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La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
SOME NOR. LOCAL ,rs.s.
Ask for Dunkin's bread.
Trade with H. G. Todd.

Trade with n. u. TODD.
Trade at the Palace Drug Store.
Livery and transfer: Barr &
Rose; phone Junta 80.
Apples. plums and grapes. 40
cents per gallon can. Mosher's.
Pure mountain ice. Junta
Cold Storage Company, phone East s..
When in need of fire insurance see
S. K. Mendelson in the Miller-Hale
block.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Day phone. black 1852;
night phone. red 1856.
For SALE Brown Leghorn eggs
for setting; special prices on lots for
incubators. Phone Junta 848-3.
Gem" -four, best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded.-La Junta Milling Co.
Free liberal sample of Conkey's
laying tonic and valuable poultry
book if you bring this adv to Colt
mans Pharmacy.
The county commissioners have
been in session every day during the
present week, with not much doing
outside Of the usual routine.
For RENT-During June. July and
August; modern five room house:
furnished; fine filtered cistern for
drinking water. Inquire of Mrs. C..
E. Money, TIA Santa Fe avenue.
This is the eleventh day Of April.
and the county clerk has not issued
q single marriage license during the
present month. What's the matter?
Is marriage a dismal failure in Otero
county?
j. A. Butterworth. of the Ramsay
Dry Goods County, returned home
yesterday morning from Mansfield.
Texas, where he was summoned
about q month ago on account OF the
death Of his father.
Rev. John Turner, Of Colorado
Springs. formerly pastor Of the A.
M. E. church Of this city, but now
presiding elder Of the Colorado
Springs conference district, was q
Junta visitor the first Of the week.
r. A. Steen received q telegram
last Saturday from M. 2. Farwell.
at Amarillo. Texas, announcing the
sudden death at that place last Sat
urday morning Of Mrs. Byron Joy
from typhoid fever. The funeral it
was announced would take place in
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
LACKAWANNA men,
WITH GLAD SMILE,
PROMISE THINGS
Officials Assured MontcIair and
Glen Ridge Citizens of I'M
proved Service.

A deputation of Montclair and Glen
Ridge citizens, among them Mayor
Henry V. Crawford. A. F. Mack, John
Mclean, all of Montclair, and William
E. Smith, Frederick Schiller and Fred
erick Pulsifer, all of Glen Ridge, had
an interview lasting an hour and a
half yesterday afternoon, with Presi-
dent Truesdale. Vice-President Cald-
well and Chief Engineer Bush, of the
Lackawanna Railroad Company, at
their office, 80 West street, New York,
regarding better service for the Mont
clair and Glen Ridge patrons of the
road.
A proposition by Mayor Crawford, OF
the appointment of a yardmaster was
received with seeming satisfaction by
the railroad officials. The latter prom
ised whatever remedies could consist
emily be granted.
1t was admitted that double tracking
Of the road from Bloomfield to Mont
clair would be the best solution, but
there were obstacles in the way of that
improvement that had not yet been
overcome, said the officials.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
CUTS ARTERY IN
HIS ARM IN VAIN
TRY AT SUICIDE
Charles Decker, of Orange VAL
: ley, Did Not Want to
Go to Hospital.

Charles Decker, Go years old, a nat
flnishcr and father of Joseph Decker, a
Brooklyn policeman. tried to commit
suicide early this morning in his room
at 80 Nassau street, Orange Valley, be-
cause it was suggested that he &C to a
hospital for treatment as he was in a
bad way with rheumatism.
The old nan was found in a pool of
his W blood and Policeman Eugene
Finneran, of Orange, was sent to look
after him. He had cut an artery in his
arm with a razpr n was bleeding
badly when dispatched to the Orange
Memorial Hospital in an ambulance.
His suicidal effort was futile, however,
as h hospital physicians say he will
live.
Decker has been separated from his
family for years and had no cominuni-
cation with them, apparently. During
his three years residence at Nassau
street with Nicholas Dorbert, no one
had visited him. and worry over sep
aration from his family, as well as his
rheumatism. are thought to have ac-
complished his encouragement.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
THEY WANT MUNICIPAL
A IN STATE.

