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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
NEWS OF THE NEARBY LACKAWANNA TOWNS
Suspended Students Deny
They Used Schools Name
special to the Evening Star.

SUMMIT, Dec. 1S.-To ascertain
whether the basketball team com
posed of five students in the high
school who, Tuesday night engaged
in a contest with the second team
of st. Teresas Amusement Club ad-
vertised themselves as the High
School team, or whether they played
as the High School team, a commit
tee of three members of the High
School Athletic Council was ap-
pointed at meeting of the council
yesterday afternoon. The five play
ers, James Holmes, Wilmont Hallock,
Raymond Howard, Walter Squires
and Louis Kahn, as reported in the
Evening Star, We're suspended from
basketball playing until December 20
athletic coach, Wednesday for their
alleged violation of the athletic rules.
The students who engaged in Tues
day nights game deny that they
represented themselves as the high
school five or were in any way re-
sponsible for advertising the game
as between st. Teresa's second team
and the high school team. The stu
dents declare that Mr.. Fisher acted
too harshly in suspending them On
the committee appointed yesterday
and which is to report at another
meeting of the athletic council late
this afternoon are Paul Frommer,
Walter Squires and Jack Graydon.
The athletic council is composed of
School superintendent Clinton S.
Marsh, Llewlyn II. Andrews, B. Roy
Fisher, Margaret Caesar. Philip
Drabble, Jack Graydon, Duncan Gill
christ, Kenneth Butler Kathleen
Caesar and Paul Frommer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f, McCar-
thy of Ryancourt, on Kings road
will leave early next week for New
burgh, n Y, where they will attend
a family reunion during the holidays.
Miss Helen Faulkner is spending a
few days as the guest Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Faulkner, of
Drew Theological Seminary.
Charles Brannick is substituting at
the local postoffice instead of John
Tallmadge, who is off for few days.
The senior basketball team of the
Y. NJ. c. A. will meet team from the
Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church
On Saturday evening on the local
court. Vandeveer Crane, a former
resident Of Madison, is a member of
the visiting team.
G. X. Pimley of Newark, visited
this place yesterday to talk up the
organization of a Sons of Veterans
organization in this town. There are
a large number Of sons and grand
sons Of Civil War veterans in Mad
ison. It is probable that his visit
will result in the organization of such
a society to perpetuate the memory
of the blue and the gray.
Curtis and Donald McGraw, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. McGraw, of
Prospect street, have returned from
the LawrenceVille School to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Frank A. Cook, of Rosedale avenue,
has returned to his home here from
trip through West Virginia. He
also visited Washington, D. c.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of this town will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. A.
Burroughs on Main street. The meet
ing will be addressed by Mrs. A. G.
Reed, Of Morristown.
John Humbert, who has been at
tending Pauling School New York,
arrived home today to spend the hol-
idays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
John J. c. Humbert, of Loantaka
way.
The Y. n. c. A. team of the local
( bowling league took two out of three
games of fast series last night from
the postofflce quintet on the Waverly
alleys. The Foresters took three
straight games from the Hose Com
pany.
Miss Ruth Pierson has returned
from the Colonial School at Washing.
| ton. d. c., to spend the holidays Will
| her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Plerson, of Watching avenue.
| Mrs. F. J. Harmon. who has beer
! slightly i'll at her home on Waverls
/ place. is now convalescing
! Harold VapVoorhees, who has beer
/ a guest for several days of his par,
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Van
| voorhees,, Of Maple avenue, has re
| turned to his home in Saugerties
! n. Y.
The Fortnightly Jaunts will NEE
/ this afternoon. Mrs. Minot c. Nor
! gan. of Summit, and Mrs Charles F
! Sitterly. of Drew Forest, will hav'
/ charge of the program. which will b
based on the subject, wood Carving
| of Northern Europe
The free weekly dance was hel'
! last evening in the Central Avenu
/ School building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
One Lesson Sufficient.

When Willie's father came home to
supper there was a vacant chair a.
the table.
We'll. where's the boy"
"William is upstairs in bed" The
answer came with painful precision
from the sad-faced mother
Why. wh-What's up? Not sick, IS
he?" Can anxious pause)
1T grieves me to say, Robert, that
your son-your son-has been heard
swearing on the street. I heard him.
Swearing? Scott I'll teach him
to swear" And he darted upstairs in
the dark. Half way up he stumbled
and came down with his chin on the
top step.
When the atmosphere cleared a
little Williams mother was saying
sweetIv from the hallway: THAT will
do, dear. You have given him enough
| for ono lesson "-Pittsburg Chronicle
! Telegraph.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Newark Takes Title to the
Land at New FOundland
Acquired for Watershed
Special TO the Evening star.

