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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
THE MoRRISTOWN P0STOFFICE
Rushed with Work at Christmastide
Rreaxfno Pravfous Records.

Rushed With Work at ChrfsLmastide
Breaking Previous Records.
The Morristown post office has had
a habit for several years past of break
ing records each succeeding Christmas
season. Although these are supposed
to be hard times, the recent holiday saw
no break in the progress, the surpris-
ing feature being the increase over
past years.
The first department to feel the rush
is that Of money orders, which begins
about the first of the month. The
figures for the first three weeks in De-
cember show that 1,O45 domestic or
ders aggregated 81 .057 10 information
al l ,5S8 aggregating 81 ,822.52. The fees
for the issuance of these orders footed
up to over $40. There we're in round
numbers thousand more orders is.
sued this year than last, but this can
be accounted for in part by the fact
that many amounts hitherto sent by
check have been forwarded by money
order this year since the financial
furry.
Many reports are coming in of post
cards sent, but Postmaster Clarke says
that Morristown seems to be ahead,
even beating New York City when
size is considered. lit is estimated that
25, 900 were sent out on Tuesday alone.
The stamp sales reflected the in
crease in business. During the three
working days preceding the holiday,
there were 45,O76 stamps sold, exclu-
sive Of stamp books. When it is con-
sidered that practically all Of these
stamps we're retailed in small amounts,
a few cents at a purchase, it can be
seen that the stamp sellers we're pref
ty steadily occupied.
The registry business was double
that of any previous year. So much
matter came in by registered mail
that the two substitute carriers were
kept busy for several days delivering
| the registered mail alone and had no
| time to assist the regular carriers in
their work.
The carriers found it necessary to
secure wagons for the Christmas morn
ing delivery. 1t was after eleven be-
| fore the last carrier had finished set
ting up his mail and was ready to
start and large portion of the day
was spent in giving out the presents,
cards, etc., which had accumulated.
The carriers worked up their time
early on Tuesday and those who re-
ceived the evening delivery were
lucky.
| A record was kept of the weight oil
matter despatched during the rush
On Monday there were sent 425 pounds
of first-class; 152 pounds of second
375 pounds of third, and 932 pounds Of
fourth-class matter, requiring la
sacks and thirty-nine pouches.
The Tuesday record was 452 pounds
of first class; 292 pounds of third and
687 pounds Of fourth-class matter
There were about hundred sacks
used to send out this matter.
Incoming matter was not as much
as went out, the total amount filling
213 sacks during the rush.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
A Double Burial

The death of Lyman Pearce, Sr.,
aged eighty-two, occurred at his home
in Hanover Neck on Monday, Decem-
Der %. Funeral services we're held at
his late residence on Tuesday at 1.30
o'clock and interment was made in
the Hanover cemetery. Pneumonia
was the cause Of his death. A few
hours after he had been carried from
the house his wife succumbed to the
same malady, and her funeral was
held at 1.30 O'Clock on Saturday.
They leave one son, Lyman Pearcei
Jr. At the time Of the death of Mr..
Pearce, his son being detained at the
bedside of his mother, neighbor vol
unteered to come to Hanover to order
the opening Of a grave in the family
lot in the church Iburying ground.
Upon examination there appeared to
be no room left there. When Mr..
Pearce was informed of this he ordered
a single grave purchased in the new
cemetery. When it became necessary
to secure a grave for Mrs. Pearce. the
old lot in the church yard was meas
ured and compared with the deed. 1t
was then found that owing to the age
and crowded condition of the ground,
five feet had been taken from the
width of the Pearce lot. There was,
however, room for just one grave.
This was dug, Mr.. Pearce's body was
exhumed and both Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce
were buried in the one grave. Orig
inal deeds for the Hanover church
yard date back about one hundred and
fifty years, and parts of the yard are SO
crowded that the trustees have passed
resolutions that no more burials
shall be made there.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
EXHIBITS OF CITY WORK
suggestion for Municipal Improve
ment and Betterment

