jersey City
Street and Water Board has just been
upheld in a decision announced by the
Supreme Court. The ordinance re-
quires that sufficient number of cars
shall be run, between the hours of
$50 and I p. M, to accommodate the
persons desiring transportation from
the ferries also, that no person should
be kept waiting longer than five min
utes for a car. The most important
provision, however, is that a seat shall
be provided for every passenger from
whom fare is demanded.
The North Jersey Street Railway
Company carried up the case, on the
contention that the ordinance was I'M
reasonable and could not be complied
with.
The court opinion states that the
ordinance is neither impossible nor OPP
pressive, and that it can be complied
with. The writ of certiorari is dis
missed with costs.
This opinion is of Importance in
every section of the State where troll
ley congestion exists, as it practically
requires trolley companies to provide
a seat for every patron from whom a
fare is demanded.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
RAILROAD TAX OF $3,257,l26.

Assessment for 1907 Against III
Companies Foots Up 5000. 192,173.
The State Board of Assessors,
through Irving e. Mcguire, it's secre-
tary, has filed with State Comptroller
Morgan the schedule of assessments
on railroad property in this State and
the amount of tax to be paid there
under. The assessments are for this
year and the tax under them will be
payable on and after February next.
The total assessment amounts to
5000, 1872, l73 and the tax against the
companies aggregates So. 257, 1855.
The tax is levied against lis com.
panies Last year ia companies were
assessed. The comparison shows that
while this year there is an increase OF
SIS, 1856 1854 in the assessments, the tax
to be collected by the State is. $685.
pa 60 less than last year. This situa'
tion is accounted for by the fact that
the average State TAX rate this year is
less than last year. Under the Per
kins act of 1906 the main stem and
franchises OF steam railroads are taxa
BILE at the average tax rate of the
State, Instead of at the fiat rate o.
one-half of one per cent, as formerly
Last year the average State rate was
81. Sol on each 800 worth of property
This year the average rate of the
State has been computed by the State
Board of Assessors at 81, 627 on eacf
800.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Farmers, Institutes.

A series of twenty-six Farmers In
stitutes has been arranged by the
State Board of Agriculture. the one
assigned for Morris county to be held
in Stickle's Hall, Rockaway, on Mon
day next. A large attendance of far
mers and all Others interested in agri-
cultural matters is requested. 1t is
desired that choice products of the
farm and garden, together with dis
eased specimens, be furnished for ex-
hibition and inspection.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Charles T. Barney a suicide.

Charles L. Barney, VINO resigned the
presidency of the Knickerbocker Trust
Company the day before it closed its
doors, shot himself shortly after 1C
O'Clock Thursday morning in his room
at his home, at No. 81 Park avenue
New York, and died from the effects
of the wound about four hours later
The bullet entered the upper left side
of the abdomen and pursuing an up
ward course, lodged in the left should
er just below the neek.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
SAMUEL WILSON SPEAKS.

Tells Prohibition Alliance of Hudson
Co. civic righteousness Federation.
Samuel Wilson, superintendent Of
the Civic Righteousness Federation Of
Hudson county, addressed the Prohi
bition League at the residence OF j
G. VanGilder, Washington street, on
Wednesday evening. He told of thu
organization of the Federation, the
unit of the membership being churches
or societies, not the individual, and
told of the work done in opposing tie
saloon traffic and the lessening OF
other evils, with number Of interest
ing stories of encounters with officials
of the county and city. Questions
have been carried to the high courts,
one decision being reported only Tues
day, which affects the whole State
Mr. Wilson urged the organization
of Federations all over the State and
prophesied that in five years the solid
South, North and South Dakota, New
Hampshire aud Vermont will be III
the column of prohibition States.
Following the address there was a
social time, refreshments were served
and number of those present were
called upon for remarks.
DR.. Owen denied The statement
made in The CHRONICLE last week
that Prohibitionists had left the party
to vote the Democratic ticket, stat
ing that he voted the straight Prohi-
bition ticket. All the other Prohibit
tion voters present made the same as
sertion with the exception of one, who
said he had voted for Mr.. LOCKER on
the Democratic ticket and told his
reasons for so doing. Philip Stone
said he had looked over the returns
and found about the usual Prohibition
vote cast and but few scratches in the
county.
Rev. o. G. Horsman, Mrs. Pugsley,
Gilbert d. Young and others were
called upon and made brief remarks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Y. M. c. A. NOTES. /

