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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-26
Two Games Of BAH Tomorrow Aftsr-


Owing to the rain of today the ban
game at Athletic park has been post-
poned. There viii be two tomorrow az
ternoon for one admission, the first be-
ginning at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-26
Here.g q Demoerasie 30

Columbus, o., June 26--The West
bote. the German Democratic daily pa per
OF this city. repudiates the Ohio Demo-
cratic state convention silver platform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-26

Columbus o., June 26.-Gov. 8IcKfn-
ley has consented to come to the eFourth
of July celebration ia Columbus.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14
A Cosmopolitan Age.

We are Lying in most liberal anc
cosmopolitan age. The enlightened
and tolerant spirit Of the times was
well illustrated at the recent Republi-
can National Convention, which was
opened by most learned and gifted
man, but of Jewish nationality.
The eloquent invocation OF Rabbi
Sale, while re-echoed in the heart of
every man there present, seemed to
convey no further meaning. The full
significance of the occasion did not i'm
press the casual observer.
What it did say to the thinking man
was this: That ignorance. bigotry, in
tolerance, prejudice, tradition. are
rapidly passing away. That tyranny
and oppressioRare coming to be mere
names. That we see things as they
actually are. That it is not a mans
professions but his deeds which con-
cern us. II he is good man aud a |
good citizen, he may believe whatso-
ever he likes, it is no affair OF ours.
What incredible progress we have
made when Jew, member of a race
which has been sensele,sl prosecuted
Tor centuries by, an ignorant and sup
erstitious people, is asked to publicly
'onsecrate a national political as
embly.
What a promise this simple occur
nee holds out of greater progress.
nore extended intellectual liberty.
hat allegorical picture of the lion and
he lamb dwelling in peace and unity
ogether no longer seems so lmpossi-
lie. Emerson says that knowledge is
ourage; knowledge is also justice. and
ON this beautiful trinity proceeds all
he goo that is possible to man.-Medi-
al Brief :
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bittsrs has proved to be
the verv best 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick hea taches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this nedi-
cine. Try it once. Only 80 cents at
B. E. Jones Drug Store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14

contented people with fattering stories
OF prosperity to be restored at sin
gle stroke, OF an impoverished people
to be enriched at one word of Govern
ment fiat, which is to create money.
distribute 1t to all, and make happy
every poor man. These are silverv
promises. Will the people believe
them?-Picayune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14
FOR SALE!

Two Gin Stands, one Gullet
with feeder and condenser, and
one Eagle with condenser and no
feeder. These stands can be
bought cheap. They were used
last year. Apply to-
j. &. KRAFT,
K entucktah Mice
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14

Kentucktah. Miss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-14

mind and voice of IT'S
on all public TOPICS of
monthly magazine and
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
5OTH ANNIVERSARY.
jesse Sheppard Surprised by Members of
Brearley Lodge Monday Night.

jesse Sheppard Surprised by Members of
Brearley Lodge Monday Night.
The members of Brearley Lodge, who
happened to be out Monday, and were
not bound by previous engagements, en-
joyed the surprise given Mr.. Jesse Shep
pard, at his residence, corner Pearl and
North street. 1t was to celebrate Mr..
Sheppard's fiftieth birthday anniversary.
After the lodge business had been
transacted, with Mr.. Sheppard present,
the members left the room ostensibly to
Mr.. Sheppard, of going home. He was
left behind to close up the room. while
he was engaged in this the members were
vending their way singly (altogether)
to his residence, and when he arrived
shortly after his surprise at seeing the
gentlemen he !had previously left was
so great he almost lost his speech, and
for awhile was unable to comprehend
the situation.
1t was jolly crowd of the members of
Brearley, and highly enjoyable evening
was spent with Mr.. Sheppard. Rev. n.
J. Wright, of Central NJ. E. Church, on
behalf of his fellow members of Brearley
Lodge, presented Mr.. Sheppard with
beautiful gold headed cane. In few
well chosen remarks, as best as could be
given by the host, the cane was accepted.
This second surprise to Mr.. Sheppard
came so suddenly that he could scarcely
talk at all.
Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Morrison pre-
pared an elegant collation., to which the
guests sat down to with relish, winding
up the menu with cup of strong coffee.
1t was social time, and just as the clock
struck the hour of midnight they left the
festive board, and made preparations to
go to their homes. Those who particle
pated are as follows:
Rev. N. J. Wright, F. F. Meyers, Ed.
E. McIntire, Craig Elmer, NJ. B. Null
ford, S. NJ. Allen, DIR. Stacy Wilson, David
o. Frazeur, T. S. Hoff, w. B. Hurff, Geo.
Farman, Geo. Lavatt, Maurice Cresse,
VIM. r. Morrison, DIR. T. G. Davis, VIM.
S. Fithian, ]. L. Goff. Allan Custer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
THE ICE PLANT
Nearing Completion. The Big Smoke Stack
Being Set In Position.

