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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
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in the Evening.

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in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
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ate stations.
Bis A. M.--For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations Whippany.
a15 A. M.--Eor Brookside, Mendham and ali
stations on the RocKsway Valley Railroad
9.l5 A. M.-For New York. and intermediates
stations.
els A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
9.4b A. M.--For Newark, New York and bs
yond.
1885, M.-For Newark. New York and b
yond.
1915 p. M.-For New York and all inferno
diate stations
1915 p M.--For Rockaway and Dover
$50 P. M.--For New York and all interrss
date stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
T2OA. H.-From New York and interinedi-
ate stations.
$50 A. M.--From Haekettstown and inter
mediate stations whippans Mt. Freedom.
ga. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Roclsnway Valley Railroad.
'S.SV A. M.-hTom NO" AoAS anu lnVoA AioeAA7
ate stations.
A. M.--From Dover.
+llOP. M..-Erom New York and intermedi-
ate stations
128 p. M.--From New York
$50 p. M.-From Philadelphia, EastQn, New
ton, Chester and intermediate statiOnS
4.sOP. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Roclxaway Valley Railroad.
%4HP M.-From New York and intermedf
Rte stations.
.4l4 From Newark and New York.
Delivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
hidden Fortune Near Mantua.

Within radius of half a mile of
Mantua is hidden $4,000 treasure.
search for which has been going on
for some time. The money is se-
Ereted in or near house whose own
er does not wish it known that the
treasure is hidden there because Of
fear that fortune hunters might tear
it to pieces i'll searching for the gold.
The father-in-law of the present own
or died some years ago while attempt
ing to tell his daughter where the
treasure was located, but death came
before he could finish his story. Since
that time every effort has been made
to locate the money, but without
avail, and it is not improbable that
the house will be torn down to see if
it has been secreted in the walls.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
TEXAS GUSTS BOOK CONCERN.
American Company Agrees to Pay
$4,000 Damages.

Dallas, Texas.-The oyster pro.
ceedings of the State of Texas against
the American Book Company. in the
Fifty-third District Court, came to
an end by an agreed Judgment being
entered in favor of the State for
SIS, 900 penalties and custer from
the State. Penalties Of $4,000, 00c
had been demanded.
One of the principal reasons for
the action of the State for compromis.
ing was that the company had no
property in the State which could be
levied on in case larger penalties
were obtained,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Bank wrecker surrenders.

David c. Cornell, who was convict
ed with Albert c. Twining in connec-
ton with the wrecking of the Mon
mouth Trust Company, of Asbury
Park, surrendered himself at Free
hold. At the same time detectives
were out looking for Twining In
view of the unsettled state of the case
Mr. Cornell was not arraigned, and
was released in the custody OF the
Prosecutors office and upon his
promise to appear whenever wanted,
was paroled.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Rats i'm London.

Rats, which have of late become
a great nuisance to the London tubes
by attacking the coverings of electric
cables have been driven from their
haunts by means OF virus which,
when eaten by rats or mice, causes
them to be overcome with the desire
to get into the outer air and to drink
cold water. 1t is curious and in
teresting fact that the rats knew
where the tube was nearest to the
surface, as evidenced by the great
numbers which found their way to
the top at the Trafalgar square sta
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Police stop PLAY Performance.

Because of "salacious and sugges-
tive" lines and incidents the Trenton
police prevented the performance of
Paul M. Potter's comedy, THE Girl
From Rector's" in the Taylor Opera
House. The play was given one
night and afternoon, but the police
finally forbade the final presentation.
The persons who, the police say, aid
ed Potter and his manager in making
the performance unpleasant were Vio-
let Dale, Elita Proctor Otis and Van
Rensselaer, Wheeler. The complaint
against the musical play was made
by twenty-five clergymen represent
Ing the Trenton Ministerial Union.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Prominent reonlc.

z, H. Hartman returned to New
York City from the South, and said
he intended ito look after the New
York Central" to the directorate of
which he has been elected.
Justice Gaynor, in 4 speech 1T Eew
N. Y, criticised the courts,
the administration of the city under
the present charter and the reform
administration of Mayor Lew.
The American consul at Gibraltar,
Mr. Sprague. is the third successive
generation Of his family to hold the
post Of CONSUL his grandfather and
his father having held it before him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
A Vanor Blanket.

A vapor blanket thirty eet thick
is found by Prof. Frank H. Bige-
low to cover the reservoir at Reno,
New Assuming that a like invisible
shield protects the Salton Sea. 1T is
concluded that this body may lose
by evaporation not more than four
or five feet yearly instead of the
eight feet hitherto expected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Kills Himself in a Hotel.

