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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
TASTED FIVE DAYS.
Locked in storeroom of County Jail
Without Food or Drink.

fsttiOul TOOu Ut OTt1k.
Locked in the store room of the
Morris county Jail for five days with
out food or water is the sad fate that
befell-a chicken. When Jail Keeper
Edward Carroll took day off recent
ly he left Constable Samuel Leonard
in charge of the county prison. An
Italian visited a fellow countryman
confined in the Jail that day and
left with Mr.. Leonard covered bas-
ket. The constable had no idea what
the basket contained and placed it
in the jail store room.
For five days the basket remained
in the storeroom then Deputy Sher-
iff Edward Orr had occasion to en-
ter the storeroom and aw a rat.
Calling in the Jail cat he slammed
the door shut and put the cat inside.
A few minutes later the cat made
an outcry, the room was entered and
the cat was found to have chicken
which it had partly dragged from the
basket.
Keeper Carroll took the chicken,
placed it in a coop in the Jail yard
and nursed it back to good health
after its long fast. Thursday there
was great jubilation at the Jail for
the chicken had laid an egg. Deputy
Sheriff Orr wanted to name the chick
en- Edward, after himself, but it was
pointed out to him that such cogno-
men would not be proper for chick
en- that laid eggs. A compromise
may be effected upon Edwina.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
"a Hay Seed Ride"

James Manning Youmans, who con-
ducts the "Broad Acres" farm at
Morris Plains, gave straw ride for
his guests to his wife's sisters home
on Ridgedale avenue, Morristown,
Tuesday evening. Music was enjoyed
and refreshments served The home.
hours of the morning. About fifteen
guests were in the merry bunch,
among them being II. e. Shaw, a
New Jersey correspondent and Mr..
Wiser, Newark newspaper artist,
who is sojourning with his family
for the summer at Norris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
ELIGIBLES FOR
ELECTION BOARD
Civil Service Commission Gives
A List For MOrristOWn.

Gardner Colby, secretary of the
state civil service commission. has
certified to the county board of cleo
tions the names of the successful
candidates from Morristown who
passed the tests for places on the
local election boards.
The republicans are
First ward, first district; LaClare |
Welsh, ]. Fred Vorholz, Eugene A.
Norton second district: William E.
Benson; third district Thomas j
Dolan, Frank S. Collins.
Second ward, first district: j. Harr.
Ambrose, Eugene J. Peer, Fred
Horsefield, J. Albert Lines, Carmine
verrilli; second district: Fred B. Cob
bett, Rufus Whitehead, Harry Rob
bins, Vim. F. Hartenstein; third dis
trict. George R. Guerdon, Fred G.
Reeve, Walter P. Selvage, e. Harold
Pavie.
Third ward, first district. Howard
J. Johnston; second district: Robert
C. Mack, Frederick H. Guerin.
Fourth ward, first district. J. H.
Madigan, Vincent Roache; second
district, Frank e. Montgomery.
The democrats are
First ward, first district: Thos. j
Lyon, Frederick w. Smart, John H.
Rosevear, jr.; second district: Thos
H. Welsh, John T. Griffith, VIM. j.
Mackenzie; third district: Peter Nc
Dermott, Frank A. Niper.
Second ward, second district; John
J. Martin, Cornelius E. Maloney Geo.
w. Fleury; third district: Harry H.
Hays, John F. Duffy, Clarence w
Knight.
Third ward, first district: John j.
Cullinane, /. Robert Sturges, e. Stoke
Schureman; second district: VIM. F.
Lyons; third district, John A. Atz,
Chas. H. Meslar.
Fourth ward, first district: Nelson
A Allaben, Joseph L. Dunn, Robert
Hillock; second district: Daniel F.
Clifford, Thos. F. Dunn.
The following candidates were sue
cessful in Morris township
The democrats are
First district: Edward j. Murphy;
second district: VIM. N. Sumner.
The republicans are:-
First district: Martin r. O'Keffe,
Andrew D. Barris; third district: L..
Harold McCracken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
August 10th, 1911.
Hose Company at Newton.