The champion for November Of the
employed boys gymnasium class at
the Y. M. @. A. is Fred Carr, who
made a total Of nineteen points out Of
possible twenty-five. Harold CLARK
and Carl Bahr tied for second place
with eleven and one-half each. Frank
Pierson and Irving RICHTER tied for
third with one and one-half each.
The contestant receiving the high
est number of points at the end of the
season in each of the four gymnasium
classes will be awarded a handsome
red and gray pennant.
The remnants have been donated one
each by f. A. Trowbridge, H. G. EN-
mel, G. w. Melick and Willis 9. Drake,
The students Bible class at the AS.
ISOLATION has organized a Greek letter
fraternity under the name Alpha
Beta and are studying course, The
Seven Athletes of the Bible" Ply
steal Director Brink teaching. The
officers are: president, Harold Viedt;
vice-president Burnett Mills; secre-
tary, Russell Pierson; treasurer, Earl
Worden. The entire gym class is en-
rolled in the membership, numbering
eleven.
A new and interesting feature of the
Association work has been planned for.
IL being series of monthly members
meetings to promote more intimate
acquaintanceship and awaken deep
er interest in the work. Entertain
ment and refreshments will be provid-
ed, with informal talks. The first
meeting will be held this Wednesday
evening Goth inst. }, with Frank G.
Reynolds as entertainer.
The Hill-dwellers, which is the
council of the three Indian Tribe BIZ
bic classes of the Y. M. G. A. Boys
Department initiated several pale
faces into the mysteries of the coun-
Gil on Monday afternoon. Following
the Initiation was dinner which the
new members had to serve.
Several members of the Y. M. @. A.
Boys Department went to New York
to-day. They plan to visit the Twen-
ty-third street Y. M. Q. A., the Hip.
podrome and other points of interest
B. d. Brink is in charge of the party
Henry P. Voorhees, and B. ,Deane
Brink will represent the local associ
alton at the sessions of the Internal
Uional Convention of The Y. M. q. A.
held in Washington, November 22-26
The monthly gymnasium exhibition
at the Y. NJ. G. A. will be held on Fri
day evening, the got inst. An inter
esting program is being prepared by
Physical Director B Deane Brink.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Card OF Thanks.

l herewith express my heartfelt
thanks to the many relatives and
the lingering illness and death of my
late wife, especially to the members
of Whipponong Council, No.4S, d. of P,
also fer the resolutions of coincidence
from Court Ridgedale, 1864, L. o. f.;
also for the beautiful floral tributes
from relatives and friends, the Morris
town Local Typographical Union and
Humane Engine Company, No. 2.
Thanks are also due to the pallbea
ers, all of whom were cousins OF the
deceased, and to Funeral Director O.
N. Hughson for his sympathetic SER
vice. FRED j. SHARRETTE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Mr.. shekerjian Tours the states.

Benjamin Shekerjian returned on
Wednesday from his trip through the
South and West. He left Morristown
last May and went to Philadelphia,
stopping there for few days and then
went on to Wilmington, Del, where
he made visit. After visiting Wash
ington and the Jamestown Exposition,
he went to Savannah, st. Louis, Kan
saS City and Denver, stopping a few
days at each city. From Denver with
companion he travelled overland by
the aid of burros and horses through
New Mexico, stopping at Sante Fe,
and through Arizona to Flagstaff.
Taking the train again at this point,
he went the Grand Canyon, Los An
geles, San Francisco and from there
to Chicago Cleveland and Niagara
Falls. He visited all the places in the
West that are famous for their seem
cry and several unknown to fame
which he says are superior to the ad-
vertised places.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Governor nonors Jersey Mothers.