Sidney Smith fifty-fve years old,
of New Brunswick, was found dead
in his room in Smith C McNelPs Ho-
tel, New York City. There was a bull
let wound in his right temple and a
revolver lay at his side. Smith was
employed in New Brunswick by Law
yer Herman Woodbridge as care
taker. For five years he had been
employed by DR.. Freeman. husband
of Mary Wilkins Freeman, the au-
thoress, at Metuchen. He was we'll
read and had travelled extensively.
An undertaken was asked by Mr..
Woodbridge to take the body to New
Brunswick. Mr. Woodbridge said
that he did not know why Smith COM
mitted suicide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

are Joined to the centre portions. The
Jacket is gathered at the lower edge
and joined to the peplum, the belt
concealing the seam. The closing is
made invisibly at the left of the front.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and a
half yards twenty-four, two and five
eighth yards thirty-two or two and
quarter yards forty-four inches
wide, with three-quarter yard thirty
two inches wide for bands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
FLEET CAPTAIN UNDER ARREST.
Commander of Georgia to Be Court
MartiaIed For Intoxication.

Commander of Georgia to Be Court
Martialed For Intoxication.
Gibraltar Capt. Edward F. Quail
trough, commander of the battleship
Georgia, is under arrest on board his
own vessel and will be tried by court
martial on charge preferred by
Rear Admiral Wainwright that he
was under the influence Of intoxicants
at a reception given a few days ago
on shore.
The captain denies the charge.
His defense will be that he was I'M
der a heavy strain during the last
run of his vessel on account of rough
weather; on the day of the reception
he had been on the bridge since 4
o'clock in the morning; he did not
drink anything during the day, and
he partook sparingly of the wine
served at the dinner which preceded
the reception Fatigue was RESPONSE
ole for his appearance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
oysters .Roost ON Crab.

While taking up oysters R. F. Rut-
ter, of West Creek, was surprised to
find in his tongs crab that had the
appearance of having two horns di-
rectly over its eyes. Investigation
showed that young oysters had at
tached themselves directly over each
eye of the crab and would have final
ly caused it's death. The crab is con
sidered a great curiosity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Crepe Blouses.

Since the popularity of white cot.
ton crepe for every day biouses, a do
nestle cotton crepe for fifteen cents a
yard has been brought out. 1t is not
nearly as good style as the Japanese
article, but, as the other is expensive
this serves as a good substitute. II
washes well and can be trimmed with
a little cotton lace.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Fourth Violent Death in Family.

William Lutz, carpenter, of Phil
lipsburg, fell from the second story
of new silk mill building and broke
his neck and died instantly. A cou-
pie of years ago his father, Charles
Lutg, fell down railroad, embank-
ment and broke his neck. A month
or two ago brother, Oscar Lutz, was
cut to pieces by railroad train, and
about three years ago younger
brother got in the way OF runa~-cy
horse and was killed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Poor win Miss This woman.

Mrs. Thomas B. Fiddler, seventy-six
years old, died at her home at Lam
bertville from paralysis. She had
been a resident of the town over fifty
wears. and, being a woman of means.
devoted her spare tine to visiting the
sick and alternating the wants of the
deserving. She was widely known
for her charity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Long Waists.

A Iong-waisted effect is sometimes
obtained with a wide crushed girdIe
by adjusting an ornamental band Of
trimming around the neck and down
the front of the waist at each side of
the vest, carrying it across the girdle
and fastening with buttons at the
lower edge. The girdle. which is
preferably of contrasting material,
shows between the ends of the band
in front.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Convict,s PETTY Malice.

William Walsh, an Essex County
prisoner serving time in the State
prison, at Trenton, has been indicted
by the Mercer County Grand Jury for
malicious mischief. 1t is charged
that while working in the handker-
chief shop in the prison Walsh took
a knife and deliberately cut to shreds
a pile of forty handkerchiefs just ar
ranged for packing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

1t IS hard to find a skirt without
the habit back. 1t is old-fashioned
to finish it in any other way. The
fiat edges of the opening may be
CLOSED with buttons and buttonholes
which are fastened from top of waist
to end Of corset, but If the skirt fast
ems in front the back is fitted smooth
" without pleatsand hangs instraight
lines.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
TRUST CANNOT USE COURTS.
Supreme Court at Washington, D. G..
Denies Its Right to Collect Debts.

Washington, d. c. The case of the
Continental Wall Paper Company VS.
Lewis Voight C Sons, of Cincinnati
Ohio, was decided by the Supreme
Court of the United States in favor OF
the Weights.
The suit was brought on debt oil
$57, 900, the payment OF which was
resisted on the ground that the paper
company is trust
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

The double skirt effect has followed
the wide contrasting hem. These
skirts are not really double all the
way. but the lower portion is placed
on we'll fitting lining with the over
skirt over It. loose at the bottom
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
ARMY CLINGs TO HORSES.
War Department at Washington, D.
c., Decides Against Autos.

