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OBITUARY. AN EXPLANATION We Meet Every Demand For the Benefit of the Public l-or Moor Coverings VOU Ru. Carpets, Charles Talbot Porter. Mr. Charles Talbot Porter, died on Sunday night at the home of his son, Mr.

L. Morgan Porter, in New York, after a short illness. Mr. Porter was eminent as an engineer and inventor. On April 13, 1909, Mr.

Porter was awarded the John Fritz medal, established by the associates of John Fritz, of Bethlehem, as a recognition of scientific or industrial achievement. This most distinguished mark of honor in the engineering profession was bestowed on Mr. Porter for his work in advancing the knowledge of steam engineering and for improvements in engine construction, especially in high speed engineering. The bestowal of the medal was the occasion of a distinguished gathering of engineers from all parts of the country at the Engineering Societies' building, on West Thirty-ninth street, in New York. The four men who had received this med- For those that know the tiresome, nerve racking effects of house For the busy man or woman, hunting, For the tired and rushed for time business man, For those who wish to put the work of home hunting on a systematic basis: ay oxner floor coverings from us, you may be sure that for the amount of money expended you E-ff the very best retura The position held by W.

Sloane in the carpet and rug business has never been more clearly defined than it is now. We have the largest stock and maintain the highest standard every department. We meet every demand, whether it be for the most expensive creations of foreign looms or the plainest floor covering bought for service only. Our prices are always fair and reasonable. We also make FREE delivery within 100 miles of New York City.

We have originated the following system whereby your countless Real Estate troubles and worries may be reduced to a minimum 1 Broadway 19th Street, New York zzz I I -I .1. 7 The Prevailing Prices for the securities of the THE SYSTEM FIRST It will be my aim to procure, with the help of the public, a complete list which will comprise every piece of improved and unimproved property for sale or rent in the Montclairs. SECOND This property will be divided into classes according to prices, taking locations into consideration. THIRD Anyone desiring property will drop me a line or telephone 1866 Montclair, stating character of property required, approximate price to be paid, and preference of location, if any. FOURTH On receipt of this I will mail for your perusal a descriptive list of all property coming within above requirements.

FIFTH For your convenience check property of interest, come to me and I will gladly show you the same. Anyone desiring the benefits of this system, whereby their property may be placed before the public without necessarily making the owner's name prominent, should send for a listing blank to be filled out and returned to me. Copies of this listing blank will then be placed at the disposal of the public without the use of the owner's name. Send at once and get an early listing of your property The Montclair Real Estate Exchange RALPH A. BOWMAN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Plaza Building, Opposite Lackawanna Station, Montclair, N.

J. Tel. 1866 Montclair 38 Park Row, New York, Tel. 2248 Gortlandt. Residence Tel.

1252 Montclair Write Bond or Telephone 933 Market Public Service Corporation of N. J. are undoubtedly so low as to warrant the belief that investments made at the present time cannot fail to show excellent profits in the near future. Fidelity Trust Company NEWARK, N. J.

recommends the purchase of these securities by large or small investors as offering in addition to this opportunity to share in such increase in value, an absolutely safe investment with good dividend returns. Charles Talbot Porter. al before it was awarded to Mr. Porter were Lord Kelvin, Alexander Graham Bell, George Westinghouse and Thomas A. Edison At the presentation ceremonies, Professor Hutton, of Columbia University, made an address on "The Debt of the Modern, Steam Engine to Charles T.

Porter," saying that to his work were due the first advantages that came from making the crank shaft turn at high speedy thereby reducing the weight of the motor per horse power. From his idea sprang the motors for automobiles and aeroplanes. Mr. Porter was born in Auburn, N. in 1829.

After his graduation at Hamilton College in 1845 he practised law for several years and then became an engineer, forming a partnership with John F. Allen to control the Porter-Allen engine. Mr. Porter had no training in mechanics, nor did he realize his talent in that direction. His entrance into the field of engineering was accidental.

He was the counsel HARRY N. REEVES Counsel I or-at-Law Local Representive of Real Estate Department 501 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, N. J. an Erie train at Upper Montclair station, about two years ago. Funeral services were held at Mrs.

Varno's late home on Park street, Thursday afternoon. Interment was made in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. in a case involving the validity of a patent, and the knowledge which he Lackawanna Railroad Lackawanna Railroad EXCELLENT TRAIN SERVICE Let Electricity Work For You found necessary to acquire in defending the claim of his client, inspired him to abandon the legal profession and take up the work which has brought him so much fame. Mr.

