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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13


The parish meetings of st. Peters
Church and the Church of the Re
deemer were held on Monday. The
following were elected
st. Peters Church Wardens, Al.
fred Mills and Ransom Fl. Thomas
vestrymen, e. A. Cartel, Van Tassel
Sutphen, John Mayer, Fl. X. Morgan,
Jr., e. Q. Keasbey, P H. Cooper,
Henry Shaw and Alfred Elmer Mills,
Delegates to Diocesan Convention,
Alfred Mills, E. Q. Keasbey and Fl. X.
Morgan, Jr, alternates, BeIden S,
Day, E. A. Corbett, G. f. AxtelI.
Church Of the Redeemer- Wardens,
John e. Taylor and Francis S. Hoyt
vestrymen, John H. Lidgerwood, j
Steuart Mackie, Augustus l.. Revere,
Charles p. M. Cole, John r. Emery,
George e. Cnisolm, Joseph r. Moody
and Oscar B. Smith, Jr Delegates tc
Diocesan Convention, John r.. Emery
]. Steuart Mackie and Charles d. M.
Cole alternates, Frederick w. Stew
ems, AlexandernT Torrance and John r,
RrinId
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
WEDDING BELLS.
wULFERs -cAHILL.

The marriage Of Wilmot e. WuIfers
and Miss Marie Aurelia Cahill took
place Saturday afternoon at foul
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. G. M,
Smith on Mount Kemble avenue. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William Russell Bennett, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Charles Fl. Foster, sister of the bride
groom, as matron of honor. Charles
p. Garland was best man. Owing to
the illness of Mr.. Wulfers' mother the
wedding was very quiet one, there
being no guests present.
After partaking of dinner rendered
the wedding party by Mrs. Smith,
with whom Miss Cahill had made her
home for several years, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wulfers motored to Fairhaven where
they spent several days.
Upon their return they will reside
at No. Mount Kemble.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
BRICK MAKERS STRIKF.

Cause Trouble at Hanover Brick Co.'s
plant and Omcer's QuelI Outbreak.
Employees at the Hanover Brick
company plant at Whippany we're laid
|off Saturday noon without any dis
turbance, though officers were at hand
to quell any outbreak and the build
ings were under guard At noon Fri
day the seyenty-tiye men employed at
the plant went on strike for an in
crease of ten cents per day wages, the
men now receiving S1.35 per day. The
demand was refused by the company
aud the men, many of whom are ltal-
ians, made a demonstration against
the plant. Officers were sent down to
Whippany by Sheriff Orr. but found
the crowd had dispersed. Satur-
day trouble was feared when the men
were paid their wages for the week.
The officials of the company requested
protection from Sheriff Orr and that
official sent Deputy Sheriff Mahlon
| OIdi w UtlC RlAAAps IL NOAJPbbJ Uloh
| County Detective Edward Brennan
and Policeman Herbert G. Wildey.
The employees were lined up by the
officers and searched for concealed
| weapons, but the only things found on
all the men were two razors and they
were in their cases. The officers exr
pected to arrest every man carrying a
weapon and would have brought them
to jail here. After being paid off the
men quietly dispersed and the officers
returned to Morristown. Deputy
Sheriff Samuel Leonard was placed on
guard at the works Friday, but was
relieved from further duty Saturday
noon, returning here with the officers.
Fifteen of the strikers have refused to
go back to work and the company has
arranged to have their places filed by
men from Hibernia. Most Of the men
returned to work on Monday and the
! trouble is over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
THEIR TITLES BAD.
German valley People Bought Prop
erry from Wrongful owner.