Nearing Completion. The Big Smoke Stack
Being Set In Position.
The Bridgeton Cold Storage Company's
ice plant is nearing completion. Work
has been pushed forward on the building
as fast as possible and everything is being
done to have it finished as soon as the con-
tract calls for.
The big smoke stack It's feet high was
taken out and workmen are now engaged
in putting it in position.
The gang of railroad laborers who have
been at work laying the side track into
the works, have their work nearly COM
pleted.
1t won't be long now before the Com
pany will be making artificial ice, if
everything progresses as nicely as it has
so far in the erection of the plant.
Cox d Sons have all the machinery
ready to put in the plant and this part of
the work will be pushed ahead as speedy
as possible.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30

WHOLE NO. 25O.5
AFTER THE BEER MEN,
Inc Law and Order Society Determined
to Stop the Business of Illegal
Selling.

The gentlemen engaged in the selling
or bottling of beer in this locality are on
the run, with Constable Lore immedi-
ately behind them all.
For some time the Law and Order So
clety has been quietly engaged in work.
ing up evidence against these people and
1t IS said that most of the work was done
by Rev. Mr.. Webb, of the Second Mp.
Church. Very few people knew any,
thing about the efforts of the Society until
last week, when complaints were taken
TO Justice of the Peace Joseph Powell,
and sixteen warrants sworn out.
These sixteen warrants were handed in
a bunch to Constable Lore, and he was
greatly surprised to receive the packet.
he loaded them in his inisde pocket Sat-
urday afternoon and began to study the
ground he had to go over.
Late Saturday night he began his WIS.,
ltatlons. He first went to the bottling es-
adjustment of John Buck and took the
proprietor in charge. Then he gathered
In Jack Terrell and they were soon in
custody, but discharged upon giving
bail. Out at George Dixon's place the
Constable arrested German Westcott and
arrested little later Margaret Kelley.
They both spent Sunday in jail.
Then Joseph Bates place was visited
but he was not in, and Sunday he gave
himself up, and was released on bail.
On Monday the Constable started out
again. J. Christian Kienzle, George Nc
Williams. Isaac Peterson, William Carle,
Christian Heller and Lewis McGalliard
were taken in custody. Bail in each case
was fixed. There are two or three other
warrants yet to serve.
All these defendants will have to
answer to Court if the evidence against
them justify the Grand Jury in finding a
bill.
The Law and Order Society claim that
all of these bottling establishments sell
beer in less quantities than five gallons.
In fact, some of them are charged with
selling it in small quantities and allow it
to be drank upon the premises.
The sudden dissent upon the bottlers
| caused considerable excitement as soon
soon as it was learned that the Constable
was on his rounds.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
WE'RE DROWNED,
Two Swele Sturgeon Fishermen Lost at
Bayside.

Two Swele Sturgeon Fishermen Lost at
Bayside.
Wednesday was what fishermen called
"a corker." 1t was windy day on the
Delaware, and the wind blew a stiff gale.
Two Swedes, who are in the employ of
Robert Melvin, sturgeon fishing, went
out in a boat by themselves.
At night their boat, bottom side up,
was towed into Bayside by an oyster
schooner.
The boat was empty. The anchors and
all the fishing tackle, nets, hooks, water
cask, ETC., all gone.
The two men must have drowned as
nothing was seen of them anywhere
around, and up to this morning nothing
had been heard of them. There is no
doubt but that they found watery
grave.
Many other boats that ventured out
were blown over on the Delaware shore,
but arrived at Bayside last night in
safety.
Several boats which went out from
Fishing Creek had not yet reported this
morning, and it may be that some of the
fishermen from that place.. have been
drowned,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
CHIEF CLERK RESIGNS.
Charles Loder, an Employee of the Pos
Office, Hands in His Resignation.

