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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
SENATOR RATHBUN
INITIATES new LAWS
Introduces Important Measures
in the New Jersey Senate.

oOudtol OudfleS a RdLnDun has III
troduced several important measures
N the legislature. Morris county's
representative in the upper house
has been appointed to membership oil
important committees and will take
prominent part in the councils ot
the republican minority in the sen
ate.
Mr.. Rathbun's measures are:-
Senate No. 8 which provides for IL
repeal of the Hillery maximum tas
act.
Senate No. 9 amends the orphans
court act by putting husbands and
wives on an equality in the matter OF
the distribution of personal estate.
The concurrent resolution No. q
provides for several amendments to
the constitution. The first six amend
ments are similar to the amendments
submitted to the people in 1909 and
provides for the reorganization of
the Judiciary, the principal differ
ences being that the proposed amend
ments provide that the board of par
dons shall consist of the governor
and two citizens instead of four and
tnat the supreme court shall have
fourteen associate justices instead of
eighteen. The resolution also pro-
vldes for assembly districts and is
a distinct amendment. The last time
This was submitted it was coupled up
with other amendments but in the
resolution offered by Senator Rath-
DUN this is "a separate amendment.
Another amendment permits the
legislature to authorize the accept
ance of verdict in civil and Grim
lna1 cases, except capital cases, by
less than a unanimous vote: also
permits the legislature to authorize
The prosecution of criminal offenses
upon information filed by the prose-
cutor where a sworn complaint has
been made.
Another amendment adopted would
permit the submission of amendments
10 the constitution oftener than once
In five years but with a proviso that
In case an amendment is submitted
and defeated, the same question shall
not be submitted again within five
years.
Another amendment permits the
legislature to authorize a constitu-
tlonal convention to be composed of
an equal number of delegates, from
each county, while another amend
ment gives a large measure of home
rule to municipalities having a popu-
lation of not less than 10000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
MORRIS RAILROAD READY
FOR CARS IN FEW DAYS
Ore Track to be Used until Nor
mandy Parkway Creseine Is
Eliminated by Railroads.

That the Morris railroad Will have
cne track completed and ready for
the trolley cars CT the Morris County
Traction company by the end of this
week or the first CT next week is
the opinion OF otto G. Schultz, Sec
retary and treasurer of the traction
company and president of the rail-
road company Rail connections be
tween the trolley tracks on Morris
street and the Morris railroad are be
ing effected to-day. Ballasting is al
most completed and the overhead
gang is stringing the trolley wire.
Only one track can be used at pres
ent owing to the depression of the
lailroad and the Lackawanna railroad
. Sneeden's crossing and Normandy
parkway where the two roads are but
few feet apart.
The Lackawanna at first had plan
ned to use one track of the Morris
railroad in order to get its trains
around the construction work at Nor
mandy parkway but has since found
this unnecessary and will put in tenn
porary tracks on its own right-of-way.
The Lackawanna has its engineers
at work stalking out temporary
bridge to be constructed over its
tracks and those of the Morris rail
road to carry the highways. This
bridge will be constructed about 400
feet west of the Normandy parkway
crossing at point where there is a
cut accommodating the two railroads
about twelve feet deep. A temporary
roadway will be constructed from
Madison avenue across the Garfield
estate to the bridge, ON the other
side OF which it will connect with
Washington avenue.
When the bridge is finished the
temporary tracks will be put in and
then steam shovel will be put al
work on the excavation for the de-
preston. The Morris railroad will
operate its one track at the preseni
level while the depression is made
for the other track.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Appoints Subscription Committee

Charlton A. Reed, as moderator of
the meeting of the First Baptist
church at which the resignation of
the pastor, the Rev. William w.
Barker, was accepted, has appointed
the following committee to solicit
subscriptions for a fund to give the
departing pastor:-Dr. Harry A.
Vaughan, Arthur w. Thompson, James
w Egbert, Stephen Faulkner, George
Blanchard, Miss Eggleston, Mrs. Min
gus, Mrs. Leonard, Miss Mary Boni-
face and Mrs. John Ritter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
First Arrest at -station.

