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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
GEORGE +. De CROOT
EVOLVES P. 0. DEVICE
Shows When Collections are
Made from Mail Boxes.

George f. DeGroot, a Morristown
letter carrier, has invented a device
that will indicate in central office
the opening of a street letter box by
the carrier for the collection of its
contents. The device operates some
what on the principal of the annunci-
ator system in use in hotels and is
simple and small in cost. Mr.. De-
Groot and Harry Ayers, who assisted
the letter carrier with the electrical
parts of the device, have returned
from Washington where they had an
audience with the first assistant
postmaster-general and the chief of
the patent department, both of whom
We're we'll pleased with the device
and said that after it had been thor
oughly examined by the department
experts if accepted the inventors would
be paid for it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
STATE FIRE CHIEFS
VISIT MORRISTOWN
Well Pleased With the Local
Motorized Department.

Fortyseven fire chiefs of the STATE
attended the semi-annual convention
of the New Jersey State Fire CnlefsY
association here on Monday. Afuer
a business session and a dinner a.
the United States hotel the yislung
chiefs were taken for a tour OF the
town on the local motor fire appara-
tus. The route was down SCUM
street and Madison avenue into NOT
mandie Park, one of the pretllest
sections of the town. From NOT
mandy park the firemen turned into
Morris avenue and made a STOP
at Washington's headquarters. An
other stop was made at the FIRST
Ward Hose company's house on Morris
street. where an inspection or the
house was made. The electric neigh
borhood alarm horn ON the latter $
house was sounded by its inventor
Town Electrician Frank E. Person.
Proceeding back to the park Tue
chiefs disbanded at the fire mouse
on Market street.
The visiting chiefs arrived during
the morning by train and IRE au.o
apparatus. An inspection OF the
houses about the park was made py
most of them before the luncneoh;
Among the visitors were: Cnaries
r. Johnson, of Harrison; ID. j. n.
Birykezynski, of Hackensack; Angus e,qa,
.Gerstung. of Elizabeth; Fred r. VIII
liams. of Montclair; Michael A. Dunn
of Hoboken; William E. Markwitn'
of East Orange; William H. Mat
hews. of orange; Alfred Davis, OIL
Bayonne; Reginald Bowker, of Pas
sale: William Mccullough, of Nortn
Plainfield; William H. Black, OF hlsn
Bridge; John p. Reardon, OF Flem7
ington: Albert B. Lembeck, of Dem
Arrest; Ferdinand White, of Red Bank;
Herbert j. Groom, of Irvington; Al
bert r. jackson, of Paterson; G. 5.
Mount, of Red Bank; t. o. Doahes es
of Plainfield; Fred e. Decker, Oh
Westfield; Charles e. Bum, OF BOT
dentown: John H. Inybad, of Glen
Ridge: Watson A. Bartron, of Morris
Plains; and George Mulford, OF Grey
stone Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

Mr.. DeGroot several years ago de-
ylsed a mail wagon. His next inven-
tion was a time-recording device for
letter boxes. The department did
not approve of this, however, assert
ing it to be too costly to install.
Mr.. DeGroot then laid aside the
scheme until few months ago when
he read that the postmaster-genera
was seeking some simple device that
would indicate whether collections
are being made regularly from the
street mail boxes. Mr.. DeGroot
then resurrected his previous time
recording device and set about sim
plifying it with the aid of Mr.. Ayers,
an electrician.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
MISS OWEN RETURNS HOME.
Has Been Missionary in India for Six
and One-Half Years.

Miss Adeline W. Owen, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Wooster
Owen. returned home Tuesday from
India aboard the "Saxonia' after an
absence of six and one-half years as
a missionary in India. Miss Owen IS
trained nurse, a graduate of st.
Barnabas' hospital, Newark. Part OF
her time she was at Fathpur and
later at Etah, both in northern India.
She worked under the auspices of the
Women's Union Missionary society
and for period was under the di-
rection of the Presbyterian board of
foreign missions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
LIVELY WEEKEND
FOR AUTOMOBILISTS
Mishaps and Violations Busy
Inspector and Police.