German Valley People Bought Prop
erty from Wrongful owner.
Many residents OF German Valley
have discovered the property they
thought they owned in reality did not
belong to them by the settling up Of
the estate OF the late Mrs. Lydia A..
Wise, who died year ago.
1t seems that in ls45 q. n Wise,
Mrs. Wise's husband owned two
tracts Of nd IN German Valley One
tract, ot 100 acres, he conveyed to a
third party who reconveyed it to Mrs.
Wise. The second tract consisted of
eighty acres Mr.. Wise conveyed to a
trustee. This section is the north
west section from the cross roads at
German Valley and has been largely
built upon, some twenty-five or thirty
people having erected stores, dwellings
and a lumber yard on lots which were
sold them by Mrs. Wise. Both Mr..
Wise and the trustee died number OF
years ago.
Mrs. Wise not only sold the proper
ty which was conveyed to her but lots
from the other tract, which did not
belong to her The heirs Of the
Wises now wish to settle the estate
They are the children of Charles
Dutford, deceased. who live at Middle
Valley and have a one-eighth interest
Frank Dufford, Of German Valley
one-eighth interest Angelina Sharp
of German Valley, half interest Lydia
Hitler, Of Hartridge, N. T., one-eightf
interest; and Lewis Dufford, OF Ger
man Valley, one-eighth interest.
There will be no ousting by the heirs
| of the present holders of the property
they taking the position that Mrs
Wise sold the property unknowing o
her inability to do so and that she haC
enjoyed the use of the money received
during her life. Ofcourst the presenf
holders have a defective title which
will take a lawyer to repair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
Many Good Times Promised at the
Popular Whippany.

Many Good Times Promised at the
Popular whippany.
Whippany River club mas elected its
officers for the year Benjamin Nicoll
is president DR.. Leslie D. Ward, vice
president George E. Dadmun, secre-
tary; Francis P. Kinnicutt, treas
urer. The board of governors includes
George e. Dadmun, Norman Hender-
son, DR.. Frederick II. Humphreys,
Francis P. Kinnicutt, Rudolph FL.
KisseIl, w. Delaney Kountze, Ben
jamin Nicoll, Frank Outerbridge,
Kenneth Schley, Charles Scribner, H.
Mckay Twombly and DIR. Leslie d.
Ward.
Richard HI. Williams Is chairman of
the house committee and the other
members are George e. Dadmun and
Frank Outerbridge. On the grounds
committee are DR.. Frederick H.Hum-
phreys, chairman, Benjamin Nicoll
and Kenneth Schley.
Several new members have joined
the club including Richard II. Will
liams, jr,, Alfred Macy, John II. Bates,
Joseph G. Willis, r. A. Granniss,
Theodore D. Robinson and Frederick
Fl. Thomas. The five rooms in the
cottage adjoining the club have been
renovated and are<at the disposal of
the club members.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
TO RID STREETS OF DUST.
Commissioner Cole Advocates Use of
Heavy OIL.

Commissioner Cole Advocates Use of
Heavy Oil.
With the wind blowing gale and
clouds Of dust being driven about the
streets last week minds of Morristown
people we're turned toward the ques-
tion of street sprinkling.
Last year patented preparation Of
oil was used but the results were so
unsatisfactory that a great many
householders have refused to pay for
it again this year. The sprinkling
company asserts, on the other hand,
that it has to pay the Morris Aque-
duct prohibitive price for water and
it cannot afford to use it without a
substantial increase in the rates
charged for the sprinkling service.
Street Commissioner Cole has the
matter under advsement and he will
probably arrive at solution Of the
difficulty. He asserts that twenty
five tanks full of water represent a
days work for team and wagon.
Two tanks full are required per mile
of road so that twelve and a half miles
is days work. On many Of the
streets the traffic conditions are such
that they require sprinkling four
times day, making the days work of
wagon only three miles.
The county roads in Morristown ag-
gregate six miles, the towns paved
streets ten miles and the unpaved
streets ten miles so that it would be
easy to figureN the amount Of wagons it
would take. With the town having
to pay for the water it uses theisprink-
ling of the streets by water seems to
be out Of the question.
Commissioner Cole advocates the
useyof a heavy oil, from forty to sixty
per cent. bitumen or asphaltum, on
the streets after they have been
thoroughly cleaned. This oil, he says,
should be applied once year and will
stand the traffic while the oil used in
Morristown last year require renewal
every few weeks.
Some citizens have suggested that a
standpipe be erected>on Fort Nonsense
hill and water pumped to it from the
Whippany river but to this Commits
sioner Cole gives little encouragement.
He says that the cost of laying the
necessary water mains would be from
four to five thousand dollars per mile,
making it prohibitive.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
ABRAHAM E. TUERs.

Abraham e. Tuers, an aged recluse,
was found dead in his bed at Monroe,
yesterday morning by neighbors. An
autopsy wasS made yesterday on the
body at an undertaking establishment
in Whippany, and the cause of death
determined as heart failure. Tuers
lived alone in his house at Monroe
He was seen about Sunday, apparently
in good health He was seventy-eight
years old and is survived by son anc
daughter who reside in this town
Tuers was veteran of the civil war and
drew a pension.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
OBITUARY.
ELIAS O. DRAKE.