Washington, D. C.-An investiga.
ton of the cost of maintenance Of
automobiles owned by the War De-
partment has led the Secretary OF
War to decide that hereafter automo.
biles will not be used by the army in
Washington, except where it is shown
that their need is imperative and
justif1es the additional expense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
j. GILMER SPEED A SUICIDE.
Writer For Magazines and Once Edi-
tor of Leslie's.


tor of Leslie's.
Mendham, N. john Gilmer
Speed, the we'll known author and
journalist, once editor of Leslie's
Weekly, and at times connected with
numerous newspapers and magazines
In New York, shot himself through
the right temple at his room in the
Phoenix House, at this place. He
lived about an hour and half, and.
though local physicians tried to save
him, they were not successful.
So far as could be learned, he had
shown no indication that he was con-
templating suicide.
At the time of the death of his
wife, Mrs. Emma Stutz Daily Speed,
from whom he had separated. Mr..
Speed refused to claim a third of her
$50, 900 estate, as he could have done
under the laws of Indiana, where her
will was filed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
premi,,m ON Cumberland BONDS.

The sale of $3.50, 900 bonds for the
erection of the new Cumberland
County Court House at Bridgeton
was awarded to R. M. Grant & CO.,
of New York City. on bid of $129,-
OS6 for the full issue, the premium
being $3036. There were eleven 9TH
err bids, all offering considerably more
than par.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

Among the prettiest of the new
edge trimmings is scalloped tilet net
buttonholed with colored floss. This
is from a quarter inch to an inch
wide, and is used at wrist, down
sleeve. at edge Of yoke and top of
collar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Liberty Cloth Skirts.

Satin Is the usual material for soft
silk and cloth skirts that need a
fiounce, but liberty cloth Is also used.
and a great deal Of the new Ottoman
silk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
IJditor's wife Is Dead.

Mrs. Margaret E. Sinclair, wife OF
Angus Sinclair. editor of Locomotive
Engineering, died at her home, No.
II Beech street, East Orange. She
was seventy-five years old, Her death
was caused by pneumonia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
No $500. 600 War Balioona.

The House at Washington, d. c..
has reversed itself and by vote of
100 to 81 knocked out the $500, 600
appropriation for war balloons. With
this and other changes, the Army Ap.
preparation bill was passed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
LARGE Buttons Worn.

Large buttons may be worn on
coats, but those used for ornamenting
the skirts should be of smaller size.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Admits Big Forgery.

AT Oakland, Cal, Fred D. signor
has pleaded guilty to forging the
name Of James A. Murray, a Mon.
terey capitalist, to notes for $780,
900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Up-to-Date Girl.

A clear skinned girl wearing a
chemisette of lace or tucked net that
has for its foundation gold or silver
tissue is thoroughly up to date.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

United States District-Attornoy
Sims, at Chicago. was directed to
prosecute the meat packers for rebat-
ing and for violating the Antitrust
law
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Columbia Man For Bayonne Schools,

Bayonne's Board of Education APP
pointed Professor J. w. Carr super
jntendent of schools to succeed James
RI. Christie. Mr.. Carr is tutor at
Columbia University, and was for
merly Superintendent of schools at
Dayton. Ohio. The Board also award
ed contracts for the erection of
new high school, to cost 100000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
DOG FRIGHTENs cHILDTo DEATH
Albert Winner Saw Dog Which Bit
Him Seven Weeks Before.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Albert J. Win
ner, three-year-old child, died here
from fright, caused by seeing dog
by which he had been bitten seven
weeks ago. When the child saw the
animal in the street near his home he
fell unconscious and died soon after.
ward.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look ut This and You VIII Be Able
to Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND In AN ArARM.

HOW TO SEND IN An ALARM.
To send in an alarm, open box and pun down
the lever on the inside. When an alarm u
sent In. the fire bell viii sound the number Of
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box. which are
held by persons living nearby--a card attached
TO each box gives the names of such holderA
Policemen also have keys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
HOW TO LOCATE An ALARM.

II the alarm Is sounded from box rs. the nv
bell viii strike two, then pause and strike fv0
which viii indicate that the fire is in the yicins
ity Of No. Is box. Every alarm is repeated
four times
NO. BOX. LOCATION.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

printed wash fabrics, challis and ma
terials Of the sort. In the illustra-
ton white albatross is banded with
pale blue.
The jacket is made with the side
portions which are cut in one with
the sleeves, the centre front and the
centre back. The side portions are
laid in tucks over the shoulders, and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
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New York City The breakfast
jacket that is slightly open at the
neck is the one which a great many
women find comfortable. The model
includes that feature and is absolute
ly simple, the sleeves being cut In one
with the body portion. 1t would be
charming made from lawn or batiste,
from any one of the inexpensive
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02
Different Trees.Are the Answers.