There was no lack of interest in the
Shakespeare Club at its semi-monthly
meeting last night in the Woman's
Club House, East Orange, on account
of the unpleasant weather and several
features added to the pleasure of the
gathering. Owing to the absence of
the Rev. Charles E. Hutchison,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
sided. The Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson
was named honorary president. and
Miss Josephine M. Clarke, the organ
izer and promoter of the society, was
elected president.
Considerable interest was aroused by
the Rev. Walter e. Bentley rector of
the Church of the Ascension. gBrooklyn,
who left the stage for the ministry and
utilizes the drama extensively In his
work in the City of Churches. Miss
Rathbone. librarian of East Ordhge,
offered the hall of the building at
Main street and Mum avenue, that
city, for use of the club on the first
and third Wednesdays of each month
with the single proviso that the public
be permitted to attend the sessions.
This was accepted. An invitation has
4 OtNii C0iDiloCo ~ DCAoOtt0 CotCu ~
send criticisms of Hamlet" to Miss
Clarke at her home in Llewellyn Park,
West Orange, before March 4, when
the first act of the play will be read.
Each person is requested to get an
acting version of the play, and the
criticisms, which are to be not longer
than 100 words in length, will be util-
ICED in assigning parts in the play. Mr..
oo,.aa :. n IL ~, ,fAn1,ks~- 49,
in which he told of the part the drama
played in the church.. In the lays of
Greece the stage was practically the
pulpit and mouthpiece of religion. The
stage later drifted from the church, but
he believed there would be a return to
old conditions, and he believed the
theatre would be the pulpit of the fu-
ture.
Theatres should be endowed as we'll
as Universities and other places for
education" said Mr.. Freeman. 1.-THE
rich men of Athens and Greece paid
their taxes by caring for the important
performances. / believe we will eventu-
ally see each town with a municipal
theatre, although the time is hardly
ripe for that. Just imagine if you will,
in these days of political bossism, what
manner of stars We would have for the
people to admire
Mr.. freeman spoke of the subsidized
and endowed theatres of Europe, and
he also urged the club not to narrow
its considerations to Shakespeare alone.
He spoke of h late century of progress
in dramatic art ind said there were
men who compared favorably with any
of history. He specified Ibsen as the
greatest master of the new drama and
the most wonderful master of dramatic
technique that ever lived.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
GLEN RIDGE,
BELLEVILLE /.
AND NUTLEY
TRAINING IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Miss Jane BrOwnIee, of Toledo,
o., Talks to WOman's Club
of Upper MOntclair.

Moral Training in the Schools" vas
the subject of an address yesterday
afternoon, by Miss Jane Brownlee, of
Toledo. o.. before the Woman's Club of
Upper Montclair, at the home of Mrs.
Henry Soaring, Clarewill venue that
place. Herbert NJ. Dutch, principal of
the Montclair High School, made an
address to the parents. Songs and
music were interspersed with the adj
dresses. Refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting. The club
intends 10 have another meeting soon,
which will be devoted to the same sub
ject.
The Epworth League of the First
Methodist Church will give a read
ing-musical entertainment in the
church parlors tonight. William Albert
Burnett, of Amherst, Mass, will read
from the story of Monsieur Beau
caire."
On account of the great quantities of
water in the conduits, the telephone
service of the town west of Park
street, was completely knocked out to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Williams, of
Valley road. have returned from a
months visit to Bermuda
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
IS HELD IN
CHURCH ALL NIGHT
BECAUSE OF RAIN
Interment After Funeral of Mrs.
R. G. Minion, of BelIeviIle,
Had to Be Delayed.

While the funeral of Mrs. Robert G.
Minion, OF, SSS Main street, Belleville,
was held yesterday afternoon, as
scheduled, it was found impossible TO
make the interment, on account of the
weather. After the Rev. Cornelius s.
Abbott had concluded the services in
Christ Episcopal Church the body was
allowed to remain in the church. 1t
was made this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Both teams of the Belleville Catholic
Club were victorious in their basket
ball games last night in Parochial Hall.
The juniors defeated the st. John
Juniors, of Orange. by a score of SO to
20. The third team won out from the
Excelsiors, of Newark, by the score of
"a to IA.
Mrs. Amanda Clark. of Main street,
relatives in Atlantic City.
Heller Brothers Filemakers' Relief
Association will hold it's semi-annual
prize masquerade in Belleville Hall to-
morrow night
The Democratic executive committee
of the township has been asked to in
dorse the movement begun by the Re
publican executive committee for the
change of government to a town. It
is not known how the members of the
Democratic committee will view the
matter, inasmuch as the township is
now in the control of that party.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
MEN TO
GIVE M|NSTRELS
IN GLEN RIDGE
w. W. SchOuler, an Old-timer,
Will Lead the Younger Boys
in Song and Joke.

