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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-29
BRAVE FIRE LADIES

often receive severe burns, putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve and forget them. 1t soon
drives out pain. For Burns, Scalds
Wounds, Cuts and Bruises it's
earth's greatest healer. Quickly
cures Skin Eruptions, Old Sores,
Boils, Ulcers, Felons; best Pile cure
made. Csc. at X. Fl. Trlmble's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-29
Closing out Sale.

We have placed a line of Mems
and Bows Winter Clothing on our
Cost Counter. If you want Bar
gain don't miss this chance.
L. A. CARICHOFF&CO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-29
For Sale Valuable Property IN
rlonterey

will sell privately the lot in town OF
Monterey containing one acre on which
are situated a dwelling, and all necessary
outbuildings to make a eomfofa6le
home, lately owned and occupied by
Capt. ]. G. Natheny.
Information will be furnished by
Messrs. Chas. p Jones & Son, Monterey,
Va. or by the undersigned.
r. r. RUFF,
Lexingto IA.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-29

For SALE Y stacks of good hay
Address Recorder Office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-01-29

S1.OO gets the REooRDERfor ON
whole year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
IcoNT1NUED ON FOURTH PAeE.l
Exit More Poles.


The telephone company is stringing
a new tifty-pair cable along Western
avenue and taking down the two old
cables and the many single wires the
new cable replaces. This is in con
nection with the agreement between
the telephone company and the Nor
ris & Somerset Electric Co., whereby
the two companies will use the same
line of poles on that street. The elec-
trio wires will be strung on the top of
the poles with the telephone lines be-
low.
General Manager Peter V. Stryker,
of the electric company, will ask the
board of aldermen to grant permission
for his company to place the street
lamps on the telephone poles instead
of keeping Them on the present octa-
gonal shaped poles as required by the
franchise. At present there are three
lines of poles on the street and if the
aldermen grant the permission two OF
these lines will be taken down. A sim
liar arrangement was affected by Mr..
Stryker with the telephone company
on Speedwell avenue and about forty
of the electric company's poles will be
taken down. Morris street will also
receive attention soon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
THE COUNTY,S
1910 BUDGET
Freeholders Hold Special Meet
ing and Receive Estimates
Of Appropriations.
THE YEARS EXPENDITURES

At special meeting of the board of
freeholders on Wednesday the reports
of the committees of their expendi-
lures for the past year we're received
and also the amounts estimated to be
required for next year.
The court house and jail committee
reported $4,000 appropriated with
S26. 81 received from other sources.
Disbursements of SO, 100.46 were made
and S926.06 was transferred to other
accounts, leaving no balance. For
permanent improvement $1,000 was
appropriated OF which S2,739 was ex-
pended and the balance transferred to
other accounts.
For the aims house $40, 500 was ap-
propriated and s217 secured from other
sources, all of which was disbursed.
For permanent improvement 81 400
was appropriated, 1886 expended and
1874 transferred to other account. The
children's home appropriation was S5,-
500 and $685. SO was transferred from
other accounts, all Of which was ex-
pended.
The lunancy committees appropria-
tion was S22, 900 with the addition of
receipts of Sl,04668 and transfer
from other accounts of S594.4o. all of
which was expended.
Elections appropriation was SIC, 900
and from other accounts was trans
ferred 81 ,499 80, all of which was spent.
For advertising and printing 50, 800
was appropriated and from other ac-
counts was transferred SO. 1O9.01, and
all was expended.
For freeholders' salaries $500 was
appropriated and $743.l4 was trans
ferred from other accounts, no bal
ance.
Officers' and salaries appropriation
amounted to S6,7O0 and transfer OF
81, ,30O95 and disbursements were the
same.
For incidentals $4,000 was appropri-
ated and from other accounts was
transferred S9,727.62. Disbursements
of s6,8l7.19 were made and sS,197.19
was transferred to other accounts, leav-
ing balance Of So, 1911
For fox bounties $500 was appropri-
ated. S277 was disbursed and the bal
ance, 1928, was transferred to other ac-
counts.
Estimates Of appropriations required
and for bridges were received and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Freeholder Pruddenexplained an in
crease Of $1,000 in the appropriation
for the aims house by saying that meat
and provisions were much higher and
more money was required.
Freeholder Burchell showed that
under the present system Of the board
feeding the prisoners the county saved
81, ,04.22, about thirty per cent.
The board will meet again on We'd
nesday morning, the 3lst last, when
the finance committee will make its
report.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
TO BUILD EXTENSION.
Receiver of N. j. q p. r.. r. Asks
Courts Permission.

