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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
WASHING
HALL FILLED
Throngs Of People Attended the
Annual Memorial Hospital
Fair Today.
VAUDEVILLE MAKES A BIG HIT

Washington hall was crowded all
day and until late this evening with a
throng of patrons anxious to make
purchases and enjoy the entertain
ment and supper at the annual fair
given by the Young Woman's guild
for the benefit Of Morristown Memoir
ial hospital. The fair has become one
of the recognized social affairs OF the
spring season and this years was no
exception to the rule. Ladies prom
nent in the towns social life had
charge of the many tables and fitted
about, giving helping hand wherever
needed.
Around the sides of the ball room
were arranged tables bearing fancy,
useful and other kinds of articles,
candy, millinery, books, ETC., while in
the center of the room was a big table
bearing flowers and potted plants.
Mrs. Frederick w. Ford and Mrs. Ed
ward K. Mills had charge of the candy
table; Mrs Edward e. Swift and Mrs.
George Carr Henry fancy articles; Mrs.
f. A. Henry and Mrs. Fayette Smith,
utility Mrs. E. A. Day, rummage
Mrs. Harry Pitney and Mrs. Samuel
Gillespie, sofa pillows; Mrs. Henry r.
Taylor and several young ladies, fancy
articles Mrs. Leroy Whitney, Mrs.
Robert Grannis, Mrs. Victos and Miss
Swords, millinery and infants apparel;
Miss Eleanor Bushnell and Miss Little
fancy articles Miss Underwood. use
full and fancy articles; Mrs. George @.
Palmer and Mrs. Samuel v. Hoffman,
grab bag and toys; Miss Bryce, candy;
Miss Vernam, the Misses Merrall and
Miss Fanshawe, flowers.
In room adjoining the ballroom
Miss Foote was in charge of lemon
ade table; Mrs. Harry Hoy and Miss
Shaw poured tea. In the balcony ice
cream was served under the supervi-
sion of Mrs. Shelley and the supper
was in charge of Mrs. VanDoren.
One of the most pleasing attractions
WtbS UtlG VduuCNlllC CAuCAuuilaIOut
given in the supper room. Though
Tom Wise, the leading man of the
ssGentleman from Mississippi com
pany was supposed to be the star he
was hard pressed for the honors by the
local people. Miss Mildred A. Logan
made a big hit, with her Spanish,
sword and flag dancess Mrs. William
Leek won the approval of the audi
ences with her character songs
Reuben Fl. Burchell with his costume
song Way Back <" was most amusing.
Members of the Young Mems Chris
\ tian association minstrelette troupe
put on short minstrel show that in
cluded acrobatic turns as well as the
customary songs and jokes. End men
were Walter Eissen, Harry Harbeck,
Robert Savage and Henry Moreland ;
b. Deane Brink, interloeutor; Walter
Berry, Gordon Heath, Arthur Boag and
Charles Fetzer completing the circle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
OBITUARY.
RoMA1NE G. NICHOLS.

Romaine G. Nichols, forty-fve years
old, head of the firm of Romaine G..
Nichols s. Co., real estate dealers, died
of pneumonia Sunday in his New York
home at No. SO East Sixty-sixth street.
Mr.. Nichols was great grandson of
Major-G General Benjamin Nichols, who
served in the war of the Revolution a
grandson of Charles Nichols, who was
United States Consul to The Hague,
and son of Washington r. Nichols,
who practiced law in New. York for
twenty-five years. He was also a
brother-in law to Charles Emory
Smith, formerly postmaster general.
Mr.. Nichols was graduate of the st.
Louis college and of the Columbia Law
school. He left a widow and seven
children. Besides his city residence
he had place in BernardsYille, and
took an active part in the social life oi
this section.
The funeral was held this morning
from st. Vincent Ferrer's Catholic
church, Sixty-sixth street and Lexing-
ton avenue. New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Fifteenth New JERSEY Volunteers to
Return Flag.