Charles Loder, an Employee of the Pos
Office. Hands in His Resignation.
Charles Loder, chief clerk in the Post
Office, last week handed in his resig-
nation to take effect on April 30th.
For some time past Mr.. Loder and the
Postmaster have been at swords points,
and if it had been possible for the Post
master to have bounced him he would
have done SO long ago, but it seemed that
the chief clerk had hold on the Post
master that the latter could not we'll shake
Off.
At the time that Sidney Ogden, another
clerk, left the Post Office and his place
was supplied by Charles r. Pierson, the
Postmaster was determined to take one
hundred dollars Oft Loder's pay and
place it on the new clerks pay roll, but
Loder wouldn't have it that way.
There has been trouble ever since and
Mr.. Loder concluded to resign his office.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
sIMMERMON- BUTTON.
A Pretty Wedding at Williamstown Last
Week,

Miss Elsie Button, formerly of this
city, late graduate of the South Jersey
Institute, was united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony Wednesday to Mr.. Joseph
Simmermon, prominent Williamstown
young man, at the home of the brides
uncle, Mr.. G. II. Garwood, on Hall street,
that place.
The parlor was appropriately decorated
with flowers, and as the hundred or more
guests stood in the spacious room. the
scene was indeed pretty one, the faces
of both old and young beaming with
happiness.
The comely bride was attired in beau
tiful white silk with chiffon, carrying
handsome bouquet of bridal roses,
while the groom was attired n the con-
ventional black.
The ceremonies which made the happy
couple husband and wife were performed
by the Rev. Geo. W. Ireland, uncle of the
bride, assisted by the Rev. Ludlow, of
Williamstown.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served in abundance.
Relatives were present from Cape May,
New Hampshire, Atlantic City, Rhode
Island, and host of relatives and friends
from Williamstown. Prominent among
those present were class of girls, Sun
day School scholars of the bride. Those
from Bridgeton were: Rev. and Mrs. G.
w. Ireland, Mrs. Martha Woodruff, Miss
Ida Paullin, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G.
Hustled, Masters Stanley and Percy Ire
land and Geo. Stanley Hustled.
The presents were indeed handsome
and numerous.
After the wedding the happy couple
went to their neatly furnished home, No.
26 Hall street.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
LITTLE BASE HITS.


Latest Gossip OF the Game as Heard Here
abouts.
Manager Doughty, of Millville, took in
the game from the bench.
This promises to be very fast season
in the South Jersey League.
The State League will be full of holes
before the Fourth of July.
The Bridgeton Club is making up it's
schedule now in good shape.
The blue legged Athletics had their re-
venge, but it was hollow after all,
No young man was ever more popular
in Bridgeton than Eddie Shortell.
Tullis is playing first base nicely, but
he is not yet hitting the ball safe.
Davies pitched good game considering
his youth, and what he ran up against.
Pretty much every Bridgetonian wants
to see the Phillies win the pennant this
year.
Davies is not fast enough to stand be-
fore such hitters as are in the Athletic
team.
Steelman, the old Millville catcher is
very likely to remain in Camden this
season.
John Smith is more than anxious to
have big Jack Merriman come down to
Pawtucket.
The Bridgeton team will report about
the tenth. Then there will be plenty of
amusement.
Some of the Institute boys are batting
in hard luck. They are all better batters
than last year.
Several of the State Leaguers are
anxious to come down to Jersey and play
in this little league.
Second team of the Institute and Bank
street High School play to-day on the In
stitute grounds at p. m.
Rochelle will be back the latter part of
this week and will remain for the season.
He has the making of a fine pitcher.
When the Cuban Giants come down
and open the season with the Bridgeton
Club, the local fans will be getting
happy.
Dad Young's York State League
stars will not come down. Probably they
are bit afraid of the Athletic dose of
Monday.
Eddie Shortell's pitching is attracting
attention. Pottsville, Pa, wants him
badly, but he will stay right here in
Bridgeton with his friends.
Two games Saturday. Davies or Garri-
son will pitch the morning game and
Snortell the afternoon game. The BOYS
will be lucky if they split even.
Saturday the Institute lads have hard
nut to crack. The Central High School
team have clean record, winning from
all the Phila. teams. Bruce, the crack
Indian pitcher will be with them.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
THEY WATCHED HIM.
Rev. G. G. Tnley's Congregation Have
Given Him ssTime.o