Elias c. Drake, well-known demo
cratic politician of this county, died at
his home in Chester last Wednesday
from an acute attack of rheumatism
from which he had suffered for years.
He was born in Chester December
18th, 1852, and after growing up there
engaged in the general mercantile
business.
He was elected township clerk in
1876, III and '7S, and resigned that Of
fee in 1879, when he went to Kansas
but returned home the same year.
He was elected member OF the town
ship committee in 1880, and was made
treasurer of that body. In 1882. '8a
and 'S4 he was elected assessor of Ches.
ter township. He represented the
then third district of Morris county
in the house of assembly in 1885 ano
'86. He was engrossing clerk of the
house in 1889 and 80. He was elected
state senator in 1892 and served fol
three years.
The funeral services were held il
the Congregational church at Chester
Saturday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
SEWER REPORT


Memorial hospitals annual fair and
supper will>be given in Washington
hall on May 18th. Preparations are
under way under the direction of Mrs
Frederick W. Merrell, Mrs. Kinsley
Twining, Mrs. stephen Little,
Mrs. Elbert s, Kip, Mrs. Fred
erick r. Kellogg, Mrs, J. Morgan
Slade, Miss Anna Shaw, Mrs. Thomas
w. Cauldwell, Mrs. Albert G. Ropes,
Mrs. William e. Wheelock, Mrs. Will
lard W. Cutler, and others.
A feature of the fair will be ma0-
inee given by Tom Wise, leading man
Of the Gentleman from Mississippi
company. The fair as usual will in
clude booths for the sale Of fancy arti-
|cleS, cake, fruit, and other thiExs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
preparing for Horse show.


Though several months away prep
arations are being made for the annu-
al horse show given by the Morris
town Field club, which this year will
take place on September 30th and Oc-
tober 1ste and End. This will be the
twelfth show given by the club and
even with the slight work done at
present on the plans bids fair to rival
the exhibitions OF former years.
There are several new members to
the horse show committee which in
cludes John r. Rrihley, Augustus l.,
Revere, B. Ogden Chisolm, Walter P.
Bliss, Charles d. NJ. Cole, Putnam A..
Bates. Robert A. Grannis, jr, A. Fill
more Hyde, Otto H. Kahn. d. Hunter
McAlpin, Joseph w. Ogden, George
r. d. Schieffelin, Henry W. Shoemak-
er, G. Wickliffe Throckmorton, Gus
tav Kissel DR.. Leslie D. Ward, DR..
Frederick Ell. Humphreys
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Boonton Liveryman Loses Rig

Horace Ford, who keeps livery
stable at Boonton, offers reward for
the return of horse and buggy miss
ing since Wednesday. A stranger,
who said he had recently lived in
Whippany but had moved to Boonton,
where be had secured work, hired the
rig from Mr. Ford. He said he wanted
to go to the home Of his mother, who
lived at Troy Hills, to get his clothes.
He declared he would return that
night. He failed to return and there
is no trace of the rig.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Postponed For one weeIS.

The amateur performance to be
given at the Lyceum of For One
Night only" will be postponed from
April 10th TO Friday, April 23rd, on
account of the death Of Mr.. Cauldwell.
Those unable to attend on that date
may have money refunded on return
of tickets within the next three days
to Smiths drug store, Miss Ethel Cut
ler or Edward Little. Tickets already
purchased will be good for April 22nd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

Detective Brennan Makes A Capture.
County Detective Edward L. Bren-
nan went to Newark Saturday after
noon and returned with Arthur Hill
ton, colored, twenty-six years old, who
was arrested in Newark that morning
by Detective Templeton, of the New
ark police on a bench warrant issued
by Judge Alfred Elmer Mills, of this
county, Hilton is wanted here for
robbing Edward V. Thebauds resi-
dence. on Mendham avenue, year ago,
in company with Walter Dutry, also
colored. Both the men got away a t
the time, but Detective Brennan To-
Gated Hilton in Newark, and last week
Wednesday, accompanied by the New
ark officer, he visited the house where
Hilton was staying, but failed to find
him. Being compelled TO return to
MorristOwn, Brennan turned the case
over to Templeton, who laid in wait
for Hilton, capturing him Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

At the regular meeting Of the board
of health on Monday evening num-
Der of master plumbers were present
apd considerable time was given to
the discussion of the health code per-
tanning to plumbing. Suggestions
were made and the board requested
the plumbers to present in writing
such suggestions as were necessary to
relieve the situation and ensure proper
work. The board will take up the
suggestions later.
The reports show for the month of
March
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Coos to washIngton to wed.