Fifteenth New JERSEY Volunteers to
Return Flag.
The survivors of the Fifteenth New
Jersey Volunteers bought farm at
the Bloody Angle, near Salem church,
Spottsylvania, where on May 18th,
1864, the regiment lost half of it's eff
fective force in the engagement by
which Grant was driving the confeder-
ates. Last year the legislature appro-
priated Sc, 500 to pay for monument
on the field and it will be dedicated on
May 18th next. One of the incidents
of the day will be the return to a
Georgia regiment of it's colors captured
in this battle by the Fifteenth New
Jersey. This flag was captured by Ser
geant Larson and given the chaplain,
Rev. Alanson HaineS, son of ex-Gov-
ernor Haines, who gave it to Colonel
Alexander Bacon, who married the
chaplain'S cousin. Last Wednesday
night at Grant post in Brooklyn,
Colonel Bacon delivered the flag to a
committee of survivors of the Fif-
teenth volunteers in the presence of
the post and of a delegation from the
New York Confederate camp. The
flag will be taken to SpottsylEania to
be delivered to the survivors of the
Georgia regiment
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04

Before Justice John Condor Thurs
day morning the civil action of the
State against Michael Sandull to re-
cover a fine Of sl00 for an alleged vio-
lation of the fish and game laws was
tried and verdict given for the de-
fcndant, Justice Condor ruling that
the State had not proven its case.
The State contended that Sandulli
had shot blue heron on April 9Th,
but none Of the witnesses could swear
TO having seen che defendant shoot
the heron. The witnesses were Game
Warden Mahlon Smith, of Lake Ho-
patcong; Horace Goble, of Lake Ho-
patcong; Charles VanNess, Patrolman
Cornelius Hally, Charles Wunsch and
George Hid.
George G. Runyon appeared for the
defendant and the States interests
we're cared for by Francis Magic, Of
Trenton, assistant to Assistant At
Jorney General Nelson B. Gaskill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
AROUSING ARBoR DAY INTEREST

County school superintendent Hulsart
Urges Profitable Observance.
County Superintendent of Schools
J. Howard Hulsart has sent the fol-
lowing letter to principals and teach
ers in the Morris county schools;
To the principals and teachers Of Nor
ris county
The first Friday Of May is now desig-
mated by law as Arbor day. For the
present year this will be Friday, May
7th. In urging a thorough and profit
able observation of the day in your
room, or the rooms of your school, by
suitable, impressive exercises as wei
as the actual planting Of trees, / would
call attention to the following particu-
lars which should receive special
emphasis:
Tie effect Of forests upon tempera-
ture and rainfall, and the great dam
ages by flood and drought resulting
from the denuding Of large forest
acres.
The vast losses, in both timber and
the indirect damages mentioned above,
resulting from forest fires.
The value of birds, on account d
both their beauty and song and theil
usefulness in destroying insects injuri
Gus to crops.
Create in your pupils enthusiasm fol
forest and bird protection.
Respectfully,
j. HOWARD HULsART,
County Superintendent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Accident at NJ,

Accident at Morris Street Crossing.
While driving across the Morris
street crossing of the Lackawanna
railroad Thursday afternoon the front
wheels of John Dolan's hack suddenly
parted company with the rest of the
rig and Dolan was thrown from his
seat. A few bruises and the loss of
some skin was the extent Of his injur-
les. The wagon was hustled of the
track out Of the way of the l.28 train.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04

While Chauffeur Fox was preparing
to answer a call from A. II. Tiers for
his limousine car Thursday morning
in a Market street garage bareback
through the carburetor Of the machine
set the car ablaze. Fearing the explo-
sion Of the gasolene tank the garage
employees pushed the car out into the
street. The chemical engine was
called and extinguished the blaze be-
fore serious damage was done to the
car. The morning previous Fox was
returning from the Lackawanna depot
with Mr.. Tiers touring car when turn
ing from Pine street into South street
am accident happened to the steering
gear and the heavy car crashed into
the curb, crushing one of the front
and one of the rear wheels.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Tuesday Evening whilst Club Holds
Final Session.