To James Keane falls the doubtful
honor of being the first person ar
rested in the Lackawanna's new rail-
road station here. Keane was ar
rested Sunday afternoon by Patrol
man Wildey for disorderly conduct on
complaint of Baggageman Alfred Wis
man who told Justice Quayle that
Keane was lettering about the sta
tion and using bad language, charge
which the young man denied. JUS
tice Quayle fined Keane the costs
of court, $1.75, which he paid
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
COURT NEEDS NEW CHAIR.
Justice QuayIe Strong Advocate fo
Some New Furniture.

Improvements to the police court
room in the police headquarters builc-
ing are contemplated. The place is
sadly in need of some new furnish
ings, including a dozen or more
chairs. Justice Quayle has suggested
that about two feet be cut off the
judges dias and the space added to
that between the rail and the judges
desk. This would provide room in
front of the rail for jury when jury
trials are needed and for the lawyers
table and chairs.
That the furnishings are in a sad
way was demonstrated the other day
when a drunk and disorderly case
was hailed into court. The justice as
signed for that month was Justice
Quayle and when summoned TO the
court room he sat down in the
judges chair only to continue down
to the floor, the chair "caving-in.'
"Zhe, the judge ish drunk too" re-
marked the culprit before the bar.
After the courts dignity was restored
the case proceeded.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
TRUST COMPANY ELECTS.
Samuel Freeman Reelected President
u of MorristoWn CcmpanY.

John Claflin, whose contemplated
withdrawal from the directorate of
many corporations in which he is in
terested was recently reported, at
tended the meeting of the directors
of the Morristown Trust company on
Saturday and accepted reelection to
the board. The directors reelected
these officers: s:-President Samuel
Freeman; vice-presidents, Willard w.
Cutler, John H. Capstick; secretary,
John H. B. Coriell; treasurer, Harry
A. VanGilder; assistant secretary and
treasurer, Ralph S. STREET..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
The Saloon on Feet"

At the Baptist church, Sunday
evening, january 25th, Rev. John
H. Earle, field secretary of the Anti
Saloon league of New Jersey, will
speak on the work of the league. His
theme will be 1.-THE Saloon on Feet"
Mr.. Earle has much information to
impart on this important subject, and
a cordiaal invitation is extended to
all to attend the service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
PYTHIANs INSTALL OFFICERS.
Officers of Morristown Lodge Receiv,
the Accolade

On Friday evening the following
were installed as officers of Morris
town lodge, No. 121, Knights of
Pythias-C ncellor-commander Henry
Klinedinst; yice-chancellor. William
paul; master of finance, Harry Fol
lis; master of the exchequer. ]. H.
Ambrose; keeper of records and seals
Henry G. Ratley; master-at-arms
Rufus Gribble; inside guardian, Wal
ter Bennett; outside guardian, G. K.
Ketch; trustee and representative to
grand lodge, Rufus Gribble; alternate
Henry G. Ratley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Sermon for Sons of ST. eeorue.

The Rev. H. Adye Prichard, who
has accepted call to the rectorship
of the Protestant Episcopal church
at Mt. Kisco, N. Y, preached a
farewell sermon to the members of
John Milton lodge, Sons of st. George
in st. Peters church on Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Prichard, who has been
curate at st. Peters. goes to Mt.
Kisco on February End.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Neishborhood Prayer, Meetinas.

This evening neighborhood prayer
meetings will be held, under the au-
spices of the Methodist Episcopal
church, at the homes of George F.
Dickinson, No. SO Early street; S. A.
Ramsay, No. 20 Ridgedale avenue; F.
S. Tiger, No. 8 Linden street, and
at the parsonage. A meeting will
also be held in the Hillside public
school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Miss strasberaer Reslans.

Miss Helen Strasberger has resigne
as domestic science teacher of the
Morris township public cshools, to
take effect February 10th. 1t is re-
ported that Miss Strasberger is con
templating matrimony. She will be
succeeded as domestic science teacher
by Miss Frances Gilliland, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
BASKET BALL DEv0TEES
SEE A D0UBL E-HEADER
Local Y. M, c. A. Trims PiainficId
Acaociation Five-Hish School
Triumpfs, Toe.