The Architectural Record " for
January contains the following inter-
esting suggestion: g SUGGESTION
originally made, we believe, by Comp
troller Metz, of New York, and &C.
casionally commented upon and added
TO since by various persons deserves
to be pushed along. tits that munich
palities would do well to conduct, as a
sort of bureau of information for their
citizens, small permanent exhibition
that should be up to date in it's ex-
hibit of current municipal undertake
ings. 1t is pointed out that the ex-
pense need amount to very little, as it
could be appropriately housed in a
room of the city hall or would be suf-
ficiently instructive to be given space
in the public library. Such an exhibit
would consist largely of photographs
and drawings -the latter mainly ar
chitectural, such as plans for new
schools and fire and police department.
UuilOlLSoi OAlQSCo3 COOs 4 ilO pIiOCO-
graphs would have mainly to do with
work under construction, and if these
were regularly taken at intervals of a
month they would offer to the tax
payers interesting evidence of the de-
gree of progress in city work. Short
descriptions should accompany the ex-
hibits and the whole, If accessible,
would be not only of much interest
and instruction to the citizens affected
but to strangers DESTROYS of knowing
what city is doing, and of valuable
suggestiyeness to officials, professional
men, contractors and builders from
other cities. The exhibit would not
only tend to keep the citizen in more
intimate touch with his city, but it
would probably increase his public
spirit and pride in it and tend to make
him more amendable to appeals for
money"
Other interesting articles are on
Z" Proper Design for Suburbs and on
the subject of " Parks"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Manifold Attractiolls.

LIS. Plaut of Co. of Newark, are
just bewildering buyers with bargains
these days. The attractions are man
fold in the entire store in fact. First
There are now on the white sale
muslin wear, white waists, corSetS,
sheets, pillow cases, white wash fab
RIGS the sale women's and girls suits
and coats, and sale women's, boys and
girls shoes and sale boys clothing.
Monday, January 6, begins the Janu-
airy Bargain Sale, which takes in about
every other department-dress goods,
silks, Innings, trimmings, hosiery, un-
derwear, gloves, jewelry, leather goods,
ribbons, fancy work, drug and toilet
sundries, stationery, notions, mems
wear, draperies and upholsteries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
IRE New-york Tribune Almanac

of course IL is possible to worry through
life without keeping Tribune Almanac
at your elbow. bus il Is worth while-does
&c pay ? \ For % GENTS a year this publica-
tion supplies you with really marvellous
amount of information, and the man who
has il is an authority In his neighborhood.
He does not have TO be guessing" or
.'snpposing about election piuraiities
sCon0ressmen, Governors or Judges. He
sdoern't have to depend upon his memory
when anything comes up about the big
events OF the preceding year or In relation
to our army or navy. or sporting records,
or. in fact, almost anything else of record
worth knowing. II you have never ex-
.amined The Tribune Almanac just invest
a quarter for one. and see how well pleased
you'll be- The 1908 one will be on sale
January /. and may be had from your
.newsdealer, through your local paper or
direct from The Tribune once, New
York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
The separator.

Recent German trials indicate that
the separator removes from the milk
and cream not only the dirt and slime
which pass through the strainer, but
the greater portion of the bacteria. AS
cows are usually cared for and handled
there are always some dirt and dandruff
from the cows udder that get into the
milk. These cannot always be caught in
a strainer, but If 1t passes through 1t is
included with the slime which remains
in the separator bowl. The German
trials indicate that most of the bacteria
remain with 1t.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Powder Explosion al Rrverdaie.

The plant of the Neyernice Powder
Company, at Riverdale, was damaged
and four men we're injured in pow
der explosion there on Friday. Emil
Blomaine, Of Brooklyn, was injured
about the arms and legs and head.
His clothing was nearly tornefrom his
body. He may die. sssTeddyDs Ire
vardee, of Butler, N. il. engineer, was
hurt about the head and neck. There
were two Others, who were only slight
ly injured. The Nevernice Powder
Company is new concern, and only
recently built a8plant at Riyerdale.
The cause Of the accident is mystery.
Two weeks ago there was asimilar ex-
plosion at the plant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
A uniaue Feat IRE.