Independent Hose company has ac-
cepted an invitation to participate III
a firemens parade at Newton on
October 18th. The company will take
its automobile chemical engine and
will give an exhibition of it's work
ings during day. The members of the
company have found, however, that
automobile fire apparatus is not
suited for parade purposes and in lieu
of parading with it's auto will take to
Newton the old Coffee MILL one of
Morristown's first hand engines and
will pull the machine by means of u
rope.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
County Detective Raids Hotel.

A local paper has printed story
about the raiding of the Westmore-
land hotel at Landing by state de-
tectives over the head of the county
authorities because of numerous COM
plants of members of the w. G. L.
u. being unheeded by the county de-
tective. The facts are that the raid
in question was conducted by Coun-
ty Detective Edward Brennan and
Special Officer Leonard Trip. The
hotelkeeper plead guilty to selling
on Sunday before justice of the
peace.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
New Social Club.

Articles of incorporation of the Two
in One club have been filed in the Of
flee of County Clerk E. Bertram Mott
The incorporators, ,Morristown negroes
are Thomas Tanner, Thomas Wal
ker, John Bullock, John II. Tanner,
Frank M. Jackson, John w. Tolar,
Reginald Smith, Lexington Taylor
Voase Hayes and George S. Hart.
The club has for its aim the social
and general welfare of its members
and the location of its rooms are
given as No. II Washington street.
The trustees for the first year are
Thomas Tanner, Thomas Walker,
John Bullock, John Tanner and Harry
Lyons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

An Appeal to Republicans.

To the Republican Voters of Morris
County:
AS candidate for the office of
Sheriff at the primaries in Septem-
Der, / seek the support of the Re
publican voters of the county.
l have been and am now a strong
advocate Of party organization, and
believe that the Republican organiza-
ton of Morris county-made up as
it is of men selected yearly by the
voters of the party in caucus assem-
bled-has been faithful to the trust
reposed in it, and that its yoeman
service which has resulted generally
in uniform success should receive
party commentator.
Having served my country in the
army during the Spanish--American
war I feel that / should receive
recognition on this score also.
If elected, pledge myself to faith
fully and fairly perform the duties
of the office of Sheriff, and to give
my best efforts to the carrying on of
its work.
Very respectfully,
J. PAUL JAMESON.
August 10th, 1911.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Airship Men at Hopatcons.

George d. Russell, one of the most
expert aviators in the country, has
been engaged by the Lake Hopatcong
Aeronautical committee to give ex-
hibition flights over Lake Hopatcong
with Curtiss biplane, during the lat
ter part of the month of August. The
biplane is equipped with pontoons.
The committee expects also to secure
other aviators to make over-water and
overland flights. Among these
Charles K. Hamilton is expected.
Hudson Maxim is chairman of the
committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Working Girls Meeting.

A lunch room for working girls is
Morristown. With this end in view a
meeting of working girls has been
called for Monday night in the old
Masonic hall building on Washington
street Morristown is certainly short
on good restaurants and if the girls
will give the scheme their support a
room, that has already been secured,
will be fitted UP for the purpose.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