Miss Leola Muchmore, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George " -Muchmore, Of
Summit, chaperoned by her sister,
Mrs. Edwin Forest Phelan. will leave
on April 2lst, for North Yakima,
Wash. There they win be the guests
of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George
Vance, until Miss Muchmore's marri-
age to John Alexander W00tten, Of
Cambridge, England, which will take
place the following week, Wednesday
fae 28tI1.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Advantages of Local Loan Associa


tfons.
The Mt. Holly Mirror" says =:
"The failure of three state building
and loan associations in New Jersey
within the past few years emphasizes
the advantages offered by the local as
sociations, managed and<patronized al
most exclusively by residents of the
communities to which their operations
are usually confined. When it comes to
fiowery promises and the unfolding OF
plans. for fabulous returns upon the
money paid in by the shareholders, the
state concerns invariably have long
lead on their smaller and more modest
competitors, but in actual results the
local associations generally make good.
Is takes longer by some years for the
stock of the latter to mature than
stockholders of the larger concerns are
led to expect, but to the average in
vestor it is worth the difference to
know with reasonable certainty that
the shares will mature in twelve years
or little over, and that ones money,
plus fair rate Of interest, may be
withdrawn when desired"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
wanted.

Friends in this town anxious to
learn the Italian language have re-
QueSted me to start a class.
WIN all those other ladies and gen.
tlemen wishing to learn the language
please communicate with Italian,
care III this paper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
GEoReE ELMER coNDICT.

After an brief illness George Elmer
Condict died at Memorial Hospital
Sunday night, from heart failure.
Funeral services will be held at the
Church of the Redeemer, tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock. Mr.. Condict
was unmarried and lived in Morris
Township for a number of years. He
was sixty years old and the son OF the
late DR.. Nathan W. Condit, who was
well-known physician here. Mr.
Condict was also grandson OF Lewis
Condict, who was prominent in poll
tics in this State a half century ago
and for many years member of Con-
gress. Mr. Condict is survived by a
brother in Jersey City and two sisters
living in Washington, D. G.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

Pruden & Burke are erecting con-
Crete drinking fountain for horses in
front Of their Morris street coal yard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

At the meeting of the board Of alder
men held Monday night, April 18th, it
was ordered that the merchants ana
business men Of the town be requested
to close their respective places of busi-
ness on Wednesday afternoon from
three to five O'Clock, as token of re-
Spect to the memory of the late
Thomas W. Cauldwell, mayor of the
town.
NATHANIEL @. Tons,
Town Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06
Died

After a short illness, Bates
Branson, died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. ]. P. Martin, in
this city, May 3rd 1909, at 2::30
p. M, of pneumonia, age near
"a years.
The deceased was born in
Clay County, Indiana, Novem-
Der 9th 1886, and was the son
OF j onat h a n and Malinda
(Moore) Branson. His father
was a native of Tennessee and
his mother was born in Ken
lucky.
He came to Harrison County,
Iowa, in 1856, and located an 80
acre tract of land, the same be-
ing part of his farm east of
this city.
He was united in marriage,
October 25th 1859, thwi Miss
Mary Ann Evans, in Clay Go.
Indiana, in the house in which
he was born, his father having
sold the home to VIM. Evans,
father of the wife-so they
were both married "at home"
His wife died a few years ago,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

and was laid to rest in the Fraz-
Ter Cemetery, east of this city.
The deceased was a man of
high moral and social character,
a member of the old Primative
Baptist Church, highly respec-
ted by all who knew him, and
his death brings sorrow to ma
ny hearts. He leaves one son,
who resides in Nebraska, one
daugher, in Idaho. and one
daughter, Mrs. j. P. Martin, of
this city.
Funeral at the j. P. Martin
home Wednesday at 2::3O p. M,
and burial in the Frazier Gene
terry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06
Admln!stratos'a Notlss