Included in the work of erecting the
tower of st. Peters Church is a unique
feature, probably unlike anything
hereabouts. 1t is spiral stairway,
starting from the cellar and at pres
ent terminating at the floor of the
belfry and practically all outside the
main tower. Each step is segment
of a circle and as they reyolve around
the rounded smaller ends forms a
central column. The ends of the steps
are built up into the brick lining of
the tower. So far, one hundred and
thirty-four steps have been put and
thirty three more will be required
to complete the stairway to the top
The first section Of the tower from
the ground floor up serves as the APP
proach to the gallery of the church.
Some idea of the massiveneSs of the
St. Peters tower can be gained when
1t is considered that in tire part so far
erected there have been set eighty-fiye
car loads of cut stone and hundred
car loads of crushed stone have been
used for backing with fifty car loads
of sand and thirteen cars of cement.
So far Sturgis Bros, have built the
tower without dropping a stone or in
juring man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

The Estate Gazette" will contain
a full synopsis of the proceedings of
the Senate and Assembly of 1908 a
list of all bills introduced, passed and
vetoed The session promises to be
one of unusual interest. The " Daily
State Gazette - will be mailed to sub
scribers for the session for seventy five
cents.
A fact that ought to be known
throughout the State is that the
+" Weekly State Gazette IL only One
Dollar year. Address, The John l..
Murphy Publishing Co., Trenton, N. j..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Scratches and Grease Heel.

The best possible remedy for
scratches, grease heel or mud fever is
prevention, and prevention pays big
interest on the investment if it does
involve some trouble and time. If the
horses caa9at be groomed all over, do
not neglect the feet, ankles and fet-
locks. If they are kept clean the horse
will get along very well if its body is
not curried Thoroughly every day. But
it ought to be when in winter quarters
and is ever the better for it. To pre-
vent the foot diseases named a dick
and a promise at cleaning time will
not do. Thorough cleaning must be
the rule if exemption from disease is
desired.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

I've read about the leap year girl
Since first inclined to love young dream.
We often meet in fiction's realm,
Where, like a queen. she reigns supreme.
But, though I've hunted far and wide,
In life she never greets my scan.
l know I'd love a girl like that
For I'm very bashful man.
Please, Mr. Editor, be kind
And print this hating verse OF mine.
Some leap year girl might read 1t then
And write to me a tender line.
want to hear from some such girl,
But sometimes fear I never can.
Yes. could love girl like that
Though I'm q very bashful man.
Louis d. Thayer in Woman's Home
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Value of a Good Ram.

After all, 800 is not an extravagant
price to pay for good ram If the buy
err has half a hundred ewes from
whose issue he would make the great
est possible amount Of money. A good
ram has many time made the for
tune Of many buyer and his flock in
two or three seasons, and the breeder
who gets nearest to the head of the
procession is he who buys and exploits
the best rams.-American Sheep Breed
err
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Resnmed Condait work.

The weather being SO fine the Nor
ris and Somerset Electric Co. has re-
sumed conduit work on Franklin
street, extending from where it was
already laid to Franklin place and ex-
pect to lay the entire length of that
thoroughfare. Another car Of conduit
has been ordered and If good weather,
conditions continue, several streets
may have conduit laid, where it was
not expected that the work could be
done until spring.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Appetizer For Horses.