Porter made several valuable inventions and was the author of numerous works, among them 'Mechanics and Faith" and "Spirit Lackawanna's Improvements. Montclair commuters are watching with interest the progress of the work on the improvements to the Lackawanna Railroad's line" between Glen Ridge and Watsessing. A small army of men is already engaged on the project, and the work is being pushed with, great energy. A large steam shovel is making the excavation for the depression of the line near Watsessing. ual Truths in Nature." In 1867 he installed the only high speed engines exhibited at the French exposition and in later years constructed the The old station at Watsessing ha9 Edison station in Pearl street.

Mr. Porter had been out of active business since 1890, and has since lived in Montclair with his son, John Porter, of Porter place. The remains been torn down to make way for the change in the road bed, and soon the BUFFALO LIMITED Leave Newark 9 12PM Arrive Ithaca 7 00 A Cortland--- 6 34 A Syracuse 7.42 A Oswego 9 00 A Richfield Springs- 8-50 A Utica 8 30AM Buffalo 7-45 A LACKAWANNA LIMITED Leave Newark 10 27 A Arrive Scranton 155PM Binghampton 3 28 PM Elmira--- 4 45 Buffalo 7.58 PM Chicago 9.50 St. 'Louis 220 PM Kansas City--- 940 Bloomfield station, which is an an were taken to Auburn for interment. Whatever your power needs may be electricity will supply them.

From running a dentist's drill to furnishing anything up to one thousand horse power in the workshop, no method of drive surpasses electricity. It will not only work in factory, office or home but it can be utilized to advantage in the operation of motortrucks and pleasure vehicles. Central station power is clean, elastic and convenient. It uses no floor space and wastes no energy. It is always ready and is better and cheaper than steam.

cient frame structure, will also be razed. New modern stations will be erected at Watsessing and Bloom Lucius Lie Roy Chinn. Lucius LeRoy Chinn, 39 years old, field. It is said that the Lackawan died on Monday, from an attack of acute nephritis. Funeral services were held yesterday morning1 from the home na will expend over a half million dollars In elevating and depressing the tracks and building new stations at Bloomfield and Watsessing.

The company, however, has given no inti of his father-in-law, Mr. Geroge H. Hayden, at No. 166 Valley road, and interment was made in Mount Hebron cemetery. Mr.

Chinn's death mation that it intends to move in the matter of improving the terminal facilities in Montclair. The company caused a profound shock in the community, where he was well known and takes the stand that It cannot pro well liked. About six months ago, Mr. ceed with the work that it contem Public Service Electric Company OBSERVATION PARLOR CAR ELECTRIC LIGHTED SLEEPERS HIGH BACK VESTIBULE COACHES INDIVIDUAL BERTH LIGHTS MEALS A LA CARTE DINING CAR SERVICE UNSURPASSED plates undertaking here until the Chinn, who was connected with the firm of Dick Bros. Co.

stock brokers, municipality grants certain conces in Broad street, New York, suffered a sions, chief of which Is the closing of Pine street. The Town Council, breakdown in health, and he took a six months' vacation. He visited several however, has not taken definite action In the matter of the request of health resorts in the hope that his health might be restored, but when he returned to Montclair a few weeks ago his condition had not improved. Sev the railroad company because the latter has not presented a comprehensive outline of its plans for the improvement of the Montclair termi The riontclair "ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP" The Road of Anthracite For further information and Pullman Reservations consult local agents or write eral days ago acute nephritis devel oped, and death ensued on Monday nal. morning.

Mr. Chinn was the son of Mr. and Entitled to Two Freeholders. Lb Henry Chinn, of Glen Ridge, who, with his wife and three sisters, CHAS. K.

RATH, P. A. FIREMEN'S BUILDING Cor. Broad and Market Sts. survive him.

He was educated in the NEWARK, N. J. A home for a day or a year County Counsel Joseph L. Munn, having given a ruling in. which he decided that Bloomfield and Glen Montclair schools and at college.

He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Mr. Chinn was formerly a Ridge were entitled to two Freeholders as a municipal district, Free member of the firm of Ball Wicher, holder Benjamin Haskell, of Bloom TOWN OF MONTCLAIR. TOWN OF MONTCLAIR.

of New York, and was also a member TOWN OF MO NTCIiA IR. Special Grill Boom Service Now in Force If uihrooms from Mrs. Hart's Mushroom Cellars-Chicken, and Steaks field, filed a petition with Borough of the Cotton Exchange. He was the SIVVXBS LTJNCHXONS AUTO GABAGX 8TABLX and GOLF FBIVILXGX8 In thA rVkimtvftf TCooav Hm aaLI will meet In the Council Rooms, Crane Build Clerk John A. Brown, of Glen Ridge, v.