WeIl-known society men will blacken
their faces and sing 'darkey'' songs
and crack jokes at the minstrel show TO
be given In Assembly Hall, Glen Ridge,
tomorrow night, under the management
of Walter W. Schouler. The latter will
other songs, as he did in Old Library
Hall, Bloomfield, thirty years ago. In
the circle will be Eugene Cadmus,
George W. Cook. n. Lawrence Terry,
Ralph Morris and Others, who have ap-
peared in society minstrel shows before.
The affair will be for the benefit of the
Glen Ridge Club.
An entertainment will be given in
Union Hall. Bloomfield, tomorrow night,
under the auspices of the Catholic Ly-
ceum. Two plays, Uncle Jack" and
THAT Rascal Pat" will be given. In
the cast will be the Misses Katharine
and Agnes Neary, Mary Woods and
Elizabeth Caffrey, and E.. A. Gruber,
William Mahoney, Harold O'Connell and
William Boyle.
The pupils of the Glen Ridge Bor-
ough School will hold exercises appro-
pirate to Washington's Birthday to-
morrow.
Miss Anna Beck. of so Belleville ave-
nue., Bloomfield. has gone to Thomas
Vile, Ga, to remain four weeks.
Mrs. John T. Howard, of Glen Ridge,
has returned from Massachusetts.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
FREDERICK BERG,
HAT FIRM FOUNDER,
CALLED BY DEATH
Well-knOwn Orange Man Dies
Today After an Illness of
Fully a Year.

Frederick Berg. founder of the hat
ley. which has one of the largest soft
hating manufactures in the country,
and who had retired from the concern
which is now conducted by his sons
died at 1890 a. IN. today of a complica-
ton of diseases at his home, 10 Hill
side avenue, Orange, surrounded by
members of his family.
Mr.. Berg had been ailing for a year,
and had been under the care of physi-
clans. He was "a years old, and one
OF the best-known German-American
citizens of that city. He retired from
the hating firm in 1889, leaving the
management of the concern to his sons,
and formed a co~partnership with Tim
othy Haley, of West Orange, and con-
tinued a coal business under the firm
name of Berg & Holey, in South Jeffer-
son street.
He had continued in active business
until incapacitated by illness. Mr.. Berg
was a private in the Civil War, and at
us ciOso ISluIileu 10 Ills DuSlilSSS. TIC
was a prominent member of Uzal Dodd
Post No. ~, G.. A. r., of Orange.
AS a member of the German-English
School Association of Orange, he had
been interested in the education of the
young people. He was born in Ueberau,
Germany, and removed to this country
early in life. He began business in
humble circumstances, but by industry
and thrift soon rose to be a prominent
citizen and business
Mr.. Berg leaves several children.
These are Frederick Berg, jr.. presi-
lent of the Orange Board of Educa-
ton; Police Commissioner Henry Berg,
Charles Berg, George Christian Berg,
Mrs. Paul G. Woodruff and Mrs. Will
lard Nixon, of Orange.
Mr.. Berg was a member of the Or
Maennerchor and although he
held no Offices was a stockholder in
banking institutions. Among
The banks in which he was interested
are the Mutual Trust Company, the
Second National Bank and the Orange
National Bank.
While the details for the funeral have
yet been arranged. the burial will
place on Sunday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
TIDAL WAVE OF
CIVIC FEELING
FOR MONTCLA|R
1t Will Be Started at Big Get
Together" Banquet of Many
Organizations.

Important plans for starting a tida
wave of civic improvement in Mont
clair will be discussed at a big get
together dinner to be given at the
Montclair Club Hall on the evening Of
March IA under the auspices OF the
Montclair Civic Association, at which
representatives of the various public
bodies and institutions and charitable
organizations will be present.
The Civic Association last night
named the following committee to ar
range the affairs: President John B.
Wight, w. !. Lincoln Adams, Charies
Whiting Baker, Emerson F. Harris,
Edmund b. Osborne, Mrs. John ~.
Ryan, Decatur NJ. Sawyer and Fred
erick H. Siegfried.
As the annual meeting of the associa-
ton will be held in April a nominating
committee was appointed by President
Wight. in accordance with he bylaws,
to consist OF William B. Dickson, Mrs.
Francis S. Foote, T. Albaeus Adams,
NJ. NJ. LeBrun and Professor A, Pres
colt I'olwell.
The terms of seven directors must
expire this year, and these were chosen
by lot, being Emerson P. Harris. w. l..
Oliphant, George J. Carr. Mrs. Dwight
r. C~ruikshank. Frederick II. Gibbons,
Decatur NJ. Sawyer and Charles G.
West.
The scheme for a public shelter at
the corner of Bloomfield avenue and
Elm street, was referred back to the
committee on railroads, considerable
opposition on the part of n~eighboring
property owners and others having de-
yeloped.
The report of the humane committee
was especially interesting; being de-
voted largely to work in conjunction
with the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. The work of the
society's agent, Jerold P. Hague, was
commended, and the committee was au-
to make some regular arrange
ment to the end that Mr.. Hague's serv-
be secured to correct abuses of
animals in Montclair. The Rev. Mr..
Wiers was made a member of the S. p.
A. committee.
Hackmen came in for a vigorous scor-
ing for the alleged outrageous way IN
which many of them whip their horses
upon leaving the Lackawanna and Erie
stations.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
PROTEST FROM WEST ORANGE.