The mention of "Morristown" to
some automobilists from other parts
of the state will recall bad memories
II the experiences of some motor car
drivers here over the weekend be
taken as a criterion Saturday was
one of the days for examination of
wouldabe holders of drivers licenses
and several of the candidates had mis-
haps. Then there We're three arrests
for violations of the law. On Sun
day an inspector held up many auto
lists and in consequence dozen or
more were cited to appear at Trenton
in the near future and answer to
charges.
There were more ON hand to be
examined for drivers licenses Satur-
day than on any other day this year,
the number being 142. An employee
of the New York Telephone company
had a scare when, as he WAS working
in a manhole on Park place, a would
be driver backed his car into the
open manhole. One of the rear
wheels dropped into the aperture but
was extricated without injury to the
car. Another candidate for license
ran his car into a butchers wagon.
The auto inspector hastily jumped off
telling the driver he would have to
come around again.
Inspector Dey, of the state motor
vehicle department, preferred charge
of violation of section Is, of the
motor vehicle law, that regarding the
use of fictitious numbers on cars,
against Harold Freeman, of this town.
Justice Edward A. Quayle, jr., imposed
fine of So and costs.
James Nichols, of Newark, was ar
rested by Officer Joseph Vorholz
because of the excessive smoking of
his car. Justice Quayle fined him So
and costs.
Sergeant John ]. Morrison was
crossing South street at Park place
when he found that Duncan Monroe,
of Orange, was obstructing the cross
ing with his car The officer, in
citizens clothes, asked Monroe to
move up a little and the driver re-
torted by asking what authority the
request was based upon. 'The auth
ority of any citizen to ask you to
move on when you block a crossing, .
replied the officer. Monroe refused
tc bulge and Sergeant Morrison then
said "Wila you move along for an
officer Show me the offlcer," re-
piled Monroe. well, I'm an officer
and here's my badge said the SER
geant flashing his shield. you com
along with me-" Arraigned before
Justice Quayle it cost Monroe S. and
costs to go free.
Sunday afternoon Inspector Dey
stationed himself on Park place and
before a crowd of spectators held up
car after car, much to the discomfi-
ture of some of the drivers. One
man would not stop when told to
do so and on request of the inspector
Mounted Officer Herbert c. Wildey
set out after him on a motor cycle.
After a short chase he overhauled the
fellow and brought him back. The
driver proved to be violating some
provisions of the law and was told
to appear at Trenton and answer to
charges. There was a dozen or
more who were caught without their
drivers cards and there was one
case where a car was completely
equipped with fake license tags.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
ALPHA Nu CLUB ENTERTAINs.
Gives Whist Party for Theatrical
Coach and Ladies of Casts.

The Alpha NJ club gave whist
party in its rooms in the Farrelly
building Monday night. The guest of
honor was Homer G. Ayers, who has
been the coach for the clubs four
annual amateur theatrical productions.
The young women present We're all
members of the casts of characters.
The committee of arrangements in
cluded Raymond G. Matthews. Grey
Higbie and David G. owens.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
LOCAL eYMNAsTs APPLAuDED
Fine Entertainment Presented
Y. M. c. A. Gymnasium.

W. ~ ~ ~
large audience filled the gym
nasium of the Young Mems CHRIS
tian association Friday night wnen
the annual gymnasium exhibition
took place. All the classes OF the
association took part. Bhe exhipl,
ton opened with an overture by
Miss Martha Voigt which was follow,
ed by a volley ball match petween
two teams of the business men
class called the Bankers" and the
s.Truck" team. The midgets gave
an exhibition of marching followed
by games and the employed BOYS
gave a class drill. ]. Paul Jameson
boxing instructor, and Theodore Gaty,
ir. Washburn Howell and Cnarles
Va'nGilder gave, an exhibition of box
ing. The seniors contributed an ex-
hibition of caisthenics and twenty
ward dash and an eight team potato
race was run off by teams from var
ious classes. The barrel Doxlng
match between j. Paul Jameson anu am,
Washburn w. Howell afforded much @
amusement to the spectators. e ihe
high school class contributed hlsh
class work on the apparatus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Took carboIic for Medicine.