Tuesday night about two hundred mem
bers of the First Baptist Church, visited
their pastor, Rev. c. G. Tilley, at the par
sonage, on North Pearl street, and gave
the pastor and his wife a complete sur
prise.
The ladies of the church found out last
Sunday that on Tuesday, April 2Sth, Mr..
and Mrs. Tilley had been married just
twenty years, and like anumber of ladies
will do on certain occasions, got their
minds together and concluded to give
their pastor and his estimable wife sur
prise. They did so. 1t was complete.
The ladies of the congregation had Sc
lected for Mrs. Tilley, handsome silk
dress pattern, all the trimmings, etc., and
a purse for the making of the dress. The
gentlemen had selected with great care
beautiful gold watch and chain for Mr..
Tilley.
DIR. III. K. Trask, of the South Jersey
Institute, made the presentation, and in
some well fitted remarks presented Mrs.
Tilley with her token first. Then the Doc
tor said he hoped they would not take it
tor, and then proceeded to present to Mr..
Tilley the pretty gold watch.
Mr.. Tilley responded in feeling man
ner, that made all think "Blest be the Tie
that Binds"
An exceedingly pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all present on the twentieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tilley.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
District Stewards Meeting

The Stewards of Bridgeton District,
held their annual meeting in the NJ. E.
church at Glassboro, on Friday. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. G.
B. Wight, Presiding Elder, of the district.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. H. M. Brown
The salary of the Presiding Elder was
fixed the same as last year.
G. w. MCGOWAN was chosen Confer
ence Steward, with Joseph Heritage as
alternate.
Interesting addresses were made by
Revs. Janney, Gamble, Corson and
Thompson.
1t was decided to hold their next ses-
sion in Commerce st. M. E. Church.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
ARRESTS MADE.
Nickerson and the Two Johnsons Landed in
the Salem County Jail Thursday.
Will Be Held.

Will Be Held.
Another turn has been taken in the Ida
Hofford malpractice case at Pennytown.
On Thursday John Nickerson, the self
confessed betrayer of Miss Hofford, was
arrested by Constable Carney and taken
to Salem Jail.
This action was ordered taken by Pros
ecutor of Pleas John Acton, who was
urged to make arrests by the citizens of
Vineland.
Those who knew pretty Ida Hofford in
life are quite anxious that there should
be some one to suffer for her death and
it is just that there should be; hence the
step taken.
Early Friday morning there were two
other arrests made. Samuel Johnson and
Jennie johnson, his wife, We're appre-
hended and taken to Salem jail, and
locked up.
twas at,the Johnson's house where the
young woman met her tragic death, and
it is limited that the Johnsons know
more about the case than they care to
tell. Perhaps they will throw some light
| on the case later on.
Altogether there have been three ar
rests, and it may be that Harry Baker,
the Elmer undertaken, who took the un-
fortunate girl to the Johnson house, will
be arrested, but up to noon to-day he had
not been. There seems to be no real con-
nection with him to the case, except that
he took the girl to the house. This he
claims to have done out of mere friend
ship for his friend, John Nickerson, and
not that he had anything to do with the
matter whatever. Still by his wanting
to befriend Nickerson he has gotten him
self in apeculiar situation, and one which
is hard to explain. And then, too, ac-
cording to Nickerson's testimony at the
Coroner's inquest, he had arranged
with Baker to take this girl to the place
| which afterwards proved to be a slaugh-
ter pen. 1t looks as if he, too, knew of
the girls condition, and the object of her
being sent there. After the girls death
Bakers actions were greatly condemned
by the people of Vineland, who scoffed
at the man for putting on such bold
effrontery, in conducting the burial of
the victim in which nearly everybody
thinks he played a prominent part in the
Penytown sensation.
The idea of self-infliction was advanced
in Miss Hoffard's case, but whether this
be so or not there is one thing certain,
and the facts are plain, that John Nicker-
son is the self-confessed betrayer of the
girl, and Harry Baker, Jennie johnson
and Samuel johnson are all cognizant of
the fact that the pretty young Ida Hoff-
ard was led like a beef to the slaughter
pen and killed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30

SHOE FACTORIES.
Bridgeton Can Have Two With Little
Effort.