The teachers committee of the West
Orange Board of Education last night
decided to lodge a protest with MEM
bers of the Legislature against the IN
templated passage of the bill to reduce
the State school tax to one mill on 800
valuations from two and three-quarters
mills. West Orange this year receives
$40, 400.SS out of the State school tax.
If the valuations remain the same next
year, the town will get $7,054.s4. making
a total with the railroad tax Of $751;
s sos, or q grand total of $20,1S2, as
against $S2, 49,. SO, or a loss of $12.-
346.O4 in ease the railroad tax is re-
duced.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
THE WOMAN,S CLUB OF ORANGE.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club took place yesterday afternoon at
the clubhouse, East Orange. with the
science department in charge. DIR.
Luther Halsey Gulick, of New York,
spoke very interestingly ON Differences
in Ideals n Morals for Boys and
Girls" illustrating his lecture with
anecdotes of his experience in the New
York schools.
Mrs. Raymond Smith sang three
descriptive songs of childhood, written
by Mark Andrews. These songs are as
yet unpublished, and are still in manu-
script. There was a good attendance
Notwithstanding the bad weather. and
Mrs. j.. e. Cheesman presided.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
MILLBURN.
IRVINGTON
AND HILTON
DIAMOND GUILTY OF
BURGLARY.
Isaac Miller Makes Identified
tiOn-PrisOner Says Mis-
taken Identity.

That Charles Diamond, who is q
negro, was guilty of entering Isaac Mil
ler's house in Bloomfield, November Ii
last, was the verdict of the jury last
night that heard his trial before Judge
Ten Eyck in the Court of Quarter SEES
sions. 1t took the jury more than an
hour to reach that conclusion.
Miller testified that he had a struggle
with a burglar on the night in ques-
ton, and identified Diamond as the
man. He was afterward arrested in
this city.
The defense was that it was a case
of mistaken identity.
The black Diamond himself swore
that he never was in Bloomfield, no
even in New Jersey, in his whole life.
He claims New York as his residence,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
CHURCH MEMS CLUBS in
ORANGES MAY FEDERATE,

Representatives from many of the
prominent churches of the Oranges
were present last night at a meeting
held in the Central Presbyterian
Church. Orange, when the advisability
of forming a federation of the various
mems clubs OF the churches was dis
cussed in an informal way. II was de-
cided to form an advisory council, con-
sisting of William B. Harris, of Brick
Presbyterian Church, and Edgar S.
Briggs, of Mum Avenue Presbyterian
Church, East Orange, to consider the
matter further.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
CHURCH WOMEN IN
WAITRESS ROLEAT
ANNUAL BANQUET
Ladies' Guild Of Christ Episcopal
Church, East Orange, Enter
tains Bishop and Others.

There was a delightful gathering of
members of Christ Episcopal Church,
East Orange, last night in the parish
rooms of the church when the second
annual New England supper Of st.
Luke's Guild of the church was served
by a score of pretty women members
of the guild. The Rev. Charles e.
Hutchinson, rector of the church, with
the ladies of the guild, welcomed the
guests, who numbered $40 persons.
At. the conclusion of the supper there
were talks by the Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson,
Bishop Edwin S. Lines and the Rev.
Charles T. Walkley, rector of Grace
Church., Orange. Several interesting
stories were related by the speakers,
and following the speechmaking there
was a social hour in which the mem
bers exchanged greetings and felicita-
tons. 81
A committee of twenty women from
the guild assisted Mrs. Charles w
Soulleyet and Mrs. Robert Stokley in
arranging for the supper.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
new LEADER FOR
FIRST WARD CLUB
OF BLOOMFIELD
Taurus E. Sutton Succeeds Os-
borne as Head of Repub-
Iican Organization.