AORRISTOWN, Dec. 18.-The deed
has been filed in the county clerks
office for the purchase of the estate
of the late Theodore Brown at New
Foundland by the city of Newark for
its watershed. The estate has at
tanned much prominence, and figured
in the Morris County Orphans Court
for years past. 1t is composed Of eight
tracts in all, and contains six hun
dred and eighty-eight acres In Morris
and Passaic counties, and will form
the major part of the Pequannock
watershed of the city of Newark. The
grantors are Mrs. Elizabeth Gene
Brown, widow of the lao Theodore
Brown, and Ethel Brown McDavitt,
the daughter. The consideration was
S170, 900.
On the estate are the famous New
Foundland Inn, a lumber and coal
yard, a general store, the Brown
homestead and six smaller cottages
The city of Newark is also the
grantee for another tract of two acres
adjoining the Brown estate that is
also to be a part of the watershed.
The grantor of this tract is Miss
Maud Beveridge Nelson and the con-
sideration mentioned is S4.500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
MORRISTOWN

The Sunday school OF the Speed
well avenue chapel will hold its
Christmas exercises on Wednesday
evening, December %.
Morristown Aerie of Eagles No. 1877
held a dance in the Eagles Hall, in
High street, last night.
The Hanover Township Committee
has granted the Whippany Water
Company a ffty-year franchise to
supply that village with water The
water company's plant is located in
Normandy Heights, and is a part of
the Normandy Heights Water Com
pany that supplies that section Of
Morris township.
The skating flag has been flown
from police headquarters, denoting
that tae ice on Poeohontas lake is
safe.
been cut up into building and small
farm lots.
The old pews in the Church of the
Assumption, in Maple avenue. are
being replaced with new oak ones, to
match the chancel. A tile floor is be-
ing laid in the aisles of the church
also, thereby improving the interior
appearance Of the church.
NJ. and Mrs. Edison A. Freeman,
/ Of Chicago, are the parents Of a baby
boy. MIR. Freeman is a son of the
! late Moses T. Freeman. Of this town
and Mrs. Freeman was Miss Annie
Letcher, also a Morristonian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Powell
leave for the South after the holt
days. They plan to give mp thelI
I house in High street. and when they
return in the spring will seek other
! quarters
! Mrs Frederick Muchmore has re-
( turned 70 her home, in Morris street
/ from Newark. where she recently un-
derwent an operation.
/ The Morristown Automobile Schoo
| Social Club has been admitted &c
membership in the Associated Auto
mobile Clubs of New Jersey
Miss Hannah Sanders has returned
| to her home, in Phoenix avenue. after
1 a visit with friends at Basking Ridge
Mrs. II. F.. Reed goes to Madison
| this afternoon TO address a mothers
I meeting of the Madison Women's
I Christian Temperance Union.
( Thomas Garity has been visiting
| his brother. Hugh Garity, at Bern
/ ardsvl'e
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Chief Finds Whippany Story
Another Breck Case RumOr
Special TO the Evening star.

MADISON. Dec. 1S.-It was found
on Investigation by Police Captain
FRED r. Johnson, Of this place, yes
terday, that the story that Mrs. Wal
-er w. Breck. of Orange, was being
aeld captive by a gang on the Whp-
Oany mountain was another wild ru-
nor added TO the many that nave
come in about the location Of this
woman. who SO mysteriously disap
reared from the D., J.. and w station
ia Orange on December 4.
He. in company with another, whose
rame Is not mentioned, made an in
Vestfgation. 1t was found that q
Whippany man saw a woman he did
not know and Immediately telephoned
that he thought it was Mrs. Breek'
The story that she was being held
captive. said the captain, was only a
vumor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Organization of Madison Gun
Club Depends on Meeting
special to the Evening star.