The Tuesday Evening Whist club
held its last session for the season in
Miller hall on Tuesday evening.
There were sixty-four present, sixteen
tables being used. Prizes were won as
follows - Ladies, first, Miss Edith
Hipson. hand-painted chocolate pot ;
second, Miss Anna Roberts, silk hos
iery; third, Mrs. Charles Fl. Foster,
pair white kid gloves. Gentlemen,
first, Edward Clarke, white vest; Sec
ond, Harry A. Grove, The Girl and
the Bill !" third, Willis @. Drake, pair
Of suspenders. The committee OF
ladies in charge OF the arrangements
for the last session included Mrs.
Frederick W. Smart, Mrs. Reuben I'll.
Burchell, Mrs. William Mckee, Mrs.
Charles r. Combs and Miss Harriet
Baird. After the bridge playing re-
freshments were served and dancing
was enjoyed.
The club was organized last fall by
Harry A. Grove and has proved TO DE
one of the most enjoyable social affairs
of the winter season. Meeting once a
month it has had a large attendance
at each session and will be in running
order again next season. This year
the club was directed by Mr.. Grove in
person hut it is planned, owing to the
time and attention necessary to look
after it's affairs, to have a committee
of five gentlemen manage the club
next year.
To show the appreciation of the
club members to Mr.. Grove for his
labors i'm connection with the club he
was presen ted d with handsome
wrought-iron gas lamp by the club on
Tuesday evening. The presentation
speech was made by Freeholder Reu-
ben H. Burchell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Hotel suit Arguments.

Arguments were heard Wednesday
by Vice-C Chancellor Stevens in TIE
courthouse in the suit brought by
George Pierson, of Dover, to compel
the performance of contract to pur-
chase the Soaring hotel in Dover. The
vice-chancellor reserved his descision
until Saturday. According to the bill
filed, Pierson contracted to purchase
the hotel on October 1st, 1908, ard
paid down $500. The property was
owned by Emma G.. Soaring, who died
September 10th. Her executor,
against iwhom the suit was brought,
is w. M. Soaring. When the time
came for the fulfillment of the con-
tract, Mr.. Pierson did not put in an
appearance, although the parties Of
the first part to the sale were ready to
turn over deed.
In the mean time the property was
sold, and fourteen days later Mr.. Pier
son came along and offered 1886 for
the property. It was alleged by the
executor that the contract terminated
wiqh Mr.. Pierson on October lst, when
he failed to put in an appearance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04

Eugene Jackson, of Henry street,
died of an attack of acute Bright's
disease on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Jackson had sworn out warrant
for her husbands arrest for dis
orderly conduct and Officer Herbert
g. Wildey went to his house to serve
it. He found Jackson lying on his bed
unconscious. Telephoning for a ply
sician DR.. Harry Vaughan responded
and the two men worked over jack
son but could not revive him and the
man died about two-thirty in the
morning.
Mrs. Jackson reported that she
thought her husband had bottle of
laudanum in his possession but Or.
Vaughan could find no trace Of poison
after recourse to the use OF a stomach
pump.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Hanover school Events.

According to w. T. leighton, dis
trict clerk, number of changes have
been made in the public schools OF
Hanover township. Flags and flag
poles have been ordered for the eleven
schools in that township and Mrs. S.
A. Bowlby, of Dover, has been en-
gagged to replace Miss Margaret Moore
removed at Hanover Neck. A new
school house is under contemplation
for Whippany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Mitcnel and chllds Yictors.

Edward Mitchell and Samuel S
Childs were victors over Earl Bum
and William Schureman in a five hour
endurance bowling contest rolled on
the Tapkaow alleys Saturday evening
The score was 6,7S8 to 6,567.
Individual averages were Mitchell,
174 Chllds, l65; Schureman, l64, and
Bum, l62.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Planning Auto Chemical Reception

Planning Auto Chemical Reception.
With the completion Of its automo-
bile chemical engine near at hand In
dependent Hose company is planning
for its reception. 1t is probable that
there will be a street parade by the
company, followed by test of the APP
paratus. The company plans to hold
open house "-during the afternoon OF
the day the car is received, giving
everyone an opportunity to inspect it
and have its mechanism explained.
In the evening there will probably be
banquet at Days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
Tapkaow Bowlers win.

After losing the first game to the
Mohawk bowling quintet, of Newark,
the Tapkaow five captured the next
two and the series with ease on Tues
day evening on the Tapkaow alleys.
David 2. Mcclellan was high score
man of the evening rolling 200 the first
game and 202 the second and in the
third was five points higher than the
highest man on the Newark team.
Weingarth, of Newark, failed to roll
above 100. The scores:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04
MRS. HENRY BARDoN.