Yale in 1861, but the call of his coun-
try was too strong to resist and at
the close of his freshman year, in
August, 1862, he enlisted in the twen-
ty-seventh N. ]. v, where his natural
abilities as a leader of men brought
him promotion and he was mustered
out at the end of his nine months
service as a second lieutenant. He
re-enlisted in August of the same
year in the thirty-third N J. ", CO.
ing out as sergeant-major, later was
adjutant and received the breyets of
captain and major for gallant conduct
on the field of battle
He took up his college course again
re-entering Yale where he remained
for one year and then became a stu
dent in the college of physicians and
surgeons of New York, from which
he was graduated in 1869. After a
period of service as house physician
in Bellevue hospital, New York, he
built up a lucrative practice, as well
as taking an active part in the busi-
ness and social life of the community
He remained there until 1873, when
he came to Morristown as an asso-
ciate with his old preceptor, Dr. Will
lam Quinby, to whose practice he
Ia Tor 10 ho a
practice and acquired reputation as
a sympathetic and skillful physician
He was a recognized leader in his pro-
fession, keeping abreast with the ad-
vancing thought and improvement in
medical science. He was a member
of the Morris County Medical society,
the New Jersey State Medical society,
and the Bellevue Hospital Alumni as
sociation and was widely known in
his profession, so that in 1880, twen-
ty years after leaving that institu-
tion as an undergraduate Yale col
lege conferred upon him the degree
of Master of Arts.
Morristown board of education for
more than thirty years, where his
ability and knowledge of affairs made
him a most valuable member; he also
served for a time as a member of
the state board of education. When
the All Souls hospital was started
he was chosen medical director, and
retained that position until his death.
Although repeatedly urged to accept
of an elective office he has refused
with the exception of a term in the
board of chosen freeholders, during
part of which he was director, and
he helped to improve the methods
of doing business, the present method
of paying accounts with vouchers be-
ing inaugurated at that time. He was
director of the Morris Aqueduct
company When the local Grand
Army post was organized he became
a member and took an active interest
in its affairs, with a ready sympathy
and help for its needy members. He
was also member of the Loyal le-
gion of U. S. A., New York COM
mandery. He was member of the
Washington Association of New Jer-
sey, serving lately as vice-president,
and in the absence or disability of
President Roberts, presided over its
gatherings, where his ready wit made
him the life of the occasion. He was
actively identified with every organiza-
tion having for its object the better
ment of conditions in the community,
[Continued on Fourth Page. /
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

Richard earle, the actor, lately en-
gagged as cook a Swedish giantess who
proved unsatisfactory. On departure
she asked for written testimonial.
and Mr.. earle presented her with the
following: ITO whom 1t may concern:
] have lately had in my employ Hulda
Swanson. who was engaged to cook
for a family of three and do such
things as would be possible when not
cooking Under this head might come
a little busting and dishwashing and
answering the doorbell Taking these
things into account. wish to say that
Hulda is absolutely the tallest cook
I ever saw"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Annual Dinner of Republicans.

The annual dollar dinner, under the
auspices of the Republican County
committee, will be held at Lake
Hopatcong early next month. Re.
publicans from all parts of the state
will be present. State Treasurer
Daniel S. Voorhees, is at the helm as
head of the committee of arrange.
ments. This year the number OF
covers will be from / 900 to 500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Farmland Stole TWO Watches.

William May, late of the Bowery
mission, New York, was arrested at
New York Sunday on information
furnished by the Dover police.
May had been sent by the mission
authorities to work as a farmland
for Andrew Casterline, of Union Hill,
After several days at Casterline's ne
picked up" two watches, one silver
and one gold, and departed for parts
unknown. He was traced to New
York, and will be brought back for
trial
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
House Struck by Liahtnino.

Lightning Friday night struck the
residence of Philip Bartlett, ON Nor
ton street, and set the building afire.
Bartlett discovered the flames eating
away at the cellar stairs and extin-
guished them without calling for the
fire department
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Set up Concrete PIart.

The Warren Bros, who have the
contract for laying the bitucrete paw
ing on several Morristown streets,
have set up concrete mixer in the
rear of the Morristown & Erie rail-
road station. The old telford paving
removed from Park place is being
used to repair DeHart street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Joseph c. Willis for the Assembly.

His numerous friends in Morristow
will be pleased to learn that Joseph
G. Willis, of Morristown, has con-
sented to accept the Assembly nomi-
nation and petition has been cir
culated which was filled out in a
few days Mr.. Willis is son of
Grinnell Willis, whose services to the
republican party in Morris county
and the state are much appreciated,
and a grandson of N. p. Willis, the
famous American poet.
He was born in Philadelphia in 1878
coming to Morristown with his
fathers family in 1881, and has since
lived here. He was graduated from
Harvard in the class of 1902, and has
Since been engaged in the brokerage
business in New York. Mr.. Willis
has been active in the social and
club life of Morristown and is popu-
lar with all who have come in CON
tact with him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
JERSEYS AUTO DEATH TOLL.
Eleven Killed and seventy-eieht In
jured During July.

