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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
Great Bargain in wood.

When Pruden & Burke few weeks
ago started to clear off The wood from
the land needed for sewer purposes
some disinterested judges gave out
that $4,000 worth of wood was being
taken from the premises. The value
placed upon this wood was surprise
to the firm and they have made ar
rangement with the board of sewerage
to sell the wood and timber at public
sale, all it brings over the cost of cut
ting to go to the town and the town in
turn to make up any deficiency should
the proceeds of the sale not be suffi-
Gent to pay the cost of cutting. See
advertisement on fourth page,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
shade Tree Commission.

The Shade Tree Commission of Nor
ristown is now fully organized and has
established an office in the Morris
town Trust Co. building, Room No. IL.
The Commission has nearly completed
an examination of all the street trees
of Morristown and IS preparing map
showing the location and condition OF
each tree.
The secretary of the Newark Com
mission, Mr.. Bannwart has spent one
day here with Mr.. Garfield examining
trees for indications of disease or in.
sect pests. Arrangements have been
made to use the experts of the New
ark Commission from time to time.
The public are invited to communi-
cate with the Morristown Commission
at its office above named either per-
sonally or by letter any matter that
seems important especially at this
time any indications of shade tree
pests in any part of Morristown or vi
cinity.
j. D. CANFIELD. Secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
MorrIa ana somerset ELeetrIo 81.

Morris and Somerset Electric co.
1t has been considered wise on ac-
count Of some Of the existing laws and
in order to avoid complications, to let
the application for a franchise foI
mercantile lighting asked by Peter v.
Stryker fall and make another in the
name of the corporation which will
conduct the business. AS the board
found it necessary to meet on Wednes-
day evening for the sewerage contracts,
the matter wasshurried and four of
the men who will be the stockholders
of the company came together on
Monday night and organized the Nor
ris & Somerset Electric Co., with a
capital stock of s5o0,OO0. The incor-
porators are frank Landon Humph-
reys, John M. Forbes, Samuel II. Gil
lespie and Peter ". Stryker. 1t was
found impossible to secure the attend
ance of others who desired to come in
on the short notice, but ample oppor-
tunity will be given all who desire to
secure the stock before the board of
directors are chosen and The active
work commenced. Applications for
stock should be made to Mr.. Stryker.
The Office is at 131 South street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
WEDDING BELLS.
scHMITT--PRUDEN.

Miss Lottie Pruden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Prudden was married
to Frank Schmitt at the residence of
the brides parents at Washington
Valley on Wednesday evening, Rev.
William Russell Bennett, officiating.
The maid of honor was Miss Nettie
Spooner, of New York, while the
groom was attended by his brother,
Charles Schmitt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmitt left on a short wedding trip
and on their return will spend the
summer at Washington Valley. The
groom formerly tapght the Washing
ton Valley public school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
An Eye Sore Done Away with,


For some time past there has been an
unsightly pool of water on the Babbitt
property on Pine street, which from
the teachings from the ashes used in
filling up the lot, was covered with
scum. The origin of the pool was a
spring back in the hill side which kept
the water up to certain stage. The
residents on the street ard people u.s.
ing that thoroughfare are delighted in
that when the attention of Mr.. Mir
ton, who has charge of the lot wss
called to the matter he deputized John
Denman to get rid Of it. Mr.. Denman
with characteristic thoroughness star
ted from the culvert down Pine street
and put down a tile drain which takes
all the water from the spring and will
also make arrangements to care for
the water used in washing vehicles in
the adjacent building. While it may
be that the locality is no healthier it
is certainly better looking. On behalf
of the public we extend thanks to
these public benefactorS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
Pond Gives UP Its Dead.