New Jersey will be represented by
some of its most distinguished women
at the Congress of Mothers to De held
at Washington from March 10 to II
next. Governor Stokes has appointed
as delegates the following Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, Princeton; Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, Orange; Mrs. Harry Daw-
son, Newark; Mrs. Caroline Alexan-
der, Bernardsville; DR.. Mary J. Dun
lap, Vineland; Mrs. William Il. Brown,
East Orange, and Mrs. Elizabeth ".
Mansel, Trenton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
WAX ~LOAN,S LINTdENT AND VET
Urinary REMEDIES ARE THE
BEST TO USE

Let me tell you why Sloan's Liniment and
Veterinary Remedies are the safest and most
practical on the market to-day. In the first
place. DR.. Earl S. Sloan is the son of a
veterinary surgeon, and from his earliest in
fancy he was associated with horses.
He bought and sold horses while yet very
young He practised as veterinary for
twenty years, and has battled successfully with
every disease to which that animal is subject.
All his remedies are the result of experi-
ments made to save life or relieve suffering
while he was practising his profession.
Any reader, by writing to DR.. Earl S.
Sloan, 6T5 Albany Street, Boston. Mass, will
receive s'Sloan's Treatise on the Horse, =
free. This book tells how to treat horses,
cattle, hogs and poultry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Schenck were
given reception at their home on the
Mountain road on Wednesday evening
by fifty of their neighbors.
Rev. Alexander MacColl has notified
the officers of the South Street Presby-
terrain Church that he will take up his
work as pastor of the church on De-
cember 8th.
Miss May Orr, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Calhoun Orr, was married to
George Jayne, of Hibernia, Wednes-
day evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Georges S. M. Doremus.
Clifford A. Fairchild and Miss Janet
johnson were married on Thursday, at
the M. e. parsonage by the Rev r. B..
Urmy. After a wedding trip they
will reside at the groom's home on
Court street.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hendrick-
son, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Edwin
Rowland Voorhees,, to Dr. Charles
Freeman Halsted, the ceremony to &C.
cur at the home of the bride in Son.
erville on Wednesday at 230 o'clock.
Carl v. Vogt will be Mr.. Halsted's
best man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
MRS. M. LOUISA BROWN.

Mrs. M. Louisa Brown, of this city,
died at Westfield, where she has been
visiting for several weeks on Thurs
day, of acute Bright's disease. She is
survived by daughter, Gladys, and
two brothers, DR.. Jones, Of Basking
Ridge and Samuel Jones, of this city.
Funeral services we're held at the
Church of the Redeemer yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Thanksgiving contributions.

The Housekeeping Committee of the
Morristown Memorial Hospital hope
for generous response to their appeal
for Thanksgiving contributions for
hospital use. Canned soups and fruits,
groceries and winter vegetables will
be most acceptable. The smallest do
nation thankfully received, Gifts may
be sent to Memorial Hospital, Morris
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Union THANKSGIVING Services.

The union Thanksgiving services of
the two Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist Churches will be held in
the Baptist church at H. O'Clock. The
Rev. William Russell Bennett will be
the preacher.
The two Episcopal congregations
will meet in St. Peters church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
MARRIED.

VREELAND- RATHBUN.-At the
residence OF the brides mother, Liv-
ingston, N. j., November 18th, 1907,
by the Rev. j. A. Ferguson, D. d.,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Burrell, Julia
Ethel Rathbun to Charles Milton
Vreeland, of Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
OBITUARY..
MRS. ELIZABETH B. sHARRETTE.

MRS. ELIZABETH B. sHARRETTE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Byrne, the wife of
Frederick j. Sharrette, died at her
home on COLUMBIA street on Tuesday,
after lingering illness. She was in
the thirty-first year of her age and
was member of Whipponong Council
Degree of Pocahontas. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Church of the
Assumption on Friday morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
SEWER NOTES.