Receiver of N. j a r. r.. q. Asks
Courts Permission.
In an effort to complete the railroad
from Watnong to Morristown, Fred
eric v. Pitney, receiver of the New
Jersey & Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
has applied to Vice Chancellor John
r. Emery for rule to show cause why
the road should not be finished. Pit
ney, Hardin s. Skinner, of Newark,
made the application which was
granted. The creditors who have
filed claims against the corporation,
the bondholders and the trustee Of a
mortgage of the proposed right-of-
way, have been'notified to answer the
bill in Vice Chancellor Emery's cham
bers in Newark on Thursday, Decem-
Der 23rd, at three O'Clock. why the
road should not be finished or IL so
authorized why Receivers certificates
should not be issued to an amount not
exceeding $4,000.
1t is planned to build the road to
Speedwell avenue. Teh years ago the
right-of-way was secured and partly
graded but finances held the work up.
Mr.. Pitney was appointed receiver
several years ago on the application
for a receivership made by George E.
Fisher, of the railroad company. At
present passengers and freight are
transported from the Watnong station
to the Morristown station Of the Lack
awanna by stages and wagons. The
distance to be build is a little over a
mile in length, and will cost, so Mr..
Pitney estimates, S12, 1000 to complete.
Parts of the right-of-waY are now
encountered by purchase money mort
cages, and one held by Fisher Of
5,9l8.93 with unpaid interest of about
So, 900, and one held by the executors
and trustees under the will of the late
Stephen Vail on which there is due Of
principals, 800 with about S700 accrued
interest. The company has bonds
outstanding of 100000 secured by a
mortgage given by the company to the
Corporation Trust Co. as trustee.
Claims have been approved before
Receiver Pitney by creditors aggregat-
ing S3,S66.22 and there are unpaid
taxes due the State of New Jersey OF
$4,000. There are outstanding $4,000
of Receivers certificates authorized
by the Court of Chancery and the Re-
ceiver has outstanding bills of $4,000
which he is without funds to pay.
The line runs from Watnong to
Whitehouse on the Central Railroad
of New Jersey. 1t could be built
through to Belvedere, connecting with
the Pennsylvania and it has been re-
ported that the Pennsylvania is after
the company. 1t was organized orig
inally as the Rockaway Valley railroad
and soon got the sobriquet of the
/" Rockabye Baby" because of its poor
roadbed when it began to run fifteen
years ago. Since that time it has been
much improved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
WIFE SUES JOEL WFRDA.
Charges Abandonment by Man Who
says He Got Divorce In Persia.

Charges Abandonment by Man Who
says He Got Divorce In Persia.
Mrs. Sarah Werda, wife Of the Rev.
Joel Werda, pastor of the West Side
Tabernacle, and formerly pastor of
Trinity Baptist church, of this town,
asked Justice Seabury Friday in New
York to allow her S8 week alimony
and a counsel fee of $75 pending an ac-
tion for separation from the defend
ant. Both are Persians.' Mrs. Werda
charges abandonment.
Mr.. Wesda in his defence says that
when he left his wife in Persia, in 1901
he ordered her to make her home with
his parents, which she failed to do.
Under the code of moral laws, which
he helped compile, be says this dis
obedience was ground for divorce,
which he obtained from Bishop Mar
Gabriel Of the HISTORIAN church. The
ecclesiastical divorce, he says, is the
only legal one in Persia. Mrs. Werda
says in reply that she appealed from
the decision to the Bench of Bishops
who reversed the lower tribunal. Two
years later Pastor Werda obtained a
similar divorce. which she says is also
invalid.
The board of foreign missions of the
Baptist church is Investigating the
case.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21

A GOOD old fashioned Christmas
IA with the logs upon the
* n hearth,
The table filed with feasters an the
room a-roar with mirth,
With the stockin's crammed to bust
in an the medders piled with
snow
A good old fashioned Christmas like
we had so long ago!
Now that's the thing I'd like to see
ag'in afore / die,
But Christmas in the city here-it's
different, oh, my! 81
With the crowded hustle-bustle of
the slushy, noisy street
An the scowl upon the faces Of the
strangers that you meet.
Oh, there's buyin', plenty of it, of a
lot of gorgeous toys.
An it takes mint of money to
please modern girls an boys.
Why, / mind the time a iackknife
an toffy lump for me
Made my little heart an stockin'
just chock full of Chris mas glee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
HANGED BY STRAP.
Despondent Newarker Takes His Life
at watnong.