Miss Frances Zimmerman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Zimmerman,
had a narrow escape Thursday,
when her mother gave her carbolic
acid in mistake for a medicine.
Miss Zimmerman complained of being
i'll and her mother went to a closet
for some medicine. She picked up
the bottle containing the acid instead
of the medicine and gave some to her
daughter Quick work by a physici-
an saved the young woman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Mr. Eobert Re-EIectad

Reconsidering his determination to
decline reelection as superintendent
of the Sunday school of the First
Baptist church, James w. Egbert has
again been elected to the office
Cyrus T. Loree has been elected as
sistant superintendent and Miss Edit
Ketch secretary of the teachers
organization.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Rev. DR.. Robert B. Hull.

Funeral services for Rev. DR.. Robert
Bruce Hull, pastor of the Sumner
Avenue Baptist church, of Brooklyn,
were held Thursday afternoon. He
was pastor of the Sumner Avenue
church the last six years. DR.. Hull
supplied the pulpit of the First Bap-
tist church for several months follow
ing the second resignation as pastor
of the Rev. oliver G. Horseman. DR..
Hull was born in Scotland. He leaves
a widow, two sons and two daughters.
One of the sons is Rev. Robert Chip
man Hull, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Summit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Reoentinn for pastnr

The official board and the ladies'
aid society of the Methodist Episco-
pal church gave the new pastor, the
Rev. Thomas T. Crawford, and Mrs.
Crawford, a reception on Wednesday
evening. There was music by the
Sunday school orchestra and refresh
ments were served. Many attended
and gave the pastor and his wife the
"glad hand"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Library Books bx Mail.

Merchantile library, of New York,
oganized in 1920, and among the old
est educational institutions of the
city, now contains 245,000 volumes.
This library endeavors to meet the
wants of its patrons, and as a con-
sequence the new and latest books
are largely duplicated. By reason of
the establishment of the parcel post,
parties residing out of New York are
enabled to avail themselves of the
privileges of this library at very
reasonable cost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
OBITUARY..


Frank jacques.
Frank Jaques, a painter, was found
dead in bed in room in the rear of
his shop at 35 Morris street Monday
morning. Coroner Lawrence j. Welsh
and DR.. George L. Johnson, who
We're summoned, said the man had
died of heart trouble and had prob
ably been dead about twelve hours.
When Antonio Pellegrino, confec-
toner, who has a store adjoining,
saw no sign of Jaques about the shop
he summoned the police and officer
Joseph Youngs, breaking in the door,
found Jaques lying dead in bed. He
notified the coroner. The dead man
is said to have a brother, who is a
street car conductor in New York
city. He wild be notified. Jaques
told Overseer of the Poor James e.
Welsh Sunday morning that he was
ill and asked the WAY to Doctors
office. Mr.. Welsh directed him to
the Memorial hospital on Morris
street toward which he started.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
William Shaw.

William Shaw, of Chicago, who had
been visiting his sisters, the Misses
Anna and Lucy Shaw, of Franklin
street, died at their home on Friday
last. He was a son of the late Hen
ry and Lucy Brock Shaw and was
fifty-nine years old. His early life
he spent in Morristown but for twen-
ty years past had resided in Chicago.
His wife was Miss Adelaide Gamble,
of this town, and he leaves several
children. Funeral services were held
from ST. Peters church on Monday
morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
ALLEGED WIRE THIEF NARBED,
Arrested in Newark, Mortimer Is
Brought to Morristown.

County Detective Edward l.. Bren-
nan has brought from Newark William
Mortimor, of that city, who had been
arrested by Newark detective upon
request of the Morris county author
tiles. Mortimer is under indictment
for stealing trolley wire from the
Morris County Traction company last
fall. He had been away from his
home in Newark and when he re-
turned was picked up by the Newark
police. He was committed to jail
pending trial.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Mrs. Georoe UdaIJ.

Mrs. George Udall, a former resident
of this town, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Bowen, at East
Rutherford Thursday. The funeral
services were held on Saturday after
noon from the First Presbyterian
church. Inerment was in Evergreen
cemetery Mrs. Udall was the mother
of George Udall and Miss Emma
Udall, of this town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
LECTURE ON INDIANS.
DR.. F. L. Humphreys to Address the
Morristown Indian Association.