Notlos e hereby given e al
persons interested. That on
the 10th day of April A. D. 1863
the undersigned was appointe d
by the District Court of Harri-
son County, Iowa, Administra-
tor of the estate of w. r.
O'Neal deceased, late
of said County. All persons
indebted to said estate
tate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will
present them, legally authenti-
Gated, TO said Court for allow
ance. Dated April 18th, 1909.
j. A. George, Administrator.
mo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

A report reached us that a IA
tai accident occurred today ator
near Dunlap, by train No. 3, in
which two persons, father and
son, while crossing the track,
were struck by the train and
instantly killed.
Gilt Hammer of Modale was
in the Valley today on business.
Rev. j. MacAllister went to
Omaha this afternoon where he
will attend the annual banquet
of the Pres. Theological Semin-
airy, in that city this evening.
Tomorrow he will attend one Of
the board meetings.
w. G. Fensler, w. M. Carlisle,
and w. b. Smith went to S. D.
this morning on land business.
Mr.. Giger and Mr.. Beckley,
travelling auditors of the C. &
N. w. are visiting at the home
of E. G. Bone today.
Going, going, not quite gone!
Poultrymen come for free copy
Conkey's 25c Poultry book.
Geo. Smiley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06
To all Whom it May Concern:

To all Whom it May Concern:
Whereas, On the 26th day Of
April, A. D. 1909, paper pur-
porting to be the last Will and
Testamentof Frances Olmstead
late of said county, deceased,
was filed in my office, and was
by me opened and read, and
the 10Th day of May, 1909,
appointed and fixed as the
time when the same will
come before the court, at the
March term thereof then to be
held, for final proof and probate,
as the duly executed last Will
and Testament of the said
Frances Olmstead, deceased, at
which time all persons interes.
ted may appear and show cause
why the same should rot be adj
mitted to probate.
Dated this 26sh day Of April,
1909. A w. Blackburn,
m-13 Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06
Blaze On Vincent Farm Near
Modale Loss, $1,000.

Modale, Ia, May g. Fire to-
day destroyed the large barn
on the Vincent farm near here,
occupied by Douglas E. Barnes
together with a double corn crib
and grainary. In addition 600
bushels of corn, 100 bushels of
oats, six hogs, two sets of har-
ness. etc, were consumed.
The cause of the fire is not
known. It started, apparently
in the NOV, the interior of
which was ablaze when discov-
cred. The aggregate loss is a.
bout 81 500 with some insurance
About one year ago the house
occupied by the Barnes family
was consumed by fire in much
the same mysterious manner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

Notice of Probate Of Will.
District Court in and for Har-
rison County.
State Of Iowa. os IS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

j. L. Mcqueen and Clarence
Zahner of Modale left for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, this morning
on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

Once Rich Dies In Poverty
Columbus, Ind. May &c. NJ.
Lawler, who came to this city
for his bride years ago in his
private car, is dying from
wounds self-inflicted because of
his decline into poverty. Mr..
Lawler is 70 years old. Form
erly he held official positions in
eastern railroad companies.
Mr.. Lawler was General Sup
erintendant of the F. E. & M. v.
and S. G. & P. in 1884-1887,
and resigned in 1888 and was
appointed division Supt. on the
Reading at Williamsport, Penn.
where he served for several
years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06
Mrs. Jennie Cook and daugh-

Mrs. Jennie Cook and daugh-
ter Mable are expected to ar
rive home tomorrow after hav-
ing spent the Winter in Cal.
the guests of Mrs. Nellie
McGavren Clark and other re-
latives.
Mrs. Charley Duer is in Omaha
today visiting friends.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are antiseptic and relieve
pain quickly. Insist upon De-
Wits. Send your name to d.
c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, for
a free trial box. Sold by
my-31 Doty & Peterson
John Mannion of Cherokee,
Ia, assistant Supervisor of the
Insane and Peter Mannion of
Sioux City spent Sunday in this
city the guests of their sister
Mrs. ]. B. Leet.
Mrs. David Erixon returned
from Magnolia yesterday,
where she had been visiting re-
latives for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-06

Today is quite warm, the re.
suit, no doubt, of the hot times
in Omaha over the city election
today. We hope the result will
not bring another frost.