Despondent Newarker Takes His Life
at Watnong.
The dead body Of a man, supposed
to be that OF Engelbert Leith, formerly
of 812 South Fourteenth street, New
ark, was found hanging by belt from
a fence near the New Jersey and Penn
sylvania station here Sun LAY noon.
The man was apparently laborer.
1t is believed that he committed sui
eide because of dependency oyer fall
ure to secure work.
The body was found and cut down,
while it was still warm, by James
Hunt, who made an unsuccessful effort
at resuscitation. He then telephoned
to Coroner George L. johnson. who
found papers In the mans pockets that
appeared to identify him as Leith. His
discharge from the Austrian army,
dated 1901, was also found. The body
was well dressed, but no money was
found on it, The man was about fifty
years old. In pocket was found a
wire gauze eye-shield, such as is used
by grain threshers. In his. suit case
we're found several articles of worn
clothing, pair of shoes and comb
and brush.
Investigation by the Newark police
who were notified of the suicide by
Chief Of Police j. Frank Holloway. re-
vealed the fact that man named En-
colbert Leith worked at Kemper's
park, on South Fourteenth street,
about five months ago, and that he
had a family in Germany but no
known relatives in this country. The
body is now at Hughson's morgue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
q OPEN HOUSE. "
Arrangements, Perfected for Annual
Even5 at the YIN. q. A..

Arrangements, Perfected for Annual
EvenJ at the YIN. q. A.
The Morristown Young Mems Chris
tian association will hold "open house,
on New Years day. In the morning
the boys department. will have its an
nual good time. Miss Lillian Lamson
will entertain the lads and refresh
ments will be served. In the after
noon the employed boys gymnasium
class will enjoy a series of athletic
events in the gymnasium under the
direction of Physical Director w. E..
Staff. Mr.. Staff has also arranged a
short program of 'sgym stunts " for
the boys in the morning.
In the evening there will be re-
ception to the senior members of the
association, the women's auxiliary and
friends of the association. Miss Lam
son will entertain and refreshments
will be served. Previous to the re-
ception a masquerade basket ball game
will be played between two teams of
seniors in the gymnasium.
College night, the annual event at
the association for the local "rah.
rah " boys, will, be this year on the
evening of December 28th. College
men home on their vacations and.
former collegians who are members
of the association will be on hand and
there will be speaking and the singing
of college songs.
Three new bible classes have just
been organized. Two of them are for
the younger boys taught by Mr.. staff
and Cyrus I. Loree. They haye as
their topic "Men Who Dared" ar
ranged by Turnbull. General Secre-
tary Henry P. Voorhees, has a class of
employed boys and is studying series
of lessons entitled, Comrades of
Jesus"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
"A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
state Hospital Attendant wounds
Girl and Companion, Kills Self.

state Hospital Attendant Wounds
Girl and Companion, Kills Self.
After shooting and seriously wound
ing Miss Minnie B. Carey, aged twen-
ty-three years, and William B. Bos-
tick, aged thirUy-seven years, Friday,
in the dining room of boarding house
in Philadelphia, Joseph E. Murray,
alias Ernest Bird, of LaPlata, Md,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head.
Murray went to Philadelphia Thurs
day from Morris Plains, where he was
employed as an orderly in the hospital
for the insane under the name Of Ern-
est Bird. He had formerly been a
friend of Miss Carey, according to de-
tectives who Investigated the case,
and he once sought her at the depart
ment store where she is employed.
Friday he followed Miss Carey and
Bostick, who was employed as a scene
shifter in theatre, to a boarding
house in Arch street, where they went
for luncheon. Upbraiding Bostick for
stealing his girl" Murray drew a
revolver from his pocket and shot the
girl Through the right lung and Bos-
tick in the right arm and breast.
When they ran into adjoining room
to escape further bullets be turned
the weapon on himself, putting bull
let In his brain. The wounded couple
were removed to a hospital, where, it
is said, Bostick has a slight chance for
recovery, but the woman will probably
die.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21

You see, I'm so old fashioned-like I
don't care much for style,
An to eat your Christmas banquets
here wouldn't go a mile.
I'd rather have, like Solomon, a
good yarb dinner set
With real old friends than turtle
soup with all the nobs you'd get.
There's my next door neighbor, Cur
ley--fancy how his brows 'u'd
lift N
If I'd holler: "Merry Christmas!
Caught, old fellowl Christmas
gift!"
Lordy sakes, I'd like to try i'll!
Guess he'd nearly have a fit.
Hang this city stiffness, anyways!
I can't get used to it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
ESCAPED In !. NIGHTIES. "
owen McCune and His Family Flee
From the Flames.