The annual meeting of the First
Ward Republican Club. Of Bloomfield,
was held last night. when these Off
GERS were elected: President, Taurus
e. sutton; vice-president. Charles IL.
Madole; secretary, Samuel G. Hayter;
treasurer, Clarence f. Van Wrinkle.
Harry L. Osborne, who had been
president of the organization for the
last ten years, declined a reelection.
A resolution of thanks for his long
service was adopted. The new execu-
tive committee will consist of George
w. Heath, James c. Brown and John
NJ. Hague.
The First Ward contains many in
fluential Republicans, and under the
new administration II is expected that
the club will take a prominent part in
town politics. Several important COM
mittees are to be named by President
Sutton.
Mr., Sutton was born in Brooklyn in
1870, graduated from Brooklyn High
School in 1887, and entered the EN-
pioy of the Brooklyn Savings Bank,
with which institution he is still CON
nected. He has been known in Bloom
field for thirty years, his grandfather,
the late p. V. w. Bishop, having been
a friend and neighbor of the late
Thomas MCGOWAN. He comes of Re-
publican stock, his father, the late John
n. Sutton, having been the last city
auditor of Brooklyn. He resides at IA
Oakland avenue, Bloomfield, and is an
active member of Westminster Presby-
terrain Church. that town, and h
Bloomfield Board of Trade.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
AGED QUAKERESS WILL
HAVE SIMPLE FUNERAL.
Nephew of Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
mum, Widow of 1872 War
Veteran. to Oficiate.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
mum, SO years old, a Quakeress, n of
the few surviving widows of veterans
of the Wa of 1872, who died yesterday
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Daniel d. Walton, AZ North Sixteenth
street, East Orange, will be held to-
morrow morning at the Walton home,
the Rev. Lindley M. Stevens, of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, a nephew OF the dead
woman, officiating. 1t will be simple,
according to the Quaker rites.
Mrs. Barnum was born in Monckton,
VT, a daughter of the late Aaron Bar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

White Smith, Al Burnett street, East
Orange, was the scene of a pretty
home wedding last night, when Miss
Louise Culbert, of Millburn, was mar
ried to Alexander w. Meredith, of
Hackettstown. The bride was alfred
in a dark blue travelling gown, with a
light blue silk and lace waist, and she
carried bride roses. She was unat-
tended, and was given away by Mr..
Albert w. Smith. The bridegroom was
attended by Alexander Merriman, of
East Orange. as best man. Atrecep-
ton followed the ceremony, which was
attended by only relatives and intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith left on
a late train for Buffalo. They will re-
side in Hackettstown.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
CATHOLIC MsTIruTE MINSTRELs.

The boys Of the Catholic Institute
will give a vaudeville show tomorrow
and Saturday nights at the clubhouse,
in New street. On Saturday. Washing
toms Birthday, a patriotic skit and mar
tial songs will be the features. Among
those who will entertain r Miss
Tessie Hahn. a former member of the
ladies' auxiliary of the club; j. Wer-
ner, Jerry Spillane and Frederick
Parker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
WOMEN ATTEND FRATERNAL DINNER

Women We're in attendance at the
annual banquet of the lodges in New
ark and vicinity of the United Order
Of American Workmen at the Con-
tinental Hotel last night. Frank w.
Reeves. of Atlantic City, grand mas
ter workman of New Jersey, an
nounced the loss of 500 members last
year. The prospects for this year APP
pear brighter. an increase of thirty
nine applications over the correspond
ing period of last year being recorded.
The finances, he declared, were in a
healthy condition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
NuTLEY LITERARY | U

The Wednesday Night Literary Club
of Nutiey met last night at the resi-
dence of William G. Slavik. in Chest
nut street. that town. After readings
from popular authors, a pleasing pro-
gram of music followed, given by Mrs.
u. M. McKune, Charles Kozelon, Mrs.
Adolph Harschek. jr., and among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Slavlk, Mrs. Mary Slavik, Charles
Slavik, Adolph Slavik, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. NJ. McKune, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Horschek, jr., Miss j. Kozelon, Charles
Kozelon and Mrs. Louise Hauser. of
New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-20
LECTURES ON LIVE TOPICS.

The Rev. Adolph Roeder, pastor Of
the New Church, Orange, the
following lectures on questions of the
day: March Is. "The New Theology
new aspects of church life, as shown
in the Catholic Church by the serious
disturbances now troubling that body,
and in the Protestant Church, by the
Rev. r. j. Campbell's book on 1.-THE
New Theology" March %, 1.-THE Labor
Problem" March 30, 1.-THE Financial
Situation" April s, 1.-THE Latest De-
velopments in Psychism."