Guy Hill, when passing Jaqui's
pond at Morris Plains this morning
noticed the bodyof a man in the pond.
He went on and notified G. B. Par
sons, who went to the pond with
others and fshed out the body. JUS
tice Condor was called in the absence
Of coroner. The man was about
forty years of age, weighed about two
hundred and fifty pounds and had in
his pockets pair of glasses in a J. e.
Parker case. He has not as yet been
identified. 1t is thought that the
body must have been in the water for
two weeks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
ARCHITECT POOLE APPEALS.
He Tells some Things That the In
vestigatinG Committee Did
Not Look into.

j
Governor Stokes has received a let
ter from State Architect George e
Poole in which he denies the truth oil
assertions made by the majority mem.
bers of the Hahn Investigating Com.
mittee and asks the Governor to have
the contractors with whom he was
charge with being in league examined
under oath as to their dealings with
the department and himself.
The letter contains a statment
which in itself proves some of the
misrepresentation resulting from the
official inquiry of the committee. 1t
has been published broadcast through
out the State that in recent years
Lewis Lawton & Son received con-
tracts for the bulk of State work COM
ing from the department. The fact is
they are fifth on the list, their con-
tracts aggregating Sl34.021, as against
S2S9, $3.50 awarded to James w Lam
ming. Mr.. tanning is a Trenton con-
tractor and a Democrat. Although
lis contracts since May, 1905, aggre-
gated more than twice as much as
those Of Mr.. Lawton, he was not called
as witness and no attempt was made
to Investigate single one of his con-
tracts. This, however, is not a sur
prise to those who followed closely the
character Of the investigation.
Mr.. Poole in his letter to the Gov
ernor says;
"Since May /, 1905, the date Of my
appointment as Architect for the De-
partment of Charities, the contracts
for State buildings designed by me,
total 81, 2S3, 667. This large sum has
in the main, been divided among con-
tractors as follows: James w. Ian
ming, S2S9, $50; Prior & Brock, s26l,-
900; Pauly Jail Building Co., $780,
1856; Fred. Kelgies, $685. L. Law
ton & Son, $134, Cpl; J. Pasquale, 1884,
SSS; r. G. Strehlow & Co., s17797 !;
American Laundry Co., S1l, POI j. E.
Thropps Sons Co., 5000
The total amount Of extras allowed
by this department to these contrac-
tors has been: J. w. tanning, $685. !;
Fred Kelgies, 81, 1880: L. Lawton &
Son, So, 636.50; R. G. Strehlow & Co.,
SILT.
81 have never asked for or received
one collar for using my influence with
any board to procure a contract for
any favored contractor. have never
been interested to the amount of one
dollar in anything specified. l have
never consented to any substitution
by a contractor, whereby the State
suffered to any degree.
81 would ask in fairness to me, that
you send for these contractors and
ask them under oath as to the details
of their dealings with the depart
ment and with myself. They can an
swer in but one way.
very respectfully,
"GEoRGE E. POOLE"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
The Judge Uses ForcefuI Language

Judge w. B Simmons, of Fincastle, Va,
told the reporter that L. q M. Paint was
color we'll for 81 years he Furthermore
said that 3 years ago he was induced TO
use another paint and is sorry he did, be-
cause the other paint didn't make good.
The Judge Will now always use L. & M,
because he knows If any defect exists in
l.. 4 M. Paint the house will be repainted
for nothing.
The Il. g. M. Zinc hardens L. g. M. White
Lead and makes L. & M. Paint wear like
iron for 10 or 10 years.
Actual cost Of L. g M about $3.50 per
gallon.
Donations Of L. & M. made to churches.
Sold by Phillips & Day. Morristown;
4. Wilson, Whippany; j. r. Meade. Han
over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
peath Of Mrs. James. \. corIell.

Mrs. Anna A., widow of the late
James N. Coriell, died on Friday at
the home of her son, John Fl. B. Corr
ell, on Western avenue, after linger-
ing illness. Mrs. Coriell had lived in
Morristown for many years, and her
kindly disposition and sympathetic
manner endeared her to a large circle
of friends. Her husband, who was
prominent in business and politicIe
affairs in Morristown, died some years
ago, She is survived by number OF
children.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
REAL ESTATE ITEMS.