Mrs. Catherine Bardon, seventy-nine
years old, widow of Henry Bardon. died
Friday afternoon at her home in Main
street, Madison, after an illness of sew
eral months. She was born in Succa-
sunna and was the eldest of twelve
children. Her family moved west fifty
five years ago and her mother died
three years ago at the age of ninety
eight years. Mrs. Bardon is survived
by two sons, Fred B. Bardon, cashier
of the First National bank of Madi-
son, and George E. Bardon, also OF
Madison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04

After forty-fiye years OF service on
the Lackawanna railroad Thomas B.
Dargayel has retired on pension.
For many years Bates has been a
conductor on the road, being one Of
the best known and popular ticket
punchers on the system.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-04

Nelson e. MuIford died Friday after
noon at Memorial hospital, Norris
town, after an illness of several years.
He was a resident of Madison, and a
brother of the late Charles Fl. Mulford,
of MorriStown.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16
Woman Needs Sixteen BAGS.

Bags are such essentials for the
modish young woman that many
bridal gifts take that form. At least
16 bags are needed, including the
jeweled bag for slippers and fan and
other pretty things for the ball, in ad-
dition TO the bag the belle keeps at
her side during the dance. There is
the dainty silk and padded bag for the
nightdress when she goes visiting.
When at home it lies below the pillow
on the lace spread in the up-to-date
bed chambers. These bags must have
the monogram Of the owner in silk.
usually they have exquisite lace fril-
lings or the covers. Then there are
loose silk bags for fine costumes, espe-
cially the hand-embroidered chiffons
and laces that must be laid away so
carefully to preserve their freshness.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16
SYNOPSIS.

Vanishing Fleets" story OF what
might have happened" opens In Wash
dngton with the United States and Japan
IN the verge of war. Guy Hitler. sec
Norma Roberts. chief aide OF Inventor
Roberts, arc introduced as lovers. At the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines. The
ontire country Is In "a state OF turmoil be-
cause OF the governments indifference
Guy Hitler starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military Of
Scers also leaves Washington on mys-
IfrioMs expedition for an isolated point on
the Japs. All ports are closed. Jap feet
Is fast approaching western coast of
America. Siege. Japanese spy, discovers
secret preparations for war. He follows
earths source OF great mystery and fees.
murmurng: The gods save Nippon"
Fleeing to Pacific coast, Siege is shot
down just az journey to get awful news
nounces intention to attack seaports.
Toxic learns of missing Japanese fleet
and whole world becomes convinced that
United States has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send a fleet
to American waters as a Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
Is terrible submarine fiotilla. Hitler is
also sent 20 Canada to attempt to force
message to the president I'm order that
protection for the fleet may be assured.
Japan appeals to Britain for aid. British
fleet departs. amid misgivings of English.
Fleet mysteriously disappears. sailor
picked upon on n raft being the only evil
dence OF the loss. Powers begin to fear
for their safety. Hitler makes a failure
OF effort to deliver message to the presi-
Snt. War between Great Britain and
Germany is threatened. The kaiser dis
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16

the great event Of the evening"" and
leaned back in his cushioned chair, his
mind again reverting to the vicissi.
tudes of government.
His reverie was disturbed by con.
versation taking place at the door OF
his box. "The gentleman was very
insistent that it should be delivered
at once, otherwise | should not have
brought it," he heard the manager of
the theater say apologetically.
is there no place in the world
where | can remain undisturbed? the
king muttered YEARLY, end then called
aloud: Send that rJts in, whatever
it may be-"
With salute his equerry handed
him the message, which he idly held
in his hand for few moments before
opening it, looking half abstractedly
out of his hox to where man was
being hoisted aloft and through an
opening in the arched roof above.
More or less indifferently he tore open
the envelope and withdrew a card. at
wbir'I &c stared with puzzled frown,
as il doubling his senses. Surely this
could be no jest. Upon it was
scrawled:
Admiral Robert Bevins of the
United States navy desires a brief
audience with his majesty upon mat
ters which can be discussed in per-
son only. II permissible, may he en-.
sxrv 10 - IA.
box?"
Through the kings mind passed a
succession Of questions. What coulu
this mean? Would anyone dare per
petrate joke of this character, and If
so who would have the temerity?
Was 1t not an absurdity that Admire
Bevins should be here this night H.
London theater when his country wa
at war and had practically thrown The
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16
CHAPTER XII.
a Kinq Is Lost.