DR.. Frank Landon Humphreys will
deliver lecture on "The American
indian, what he was and what he is"
illustrated with stereopticon slides
taken from the original photographs.
under the auspices of the Morristown
lnlan association, in the lecture room
OF the South Street Presbyterian
church on Tuesday evening, April
2Sth, at eight o'clock. DR.. Humphreys
has spent some time among the In
dians. and his pictures are particu-
larly fine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Mrs. Ichabod searina.

Mrs. Mary Araminta Soaring, wild
ow of the late Ichabod Soaring, died
Monday morning at her home, No.
50 Washington street 5s'a. Soaring
was eighty-five years old. She had
been an invalid for the past year.
Mrs. Soaring was born in Columbia,
now Florham Park, in 1890. She
leaves a son and two daughters, j..
Walter Soaring and Mrs. Charles w.
Roberts and Miss Mary Araminta
Soaring, and two grandchildren, Miss
Grace Carrell and Mrs. Isaac ID. Lyon
all of this town. She was the Oldest
surviving member of the Methodist
church, this town. Funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon from her
late home. Interment in Evergreen
cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Elected to General Assembly.

At the meeting of the Presbytery
of Morris and Orange held in Orange
April 14th, the following members
were elected commissioners to the
General assembly in Chicago in May.
Minsters-the Rev. Merle H. Ander-
son, DID,, Minot G. Morgan and David
DeForest Burrill. Elders-DeForest j.
Edwards, Arthur Cooper and e. P.
Holden
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Coal Car Ran Away.

A loaded coal car ran away down
the side track from the Pruden &
Burke coal trestle Monday morning
and was derailed by the derail switch.
The car was overturned and its CON
tents rolled down the embankment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

The Rev. H. K England, of Roselle,
will address the local Christian En-
doavor societies next Monday might
in the First Baptist church on mis-
sions. He will also conduct an open
discussion on missionary work for the
young people. The meeting has been
arranged by Miss Josephine T. Lane,
county superintendent of missionary
work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Red Men Dance,

Iona Tribe, No. 1S1, Red Men, held
"a social dance in Elk's hall, wash
ington street, Friday night. A large
crowd of dancers crowded the floor.
Schraudenbach's orchestra supplied
the music.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia M. Ten
Eick, wife of Harry B. TenEick, who
died at her home on Linden street on
Monday, was held from Hughson's
mortuary chapel, on Speedwell avenue,
Friday afternoon. Interment was in
Evergreen cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
In Aid Of speedweII Society

An entertainment win be given for
the benefit of the Speedwell auxiliary
for the care of sick babies. on Friday
May 8th, at the Morris County Golf
club. In the afternoon there will be
Mother Goose tableaux and in the
evening portrait tableaux and dancing,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Annual pem Rentinn

Monday was pew renting night at
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
renting was in charge of the pew
committee, George w. Melick, Chair
man; John v. G. Parker, Harry p.
VanGilder and James D. Ball.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Miss Mary Adelaide Cooley.

The funeral of Mary Adelaide Cool
ey, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Terhune
Cooley and the late Benjamin Cooley,
who died Thursday, was held Monday
afternoon from the residence of Mrs.
Julia Beam, 19 Liberty street, at
three O'Clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Mrs. Kinnicutt,s Estate.

Mrs. Susanna Eleanora Kinnicutt,
who died October 26th. 1910, left a
me- estate of $107,6 to her husband,
DR.. Francis p. Kinnicutt. The assets
included deposits of $6,17O and stocks
and bonds of $110,939.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS

The front of the Conway building,
No. So Speedwell avenue, is being
re-painted. The Imperial Auto Tire &
Cycle company will occupy the store
about the middle of the month.
One of the stores in the Fine
building, at Nos. 81 and Sc Speedwell
avenue, which has been improved
with metal ceiling and the removal
of the step in the front and the low
ering of the floor in proportion, will
be occupied by a grocery firm called
the Imperial Grocers.
John T. Little has started work on
his new bakery to be built on his lot
No. 229 Speedwell avenue. Founda-
tions for the building. which is to be
80 by 26 feet, are well under way. On
the first floor will be the workroom
and two ovens and on the second
floor will be room for flour storage
The exterior finish will be of stucco
Lawrence NJ. Christensen has con-
verted the roof of his store building
on DeHart street into an open-ar
piayroom for his children He has
surrounded the space with "a wire
fence and has erected an awning over
it.
Edwin A. Guilford has started the
construction of a dwelling house on
his lot on Fairview place
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
ANOTHER LADIES' NIGHT.
Tapkaow Club Arranees Special
Event for Tonight.