Brldgeton's great need is diversified
manufacturing enterprises. The city has
many glass factories, which employ large
numbers of men, but nearly all of the
factories control large stores, and the
wages earned do little toward assisting
the many enterprising merchants who do
business here.
Ihere is at present an excellent oppor-
tunlty for shoe factory enterprise to be
located here. A local gentleman stands
ready to actively engage in the business,
and has the property and buildings all
ready for the work. What he needs and
must have is proper support and en-
couragement. The merchants of the city
can seize this opportunity to assist the
project. A slight subscription from some
would have the effect of establishing this
valuable plant right in the centre OF the
city. The Board of Trade might take
hold OF the matter and arrange that the
plant could be operated very soon.
The scheme, at any rate, is of sufficient
importance to give consideration, and no
harm can come from at least making an
effort in this direction.
Another opportunity is announced
since the above was in type.
Chas Williams offers inducements to
right parties, which should be accepted
by some enterprising person or company.
Mr.. Williams offers his valuable lot on
North Laurel ST., north of Sculrs paint
store, at cost, or he offers to put the build
ing, a three-story structure, up, and then
sell the building and ground at cost and
then take $4,000 worth of stock, if some
one will start shoe factory.
1t is said that there are negotiations
now going on with parties who want to
start shoe factory here if proper induce
ments are offered.
| Mr.. Thomas Hoff, Corresponding Sec
retary of the Board of Trade will use his
best endeavors to get the factory to locate
here, and there is every reason to believe
that he will be successful in it's location.
1t is certain there could not be more
central location for factory of this kind.
The second and third stories could be
used for shoe factory and the first floor
for some other mandatory.
There is a chance offered, and there is
prospect of it being accepted.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
AN UNGRATEFUL YOUTH.

After Both Money and Work Had Been
Given Him, He Said He was Turned
Out Penniless.
A story told by Mr.. Louis Sagel shows
what little gratitude is shown by some
people, for favors bestowed upon them.
Some twelve weeks ago, Jewish youth
named Harry Sagel came to Mr.. Sagel
and asked for work. He could speak but
little English, but Mr.. Sagel bought him
peddler's outfit. He came to Mr.. Sagel
in few days and said he had sold all the
goods for about one quarter the price. He
then wanted to work in Mr.. Sagel's candy
factory. He had worked here lust two
days when he said it was too hot, and
quit. He then wanted to work in the
coat factory at Rosenhayn. He had to
work the first four weeks without pay,
during which time his board was paid by
Mr.. Sagel. At the end of the four weeks
he said the work hurt his eyes and he left
the factory.
Mr.. Sagel then gave him money to go
to Philadelphia, where he secured work in
sweat shop, from which he took pair
of pants and sold them, and left for Balti-
more on the proceeds of the sale. After
wandering around till his money was
gone, he again turned up in Bridgeton on
Saturday and when Mr.. Sagel refused to
help him any longer, be became angry
and had an article inserted in yesterdays
papers saying that Mr. Sagel had brought
him to this country with the promise of
work and then turned him out of doors
penniless. What ingratitude.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-04-30
The Scorcher Again.

Late yesterday afternoon wheelman
was seen coming down Commerce street
hill, at a speed that would have done
credit to a race horse. 1t was not hard to
see that he was one of those much talked
of people, the scorchers. But he soon
found out that he had scorched in the
wrong place, for he had not gone five
yards before he lost the pedals, and all
efforts to regain them were futile. When
he reached the bridge he was going un-
comfortably near 2.2O speed. He mar
rowly escaped hitting wagon going in
an opposite direction.