Morristown Y. NJ. G. a. defeated
the Plainfield Y NJ. G. A. and the
Morristown high school team defeate
the Crescents in double header bas-
iiet-ball contest in the local Y. NJ.
G. A. gymnasium Friday night The
Piainfield game was hard fought
contest and was the class of the
evening. The visitors brought along
an auto truck load of rooters, the ma
jority of whom were of the fair sex
and they whooped it UP for the Wis.
itors in good style Pete Pier
son and pete" Selvage starred for
Morristown, accounting between them
for sixteen of the Morristown points.
Molter and Brynaski were the star
shooters of the Plainfield aggregation
and both teams showed classy PASS
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Or. UebeIacker Goes Home.

DR.. Armin Uebelacker, who has
been in Memorial hospital after the
amputation of one of his legs, has
been removed to his home ON South
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Arrange a Mission SUNDAY Service

The Rev. Adna r. Leonard will
speak in the~ Methodist Episcopal
church on February 1st at the morn
ing service and also at the Sunday
school session, the day being set
apart as the time for the annual Of
fering for foreign missions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Mr.. Thoropson VIII preach

The Rev. Isaac M. B. Thompson, a
former pastor, will occupy the pulpit
of the First Baptist church next Sun
day morning. In the evening the
Rev. John Earle, of the AntiSaloon
league, will present the cause of
temperance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
cIothIna for SELF Macters.

The Mems club of the First Pres
byterian church is preparing box
of clothing to be sent to the Self
Masters colony at Union
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
WEDDING BELLS.
Barker-Reeves.

Mrs. John Reeves, of Washington
street, has announced the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Mildred Ellis
Reeves, to Harry Elliott Barker, of
New York. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Van DeWater.
in st. Andrews church, New York, on
January 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Class Plans washinqton Trim.

The senior class of the Morristown
high school is planning sight-see-
ing trip to Washington in celebration
of graduation instead of giving a
prom"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Sale bv SUNDAY School Class

Mrs. Frederick Baldwin's class in
the Methodist Sunday school will hold
sale of bread, candy and hot choc-
olate in the church on Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Boards Wnrk ls NIL

The Morristown board of excise
held a meeting on Wednesday even
ing but had no business to transact.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20
Humanes Have a Mascot.

Rex" a handsome coach dog, has
been presented to Humane Engine
company by Patrick Holly as mas
rot
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20

iSNs % y ~ - nv
Right guard
Referee, McName; umpire, Rich
ards. Score at end of first half, Nor
ristown IL, Plainfield 8; final score,
Morristown %, Plainfield 20.
Steve" Frances Crescents gave
the high school hard tussle to win
Mitchell, Meyers and Carr were the
principal point-getters. The game
was marred by fouls. twenty-five be.
ing called.
The lineup
Crescents High School,
Carr Meyers
Right forward
Smith Butera
Left forward
krouse j. Mcintyre
Sheerin
Right guard
Damitz West
Left guard
Referee, Richards; umpire, France
Score at end of first half, Crescents
4, high school Z; final score, Cres
cents IL, high school II.
The Crescents went to Summit OF
Saturday night expecting to meet
the second team of the Summit
Young Mems Christian association
but were given rude shock wher
they went against the first team in
stead, the shock consisting of score
of seventy to sixteen with Summit
holding the big end. The Morristowr
team did not have its regular line
up in the game, only one of the regu
lars playing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-01-20

Advertising helps business.
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IcontInued on Eighth Page.l
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Sunday School Convention

The District S. S. Convention
which convenes with the M. E.
church, South, at Parrottsville the
the fifth Sunday afternoon of this
month is being looked forward to
with much pleasure and it is to be
hoped the district will all manifest
enough interest to be present and
bring some one with them. Just
before the opening of the conven-
ton the children will give an exer-
else a short Children's Day pro-
gram to begin about o'clock o.
m. lasting an hour when the con-
ventfon will then be opened. A
cordial invitation is extended to
every one to be present.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Prisoner Escapes

Stokes McCurrey, who was
recently placed in Jail on a charge
of robbing the store of John
Glenn of several hundred dollars
worth of jewelry. escaped today
while a deputy sheriff was taking
another prisoner out of the Jail to
be tried. McCurrey confessed to
the robbery and all of the jewelry
was recovered. He was to have
been tried today or tomorrow.
The deputy and several others
were in the Jail and as the crowd
walked out McCurrey walked out
with them unobserved. A short
time before coming to Tennessee
he ran away from the authorities
at Asheville with a pair of hand
cuffs on.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Meeting of Medical Society