An appetizer recommended by DR.. G.
D. Smead for addition to grain rations
of horses which seem little out Of
condition and lacking In appetite is
made as follows: Equal parts pow
dered charcoal, baking soda, ginger
and common salt with one-half part of
powdered gentian root. He claims that
the grain ration with this addition will
answer the purpose of some Of the
high priced medicinal stock foods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

The Morris County Traction Com
pany has commenced the operation of
the trolley line to Landing, by way of
Kenyil, Succasunna and Ledgewood
The cars will leave and arrive at Do
yer at the same time they formerly
did when the cars were run as far as
Ledgewood, but two cars and an addi-
tional crew are now used. The cars
pass at Ledgewood station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Fireman Respond to Christmas can

A general alarm called the fire de-
partment to the residence OF Theodore
L. Wilson, As Franklin street, at half
past four o'clock Christmas morning,
where it was found that the partition
between the kitchen and dining room
had caught fire, probably from range
which stood close to the wall, the fire
smouldering for hours before it was
discovered. The flames were quickly
put out and the resultant damage was
not great.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Haa Four chlckens when captured.

The police about two O'Clock on
Wednesday found Michael Dunlahey
carrying four chickens, the necks of
which had been wrung such short
time before that the blood was still
dropping, while the man was also spat-
tered with blood. He told several
stories as TO how he came into posses
sion of the fowls, but was taken into
custody and investigation showed that
the fowls had been stolen from the
coop of George G. Frelinghuysen on
the Whippany road.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Change Of Diet Good For Horses.

Change OF Diet Good For Horses. /
When horses are not thrifty 1t may
be attributed to sameness of diet. A
pint of linseed meal three times week
will loosen the hide, and the animal
will soon show the effects of such an
addition TO its food. If the bowels are
moved too freely by the linseed meal
reduce the supply. Linseed meal Is
harmless, and no danger will result
from its use, but it should not be fed
too freely to mares with foals. Car
rots sisSuld also be given in connec-
ton with linseed meal And, last but
not least, don't forget constant and
thorough use of the currycomb and
brush.-Farm Progress.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
rhres Drowned at Lake Hopatcong.

Tires Drowned at Lake Hopatcong.
At Lake Hopatcong last Wednesday
Daniel and Michael Dunn, thirteen
aud eleven years of age respectively,
were drowned. They were out looking
after traps and ventured out on thin
ice. The older boy met his death in
trying to save the younger one,
On Thursday, Charles Boyle, OF New
York, went skating on the lake, but
the ice would not sustain his weight
aud he broke through and was caught
under the ice. His friendtried to res
cue him, but without avail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

One Of the best kinds Of food for
laying hens is steamed oats. A good
way to prepare them is to take the wa
ter that meat or vegetables have been
boiled in and pour over the oats, al
lowing them to stand until cool.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

On January the Netcong post office
will be advanced to the third class,
making it a Presidential appointment.
The Office was established in Novem-
Der, 1889, and the present postmaster,
Abram J Drake, has been the incum-
bent nearly the whole time, the excep-
tion being under the Cleveland regime.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

Few Have Heard the Te3eharmonium
A few residents of Morristown have
seen and heard the teleharmonium,
but all who are interested in music OF
physics should see this new music ma
chine with its tons Of dynamos and
other machinery at the first auditor
ium, machinery hall and central gene
rating station of the New York Music
Co., at Broadway and thirty ninth
street, New York. DIR. Thaddeus Ca
hill, the inventor Of the system, has
agreed to address the convention Of
the N ational Association of Music
Teachers in a few days. Meantime,
the exhibition concerts, at Telharmon-
lie Hall, between the exquisite music,
solos by Karl w. Schulz, and the con-
certed pieces BY the entire music staff,
the musical arc light, music from the
human body transmission, and other
features present the most remarkable
entertainment and graphic lesson in
applied physics of the day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
Prenarina Eor tha cali.

Look to the cows about to calve that
their udders do not become caked and
feverish, and If they do give them Inn
mediate attention or valuable cow
may be lost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

According to general report there
was more drunkenness in evidence in
Morristown on Christmas Day than
has been the case in a long lime, If
ever before. In several parts OF town
intoxicated persons we're SO numerous
as to be nuisance. The police quelled
at least one disturbance on Speedwell
avenue in the evening and made nine
arrests for drunkenness and disorder.
No credit is reflected on the town by
the state Of affairs which existed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31

The "Chatham Press says: "At
last Sunday mornings service Rev. ].
Macnaughtan, ID. d., pastor Of the
Ogden Memorial church, wore hand
some new Geneva gown, presented to
him by one Of the members of his con-
gregation.~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
SEWER NOTES.