Figures compiled by Colonel Edwar,
S. Cornell, of East Orange, who is
secretary of the National Highways
Protective association, show that
eleven persons were killed and sew
enty-eight were injured during July
in New Jersey by automobiles. Dur
ing the same month eight were killed
and forty-four injured in trolley car
accidents in New Jersey. One was
killed and eleven were injured in ac-
cidents caused by horse drawn
wagons.
In addition to the twenty deaths
and 1873 persons injured on highways
in the state during July, the associa.
tion also has records of nine grade
crossing accidents in which six per
sons were killed and seven injured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
BASEBALL GAMES.
Socials of Newark Tomorrow and
Bayonne on Saturday.

Bayonne on Saturday.
The Morristown A. A. win move
back to Speedwell field tomorrow
for its mid-week game. Owing to
Manager Todd giving the use of the
grounds to the local Hook and Lad
der company for carnival the last
few games have been played on Col
linsville field, the Sunday grounds.
The Social A. c.. of Newark, viii
be the contenders with the locals.
Either Lacey or Welsh will pitch for
Morristown with Enzmann held in
reserve. Ahles or Sturgis viii do the
receiving.
Saturday the Morristown A. A. will
meet the Bayonne F. c.. said to be
very fast team. Enzmann will prob
ably bend over his slants for this
game.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Alpha NUS New Members

The Alpha Nu club Monday even
ing initiated Matthew Madden. Of
Morris Plains, and John Montieth,
of Troy Hills, into the mysteries of
the society.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Had Need for Auto Chemical.

There was a chimney fire at the
residence of Louis Wesp, on Spring
street, Thursday afternoon that re-
quired the attention of the automobile
chemical engine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
New Street Work Foreman

Thomas Headley. jr., has been en-
gagged by the Morristown street de-
partment as foreman, 10 take the
place of Charles Letcher. resigned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

There were seventeen sewer con-
nections made during the month for
which fees of SAL were received.
The executive force of the street
department for the month of July
was paid as follows:-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

Totals .....35 8 *23 Is q
"Maloney out for bunting third
strike.
Score by innings
Roseville A. Al 20 %
Morristown A. A. 0 10 0 2 2 ks
Two-base hits, Jewell, Alliston, Reh
three-base hit, Maloney; struck out
by Furman 2. by Lacey /. by Enz-
mann 2;hits off Lacey, in Z innings;
base on balls. off Furman 3. off Lacey
3, off Enzmann L; hit by pitcher,
Doyle 2; left on bases, Moristown 6.
Roseville Z; stolen bases, Morristown
8. Roseville 2.
Umpires-Hood and Lee. Time: 1
hour and 40 minutes
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
Hench-- Spencer.

Journeying to Dover Saturday night
Miss Louise Hazel Spencer, of this
town, and W. Bruce Hench, of New
port. Pa. We're married by the Rev.
James A. McCleary in st. Johns
church. Accompanying them were
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Frapwell,
Miss Catherine Spencer and Fl. B.
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hench returned to
Morristown after short honeymoon
trip. Mr.. Hench is paymaster for the
Hopatcong Construction Co.
CarrHueson.
The marriage of Miss Emily Hueson,
of New York, to Edward Carr, jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carr.
has been announced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
courtesx Acknowledged.

Through the courtesy of Rev. A.
M. Sherman We are enabled to use
a picture of Dr. Pierson used in the
book published by Mr. Sherman in
1900, entitled "Morristown in the
Spanish American War"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

The payroll for the month was ST.
427.67, including salaries.
According to the above figures the
monthly average for salaries is $2,-
1926 or a trifle over $94 per day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

paid at the August meeting on ac-
count of executive work for the
sewer department.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

Program for Band Concert Tonight.
Star Spangled Banner.
March-Thoroughb 49,. Fahrbrack
Observation-Disclosures .... Bauman
SOng-Mlne ..-.-......... Ldci uiiiio
Mcfarland.
Waltz-Dreamy Italian Waltz .........
............ ............... PlantduoSl
Song-Have the right Girl but the
Wrong Number. .... F. A. Mills
Ben Alberts.
Cornet Solo-"The Marion Concert
Polka ............ Allen DeVille
John Giovannucci
Song-Pll be back with the last Rose
of Summer ....... Lacrumle
Mcfarland
Hearts and Flowers ........ Tobani'
Steamboat Bill IF A. Mills
Ben Alberts.
Two-Step-King Chanticleer .....s..s
Nat. ID. Ayers
America
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
New Trolley Cars