From the Flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen McCune and
their three children had to fee in
ia their night clothes from the fire
that was consuming their home on
Eyergreen avenue early Monday morn
ing. Mrs. McCule. was awakened
shortly after one O'Clock by smelling
smoke. She awakened her husband
and they carried the children to a
neighbours house.
Chief Engineer J. Fred Runyon was
appealed to for aid in quelling the
blaze. AS the fire was outside the
town limits he went with the chemi-
cal and the hook and ladder truck
only. Upon the arrival of the firemen
it was seen the fire was beyond the
control of the chemical streams and
as adjoining buildings were imperilled
by the flames a general alarm was
turned in.
There was only one fire plug con-
venient to the fire so that the Wash
ington and First Ward companies
were sent back to their houses, the
Humanes, the Independents and Res
olutes remaining to fight the fire.
After two hours hard work the fire
was extinguished but the house was
ruined. Mr.. McCune had no insur-
ance on his furniture and it is a total
loss. He sent UP town and secured
coffee and sandwiches with which the
firemen regaled themselves. The hot
coffee was particularly appreciated for
the cold caused much suffering among
the smoke eaters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
watnong counoIi,s onicers.

Watnong council, Loyal association,
has elected the following officers
councillor, Joseph M. Moodey; vice
councillor, Thomas B. Reid; orator,
William X. Muchmore; recorder,
Frederick Schraudenbach; treasurer,
Harold Pavie; marshal, Victor e.
Boell warden, John X. Boniface !;
sentinel, Hudson DeGroot trustee,
Joseph Ambrose representative to
grand council, Richard Cronshey al
ternate, John K. Boniface.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21

On New Years eve will occur the
third annual reunion and supper OF
the alumni Of ST. Peters church choir,
which will be held in the rectory. S. A.
Baldwin, the president of the associa-
tion, and Robin Shaw have charge of
the arrangements. After the reunion
the members OF the association win
attend the watch night service in the
church and will assist the men singers
of the choir in the singing of the
hymns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
Firemen without Recompense.

A unique fire department, which is
neither " voluntary nor "spaid," has
just been organized in this state. The
master mind inits formation is George
O. Osborne, head keeper Of the state
prison. The members of 1T will only
respond to alarms affecting that iIsti-
tuition, and ten of its members are
convicts doing time there for various
crimes. They are all TRUSTEES"
Deputy Keeper George Smith, who
was formerly member of the Morris
town volunteer fire department, is the
chief of the prison fire fighters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
Narrow Escape.

William Rogers. ten years old, had a
narrow escape from drowning in Poca-
hontas pond Saturday afternoon
With other boys he ventured upon
some weak ice which gave way under
their weight. Rogers went under,
the other boys scrambling off In time
to prevent wetting.
An old ladder on the bank was
thrown across the ice TO the hole
where Rogers had disappeared. Sew
eral lads crawled out upon the ladder
and when Rogers came to the surface
they seized him and dragged him to
shore.
Enough somewhat dazed he re-
Ad sufficiently to walk to his
Harrison street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
PRIZES AT THE
POULTRY SHOW
Judges Pass Upon Merits o.
Feathered Beauties at
County's Annual Show.
MANY FINE BIRDS EXHIBITED