imii jcMtniu uai. ing been received on the 3rd day of August. 1QIA Notice of hearing; of objection to leading spirit in the organization of the ing' to consider sucn oojecnonu. for the nomination of freeholder By order oi tne xown "JI1.l;'i; HAKKV TRIPPETT, Montclair Riding, Driving and Auto 1' lllf ih; To the Council of the Town of Montclair 8273t Town Clerk. mobile Club, and the great success of the work done ana materials usea in the construction of sewer in Tichenor Place.

i ii n.U!n tha nrnrt flrkflA And the annual horse shows held by the from Glen Ridge. Eugene Le Roy Cadmus, who will be the candidate for freeholder in the borough, filed petitions in both Bloomfield and Glen vmv "ii'ii i aim iirvi. vwucn Ul B1X1.11 of more (the same being measured by lineal Bids For Repair of Poor House. Sealed bids will be received by the Town club was largely due to his untiring Tlontclair Hotel Co. MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY Telephone Montclair ieei ui nie property aouixing tne improve-ment herein petitioned for, respectfully pe- materials used In the construction of the and enthusiastic efforts.

He has held the position of secretary and treasurer v. ui'Uf UUIIU BUUiUQ. struct a sewer in Upper Mountain avenue. Ridge. Other petitions filed with Mr.

Brown were as follows: Council sewer in xicnenor riace, nunnui to Harrison avenue, if any, shall be nied with the Town Clerk, before Monday evening. Clerk for the necessary repairs to the Town Poor House, according to the CARPENTER'S, MASON'S and PAINTER'S specifications to be seen in the office of the Inspector of Buildings, Room 11, Crane Building, of the club since its organization. Mr, wjiiiKTviiiuu nil me newer airenay at the intersection of said street and September 12th. 1910, at 8 o'clock, at which Chinn had a sunny, optimistic disposi man for three years, Edward S. Skil-len; delegates to Congressional con time toe xown uouncii win uieci.

iu iuc --Council Building, to consider such objection. nu ncumu auwi, uwDn Bouineriy tnrouga Mountain avenue north, a distance of 400 feet, more or less, in accordance with the plan or system of laU ral sewers in said streets, on ftlA in thA Affino tt thA OVt. rlA.k- tion. He was an untiring, energetic worker, a generous and loyal friend vention, Herbert Fuller and Howard By orcier oi ine iowh uiuuni. HARKY TKIPPETT.

Dodd; State convention, Ernest Bell and his death has caused profound sor i 0.1U 8ewer to be an eight-inch earthen pipe sewer g273t Town Clerk, row among a large circle of friends Montclair, N. J. All bids must be In Monday, September 12th, 1910, at 8 p. m. The Council reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest bidder or bidders who shall give satisfactory proof of his or their ability to perform the work properly, and offer sufficient security for the faithful performance of the contract In regard to time, quality of material and work to be done.

HARRY TRIPPETT, 8-27-3t Town Clerk. buu uave mi necessary receiving Dasins. manholes and other proper aDDurtenancen of n. and associates. Boat Named After Townsman.

sewer. A large steamship, which will engage in transportation service on the (irpat. Lakes and which was launched GEO. F. USHER Memorial Windows Glass Mosaic Ecclesiastical and Domestic Art Glass Art Glass Lamp Shades 83 Linden Avenue, Bloomfield, J.

J. Telephone 2318-W Notice of hearing: of objections to the work done and materials used in the construction of the flagstone sidewalk on Mountain avenue north. Objections in writingr to the work done and materials used In the construction of flair-stone sidewalk on Mountain Avenue North last week near Duluth, the Notice to objections to the name of a Montclair man," Mr. Win CHARLES HAIGHT, FLORENCE PLUNELL, FRANKLIN FORCE, FRANCIS HAGER. NOTICE.

Objections In writing to the above proposed Improvements shall be filed with the Town Clerk before Monday evening. September 12, 1910, at 8 o'clock, at which time the Town Council will meet in the Council Rooms, Crane Building, to consider such objections. By order of the Town Council. HARRY TRIPPETT. 8-27-31 Town Clerk.

sewer in Upper Mountain avenue. Mrs. Eva Halstead Varno. Mrs. Eva Halstead Varno, of 387 Park street, died suddenly in Great Barrlngton, where she was visiting, on Sunday, from an attack of appoplexy.

Mrs. Varno was tine wife of Mr. Auguste J. Varno, who died suddenly from appoplexy on an Erie train, just after he had boarded iam B. Dickson, who is first vice To whom it may concern Please take notice that the following net! president of the United States Steel tlon of property owners (beinsr the owners of on the tax maps as Map 29, Block Lots 22, 25 and 83, If any, shall be filed with the Town Clerk before Monday evening, September 12th, at 8 o'clock, at which time the Town Counoil one sixth or more lands fronting on the street or section proposed to be improved) has been made to the Council of the Town of Montclair, Corporation.

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