The sewer work steadily progresses,
Morris avenue, Whippany road and
the Columbia turnpike are finished.
The gang on Morris street near the
railroad station has encountered wet
proposition, but at last has turned the
corner into Pine street for the trunk
line, some tile laying and filling still
remaining on Morris street. Two
gangs are busy on Speedwell avenue,
and as the rock ledge has been passed
faster progress is being made George
street is moving slowly, the trench
constantly increasing in depth TO get
under Water street and water being
troublesome. Another gang has been
put at work on Elm street, starting
at Morris.
On Thursday another ledge of rock
was encountered near High street.
Some of the machinery has been
lowered into the Wetmore avenue
ejector chamber, but the roof has not
as yet been put on. The floor and side
walls of the James street chamber
have been concreUed, and the South
street pit is ready for the concreters.
Work will soon be started on the S.
Cory road chamber. Two of the kero-
sene engines are on the ground.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
MRS. CARRIE S LINDABURY.

Mrs. Carrie S. Lindabury, wife of B.
It. Lindabury, died at her home on
Malcolm street on Wednesday of heart
disease. Funeral services were held
on Friday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19

Dismisses Central's Appeal From Tax.
The Court of Errors and Appeals in
a decision Monday dismisses the ap-
peal of the Central Railroad Company
of New Jersey from certain assess
ments on second-class railroad proper
ty in Newark levied in 1906. The case
was test one, and involved the right
of the State board of equalization of
taxes to reduce certain assessments,
on the ground that they were higher
in proportion than assessments of
other property. The decision is to
the effect that all property must be
assessed at its true value, and that as
.sessments cannot be reduced on appeal
where they do not exceed the value of
the property.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19
Free Kindergarten Entertainment

An entertainment for the parents
of the children attending the Morris
town Free kindergarten will be held
in the rooms tomorrow evening at
O'clock
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19

The county law library has been in
creased by the addition Of the North
Western Reporter Ill volumes. which
were placed on the shelves on Thurs
0aV
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19

The convention of the New Jersey
Sunday School Association is in SEES
sion at Freehold, the convention clos
ing on Thursday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19

Alderman Robert f. Jenkins, OF
Dover, who was defeated for re-elec
ton by one vote by Frank II. Brown,
has asked the Court for recount.
The date has not yet been given out
for the recount.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-11-19

The monthly gymnasium exhibition
at the Y. NJ. G. A. will be held on Fri
day evening, the got inst. An inter
esting program is being prepared by
Physical Director B Deane Brink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-12-26
Hit Him Again. He's Got No Friends.
GooD-BY, OLD YEAR.
Rv Clifford Kane Stout.


Good-by, Old Year, your mission ends
With midnight chimes and all is done;
The records writ with joy or less,
The deeds fulfilled and guerdons won
Are hung as trophies round thy rhine,
And thou are named with olden time.
Forevermore; oh, fateful past,
That saw so mucF no law can change;
Beginning and the end of things
That were to be, the new and strange.
The old and worn and bloom and blight.
Passed to the dark or born to light.
And, oh, for some happy year;
Sweet wedding bells rang joyously;
Old friends clasped hands and strangers
met,
And sunshine fell so glad and free
On buoyant youth, and smiles were fair.
And laughter bantered pain and care.
Some tears must fall in every year;
Your portion came when grief had set
A badge OF mourning on the hearts
of some whose love could not forget,
And hopefully, without dismay,
They covered friends of yesterday.
Good-by Old Year; we regret the New;
When we recall your gifts and COST
Nav then a double portion show
Thy favors won Ger which was lest
Good-by. A hand at parting; then
A benediction and amen.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-12-26
New Years Calls.

The custom of visiting and sending
presents and cards on New Years day
is recorded almost as far back as his
tory goes. The practice of using visit
ing cards can be traced back for thou
sands of years by the Chinese. Their
New Years visiting cards are curiosi-
ties. Each one sets forth not only the
name, but all the titles of it's owner.
and, as all Cinnamon who have any
social position at all have about a
dozen, it makes the list quite appall-
ing. These cards are made of silk or
else of fine paper backed with silk and
are so large that they have to be roll,
cd up to be carried conveniently. They
are, indeed, so valuable that they are
returned to their owners.