A printing and paper concern burned,
and everything connected with it can
be answered by the names of different
trees, as follows:
By whom was building set on fire?
What was first seen? What was the
quickest article to burn? Sambo looking
on said to Dinah? After fire what was
managers wife doing? What will the
poor news boy do? How many of the
fire force proved heroes? Who was the
lost boy calling during fire? After
many days one said to another, Hear
about fire?" After all was over what
did they find? The first one giving the
correct answers to the above will be
presented with a years's subscrip-
lion tn the INTERIOR JOURNAL. Name
of the winner will appear in our issue
of Tuesday, May 8.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02
CHURCH MATTERS.

Ed. J. q. Livingston.will preach at
HoIdam's Mill next Sunday at II o.
clock.
There were l73 members at the
Christisn church Sunday school Sunday
morning.
Ed. J. Q. Montgomery will preach at
McCormack's church on the fourth
Lords day in each month this year at
IL A. NJ. and $3.50 p. N.
A grand rally service will be held at
the Christian church next Thursday
night in the interest of law and order.
Revs. J. W. West and Joseph Sever
ance will speak. Every good citizen
is expected to be present and enjoy this
service. Ladies. bring the men. Pas
tors
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02

SENATOR MCCREARY will not reside
in Washington, New York or any other
metropolitan center after March 4, when
his term expires. Some of the reports
even take the Senator on a long Euro.
pean trip. The Senator is going back
to his old Kentucky home to live among
the people he has so faithfully served
in his long congressional career. He
says: "a few weeks after Congress
adjourns | will return to Richmond,
KY, and my residence will be in the
State and county and town where | was
born and reared, and where have so
often been honored and whose people
love so well. shall occupy the same
home in which | have lived for many
years. | am satisfied with my religion,
my politics and my home, andI do not
desire to change either, and | shall
stand ready to help my friends and
shall always take an interest in prog
ress, politics and education, and in ev-
erything that will advance or benefit
Kentucky, to..whose people | shall al
ways be grateful for the cordial friend
ship and the hearty support extended
to me for many years.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02
Soldier Balks Death Plot,

II seemed to j. A. Stone, a civil wal
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that plo,
existed between desperate lung trou.
BILE and the grave to cause his death.
81 contracted stubborn cold," he
writes, THAT developed a cough that
stuck to me, in spite OF all remedies,
for years. My weight ran down to 13C
pounds. Then | began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which restored
my health completely. now weigh
rs pounds For severe Colds, OBJ.
stinate Coughs. Hemorrhages, Asth-
ma, and to prevent Pneumonia it's
unrivaled. SOC and o.. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Penny's Drug
Store.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02
PUBLIC SALE !

Having sold my farm, I will offer for sale
at the Tim Hutchinson place near Highland
on
FRIDAY, MARCH, II, 1909,
at 10 A. NJ, the following described property /:
good work mares, milk cows new two
hose wagon, farming tools. lot of corn and
Todd n, household and kitchen furniture,
Estes organ, lot OF canned fruit, 80 or go
pounds OF bacon and other things too
numerous to mention.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
]. A. HOLLAS,
P.O. Wnynesburg, II. r. ID. No. !.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-02

This mill property, known as the Brad
louisville Roller Mills. is "a thoroughly
equipped plant with capacity of5O barrels
OF Hour daily, besides meal and Graham
-four. The plant Is In daily operation. pro-
ducing brands that have reputation not
excelled by any. The Elevator was built In
1877, has "A capacity OF 1000 bushels and Is
equipped with the latest improved mae hin
cry the business was established In 1875 and
and IL In good favor with a large, steady
and profitable trade.
The residence Is a new two story, 10 room
frame with all necessary outhouses. barn
buggyshed, corn-crib, etc., all In good re-
pair, on lot 40 feet front by 575 feet deep,
lawn beautifully shaded by large naples,
lD feet OF colonial porch around front and
sides of house. One of the most comforta bic
ana desirable homes In Marion County. At
tached to this Is IA plot OF about IA acres OF
the very finest bottom land, than which
there II none better In the state.
The whole property lies together In the
edge OF the town OF BradtordsVille. KY, "a
beautiful village with good churches and
school, In the valley OF the Rolling Fork, 10
miles from Lebanon, KY, the seat of Marion
County, where the nearest mill II located,
and whore this mill has good trade. THIS
IL AN unusual opportunity for a handsome
home and profitable, well established bust
ness. The whole property will be sold To the
highest bidder on the premises,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH. lgO0,s
at Executors sale. Terms made known on
day OF sale. For further Information. call
on or address.
T.B.& h. n. TKRHUNE, Executors,
Bradfordsyills, Ky.