Wearied by hours of suspense, days
Of anxiety and nights of alarm, the
king of England sought relaxation. a
period of disaster had reached its cul-
mination where nothing much worse
might be predicted. Germany had
other occupations than those of aggres-
sion, and was now distraught in it's
effort to find the missing ruler, from
whom no word had been received and
Of whom no information had been OBJ
tanned. The American dread had been
somnclent for days, and the first grief
for the loss of the great British fleet
had lost its poignancy and was be.
coming only bitter recollection to be
calmly discussed and specialized upon.
After weeks Of storm and stress there
had come a lull in which England
waited for winds more kind.
London had lived so long in misery
that it had become callous, hardened,
and enveloped in an air of gloom, con
ditions resembling those of that period
CT terror which overspread it in the
great plague, but which led men by
work and pretense of gayety to seek
forgetfulness. Once more the music
halls'opened, the theaters made their
announcements, signs appeared On the
boardings AIT old habits began In q
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16

sort CT half-heartea way to resume
their sway.
In this epoch of abnormality the at
mosphere joined and sent upon the
huge city June fog, which settled
down in the night, adding its black
ness to that of the hour And through
1t in quest of relaxation rode Eng
lands king. On leaving the palace he
had no definite plan or destination;
but the glare of the theaters lured and
beckoned insistently to their wealth Of
light and entertainment, and he
yielded.
His coming was unheralded, and at
tention was attracted to the presence
only when the manager, following
time-established custom. which for
babe the turning of ones back upon q
king, preceded him with steady bows
to the royal box and took his place
beside tho equerry while the visitor
entered The hippodrome was to be
honored. Within the box the royal
guest seated himself behind the par
TALLY drawn curtains, where he could
look out upon tho bizarre performance
and feel himself near a throng of per-
sons. There was some satisfaction at
least in mere proximity to companion
ship.
With languid interest and half alb
sorption he glanced over the program,
paying but small attention to what it
contained. A herd OF performing ele-
plants galloped clumsily round in the
ring below, obeying the shrill, nervous
shouts of a woman clad in red tights,
and then sedately marched out
through an aperture by the side of the
stage when the act was ended. A
man clad in an ill-ftting dress suit, ev-
identity the heritage from some prede-
cessor, came to the front of the stage
and began an ornate, rambling, and
ungrammatical speech, announcing
some wonderful exhibition which was
about to take place. The monarch,
suddenly aware Of the voice, caught
only the last words declaring it to be
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16
WHERE ONE COSTUME is LIMIT.
For the Majority There Is No Substi-
tute for the Coat and Skirt Suit.

The great mass OF American girls
and women cannot make many choices
in clothes. They can afford one cos
tune, which must serve for the greater
number Of hours, and rely on one ar
tistic costume or several simple ones
10 wear during the other hours.
While there Is a tendency to substi-
tutc the topcoat for he coat suit this
should be yielded to with care and dis
crction. The pocketbook, ones man
ner of life, the climate, should be
aiken into consideration.
For the majority of women there
should 10 no substitute for the coat
suit. 1t passes muster where many
other kinds of gowns fail. American
women are busy; many are wage
earners, thousands attend to the
majority of their own outdoor errands,
and lead a life far removed from the
well-placed Europeans.
There are secluded women who do
not enter actively into any outdoor life
and who venture from their houses
more often for social occasions and
church than on any other errand.
These prefer the blouse suit, for
serves nearly all their purposes. tt
top coat gives warmth for day a.
evening.
For all the otEasa a coat suit is
most a necessity, unless one prefers
separate rough skirt with blouses to
match. The trouble with the one
piece suit as q daily garment for the
middle of winter is that when the ma
terial IS thin enough for the house
the skirt is too chilly for the street;
when the material is warm enough for
the street, the blouse is too hot for
the house.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-16
Toothbrush Bottle.

Just how to carry wet toothbrush
has bothered many a girl. There are
many attractive cases for this pur-
pose. both in silver and cut glass, but
not all girls can afford to own one of
them.
A good substitute can be found in a
wide-rnouthed round bottle, such as
can be bought for a few cents at any
druggists. Tie wash ribbon tightly
around the neck of the bottle so as to
leave two long ends. When the tooth
brush is inserted these ends are fas-
tened around the handle TO prevent 1t
slipping out.
In this way the clothes are protected
from dampness, and at the same
time the bristles do not get musty
from lack Of ventilation.