Among recent real estate transfers
are the j. w. Kitchell place on the
Whippany road to Alexander @. Hum
phreys. The tract comprises about
fifty acres and includes the stone house
near the road to Fordville. The sale
was made through the agency of Henry
p. Phipps. With this purchase MI.
Humphreys will own a tract of nearly
two hundred acres.
The Moses Murphy farm OF twelve
and a half acres located on the Green
Village road and adjoining the farm
recently sold by e. w. Schoneberger,
was conveyed to Noah q. Rogers.
Another farm in that vicinity has also
been sold by the Conkling heirs to
Mrs. Helen F. Genung. This lot con-
tains fourteen acres.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25

A lawn party and sale will be held by
the Home Guards, Friday afternoon, June
28, at the home of Marie Dickinson, os
Early street. Ice Cream, Cake and Candy
will be sold. Pony rides will also be an
attraction. If stormy, the fete will be
held on Saturday. Those who cannot at
tend and wish to help may send orders by
telephone to Mrs. voigt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25

To meet an increasing demand the
Lackawanna Railroad Company have
put on new Chicago train which
leaves Morristown at 7.49 p. M, arriv-
ing at 9.45 the following evening. This
train will be provided with all the
equipments that go toward making
travel over the Lackawanna not only
comfortable but luxurious.
If in your travels to and fro
You plan including Chicago
In clearly comfort you may go
Over the road of Phebe Snow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25

The closing exercises of the Morris
town Free kindergarten were held in
kindergarten rooms on Wednesday.
They consisted of finger plays, texts,
songs, recitations, winding the May
pole, a sense game, and closing with
patriotic songs and a talk. The work
done by the children during the last
weeks of school was shown in the adj
joining room and proved of much in
terest, showing the improved work
done by the kindergarten and eyiden-
ces of more dizziness on the part of the
little children. On Thursday, the pu-
pills were served with ice cream and
cake. The Kindergarten occupies the
second floor of part of the Merchants
Block, and while fairly well situated,
attendance at the exercises, judging
from the noise in the building and the
street, shows need of better accom-
modations in quiet neighborhood
Some little ground around the build
ing would also be of benefit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
GOLF NOTES.

The second round for the Captains
Cup for ladies was played at the Nor
ris County Golf Club on Wednesday.
Mrs, Frederick K. kellogg carried off
first honors, with score of up, and
secured points. Miss G. Foster was
second, with 3 up and 2 points, and
Miss Hurlbut third, with up and l
point toward the cup. Other cards
were as follows: Mrs. W. D. Wander
pool, up; Mrs. Peck, even; Miss
Holmes, / down. Mrs. Stevens, ]
down; Miss Whitney, | down; Miss
Bryce, down
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
Dover planning for a Hospital.

Citizens are planning to establish a
hospital in Dover, and the follow
ing committee has been appointed to
devise ways and means of carrying
out the project Mrs. Munson Soaring,
Mrs. Richard L. Cook, Mrs. Addison
T. Dickerson, Mrs. William A. Waer,
Miss Minerva Freeman, the Rev. DR..
w. w. Holloway, the Rev. DR.. Albert
B. Richardson, DR.. Arthur W. Con-
dict, ex-Mayor Isaac w. Soaring and
John W. Roberts. The scheme has
been started by the Nos Ips@ Club, of
which Mrs. Soaring is president. Fra
ternal and benefit organizations OF
Dover and neighboring towns will be
asked for aid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
Piano Recital.

Annual piano recital by Miss Electa
Farrand Baldwins pupils, assisted by
Miss Helen M. Cook, elocutionist ;
Mrs. @. H. Leonard, soloist, and VIM.
Carroll, violinist, at the Whippany
Presbyterian Church, Saturday after
noon, June 10Th, at 2.45 O'Clock. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of the church. Lau-
ter Grand Piano from Lauter Co.,
used.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25
Rooms Of Board of Sewerage.

To the Public
The Board of Sewerage announces
that it has opened an Office in the
Miller Building, No. IL South street,
and invites any person who desires in
formation to call at this Office for ex-
animation Of the plans or to ask ques-
tions of the Commissioners.
P. H. COOPER, Chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
Jonathan p. Dolliver.