MADISON. Dec. 1S.-Whether a
gun club, so long talked of in this
town, will be organized or not de-
pends upon the action Of thirty-five
active gunners who will meet tomor-
row evening in I. r. Wilson's garage,
in Kings road.
Jeremiah NJ Clarke, Of Green Vii
lage road, is the father of the move
ment to organize the club. and be-
lleves that such an organization
would not only afford better sport
but would do much for fish and game
conditions in this section. James c.
BeIlingham is cooperating in the
work Mr.. Clarke sent out notices
yesterday to all prospective members
to meet tomorrow night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Morristown Judgments

MORRISTOWN. Dec. is. - Ten
judgments were handed down by
Judge Oliver X. Day yesterday in
the Morris District Court. There
were no contested cases. The New
York Telephone Company was COM
plainant in three of the cases, Sc
curing judgments against Edward
Wrigley, William Langdon and jail
mar Savo for $14.69. 81 and $13.67
respectively. Judgment for posses
sion was granted David Salkind in
his suit against Ferdinand Groh.
Other judgments recorded We're for
Free Adee Company against William
y. Thompson. s306.94; Joseph NJ
Smith Company against John r. Bur-
roughs $159.O6 The Herman Com
pany against Joseph Direnzo, $S6.79,
and against Fannie A. Drake, $S1.SS:
Ida Elizabeth Mulford against Ray
mond Young, S4l, and Edward c.
Plum Company against Simon Kroli.
$40
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
DOVER

a birthday surprise party was given
at tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs. AXel
Allgrunn, in Maple avenue, Wedne5-
day night, in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Allsrunn's moth
er. Mrs. Albert w. Kayhart. Music
and refreshments were enjoyed by
the guests.
A cake sale will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
under the direction of the senior
group. A feature will be the musical
numbers by the Hillside juvenile or
cllestra.
The faculty of the North Side School
is arranging to give a playlet for the
benefit of the Athletic Association in
January. The presentation is a dra-
matized comedy from Charles Dick
ens's novel, "Our Mutual Friend"
The members Of the Hillside Whist
Club will be entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Johnson in
Park avenue tonight.
Albert Baulnecht's delivery auto
crashed into a heavily loaded coal
wagon in Warren street yesterday,
wrecking the wagon. Neither the
drivers nor the horses were injured.
John Danielson. of West Blackwell
StiScL, ~ SOilliiicu W 'il0 AolIAO WIN
! severe decorations in the abdomen,
sustained while at work at Guenth-
er's factory wednesday, when a part
of a planning machine few off. DIR.
! A. l.. l.. Baker attended the victim.
/ Rev. H. z. Nelson, Of Nyack, Is in
charge of the special evening ser
vices of the Christian and Missionary
| Alliance being held at the Swedish
| Methodist Church.
Thomas Northy, sr., of Myrtle ave-
| nue., has returned from a visit with
( relatives in Montreal, Can.
Mrs. Amelia DeShazo, of this place
| Is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Thorn
| as C. DeShazo, of Port Morris.
Mrs. Emma Tulley, of Madison
| street. is on n visit to Mr. and Mrs
John c. Farley at Jersey City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Where the Bull" Flourishes.

Apropos of his travel talk on Lon
don" z. NJ. Newman. the traveller
and lecturer tells the following
story:
"In the House Of Commons no Incl
dent Is greeted with heartier laughter
than that Of a member, who, after an
eloquent oration pumps down on his
silk hat on the bench behind him. \
young member who had just made
his maiden speech sat upon his new
silk hat There We're roars Of
laughter. An Irish member arose
and gravely said:
Mr.. Speaker, permit me 10 con-
gratulate the honorable gentleman
upon the happy circumstance thar
when he sat on his hat his head was
not in it
"This remark upset the dignity Of
the House and the speaker called,
| order! Order!' "-EXchange
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Firemen's Relief Elects

MADISON, Dec. 18.-Ohicers were
elected as follows at the annual meet
ing of the Firemens Relief Associa-
ton, of this town, held last night in
the firehouse on Central avenue:
President, Lewis A. Waters; vice
president, Edward Z. Frenz; treas
urer, Charles Benjamin; secretary
and collector, Samuel A. Gruver;
trustee for one year, Frank a. Force.
It was found from the ertasurer' 5
report that the association is in bet
ter shape financially than it has ever
been before. The association has at
present 10 its credit in bonds and
mortgages about 900 and the in
come for the past year was $3.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
NEWTON