BY special request the Tapkaow
club will hold another LADIES'
night entertainment this evening
in its club rooms on washington
srteet. The amusements provided
will include bowling, cards, pool ana
billiards. J. Fred Runyon is chalr'
man of the committee OF arrange
ments; the other members of which
are Clarence BockoVen, H. G. Baker
r. H. Burchell, Joseph A. Preim
Herman viedt, jr., Walter P. Selvage
and f. Flagg Vogt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Mr.. Dutton,s viii.

The will of the late Willis H. Dut-
ton, of Western avenue. just admitted
to probate, bequeaths the whole es-
tate to his wife, Mrs. Harriet s.
Dutton. who is named as executrix.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Lawn Mower Donated.

The Philadelphia Lawn Mower COM
pany, through their agent, Mr.. William
H. Estler, has donated to the Norris
town Memorial hospital, one of their.
we'll known style A mowers. '
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
pr. vauahan Addreasee Alliance.

Dr. Harry Vaughan addressed the
Prohibition alliance on temperance
matters at a meeting held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Berry, Washington street, Tuesday
night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Bus Carries Baggage.

L. e. Williams, OF the Williams
Auto Transit company, which operates
a bus between this town and Whip
pany, has changed the construction
of the bus for the carrying of bag
gage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
DR.. Hutchinson To-Nlaht,

Dr. Woods Hutchinson will address
the Friday Evening club at it's last
session for the season tonight in
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING

Papers of incorporation have been
filled in the county clerks office for
stock company to be known as
Philip A. Davenport, incorporated, and
which will deal in real estate. The
principal office of the company will
be in the Burnett building, in Madi-
son, and the agent in charge will be
Howard F. Barrett. The concern is
incorporated for $4,000 and the in
corporators are Philip A. Davenport,
Blaisted, all of Madison.
George Marshall Allen whose pro-
posed mansion ON Garfield road will
be one of the show places of the
state, has purchased lot, 100 feet
frontage on Garfield road, from the
Morristown Land and Improvement
company. The new purchase will even
up some of his property lines.
Sheriff Whitfield b. Gillen has sold
the William Heffernan property at
Boonton at sheriff's sale. Miss Mar
garet Heffernan, the complainant in
the suit, bid the property in for
$4,000. The claims against the pro
perty aggregated $3,672.S3
County Detective Edward L. Bren-
nan has sold the house he has just
completed on Keenan, place, Morris
PLAINS, to Eugene v. Welsh, of this
town, and will at once begin the con-
struction of new house on a lot he
has purchased on Glembrook place.
Miss Nellie McGrath has sold her
Columbia street house to Hugh Fitz-
patrick, of this town. Possession will
be taken on May 1st. The consider
alton is said to be $4,000.
Miss Sue Nixon has purchased of
George e. Brown the house and lot,
No. IL Pine street. Miss Nixon and
her parents have moved there from
No. 46 Morris street.
Joseph Byrnes has purchased from
Charles L. VanNess the lot adjoining
the residence of his brother on Morris
Plains avenue, Morris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
Dance for Girls, ErlendIx.

On Friday evening the Girls Fri
endly society of the st. Peters
church will give fancy dance in the
hall. The dance will start at eight
thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21
a Road Improvement

County Road Supervisor Michael p.
Norris has installed a storm water
drain at the Five Corners at Morris
Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

Advertising helps business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

Miss Nellie McGrath has sold her
Columbia street house to Hugh Fitz-
patrick, of this town. Possession will
be taken on May 1st. The consider
alton is said to be $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

Miss Sue Nixon has purchased OF
George e. Brown the house and lot
No. IL Pine street. Miss Nixon and
her parents have moved there from
No. 46 Morris street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-04-21

Joseph Byrnes has purchased from
Charles L. VanNess the lot adjoining
the residence of his brother on Morris
Plains avenue, Morris Plains.