The third annual exhibition of the
Morris County Poultry, Pigeon and
Pet association held last week in
Wyanoke hall drew big crowds
every day which are more than
pleased with the handsome array of
exhibits. The show surpassed in
quantity and quality those Of former
years, some of the highest class birds
in the country being shown.
Mrs. John Mayer, jr., had her Chica-
go prize winning white crested black
Polish on view, George White is show
ing his big black Minorca and Peter
Fl. B. FrelinghUysen nad an array of
bantam game.
The Japanese silkies attracted many
admirers while three legged chicken
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The vested choir of the First Pres
byterian church rendered the fol-
lowing Christmas music Sunday:
MORNING SERVICE AT 1890.
Organ Prelude Variations on an
Ancient Christmas Carol''
Dethier
Christmas Carol" The Eve of Grace
words by Van Tassell Sutphen)
Music by J. Sebastian Matthews)
Offertory Anthem" There Were
Shepherds" Miles B. Foster
Organ Postlude--a AIleluia" Loret
EVENING SERVICE AT 7.45.
Fifteen Minute Organ Recital begin
ming at Z 30.
/" Hallelujah" Messiah) Handel
PaStorale Coerne
Organ Prelude-aN aNoelo Guflmant
Christmas Carol = The First Nowelp
II Traditional
Christmas Anthem" The Christ
Child @. Whitney Coombs
(Solo by Miss Minnie A.. Parker,
Chorus by the Choir)
OffertOry Anthem" The Birthday of
a,King" W. H. Neidlinger
(Solo by Carl W. Wrede, Chorus by
y the Choir.
Cantata-" The Holy Child"
Horatio w. Parker
Organ Postlude--Grand Choeur.
Chamlet
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
Tapkaows win one. Lose Two.

Iapkaows WIN One, Lose Two.
In Lackawanna league series with
Summis last evening the Tapkaow
bowlers dropped two games to the
visitors, on the local alleys.
The scores:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
Mouse Fund starred.

house Fund Started.
dsome church building
"a the congregation of
sscopal church will
Ntion to the erection
the property ad-
South and Boykin
Of st. Agnes
tarted a fund
Aributing the
is the pro-
Ven by some
y of cake
ly held.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21

Then your heart it keeps a-swellin'
till it nearly busts your side,
An by night your jaws are achin'
with your smile four inches
wide,
An your enemy, the worst one,
you'd just grab his hand an say /:
"Mebbe both of rs was wrong, John.
Come, let's shake. It's Christmas
day"
Mighty little Christmas spirit seems
to dwell tween city walls,
Where each snowflake brings a SCOT
fake for a brother as it falls
Mighty little Christmas spirit, an
I'm pinin', don't you know,
For a good old fashioned Christmas
like we had so long ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-21
CELEBRATING
CHRIST'S BIRTH
Elaborate Musical Programs
Rendered in Morristown
Churches on Sunday.
CHRISTMAS DAY PROGRAMS

The Presbyterian churches enjoyed
their Christmas music last Sunday
and the programs, which were most
elaborate and we'll rendered, were as
follows -
SOUTH ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The following music was rendered
by the vested choir Of the church, in
cluding the cantata The Shepherds
Vision" by Horatio Parker at the
evening service:
MORNING AT IL.
Prelude (Organ)-" The Shepherds in
the Fields" Otto Mailing
Anthem Sing, . Heavens"
B. Tours
Carol. Hark. what Music Fills the
Skyn Old Latin Melody
Carol The First Noel" Traditional
Offert0ry (Tenor Selo)
Carol" Ger the Cradle Of a King
Old Breton Melody
EVENING AT 7,45.
Prelude (Organ)
(b) Grand offertory in 6.
Lefebure- Wely
Anthem" o, Zion that Brineest
Good Tidings" Stainer
Carol" Holy Night, Peaceful Night"
German Folk Song
Cantata--" The Shepherds Vision
Horatio Parker
Carol-f" The Eve of Grace
j. Sebastian Matthews
(WOrdS by Van TaSsel Sutphen)
The choir director is Asa Howard
Geeding and the organist is Mrs.
James Doollttle. The soloists and
chorus at these services were as fol-
lows Sopranos-Miss Anna R. Thorn
ton (solo), Misses Mable Cattermole,
Ethel Davidson and Helen Heath,
Mrs. MacColl, Misses Jennie Owen,
Adelaide Price, Sarah f. Randolph,
Mrs. w. Torrance, Misses Edith and
Helen Wenman. Contraltos Miss
Miss M. Benson (solo), Misses Allie
Deats, Edna Deats, Effie Douglass,
Mrs. A. HI. Leprohon, Misses Ethel
Mills, Mildred Romaine and Mary
Stevens. Tenors- Frank EATON (solo),
W. Barker and Hugh Nesbitt. James
Doolittle will assist at the evening
service. Basses-Arthur B. Moss solo,
j. Claude Armstrong, Fred Carr, Stu
art Ford, Walter Johnson, Charles
Romaine, Harold ss.Viedt and e. @.
Ward.