The Cooke County Medical
Society met last Friday in the city
hall with good attendance. DR..
Knight, our Vice-President, sue
ceeded DR.. Burnett to the office
of president, and DR.. Hampton
was elected to succeed DR.. Knight.
Drs. Knight and Barnett will
have papers to read at the next
monthly meeting, the same to be
discussed by Drs. Smith, Hampton
and Masters.
Our society is getting along
nicely now, and we expect to have
lively meetings throughout the
summer.
The next meeting will be on
the third Friday of next month,
and we hope all the members will
be present as important business
demands our attention.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Nough Items.

Misses Eunice Harris, Clyde
Bryan and Annie Goodn ough
spent a few days in Newport last
week.
Len Bible the photographer
did a great deal of work here last
week.
Mrs. John Stokely is improving
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Franks were,
visitors in Jamestown Sunday.
Cleo, the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Jones, has been very
low, bnt is slowly improving.
Mrs. Sallie Raines and children
have returned from Greenville,
S. c..
Mrs. John Hahn is i'll of malaria
fever.
Caydle Henderson has returned
nome from Petros.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Closing Exercises
Newport High School

The Commencement exercises
of the Newport High School will
begin Sunday, May, twenty-fourth
with the annual sermon which
will be given at the First Baptist
church at 1915 O'Clock.
On Monday evening the girls
contest for reciting will be given.
On Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
the grammer school will give
The Parade of the States" and
Uncle Sans Council"
These exercises are especially
well prepared, and if you want to
see some real Mexicans you must
come.
On Tuesesday evening the
Junior class will give a ludi-
crous play, Engaged by Wednes-
day." The cast of characters is:
Lucille Pearsons, the heroine
nellie Rowe.
Mrs. Abigail Pearsons, woman
OF ideas-Susie Frawley.
Mrs. Watson, a gentle person
Eula Boyer.
Arthur Watson, hero-Roy Nc
Sween.
Girl friends Of Lucile-Marjorie
Hedrick, Mamie Stanbery, Doris
Minis.
Boy friends of Arthur-Roy
Sisk, James Murray, Carl wood.
Martin Henry, the largest man
in the village-Joe Carly.
The Gypsy-Myra Minis.
First Girl-WiIlie M. Sparks.
Second Girl-Anna R. Driskill.
On Wednesday evening the
Graduating exercises will be
given. There are seven gradu-
ates: Elna Talley, Lucille Nc
Sween, Ortelle Delozier, Edna
Stuart, SuWanee Hedrick, Robert
Parrot and Roy Mantooth.
The annual Literary address
will be given by Rev. j. B. Ely.
No admission fee will be charg-
ed on Monday evening and Tues
afternoon, but a small admission
fee will be charged Tuesday and
"Wednesday evening to defray the
expenses of Commencement.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
City Streets
Anonymously

took little gravel,
md they took little tar,
b various ingredients
imported from afar.
y hammered it and rolled it,
And when they went away,
said they had a pavement
That would last for many day.
they came with picks and smote il
TO lay a Waterman;
in time they called the workmer
To put it back again.
Jun railway cable
They took it up once more;
later put it back again
just where it was before.
|y took it up for conduits
ITO run the telephone;
then they put it back again.
AS hard as any stone.
" took it up for wires
TO feed the 'lectric light,
! then they put it back again,
Which was no more than right.
the pavement's full of burrows:
There are patches everywhere;
I'd like to ride upon it.
But it's seldom that you dare.
a very handsome pavement,
A credit to the town;
,y're always digging of it up,
Or putting of 1t down.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
J. w. O'Hara. Pastor

}. W. OHara, Pastor.
10:45 a. m. Commencement SER
mon by Rev. w B. Rutledge,
White Pine. No preaching SER
vice at night.
S. S. $50 a. M. S. R. McSween,
S. E. Rowe, and S. A. Brown,
Supts.
B. Y. P. U. ZOO p. M, j. j. Nc
Sween, and L. C. Sparks, Presi-
dents, Special program.
Mid-week services 7:15 D. m.
Wednesday, led by S. S. Reed.
Workers meeting 7:15 p. M,
Friday.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday and
Friday nights.
All are cordially invited to be
present.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

