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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
WOULD BE CITIZENS.
Naturalization Day at Court Presents
Some Laughs.

Tuesday was naturalization day at
the court house. Judge Joshua R.
Salmon granted papers to fourteen
applicants and sent almost as many
others back home to study up on the
rules of government. Considerable
amusement was furnished the spec
tators when one applicant declared
In answer to the question, who makes
the laws, that he did. Another said
w. j. Bryan was president of the
United States to which Judge sal
mon answered that he thought he had
run often but was not president yet.
Another said the legislature made the
laws for the country in Albany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Youth Hurt hx Trolley.

While playing in the street at Nor
ris Plains, Elwood Haycock collided
with a trolley car. He was put
aboard the car and brought to the
office of DR.. Harry A. Vaughan, at
this place, where it was found that
he was not injured beyond scratched
face and several minor bruises.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
pr. Erdman Preaches.

The Rev. Albert Erdman, p. D.,
pastor emeritus of the South Street
Presbyterian church, preached in that
church on Sunday. DR.. Erdman and
Mrs. Erdman, who have just returned
from a visit with son in Honolulu,
are spending a few days in Norris
town before going to their summer
home at Orient, L. l.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Charles c. Emott.

The funeral of Charles Crooke
Emott, who died at his home on
Headley road, on Saturday, was held
Monday afternoon from his late resi-
dence. Mr.. Emott was a well-known
New York lawyer connected with the
law firm Of Emott & Kidder. He was
born in Poughkeepsie sixty-four years
ago. He was graduate of Harvard,
class of 1870, after which he entered
and was subsequently graduated from
the Columbia Law school. He is sur
viVed by son, James Tuckeman
Emott. The funeral was private.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Fire Call a Hoax.

Somebody telephoned to Independent
Hose company Sunday morning that
there was a fire at No. 101 Maple
avenue. The company responded with
the automobile chemical engine and
the Washington Engine company turn
ed out with its auto hose wagon but
the occupants of No. 101 were unable
to tell the firemen where the fire was
located, processing to know nothing
about it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
To Prevent Pounding Your Finger

To Prevent Pounding Your Finger
When a tack has to be driven In an
incoayenient corner, force the tack
through the end OF strip OF paper
and hold the paper instead of attempt
Ing to hold the tack. This will save
the finger and thumb from the ham,
mer and the recording angel from
making an entry on the wrong side OF
your page.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
War ana Morale.

Every war, even the briefest. win.
In one year, demoralize men incompar-
ably more than thousands of thefts,
arsons and murders committed In the
course Of centuries by individual men
und the influence Of passion. Tolls
toi.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Our Eyes Tint the World.

We view the world with our own
eyes, each of US, and we make from
within us the world we see. A weary
heart gets no gladness out of sunshine;
q selfish man is skeptical about friend
ship, as a man with no ears doesn't
care for music.-William Makepeace
Vhackeray.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
School BUDGET Unopposed.

There was no opposition to the
budget of the board of education We'd
nesday afternoon and 1t was voted TO
unanimously at the annual meeting
of the board in the Maple avenue
school building. Only six turned out
at the meeting. The budget called
for $47,750 for current expenses and
1000 for manual training.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Character and Capacity.

Tho impression produced by char
Acter is after all more permanent than
that produced by capacity. 1t passes
into other lives and is fruitful as an
influence long after the results Of
capacity have perisheq In the using
Eelected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
ProhIbItlonists Celebrate.

The prohibition alliance celebrated
it's eleventh anniversary on Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Nixon on Washington street.
The Rev. Thomas T. Crawford de-
livered an address and there We're
piano solos by H. e. H. Benedict.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
ch.mIoal,s New prIver.

Watson Workman, brother of the
night driver of the auto chemical en-
gine, has been appointed to drive the
auto chemical during the day in the
place of Benjamin Townsend, who
has purchased the Davis bakery at
Morris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
To BeoIr Search for PASTOR.

A meeting of the congregation of
the First Baptist church will be held
Thursday evening, May 14th. for the
purpose Of electing a pulpit commit
tee. The church Is now pastorless,
the Rev. William w. Barker having
closed his work on April goth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
An Evenlnn of Poetrx,

"An evening with Tennyson" is the
title of an entertainment to be given
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society OF the First Baptist
church on next Wednesday evening,
the proceeds of silver offering be-
ing for the aid of fresh air work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
M. stronu Point.

The Caller-"You say your son se-
likes the country and wants to go to
the city. Does he seem restive at
homer" Mrs. Tungtwist-"Yes. he's
awful restive. He amt done nothin'
but rest since he graduated from col
lege." Princeton Tiger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
! Raseball ream Ready.