Or. stephen 5. Wise. OF New York,
on January % will lecture under the
direction of the Woman's Suffrage
League in the Newton High School
ball.
George Cole ST.. of Vantage, is
visiting his daughter. Mrs Claude
Depue. OF Foster street.
Preparations are being made by the
Delaware Club to hold a dance
Christmas eve in tie opera house.
THE Runaway Couple was re-
peated by the young people OF the
Andover Methodist Church last eve
ming.
The Milk Reporter makes the state
ment that all leading milk dealers in
New York market are paying S1.70 for
forty quarts of 3 grade milk
Floyd r Harding, Of this place
las completed the wiring of the Bale
vile Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Hospital Physicians Delay
Handing in designations

MORRIsTOWN, Dec. 1S.-The six
physicians composing the medical
staff Of All Souls Hospital who
threatened to resign yesterday after
noon did not do so. Although there
was a sufficient number of directors
TO hold a meeting, it was decided to
postpone the meeting until some time
next week.
The hospital physicians who COM
pose the staff are: DR.. Henry A.
Henriaues. DR.. George H. Lathrop,
DR.. Samuel T. Haven, DR.. Francis q.
Glazebrook DR.. Clifford Hills and
DR.. Frank GrisWold,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
CHATHAM

Hugh Flynn, who has been i'll for
several weeks in Overlook Hospital
at Summit, has returned to his home
on Passaic avenue
George 3. Vanderpoel and family
have closed their summer home on
Main street and have gone to New
York city to spend the winter.
A number Of linemen are repairing
the lines. of the Postal Telegraph
Company, which were blown down in
he storm a week ago.
The next meeting of the Common
Council will be held on December q
in the council chamber on Paramount
avenue.
Miss Mae Cullen. of Boonton, has
been a guest Of Miss Marjorie kel-
ley
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Miss Mott Betrothed

MORRISTOWN, Dec. 1s.-The en-
gagement is announced of Miss Jes e
sic r. Mott. daughter OF Pierson z.
Mott, of this town, and Arthur Rich
ards Dunbar of East Bridgewatsr,
Mass. The wedding viii take place
early ia the spring.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Mems Club Elects

MORRIsTOWN, Dec. 1S--The Men 5
Club, of the First Presbyterian
Church. has elected the following
officers: President, Rev. Jay Knox;
yice-president, Richard Richards:
secretary and treasurer, William L.
Beers; executive committee, George
W. Gore, Robert c. Caskey, Frederick
Y. Pitney, Charles H. Foster. George
Aldred and George Z. Stewart.
Franklin Kellogg, president of the
Brotherhood of the Central Presbyte-
rian Church, at Summit, delivered
an address on brotherhood In church
work. Mr.. Knox. Mr.. Caskey and
Rev. William Russell Bennett, the
pastor, also speoke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Lyon Estate to Children

MORRISTOWN, Dec 1S.-Under his
will admitted to probate in the surro-
gates office yesterday, John Lyon, Of
Pompton Plains, directs that all his
real estate be sold and the proceeds
be divided among his five children,
Mrs. Susie Van Ness, James A. Lyon,
John NJ. Lyon and Mrs. Bessie Berry,
of Pompton Plains, and William b.
Lyon, Of Pittsburgh, Pa. share alike.
The three sons are named as exec
,1tOTg
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Wanted to Dance, Not Spend
Time Learning the New Steps
sneeiaI DO the Eyening star.

special TO the Evening star.
MADISON, Dec. 1S,-The weekly
free dance held last night in the Cen
tral Avenue School building, under
the auspices of the playground COM
mittee OF the Thursday Morning Club,
was we'll attended, there being about
$50 present.
The attendance dropped off when
Miss Reba Kline, directress of the
playground began her course of in
struction. Those who attended
wanted To dance. not to be taught.
There IS no more tutoring and the
dances are we'll patronized again.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
New Bible Class Instructor

MADISON. Dec. 1S.-The Y. N. c. y.
Bible class supper Of the year was
given last night in the nature OF a
Christmas feast. Rev. Victor W.
Mori, pastor of the Episcopal Church,
who has had charge of the classes,
will be succeeded on January Z by
Rev. =. A. McAlpin, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. His sub
jeet has not yet been announced.
The supper last night was in charge
Of Mrs. c. S. Harrison, Mrs. Frank d,
Waterman, Mrs. Alexander Eagles,
Miss Hewson and Miss Gladys Oakley.
The last Thursday luncheon for boys
to be held this year was held yester-
dav.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Newarker Buys Farm in Morris