Jonathan p. Dolliver. who Iowa
has just reelected to the United
States senate, was born near King
wood. W. Va, February 6, 1858 He
was graduated in 1875 from the West
Virginia university and was admitted
10 the bar in 1873, after his removal to
the west. The first few years of his
residence in Iowa were spent in build.
ing up law practice and in gaining
a reputation as finished and able or
ator Beginning with the Fifty-frst
congress he was regularly reelected
until he was appointed United States
senator in 1898 to succeed the late j.
H. Gear In 1902 he was elected for
the six-year term. Mr.. nolliver has a
national reputation for his original
campaign methods. When campaign
ing for congress he held his meetings
in a large tent and made liberal use
of an advance agent ard posters OF
circus-like fashion. He is a member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, and il
is said that he caught the idea of his
original campaign methods from the
camp meetings which be attended in
his early days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
CHANGE AT P0STOFFICE
MALL WILL NOT BE delivered IN
THE AFTERNOON.
Actions of Rowdies Cause Postmaster
ciohan to Order Change in the
Hours Of Delivery.

Postmaster Alex. Clohan has an
nounced that hereafter there viii be
no mail delivered from the general
and district windows at the postoffice
between 3 and o'clock on Sundays.
as has been the custom for number
of years, and that these windows viii
be open for delivery oaly between q
and 10 O'Clock in the morning.
Mr.. Clohan states that this change
was forced by the unseemly conduct Of
number Of young men end boys who
have made a practice OF loaf
ing in the postoffice during the bus
mess hour in the afternoon, and ere.
ating disorder and confusion among
those persons who called on Legitimate
business. II has been the custom Of
these young men to congregate in that
part Of the building given over. to the
public and push their way through the
crowds Of ladies and girls, insulting
many and causing a situation that at
last became intolerable. Many Of those
guilty Of such conduct have absolutely
no business at the postoffee on Sun
day, and never visit The place except
on that day, and then only for such
as should have debarred
them long ago
Mr. Clohan states that if the change
from the afternoon to the morning
hour does not work the desired reform
more drastic measures viii be adopted,
The collection of mail from the stree,
boxes will be made by the carriers in
the afternoon, as usual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

One Of the most needed laws We can
think Of is the one pertaining to good
roads community whore bad roads
exist cannot ever hope to become Il
desirable place for strangers to To-
cate. People viii not mcve into a 10,
cality where it is almost impossible to
pass over some of the miserable roads
Some legislation should be enacted
whereby the state would be compelled
10 furnish SO much money annually
TO each county to improve the various
highways. Such money would be wise
ly spent, and would be a great help
towards building up he county dis
tricts. Here in Berkeley county some
of our roads are IN such bad condi-
tion part Of the year that they are al
most impossible. Something should
be done to better their condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
oRIruARY.

There Is something sad in the death
Of an old person and pathetic in the
death Of middle aged Individual, but
it Is distressingly heartrendering when
bright-eyed. cheerful. affectionate
girl Of sixteen summers is called to
her long home. So it was with Clara
Virginia Butts, daughter. Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ X Butts, of Jones Spring, who
departed this life several weeks ago.
Like a Md just beginning TO burst
and show forth it's beauty and love
illness, she was Just entering the
threshold OF womanho0d. Standing as
it were on the verge Of the springtime
Of life, looking forward with glad
heart to many future reasons. she was
soon cut down amid the environments
Of a most happy association.
Wen one may ask how strange and
startling are the way Of Divine Proyt
dence? The brightest gem which
adorns a family, Illuminating the en-
tire home, is taken The prattling
child ON its fathers knee, is called
away The mother-that name 50
sweet and likewise falls asleep
Thus il is Happiness today sorrow
tomorrow Life one moment death
next moment Then what shall we
say He who took little children into
Ills arms and blessed them doth all
things wen and His plans must not
be questioned.
Yes, Clara was sweet and loving
her disposition mild apd gentle, her
manners unassumtng. her habits Of the
very best, her life clothed with cheer
fitness, her death a triumph her
transmission glorious From sickness
to immortality; from night TO eternal
day; from earth to heaven. The bud
bursted, bloomed, scattered it's fra
GRANGE, frightened lives; endured for
season then slowly dropped, faded,
withered, blighted-died
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
A Real Lemon.