Uncle Jim Stuart of Lower
Cosby, is in Newport today and
when asked how crops were in
his community remarked: The
prospect for wheat is better than
| have seen in forty years, corn is
up in good shape and more is be-
ing planted, fruit and berries will
be plentiful. In a few months the
will have plenty and be as indie
pendent as he wants to be-"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Seria SabiO Club

On May 18th, Mrs. j. A. Fisher
as the charming hostess at a
Fry ENJOYABLE meeting of the
|ub. An interesting program
as rendered, consisting of quota
bns, readings and sketches from
be life of j. G. Whittier.
During, the social hour dainty
Pfreshments were served by the
ostess assisted by her pretty
aughter, Miss Edna.
The next meeting of the club
ill be the home of Mrs. Will
Ielms, on Main st. May 18th.
Program--Roll call, Current
vents, Reading from Washington
wing, Mrs. j. M. Masters, Jr., Life
{ Irving, Mrs. C. B. Minis.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

was given careful and respect.
full hearing. He did not speak
quite as long DIS Gen. Cox, but
made a good impression and his
hearers were convinced that he
would make a very strong oppon-
emf Of the elevator congressman.
Mr.. Fuller is an old timer and
knows how to get next to the
boys. He is a Republican of the
old school, and believes that any
ill that a Republican doctor can
not cure is incurable. He could
find nothing good in the Demo
cratic party and devoted a good
deal OF time to showing that the
present national administration
was not measuring up to the
standard set by predecessors. Mr..
Fuller is also good story teller
and made a fine impression on his
audience.
The upshot Of the speaking was
that each of the speakers has a
following in Cooke county and
who ever goes after the scalp of
Sells will have his quota of orig
inal followers in this county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
Cox, of Washington

ICOx, OF washington
On. Joseph Howard of
y and Hon. John T. Fuller
hnson, spoke at the court
} Monday afternoon, each in
{ Of his candidacy for con-
All Of these gentlemen
Republicans and desire to oc-
the position now held by
|R. Sells. Mr.. Cox was intro
! by Judge H. N. Cate, who
very complimentary OF
Cox's record as United States
|ney and his high standing as
IN. For about an hour and a
Gen. Cox had the attention of
&c and attentive audience.
ave his views of what a con-
$man ought to be. He said he
Tot come to "cuss" his way
congress nor to abuse his
fnents. He thought a con-
sman's time belonged to the
layers Just the same as labor
ime belonged to their employ
I'D believed that a public Of
| should stay with his work.
r. Howard was introduced to
audience by Gen. Cox and he
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
hnessee Has Is, 700 Autos
Third in Southern States

Reports of the registration of
tomobiles in the various states
the union show Tennessee is
|entieth in the list, with 1900
|tos registered. New York, the
st on the list, Illionois second
ID California third. Only two
hthern states, Georgia and
Fxas, are above Tennessee in
E list.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
G. T. Bond, Minister.

VI l. DOIlu, NIllllStCT.
Preaching at 10:45 a. M, and
700 p. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m, w. R.
Meas, Superintendent; DR.. j. F.
Woodward, Superintendent Home
Department; Mrs. Charles Minis,
Superintendent; Junior Depart
ment, Mrs. w. 0. Minis, Superin
tendent Primary Department.
Junior League $3.50 .. M, Mrs.
A. N. Fisher, Superintendent.
Senior League 600 p. M, DR.. j.
F. Woodward. President.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 700.
You are cordially invited to
these services
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

Mrs. w. P. Smith and little
daughter and Mrs. Smiths sister,
Miss Grace Walker, of Bulls Gap,
spent a couple of days here last
week, guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
ChaS. Walker.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

Editor Bill Montgomery of tine
6evierville indicator, spent Mon
Hay in Newport. Bill has many
readers for his paper in Cooke
county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

Trade $4,000 at Glenn'S in the
next four months and get hand
some Aluminium cooking set. The
sets are worth $3.50 cash but for
forty dollars traded out we give
it to you free, we ask you to pay
the express of AZ cents only,
Glenn's Busy Store, Newport,
Tenn.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-05-20

Miss Hettie Parks leaves next
week for her home. She has been
very popular visitor in Newport
for some time.