The first two of ten new trolley
cars ordered by the Morris County
Fraction Co. were received from the
T. G. Brill Co. and placed in service
Tuesday afternoon. The new vehicle
iiffer somewhat from the old cars
n style of construction and are fin
shed in red and gold paint.
They seat forty-two people each,
ire equipped with four forty-norse
,ower Westinghouse motors and air
brakes and whistle.
Not HIs Fault.
"Do you obey the Bible injunction
TO love your neighbour"
Il tried to. but she won't let me-"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
THE SALARIES OF
TOWN OFFICIALS
What Is Being Paid Monthly
for Executive Work.

In view of the agitation for COM
mission government throughout the
state, and the claim that it is more
economical than the former systems
there is more curiosity as to what
Morristown is paying for salaries and
executive work. Reducing the salaries
of officials to monthly basis we
find fha axnenditures are as follows.-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
$1S27 4e

1897 46
In the board of health there is
paid
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15

Zone per cent. of the police
salaries goes into the pension
fund.-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-08-15
eJewell out. hit by batted ball.
ROSEVILLE A. A.

Totals ......S5 3 *23 10 q
aMaloney out for bunting third
The Brunswick news., 1911-01-18
WONlERF Ill CURE
Of SORE HANDS
Skin Peeled and Flesh Got Hard and
Broke Blood Flowed in Fifty
Places Single Box of Gu
ticura Ended Suffering"

About eleven years ago was t-o,l-
hled with sore hands. SO sorn t!iat when
1 woCid put them il wIttr tl' ta..a
would very nearly SGT mo Graz. tt, s!,ln
would peel off and ne flesh would .et
hard and break. There wouid be blood
moving from at least fifty places on
each hand. Words could never tell the
suffering | endured for three wears.
tfied everything that | was told to use
Tor tuily three years but could get no
relief. L tried at least eight different
doctors. but none Of them seemed to
DO me any good, Is my hands were as
bad when | got through cloptoring as
when first Logan. also tried many
remedies; but none Of them ever did me
one cents worth OF good. | was dis
couraged and heartSOre | would feel
so bad mornings when got up. to think
! had to go to work and stand the pain
for ten hours, and | often felt like Civ
ing up my position.
Before ! started to work mornings
L would have to wrap every finger up
separately, so as to try and keep them
soft and then wear gloves over the rags
to keep the grease from getting On my
work. 1t night ! would have to wear
gloves in bed In fact. had to wear
gloves all the time. After doctoring for
three years, and spending much money, a
single box of CutiCura Ointment ended
all my suheringS. It's been eight years
since ! used any and don't know what
sore hands are now and never lost days
work while using Cuticura Ointment.
Thomas A. Clancy, $40 n. Montgomery
St. Trenton, n. j., Nov. II, 1909
A single set OF Cuticura SOAP and Ointment is
often sunlccn'. rendering i the most economical
throughout The world. Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Sole Props lS5 Columbus Ave, Boston. uS.A
The Brunswick news., 1911-01-18
Atianta'S Finances.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan 17.-Tbis is tbe
time Of year when the city authorities
re standing over the city eXchequar
counting tie coins with view to dis
ii ting t..elb among the various de-
~9rt'1ents tE@t are to he supported
dujn" tie ensuing year. This pecf-
~ nrncees, while the council is not
blind to the demands seems to haze
rOl / out tie keenest disaproini
mont on all sides. The fact of the
matter is the effort to make one dol
lar do the work of three in city funds
is very disheartening one.
Il apne3rs that the city department
viii he given about half of W2at they
have asked for The teachers VIII
get only one-third Of the desired IN
crease. the city parks are given even
less. The fnance committee couldn't
do better is the only explanation It
makes.
TIE great army of the city's clerical
force asked for raises, but will get
none.