Talk about lemon said a newly
engaged man as he rubbed his hands
wildly through his hair. Il thought |
was on the wrong track when | asked
girl to marry me. But she accepted
all right and | gave her an engage,
ment ring"
Imagine how felt when ] called to
take her to the theater last night and
she greeted me in a hat trimmed with
lemons. | almost tainted at the sight,
but apparently she didn't notice my
embarrassment, for she smiled sweet
ly and asked mellow | liked them.
And now I'm wondering whether it's
all off and whether III get back the
ring"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
TRUTHS IN A FEW WORDS.

Nature doesn't work hard at making
handsome men.
The men that have 100 much money
live to get more.
woman in love doesn't care for
the ring being diamond
A reform champions'3 husband be-
lieves reformation would be good
A good housekeeper keeps her ket-
ties and her temper from boiling over
Modern doctors think it better to
take patients money taan his blood.
Business Offices are being put far
Their heayenward because ground costs
so much.
When all the homely people redeem
their faces with their conduct this will
be fine world.
The dark horses often run best in
elections because their stains are not
seen so well.
Il don't know how men propose, "
remarked the eyer-delighted Dooley in
his, recently published Dissertations.
81 niver thried it but wanst, an tn
hired girl said tn lady was not at
home No man will liver tell We. Most
married men give We tn impression
that their wives stole thin firm their
agonzed parents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
WAS ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
BERKELEY SPRINGS PAIR ELoP-
ED TO CUMBERLAND.
Miss Anita Buchanan and MIR. HaniI'
ton speer Furnished Surprise
For Their Friends.

Berkeley Springs, FEB. 6.--Quite a
sensation was created here on Mon
day. when il became known that Miss
Anita Buchanan, the pretty and ac-
complished daughter Of Prof. and
Mrs. John Buchanan, of this place, and
Mr.. Hamilton Speer, foreman of the
Speer Sand works, and 2 wellknown
and popular young business man Of
Berkeley Springs, had clipped to Cum
berland and were married Sunday
night The young couple kent their
plans a profound secret. and the know,
ledge Of their romantic wedding
came to theis friends here only after
their return to Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. speer returned to
Berkeley Springs Monday afternoon,
and are now residing at the Hotel
Washington. where they have been
receiving the congratulations Of their
friends. So far as can be learned,
there was not the slightest objection
TO the marriage on the part Of the
families of either of the young couple,
and 1t is supposed that they wanted to
add a tinge Of romance to their we'd
ding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

1t looks as though a great deal of
valuable time is being needlessly
spent by some of the members of the
legislature in arguing certain points
which are not worth ones while to no
tiee. Such individuals DO more to re-
tard legislation than is expected. They
do not have the best interests of their
constituents at heart, but are ready
and willing at all times 20 be in favor
OF any legislation opposed by the adj
ministration When a ILL is offered
by one of the administration chief
supporters the first thing ones of these
insurgents does is to offer some amend,
ment just to kill it. This should not
be, but the members of both houses
should work in harmony to give us the
very best laws possible Not until this
comes to pass can very mulch be ex.
pected; although some gGod measures
will be passed in spite of the severe
opposition. 1t could not be otherwise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

The people all over the state will
herald with JOY the two-cent railroad
bill when il shall become law. For
years The railroad companies have
been running things their own way,
but the time has come when it must
take notice of the plain honest work
ingman The rich me1 can afford q
mileage book when they wish to travel
but the man With only dollar in his
pocket can not do so; hence he is
charged a penny per mile more 70 tray
el than the man who is able to pul-
chase a thousand mile book We are
glad 20 believe thar this viii soon
be a thing OF the past