The sewer work on Boykin street is
finished and the gang recently at work
there has opened ditch on Maple
avenue from Boykin street, working
toward Madison street. Miller road
has not been opened for the block be-
tween Macculloch avenue and COLES
avenue.
In order to make the contract with
Salmon Bros. for the construction of the
sewage disposal plant effective it was
necessary to do some work within
ten days from the signing Of the con-
tract. Work was done yesterday on
some of the preliminary work and it is
planned to do little more to-day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
LODGE NOTES.

Morris Plains Lodge, Ladies q. B.
L., has elected the following officers,
Spiritual adviser, Rev. Edward j. FL
lard; past president, Mrs. NellieWard;
president, Mrs. Katheryn Holden; first
president, Mrs. Rose e. Meyers ;
second vice-president, Mrs. Mary
Byrnes; recorder, Miss Mabel Hillock;
assistant recorder, Mrs. M. Connors;
financial secretary, Miss M. j. Percy;
treasurer, Mrs. Mary A. Elliott; mar
shall, Mrs. Annie Levich; guard, Mrs.
Annie Kilkenney; trustees, Mrs. Mary
Doyle, Mrs. Catherine Conway, Mrs.
Mary O'Connell, Mrs. Rose Luse, Mrs.
Mary Cullen.
Iona Tribe, Improved Order Red
Men elected the following officers on
Friday evening Sachem, Irving Hath
away; junior sycamore, George e.
Nixon prof. het, A. IT. Earls chief Of
records, F. Schraudenbach collector
Of wampum, P. J. McDermott: keep
er Of wampum, @. v, beats; rerresen-
tatiye to great council, W. A. Lyon /;
alternate. F. p. Guerin. The officers
will be installed on January 2.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-31
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Edward B. DeGroot is in charge Of
the outdoor gymnasium work in the
Chicago parks.
Miss Rhoda Denman of franklin
street has gone to Elizabeth and New
ark to spend the holidays.
DR.. II. M. O'Reilly is at present as
|sistant resident physician of the Brook
Ign Eye and Ear Hospital.
Albert Cort VOORHEES, is spending.the
holidays with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Voorhees,
E. LeClerc Vogt isrecovering rapid
ly from his recent indispOSition and
went to New York on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. &. Haven are
spending the holiday season with DR..
S. G. Haven and familyin the Adiron-
dacks.
Kennard Vaughan, who is employed
as an electrician on the Panama Canal
work, is visiting his brother, DR.. Harry
Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Bloom and child
ren of Trenton, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs JOHNNY g. Parker, of Pros
pect street.
Mrs. Emeline Woodruff, the mother
of d. E. Woodruff and Mrs. d. p. Nc
Clellan, died last Sunday at the ad-
vance age of ninety years. She had
been failing for some time. Funeral
services were held at the residence of
her daughter Friday, interment at
Mendham, of which place she was
native.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-08
The New Road Into Boise.

Yesterday the surveyors locating a
line for the proposed main line Of the
Oregon Short Line from Orchard
through Boise, located a point, which
is to be put on the map, showing the
survey, as the point offering the best
advantages for place to build
bridge across the Boise river. This
point is a few hundred feet above
the Buckley ranch, which is about a
mile above the Natatorium. 1t is al
most directly opposite a point where
there is sharp turn In the spur
from this city to the Barber dam, and
only a short distance above the high
way makes sharp turn going to the
dam. This Is the point where the line,
IL built, would cross and connect with
the spur to the Barber mill, bringing
the trains into Boise.
It is the estimate of the surveyors
that to cross the stream at this point
will require the construction of a
bridge above 200 feet long over the
main stream and bridge about 100
feet In length across the canal. which
is quite wide Mt this point.-Boise
Statesman.