The new management of the Nor
ristown Athletic associations base
ball team has organized with Louis
M. West, president; James T. Maloney
secretary; Arthur Stelce, captain;
and Michael A. Doyle, manager.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Mr. MeIkouyan to Sneak.

At the mid-week service Of the
First Presbyterian church Thursday
evening the Rev. Samuel NJ Melkou-
yan, of st. Paul's institute, Tarsus,
Turkey, will speak.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Charles Coarse Held for the Larceny
of a Pocket-Book.

Charles Coarse, colored, was COM
mitted to Jail by Police Justice E. A.
Quayle, jr., for stealing pocket-book
from the home of G. w. Roberts, on
DeHart street. Coarse was arrested
on the complaint of George Smith,
also colored, for whom he worked,
after the latter had seen him lose
some money in pool game. The
police found the empty purse at
Coarse's lodgings. The pocket-book
contained five dollar bill and some
change.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Mrs. Harry p. Piner.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry p.
Piper are to be held on Wednesday.
Death came to Mrs. Piper Sunday after
a three weeks illness. She was the
wife of former Assistant Chief Piper
of the fire department.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
NEW WINDOWS AT ST. PETERS.
Additional Memorials from London
Glass Works Are Placed.

Two new memorial windows have
been installed in st. Peters church
by James Powell, of the White
Friars' Glass works, of London. One
window, in three panels, represents
st. Stephen and is in memory of the
late Mrs. Hoy. The other portrays
st. Paul and is in memory of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr The two windows
were dedicated on Sunday morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Mr. Barker penarts.

The Rev. William w. Barker con-
Quoted his last service as pastor in
the First Baptist church on Thursday
evening. With his family he has gone
to Ocean Grove for the summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

~. Peetieal Huge.
The ciouds--the only birds hat nsv.
pr sleep. Hugo.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Miss AxteII Leaves .Town.

Miss Mary M. Axtell, who has been
with the South Street Presbyterian
church for several years as assistant
to the pastor, has accepted position
in similar work with the Third
church, Of Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

80 you refuse to patronixe that
Chinese laundryman." "Yes. Ths
things he wrote on the piece of paper
he handed me may be complimentary.
but they didn't look It.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Re-EIected Prealdent.

Former Mayor Edward A. Quayle
has been reelected president of the
Morris county board OF taxation. Fred
.erick Bardon, of Madison. was named
as secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
M.sons, cIer<s Want Raise.

Building laborers working with
masons and bricklayers are asking a
raise Of three cents an hour. At pres
ent they receive thirty-two cents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Lect,re hx African Trailer.

The Rev. Morris W. Ehnes, who
spent five years on the trail OF David
Livingstone in Africa. will speak on
next Sunday evening in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on ssThes Call
Of Africa s.Asw $40 - aGad
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
10 Preach liere Aaaln.

The Rev. R. H. Johnson, Of Jersey
City, who preached in the First Bap-
tist church on Sunday, will again oc-
cupy the pulpit next Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Protective Association Meeting.
The annual meeting OF the Morris
town Protective association or'athe
election Of officers will be held Sat
urday evening, May 9Th, in its office
in the Babbitt Building. ~''' y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Fosburqh-Whitney.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitney have
announced the marriage Of their dau-
ghter, Miss Eleanor Newton Whitney,
to James Boies Alleyne Fosburgh, ON
Thursday, April 30th, at the Church
of the Apostles, New York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Women Meet rhursdays.

The women's union prayer meeting
is being held during May In the
chapel OF the First Presbyteria
church every Thursday morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Police Justice Angelo ]. A. Bennell
peace @ us and viii - take s'sp the plaea @ ,sst laf
vacant by the death Of Isaac r. Pier
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Addison A. Vescelius
and Miss Edith McCrea, of Newark.
The ceremony took place at the par
sonage of the Tottenyille, 8. T., Meth!.--
odist church, the pastor, Rev. Arthur
Lucas, officiating. Owing to illness
In the brides family the wedding was
quiet and without attendants. MT.
Vescelius is the local commercial
manager of the New York Telephone
company. After short trip to At
lantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. Vescelius
are residing in their own home on
the Littleton road, Morris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

The front of the William Stevenson
garage on Market street is being re-
painted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
WEDDIMG BELLS.
shaffer-Fishburn.

The marriage has been announced
of Miss Ruth Fishburn, of Mechan-
icsburg, Pa, to Roy L. Shaffer, sup
ervisor of the Morris township public
schools. The wedding took place
April 25th in Newark, the Rev R.
B. Urmy, DID,, officiating. The bride
beautiful and accomplished young
woman. She has made her home
with her grandmothcr Mrs. Anna
Fishburn, and had been teaching in
her home town in the fourth grade
of the public schools. Prominent in
church work, she sang in the choir
and was also proficient in social work
After a short honeymoon trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaffer returned to Morristown
and are now located at No. Z Clinton
street. After June 1st they will be
at No. 103 Western avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Await Verdict o. Fot8ersty.
No picture II hung on the walls q
the Louvre in Paris until tsn-years All
ar the death Of the artist ! I'M ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Rev. Rufus Johnson, OF Jersey City.
preached in the First Baptist church,
on Sunday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

The work on the re-modeling of the
H. NJ Smith store on the corner or
South street and Park place is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

Edward s. Jolley is having a new
porch put on the front of his resi-
dence, No. Is Court street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS

Overead wires may soon be a thing
of the past on DeHart street. In
anticipation of the paving of that
thoroughfare with amiesite, the Nor
ris & Somerset Electric company has
laid two additional conduits in the
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
WiIson-HorsefieId.

The wedding of Miss Alice Horse
field to Frank Wilson, of Jersey City,
was a quiet one, only relatives and a
few intimate friends being in atten-
dance. The ceremony was performed
at seven O'Clock by the Rev. Charles
B. Scovil, curate at the Church of
the Redeemer, on Wednesday even
ing at the home of the bride, No. As
Evergreen avenue. The wedding par
ty included Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Smart, as best man and matron
of honor, respectively. After a re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson depart
ed for honeymoon trip to Buffalo
and Niagara Falls and will reside in
Jersey City
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Maple Hill News

There was special music at the Congregational church Sunday. In the evening the Sunday school held their Easter exercises. The program was as follows:
 March. .......... ... Sunday school Prayer. ........ Rev. Herbert Macy Address of Welcome--Super erintendent
 Joshua Belden. t~
 Recitation--"The Spirit of Easter"
 ........... .Olive Davis Recitation-.Easter Greeting''.. ...r
 Marian Davis Song-"Jesus Is Risen" .........
 .......'...... by Sunday School Recitation-"Sweet for Easter"...
 .......'.. Doris Francis Recitation---''What the. Birds Sing
 ................. Russell Goodale -'Resurrectioh' Bessie rtBoyington, Marian Rowland, Olive
 Davis, Frances Yeager Song ............... Primary Class Recitation-"Telling the Secret"
 Mildred Goodale, Helen Davis. William Camps, William Barrows. Recitatton-"Joy". .Robbin Camp Address. Rev. Herbert Macy Recitation-"We Can Say It" ............. Helena Doane Recitation-"Real Sweet" .... ............... Nancy Doane Song-"Easter Carol" ................ by Sunday School Recitation-"What Time Is It?".. .......... Sarah Rowley l Exercise-"I Have Lily Mildred Goodale, Bertha Francis. s# Recitation-"A Lily in His Garden" l Florence Luff l TpoO ito i1y,- ,cv l ....... ... Five little girls l Song-"Sweet Easter Time. l Sunday School 1 Recitation" Twas Love-. ...... 1 Truman Camp Recitation-"Christ's Lamp of 1 Love-. Ruth Webster Song-"Wake the Joyful Echoes" | Sunday School l Exercise-"Seven Little Crocuses'' 1 Seven Little Girls Solo-"He Did Not Die in Vain".. l Myrtle Nordstrom 1 Benediction. Rev. Herbert Macy Closing Song-"The Stone Is Rolled Away" ".............S Sunday School Theodore Johnson has resumed his studies at the Philadelphia Dental School after the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Samuel Bassett and son
 Thurston of Robbins avenue, have re-
 turned from Collinsvile.
 Mrs. Abby Dorman, wife of Wal
 ter DOrman, died at her home in the
 Center on Saturday evening Mrs Dorman was so years of age She leaves her husband and two sons Louis E. Dorman of New Britain and
 Robert Dorman of New Haven. The
 funeral was held on Tuesday. Rev
 Herbert Macy offlciated. Burial was
 in the Center cemetery
 Mrs. Nellie Hammer of Brooklyn N. Y, is spending a few days with
 relatives at Maple Hill
 Mrs. w. D. Smith of Johnson street
 who recently underwent an operation
 at the s Hartford hospital is rapidl,
 improving.
 The regular monthly meeting o1
 the Cheerful Givers Mission Circle
 was held in the chapel on Tuesday afternoon.
 The ladies of the Eunoean society
 will meet in the chapel on Frida,
 afternoon to tack quilt. @a.. The subject for the mid week meet
 ing in the Congregational church Is Great Chapters of the Bible" The meeting of the Brotherhood has been postponed until the fifth Wednesda, of the month in order to have the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
P'lJLLAR
 & NIVEll
CAMPBELL'S REQUEST
 5 GRANTED BY DANIELS
Texans Plea for Reinstatement the Navy Accepted and His
 Reenlistment Authorized.

Washington, April 16.-Anxious to get into action, c. H. Campbell of Jas per Station, Tex, today appealed to Secretary Daniels for reinstatement in the navy. Campbell first enlisted at Dallas in 1908 and was honorably discharged with good record in 1912. In a telegram Campbell says:
 Please reinstate me in the navy at once and send me to the fleet most liable to be in action. I was discharged October 2, 1912. as first class hospital apprentice. Have doc- tors certificate as to physical ability. Give me a chance"
 The navy department today au- thorized his reenlistment
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
BLACK HAND, LAW.

Albany, N. Y. April 16.-The bill introduced as result of recent Black Hand" outrages became a law today by the signature of Gov ernor' Glynn. The new statute in- creases from seven to twenty five years the maximum for the malicious endangering of life or property by the placing of bomb or explosives near any building.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

A delegation from Newington at tended.
 A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Myron A. Perkins of Rob- bins avenue.
 The degree team of Newington Grange, P. of H., No. A, will re- hearse in the town hall this evening.
 Miss Harriet Wells of the Center has returned from New York where she spent her Easter vacation.
 Doctor and Mrs. George Woram of Robbins avenue have returned from a few days stay in New York city.
 Mrs. William s. Walker and daugh- ter, Dorothy, are spending few days at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. M. M. Fieber of Frederick street was the weekend guest of friends in Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
WINTER FI,AREBAUK.

winsted, Conn. April 16.--North- western Connecticut is today in the grip of sleet storm, ground trees and buildings in many places being coated with it. At Norfolk there is an inch of sleet on the ground. Tele- phone wires in Hartland are report ed down and from New Boston. Mass, comes a report of snow fall.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
VINCENT AsToR IMPROVING.

New York, April 16.-Vincent As- tors condition continued to improve, it was said today at the country home of his fiancee, Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

William F. Sternberg of Golf street was brought home from the Charter Oak hospital on Sunday. MT. Stern- berg is rapidly regaining his strength.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Miss Pauline Smith has resumed her teaching in the Elm Hill schoo after an illness of several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Miss Edna Clark of Thompson street has returned home after spending several days in Brooklyn, N # '' .a.es.-f't
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Miss Harriet Kellogg of the Nortl End has returned home from { weeks visit in New York. ~ s
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

stereopticon lecture by Albert Mor- gan on Birds
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

The Connecticut Sunday School as- sociation has secured new rooms in the Hartford National bank building and entertained their friends yester- day afternoon from 2 until o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
SCOTCH PLAID CREPE

29 inch. Perfectly fast colors. Easy to wash. Requires no ironing.
 o5c YARD.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

BOSTON STORE. Washable CrepeS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. PRINTED FIGURED CREPE. Small dainty lowered designs, big variety of patterns to select from.
 1Oc YARD. EMBROIDERED CREPE. The daintiest and prettiest dress ma- terial of the season, fine quality crepe, white ground with embroidered dots, figures flowers. etc., 27 inch.
 25c YARD. HEAVY WEIGHT STRIPED AND
 CHECKED CREPE. Washable and durable, good variety of colors.
 15c YARD.
 SCOTCH PLAID CREPE 29 inch. Perfectly fast colors. Easy to wash. Requires no ironing.
 25c YARD. ALL WHITE EMBROIDERED DOT AND FIGURED CREPES. A pretty, soft and clingy material for waists and dresses.
 25c YARD.
 CREPE PLISSE. One of the most popular cloths sold today for ladies' underwear. soft as silk, easily laundered, requires no ironing. big variety of patterns, 27 to 29 inches.
 15c 17c AND 200 YARD. CRINKLED SEERsUCKER. A strong, durable material for chill dren's dresses. rompers, etc. All white. fancy stripes and plain colors, fine assortment.
 15c YARD. AGENTS FOR McCALn PATTERNS. The best pattern sold at any price. 1Oc and 15c.
 Mccall Magazine for May. 5c. Mccall Quarterly. with 15c pat tern free, 200.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

ALL WHITE EMBROIDERED DOT AND FIGURED CREPES. A pretty, soft and clingy material for waists and dresses.
 25c YARD.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
CREPE PLISsE.

CREPE PLISSE. One of the most popular cloths sold today for ladies' underwear. soft as silk easily laundered, requires no ironing, big variety of patterns, 27 to 29 inches.
 15c, 17c AND 200 YARD.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

CRINKLED SEERSUCKER. A strong, durable material for chill dren's dresses. rompers, etc. All white. fancy stripes and plain colors, fine assortment.
 15c YARD,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

Mccall Quarterly. with 15c pat tern free, 20c.