MoRRISTOWN, Dec. 1s.-Warren
+. Greene, Of Newark, has purchased
the Abram Byram homestead, at
Brookside, from Stanley G. and
Charles Peacock. The farm, which
comprises fourteen acres, is on the
Morristown- -Brookside road.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES

day of December 1914, praying for dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy.
feresfed are ordered TO attend at the hear
ing upon said petition, before said court Ia
the United States Postofice Building, 81
Newark IN said district on Monday. the
eighth day of February, 1916, at 1870 a
IN, and then ana there show cause, II ans
they have, why the prayer Of said petit
tloler should not be granted.
Dated December II, 1914.
ATWOOD L. DE COSrER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
In the Arid Regions

Druggist-Sorry l cannot give you
anything containing alcohol. It's
against the law
The Thirsty One--Couldn't I get
some whiskey for the pain this town
gives Philadelphia Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Gets Safety Medal

special to the Evening star.
NEW YORK. Dec. 81. D. James.
of the New Jersey Zinc Company, of
Sussex county, New Jersey, was
awarded a gold medal Of the safety
and sanitation committee yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
The Spirit of Research

Pop. Is it right to bear both sides
always"
"Of course, my SON"
How about both sides of a bass
drum. philadelphia Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. DIS
TRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
In the matter of Charles Il. Maier. lnc.'
bankrupt In bankruptcy. Notice.
Notice is hereby given that said bank
rupt has filed his petition dated the eighth
day of December. 1914, praying Tor dls-
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy
and that all creditors and other persons in
terested are ordered TO attend at the hear
ing upon said petition before said court.
in the United States Postofilce Building, az
Newark. in said district, on Monday, the
eighth day Of February, 1915, at lV'Se q
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES

m. and then and there show cause II any
they have why the prayer OF sald peu-
toner should not be granted.
Dated December II, 1914. ...,<.,.t,,,
ATWOOD l.. DE COSTElt
Referee In Bankruptcy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
CaIigraphic Note

Shakespeare couldn't get his plays
read if he We're alive today"
mo wonder, when you consider his
awful handwriting" Philadelphia
Ledger,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DIS
TRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
In the matter Of Charles Maier, bankrupt
In bankruptcy. Notice.
Notice is hereby given tlat SAID nanh-
rii5,t has nled his petition dated the elghth
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18

OF fine muslin, lace
edged and lace inser-
ton trimmed.
While They Last.
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Daddy Bedtime
~ The Usefulness
.fnTV o. Knowing
How to SWIM.
Back to the Bank
She Swan.

should learn bow to swim when they
were
u lie had stor.to
mnS,lc lessons" said daddy Evelyn
ckwilhe 4, he Il swimmer"
to swim
girl yesterday saved he
could swim
had wandered along through held ana oao
would like
by great
would having
off
amn on
shallow there
that reason both
III
right .
Of tell about
the
hers field
down the
bank Ify
Quickly strokes reached
anmi down
And hacko thu OF it only few
screaming with fear
| not being BILE o 10
sports fun than swimming
Is oreu of the the safety assures
will Evelyn swim We will not Try
to
| iovpt
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Napoleon B. Murff VS.. w. A. Jones. No. e0II. II
Second District Court, BOssier Parish, Leu
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lngs. waterloo. Halakiava. Yorktown.
Gettysburg. San Juan. He was in the
writing of the Declaration nf irda
pendence. as we'll as i'm the Dpe'.iiague.
at emancipation of American slaves.
~ we'll as Hebrews mt the Exadrls
The Sanctity of Common Places.
God reveals himself in everyday fife.
as well rs in the hermit's cell \ law
yer will sometimes find him when he
goes to force payment of IL claim
against some unfortunate but tod fear
ing debtor 4 judge may feel him in
the police court in the tranquility of
ZONE clearly innocent prisoner The
surgeons found him when the little
down to say Now ! lay me" befare
being put to sleep by the anaesthetie'-
Sometimes men driving hard bargain
sga:nst their conscience find God stand
ing before them A blaspheiner in
Pullman found God in the heart of
pOrter w'io was reading his Testament
Young student painting the town red
found a woman and child who remind
ed him Of his dead mother and sister
Bethel or Horeb. Galilee or Damascus
are not more holy. nor is God any near
er them than in yonr town You may
! find God in Il bed of sickness. locked
away from the world You may End
! him in bereavement
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise