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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
PORT MORRIS

Elmer Atno, of Port Morris round
house, is again able to be at work
Mrs. Abbie Weller Is the guest of
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Weller, at their home in
Dover
All of the family of Paul Schroeder,
Of Palmer street, have recovered from
diphtheria, and the quarantine card
was removed yesterday.
Miss Bertha Thompson, who has
been making her home with her aunt.
Miss Lucy Thompson, is spending the
winter with her parents, Postmaster
and Mrs. e. s. Thompson. on Center
street. Miss Lucy Thompson is spend
ing the winter in Washington, d. 9.
p. c. Hoffman, engineer at the
public school building here, is cele-
brating his eighty-third birthday to-
day. The pupils in the school, with
whom he Is great favorite, are CIV
ing him a postcard shower.
The funeral services for the three
months-old son of Mrs. Reta Casemore
were held at the home of Mrs. Case
more's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stevens, near Landing. this morning.
Rev. George A. Parkins conducted the
services. Burial took place at Sue
casunna.
John Welsh, who has been i'll for
the past week, is again able to resume
his duties at the freight office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
BELVIDERE

Albert Allegar has taken position
with the Ingers0ll Rand Company at
Phillipsburg.
The wife and children of Rev. Henry
Bruen, Korean missionary, and son OF
Rev. j. De Hart Bruen, Of Belvidere, are
will reside in the Harris residence at
Mansfield and Second streets. Mr.. Bruen
will remain in Korea a year yet before
returning TO America.
The high price of fur has induced the
boys along the Delaware and Pequest
quite extensively. Muskrats are plentiful
along both streams.
Josiah Moser, who was recently oper-
ated upon at Philadelphia hospital, is
recovering.
On complaint of his wife, Mrs. Elsie
Everitt, /. Clinton Everitt, of Hope town
ship was arrested Friday charged with
Gibbs, Of Belvidere, Everitt gave bond
for his appearance on Tuesday for a
hearing. They have no children. Everitt
says his wife deserted his home Novem-
ber II last, going to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shower,
near Sparta.
At Fridays session Of the Probate
Court the following accounts were al
lowed: Account of John Vetter, executor
Of Casper Vetter; account Of Alfred w.
Mutchler, trustee under the will OF Sam
uel Mutchler; account q George n. Van
Sinner for Lenora Sinner.
At the same time two hotel licenses
were transferred, the license OF Cyrus
Baker. of the st. Cloud Hotel at Wash
ington, being transferred to Whitfield s.
Taylor who recently g,n,s gnr,chased ns. the prop,
the Hotel Central, at Alpha, transferred
tn Henry SeisS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
DOVER

The Morris County Board of Taxation
will hear tax appeals In the Hotel Dover
Tuesday, December IA, between the hours
of and p. m.
The monthly meeting of the Board Of
Education will be held In the High School
building Tuesday night.
Robert Jenkins Of East Blackwell
street, who has been confined to his home
with illness for several weeks, continues
to improve.
Mahlon Struble, of Mount Hope avenue,
is confined to his home with illness.
Miss Dorothy jenkins, of Leonia, Is
spending the weekend at the home OF ner
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph jenkins
Miss Madeline Hart, Of South Orange,
has concluded visit Of week with Miss
Sara 0'Connor, Of Ford avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jensen have
moved from Newton to Baker avenue.
Miss Freida Newman, of Central avenue,
is on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
Sickle, at Belleville.
Miss Ollie Angle, of Lincoln avenue, en-
tertained a number Of friends at her home
Thursday evening.
The basketball game scheduled between
Dover High School and Hanover was
owing to the inability of the Hanover
team to make the trip during the after
noon. Morristown will be the opponents
of d. II. s. Tuesday afternoon.
The Dover Young Mems Club will hold
their weekly dancing contest in Arcanum
Hall next Wednesday evening. The old
fashioned waltz will be the principal con-
test. In the one step contest last Wednes-
day the prizes we're awarded to Harry
Fernberg and Miss Clara Solden. All
dance lovers are eligible to enter tine con-
test.
Fred Reiger, of Randolph avenue, has
resumed his duties In New York. after
several months illness from appendicitis.
The members Of the Dover Cubs Ath-
letic Association have opened their new
clubhouse In East Blackwell street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
MENDHAM

Mrs. M. 70. Connect gave an exhibition
of hand-painted china yesterday and to-
day at the home Of Mrs. c. II. Day. The
display was beautiful. Mrs. Connett has
just recently organized a class along
these lines.
The Boonton Big Five trimmed the
local Pastime Club Friday night, to the
tune Of 1921.
The Christmas exercises OF the Presby-
terian Sunday school will be held on
Wednesday evening, December 20. In the
church.
The Ladies' Aid Society Is very busy
putting the finishing touches to its fair
and bazar, which will be held next
Wednesday in Borough Hall. The com
mittee on decorations will start Monday
to fitttngly decorate the hall for the occa-
sion. A feature viii be the hot chicken
supper, which win be served from Q until
D p. m.
At the meeting Of the Mendham B. B.
A. held Thursday evening at the
firehouse, 1t was decided to have the
dance committee make arrangements to
hold ball In the near future, In order
that the deficit of $45 may be cleared up
and enable the association to start the
season next year with a clean slate.
Amzi Benton has moved from the Mt.
Freedom road to the house owned by
John O'Keefe, near the oak tree.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
Thieves Busy Among the
Farmers Around Washington
Special to the Evening star.

speetAl 10 the Evening star.
WASHINGTON. n. J.. Dec. A.
Numerous burglaries have been re-
ported during the past fortnight in
the farming district west and north
o. Washington. Mrs William Miller,
residing on the Belvidere road north
Of Brass Castle. was in Washington
yesterday telling Of an attempt to
enter her home a night or two before.
She was awakened at 1890, and, look
ing out of her bedroom window, saw
a man crawling across the roof of the
kitchen and making for her bedroom.
By the bright moonlight Mrs. Miller
could see that the man wore a tight
sweater and that he had his face
masked. She screamed at the top of
her voice. but the man paid no atten-
tion, and crawled to her window and
undertook TO raise 1t, evidently be-
lieving that the woman was alone in
the house
Mrs. Miller called to her husband,
and told him to get his revolver.
Hearing this the fellow retreatcd. and,
with his companion on the ground
below, made off.
Two foreigners living near Oxford,
a mile or two away, were robbed
later the same night, each losing his
two weeks pay. The same men that
visited the Millers are thought TO have
robbed the foreigners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
HACKETTSTOWN

The sale Of the local Bell Telephone
business to the Hackettstown Telephone
mSted HE ysvste T no
be taken over by the local company until
about January I. The sale must be sane
toned by the Public Utility Commits
sion before 1t becomes legal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram. White will com.
nience housekeeping In the Haywood
house, in West Plane street, recently
vacated by Charles W. Christie and
family.
Daniel Gruendyke is negotiating for
iossT sSs saaasS an srss pfsa pss Vice. who
In partnership with Mr.. Wood, has sold
his interest 20 Mr.. Wood and Is prepar-
ing TO move to Kenvil, where he will
engage in the garage business.
Easton, Pa. win be the soioist In the
First Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
The Kinyon Koncert Kompany will
give concert In Trinity NJ. 3. Church
tonight.
James s. Karr has awarded the CON.
house TO Harry w. Allen.
The nifty fifth anniversary exercises Of
the Callilogian Society Of Centenary
Collegiate Institute will be held In Whit
ney Hall tonight.
George johnson is spending few days
in Dover.
Miss Carrie ID. Smith. of Washington
street, is entertaining her niece, Miss
Grace Smith, of East Orange.
Thomas Keenan,, the railroad evan
gelist, will close his Moore street home
and spend the winter In New York with
his granddaughter, Mrs. Clyde X. Miller.
Jacob Hall is spending few days
with Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Haggerty at
Allamuehy.
Walter Hansier, of Vienna, Is at Jersey
City for week.
Harry Aten. Of Washington, has been
made inspector by the Lackawanna Rail
road Company Of cars that stand on the
sidings at Washington and Hackettstown
and Port Morris.
James Il. Gerarde. local builder, has
been awarded the contract to build y
bungalow at White Hall for Samuel Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grover and Mrs.
Growers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mattison. of Mountain avenue, leave Mon
day for Netcong, where they will make
their home. Mr.. Grover has taken a
position in the powder works.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
PHONE COMPANIES IN
WARREN WILL MERGE
Haokettstown Company Takes
Over Bell System and Rates
Will Go Up.
Special to the Evening Star.

HACKETTSTOWN, Dec. 4.-Direc-
tors OF the Hackettstown Telephone
and Telegraph Company confirmed
the purchase Of the Bell telephone
lines and plant In Hackettstown at a
meeting in the company's office here
last night. The change will become
effective just as soon as the Public
Utility Commission ratifles the sale
and consolidation OF the two lines.
This Is understood to be merely a
matter of form, as members OF the
commission have already consented
to the change. A petition Is being
circulated by local telephone subscribe
ers expressing their Willingness to re-
subscribe to the new service with it's
higher rates. The new service is ex-
pected to be great improvement over
the old, eliminating the two-phone
nuisance and vastly increasing the
number od calls of both long distance
and local phone subscribers.
The Hackettstown company's SER
vice, besides its local list, extends to
Allamuchys Johnsonburg and vicinity,
tranquility, Quaker Settlement,
Schooley's Mountain, German Valley,
Newburg, Beattystown, Stephensburg,
Rockport road and Marksbo o, with
about 200 phones. The Bell COM
pany has about 120 local calls and un-
limited long distance service. The
long distance rates will remain un-
changed, while the rates of the local
company will be increased to that of
the long distance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
Crossing Where Miss CreyeIing
Met Death to Be Investigated
special to the Evening star.

1HNNAAA 10 AAE EAaEs
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, Dec. AT
last nights meeting Of the Township
Committee Chairman Henry G. Lucas
announced that, following the death
Of Miss Nicholas Audrey creveling
on the grade crossing of the Lacka-
wanna railroad here last Tuesday
morning. he had communicated with
the Public Utility Commission regard
ing the need for a gateman at the
crossing. Chairman Lucas said that
he had received a prompt reply to
the effect that the matter will be in
yestigated by the Utility Commission.
For the past fifteen years efforts
have been made from time to time by
citizens and township officials to in
duce the railroad company to install
gates at the crossing, but without
success. The late Alfred J. Cam
meyer, millionaire shoe dealer, in New
York, during his life and who lived
on a large and beautiful estate here,
frequently interested himself in the
fight to obtain adequate protection
at the railroad crossing, but he, too,
failed In his attempts. Since the
tragic death of Miss Creveling the
citizens have been aroused and a
strong fight is to be waged to bring
about the safeguarding of the cross
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
news OF THE TOWNS ALONG LAcKAwAnA
Walter D. Briggs, Resident
Of Summit Twenty Years, Dies

1F9SA"A " rAAo 4sH1A-A84 8tAAt
SUMMIT, Dec. 4.-Following an ILL
ness Of but two days, Walter ID.
Briggs died suddenly yesterday after
noon at his home, II Prospect street,
of heart disease.
Mr.. Briggs was sixty-two years old.
He was a member Of the firm Of Met
calf Bros. woolen merchants, New
York Twenty years ago Mr.. Briggs
moved to this city from Boston and
few years later erected a handsome
home In Prospect street. Mr.. Briggs
was a member OF the Highland Club,
of this city; Canoe Brook Country
Club, Baltusroi Golf Club and the
Aldene Club, of New York.
He was a lover of horses and was
the owner of stable of high bred
steeds, several Of which have been
blue ribbon winners at the horse
shows
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at 3:f6 O'Clock. Rev. Minot
G. Morgan, pastor of Central Presby-
terian Church. win officiate at the
services. Interment will be at Bristol,
Mass. A wife and two daughters,
Mrs. Hiram Hoyt, of Rochester, N. Y,
and Mrs. Norman Swartout, OF this
city, survive
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
BERNARDSVILLE


Edward C. Smith, Of Irvsngton. ansns
yesterday IS the guest Of Frank Bowers.
Miss Mabel Groendike, Of Newark. i
visiting Mrs. Abram r. DeBow, of Bis
cures Corner.
At the meeting and social Of the -
worth League Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, held Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. John Atkinson, Misa HHtf,
Brown was eelcted secretary IN place "a
Mrs. Alonzo 9. Hance, who ressFnssns ss
The election Of All other sficep was Laid
over until next May.
Robert Nash, Of Rutser8 College
Charles Nash. of white Plains, ana Mrz+
Gustaf Ellis Heliinf. of New York, have
returned to their respective homes, nfkef
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nash. Of Brospszf
slope.
The Misses Margaret. Edna and Alice
Tracy and Frank and Harry Tracy fzHt
night entertained a number Of their
young friends at q party ct their home.
on Wolfe avenue A most enjoyable tina
was spent By all those present.
Louis Rubes, Of Brooklyn, arrived yea
terday to spend few days at hts country
Miss Mary Monte. eighteen yearx cd
was taken today to the State TubercuIaszs
Hospital at Glen Gardner for examiH1z
months.
Township Collector Robert Kay. o. xibs
erty Corner won three silver cups at the
recent poultry show At AorrlstoEn- AF|
lenge and the cup for the best display q
leghorns.
The road work on all the roads + &e
be stopped on December 20, by which
time Road Supervisor Ther9n B. Smith =
expected to have all hiE bills in Al the|
bills against the township must be IN -
December q. In order that ToWnHlI1
Treasurer Fred u. Bailenffne might be
able to make out his annual report. The
Township Committee win meet on Tues
day. December IA, IN the Recorders
Court room.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04

Mrs. william d. Samson, of Passaic
street, is the guest Of her son in. law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Smith, of
Springfield.
The Presby terian Chapel was well filled
last night at the concert given by the
members and friends Of the New Provi-
dence Lyceum.
Miss Bessie Horner, Of Passaic street, is
spending the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Horner OF White
Plains, New York.
The borough Board Of Education win
hold their regular monthly meeting in
the Lincoln School Monday night.
Work wait commenced yesterday at the
West Summit station to enlarge the wait
ing room.
Luke's Reformed Episcopal Mission,
South street, Murray Hill, tomorrow
morning. The young peoples meeting In
the evening will be led by Harry Well
REV. DR.. Enoch p. Meachem, pastor of
the Methodist Church, will preach tomor-
row morning on "No Balm In Giead" and
in the evening he will speak ON "Thy Sin
win Find Thee Out"
Episcopal churches will be held next
Wednesday, at the residence of Rev. and
Mrs w. A. L. Jett, Of Union avenue, Muir
ray Hill. 1t will be presided over by
Bishop Robert L. Randolph, Of the dio-
conference the bishop and the clergymen
will be entertained at luncheon by Mr..
ar Rev. " n. s. Reeves, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, VIII PREACH tomorrow
The Christian EndeayqI. will be led by
Miss Hazel Atterldg. The pastor at the
evening servtee Will preach On TP,lgrims'
Progress
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
Netcong-Stanhope

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Garland and
daughter Catherine spent yesterday In
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Decker have
moved from Netcong to Andoyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Perry have
moved their family from Dover TO the
house formerly occupied by Samuel Bax-
ter on Kings road.
R. Y. Robinson, Miles Curtis, Of New
York; F. $. Davis, East Orange, and ~:
Of John Keanneally and George Howard
at the Mansion House in Netcong.
Borough Clerk Jerry p Meade. spent
yesterday attending court In Morristown.
Samuel Hanotits has returned from
San Francisco C.l,, and is the guest Oh
his brother, Abraham Hanowitz, In Stan
hope.
Miss Marion Pursell is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James PurselL In
Phfllipsburg.
week end guest OF her parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. John Slaght, Of Stanhope.
While working on the foundation or
his apartment house In Stanhope yester-
day, John Wo0lston wrenched MS Dack
severely. Mr.. Woolston was making a
hole for new coal chute aad tried to
lift a large rock weighing over 4D
pounds. He Is able to be out today.
The art glass for the windows IN the
new Baptist church is at the fr1ight sta
ediy find the church fully enclosed.
Miss Dorothy Mcpherson Is spending
the weekend with her parents, Dr.. and
Mrs. j. a Mzfherson, on Long Island,
N. Y.
Mics Daisy Burtt is the guest of her
raeIe and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Burtt, at Pickerel Point. where she ex-
poets to remain for the winter at least.
Herman Vending, OF Jersey City, Is
visiting his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Stout, on Pickerel
Point.
The oyster supper at Grace Baptist
Church last evening was financial sue
cess Ia every way, everything being en-
tirely sold out by o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
Patients at State Hospital
to Have Xmas Celebration
Special to the Evening star.


MORRIS PLAINS, Dec. 4.--Already
the directors of the State Hospital
here are making arrangements for
the observance of Christmas, and
have prepared for the placing of
several large, beautifully Illuminated
and decorated trees In the several
amusement halls In the hospital for
the pleasure of the patients. How
ever, as there are between 800 and
700 patients at the institution without
relatives or intimate friends, who will
not receive presents on this day, the
authorities are sending out plea TO
residents OF the State to contribute
articles which may be presented as
gifts to these unfortunates. Anything
in the way of wearing apparel for
either the men or women patients and
candies, writing materials, work
boxes. novelties, nuts, tobacco, cigars,
smokers accessories and kindred ar
ttcles are solicited.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
SUMMIT

:. Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Bingham, Of
Norwood avenue, left today for New York
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. William 7. Wisner I'd is confined
to her home, in Badeau avenue, by illness.
The following officers have been elected
by the Hotchkiss-Job Realty Company |.
President. Edwin @. Hotchkiss secretary,
Ambrose Powell; treasurer, Elmer l.. Nc
Kirgan; trustees, Warren Crobin and
Norman NJ. Hotchkiss.
The second shoot in the Y. M. c. A.
Gun Club tournament is being held this
afternoon on the Tulip street grounds.
Francis b. Austin, of Hobart avenue, Is
in Norfolk, Va. He will be away about a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Post, of Whit
redge place, are home from a sojourn In
California.
A bazar under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Society of the First Bap-
tlst Church win be held tonight in the
parish house.
Mrs. John d. Mills and daughter, of
Oak Ridge avenue, are spending some
time in Oklahoma City.
The local branch Of the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association has elected these
officers for the ensuing year: President,
Daniel Mcnamara; vice president, Michael
J.. Sullivan; secretary, Herbert b. Smith !;
treasurer. John B. Sheridan
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
COURT SETTLES STATE
AND COUNTY'S DISPUTE
Warren Freeholders TO Pay
$3.50 to Jersey for EpiIep-
tics Care.

BELyIDERE, Dec. by a ruling
just handed down by Judge Rose
berry in the Warren County Court OF
Common Pleas, the State of New
Jersey is entitled to $17.99 from the
county, just one-half of the amount
sued for by the State. Action was
brought by the State against the
county to recover for board and
clothing furnished by the New Jer-
sey Village for Epileptjcs. at Skill
man, to Randall Simerson, an indi-
gent epileptic. Of Blairstown, to the
amount Of s42.52.
The facts as agreed upon by
plaintiff and defendant were that
George Simerson made application on
May 20. 1914, for the admission to the
epileptic village for his son, Randall
Simerson, as an INDECENT person. He
was admitted on July 10, 1914. He
escaped from the village on July 12,
1914. and was returned there on Au-
gust 81, 1914, and escaped again on
September 5. 1914, and was not re-
turned. He was finally declared dis
charged from the institution by the
board of managers on October IA, 1914.
Young Sfmerson was actually an in
mate of the village for nine days The
amount claimed by the State included
board from the time of his admission
on July 10, 1914, to his official dis
charge October IA, 1914, and some
clothing and other necessaries fur
nished him when he was admitted.
The court holds that the defendant
county Is liable for Simerson's board
at the village only for the time he
was actually there, the court saying
that whatever presumption might
arise from the order OF commitment
and the statutary control and custody
by the medical superintendent, yet it
is overcome by the fact that the
medical superintendent during that
time did not have him in custody or
control"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-04
TOWACO


Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton Of Hill
crest avenue, have gone to spend the win
ter In Passaic, at the home Of Mrs. Ham
iltons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Herbert.
Mrs. John MacNaughten, Of slant
Acres" Passaic Valley, spent Friday In
New York with her friends.
The topic for the prayer meeting this
evening IL Goal for Service" Grant
Yerbury leads the Saturday evening
prayer meeting.
The Ladies' Aid all-day session, which
was held Thursday, December 2, at the
home OF Mrs. William Twaits, was well
attended.
Miss Gertrude Vanden Heuvel is spend
ing q few days with Miss Gertrude John
son, In Brooklyn.
Miss Marjorie Douglas, . school
teacher, has gone to v:sit friends in New
York over the weef end.
The Misses y. Booth and L. Robins,
Lynwood School teachers, have gone to
spend the weekend in Newark.