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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
REAL POLITICS.
Some Great Games That Are Now Being
IPlayed.

jPlayed.
One of the county Republican leaders
who was in this city Monday, told sew.
eral Bridgeton Republicans that there
was just now being played the deepest
game of politics that has ever been at
tempted. 1t is game for certain man
to obtain absolute political control of
Cumberland county, so that he might
personally dictate every political policy,
with the idea that he would gain political
recognition from the State leaders-some-
thing that he has long sought after, but
thus far has failed in his aspirations.
The county leader, who is on the direct
inside, declared that all one had to do Just
now was to watch the progress of the
State Oyster Control law, and the carry
ing out the objects of the Vineland
Soldiers Home. The game is being
played deep under cover, but there are
leaks, and when the public are made
fully aware of the tendency of the die
tatorial policy, there will be such re-
vulsion of public sentiment as has not
shook Cum berland county in twenty-five
years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
A PREDIUAMENT.
William M. Doughty, Agitator william
M. Doughty, Arbitrator.

William M. Doughty, Agitator vs.. william
M. Doughty, Arbitrator.
The present situation of the glasswork-
ers in this city is likely to place at least
one man in this county in an awkward
position, in the event ofa strike. Among
those who have been largely instrument
tai in bringing about the present state of
affairs is William M. Doughty, Of Mill
vile, the politician and labor agtator,
who is also Vice President, of the Amer
lean Green Bottle Blowers Union who has
been very active in lobbying for labor
legislation at Trenton, and has done much
to work up the present feeling among the
glassworkers in his city. ALI of which
he had perfect right to do, and it is
commendable in any man to do that
which is legitimate to ameliorate the con-
dition of his fellow man. But in addi-
ton to his place in labor circles, this man
holds high and responsible position in
the State on the Board of Arbitration. Now
it is probable that there will be a strike,
and it is possible that the Board of Ar
bitration will be called upon to take &C
ton. Does any sane man believe it is
probable that William Doughty, the poll
tician and labor agitator could meet VIM.
Doughty, of the Board of Arbitration, and
fairly and impartially adjusts any differ
ences that may arise? Or, suppose the
conditions were changed, and either
Thomas Whitney, John M. Moore or G.
w. Shoemaker, the glass manufacturers,
were members of the Board of Arbitra-
ton, would not the glass workers have
just cause for suspicion that there could
be no fairness?
Mr.. Doughty has right to be politi-
clan, and it is his duty to do what is proper
to help his fellow man, but he has no
right to occupy the dual position of ag-
itator and arbitrator. Most men, with a
spark of manhood about them, would,
under the circumstances, forward their
resignation to Governor Voorhees,. Will
he do it? IF not, he should be requested
by the Governor to resign. Let him keep
himself above suspicion.
We can hardly understand how man
of Senator Stokes idea of justice could al
low himself to be the tool of few polit-
ical heelers and compromise himself and
his friend Gov. Voorhees, by appointing
man to this position under such cir
cumstances-an act so manifestly un-
just. We have no controversy with Mr..
Doughty or the cause of labor which
he 80 zealously supports, but justness
and fairness for all parties concerned
can only be had by avoiding any sus-
picion OF. partiality. .,e
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Had Them Taken.

There is grocery clerk on Commerce
street who has his photoes taken quite
often; in fact, he has had them taken
more in the past than he probably will in
the future. He actually deluged his
sweetheart with photographs of himself.
A few evenings ago the girl said to him
why don't you get your feet photo
graphed and give me instead of so many
faces" A few days after that the girl re-
ceived a photograph of his feet; she sent
1t back TO him and now the couple are
rather chilly toward one another.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
THE WE'LL COMPLETED.
The New Artesian Well at the Insane
Hospital.

The New Artesian Well at the Insane
Hospital.
Joseph w. Pratt, the Westville, N. j.,
contractor. yesterday completed the
artesan well, at the site of the new
County Insane Hospital building, and the
work was accepted by the building COM
mittee.
The we'll is one of the best ever driven
in this section, and contains about 80 feet
of water. The hardest sort of pumping
does not reduce the water materially, and
there will be an almost inexhaustible
supply. The building committee is
highly pleased with the work, and the
supply of water is as pure as it is large
All of the water used in the mason work
OF the building is now being supplied
from the well.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Prosperity Here,

Traders and manufacturers can only
sell when wage-earners can buy, and i'll
proportion to their buying power
Those who fail to comprehend what such
a change may mean have only to consider
that tenth increase in the wages of all
labor would put into the markets new
buying demand, in about three-quarters
of the entire value of exports to all coun
tries-Dun's ReUieW.
Protection is keeping its word with the
American workingmen. The Dingley
tariff is carrying out its contract to revive
business and increase wages. The policy
of protection proves to have been acting
with knowledge and authority. The full
filment is in fair way to make good
the forecast, and more. too.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
While There is Life There is Hope.

was afflicted with catarrh; could nei-
ther taste nor smell and could hear but
little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar-
Gus G. Shautz, Railway, N. j.
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief.
Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman,
Dover, N. HI.
A 10c. trial size or the SOC. size of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by
druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st.,
N. Y. 3lw
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
The governor Proclaims.

Governor Voorhees, has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation with reference to
Arbor Day:
Whereas, the Legislature of the State
OF New Jersey by Joint Resolution, ap-
proved February 25th, 1884, did authorize
the Governor to designate day in the
month of April in each year, for the
planting of forest trees;
: Nov. therefore, I, Foster M. Voorhees,.
Governor of the State of New Jersey, do
hereby set apart Friday. the 2Sth day of
April, 1899, as Arbor Day. and do recon
mend that that day :be devoted by the
people to the planting of forest trees and
to appropriate exercises in the schools of
he State." q5ns s.,,.s
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
NO. 2647
SUDDEN DEATH,
Charles ID. CrickIer Found Dead in Bed
the Result of Heart Trouble.

VIC ncsult OA hearb IrOuDIe.
Monday the dead body of Charles
ID. Crickler. the we'll known machinist
and bottle mould manufacturer, was
Iound IN bed at his home on Atlantic st.
Mr.. Crickler has long suffered from
cnronlc heart trouble, and recently he
suffered an attack of grippe, and the
selge was very severe. After conyalesce-
ing he took cold, and aggravated the
trouble with his heart.
Sunday he went to Millville. and re-
turned here at ten O'Clock Sunday night.
de went Immediately to his home. and
retired. His sister keeps house for him.
and her little daughter sleeps with Mr..
Grlckler. Some time during the night
the little child awakened, and touched
her uncle, and found him cold. She
Thought nothing of it, and went to sleep.
Ihls morning the family arose, and Mr..
Crickler not rising " as called, and he
was found dead.
DR.. Appelgate, his attending physician
was called. and later the body was ex-
amined by County Physician Diament.
and it was agreed that there was no
necessity for an inquest, the death being
plainly from heart failure.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Millions Given Avsv.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not fraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by it. Call on H. w. Fithian, Druggist,
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
SOC and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded. 3mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
working Nie hit and Dav

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar-coated
globnle of health, that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
prain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by H. w. Fifth
ian. ,asa sse 3mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
\ Purely an Accident.

The accident resulting in the slight
injury 70 stage manager Ed. Lutz, was a
peculiar one. Mr.. Custer had brought
Lutz revolver for use in the play, and
extracted, as ne thought, all Of the cart
ridges. Unfortunately, he removed six
instead y Of seven, and the hammer
happened to be upon that one when. the
trigger was pressed. Mr.. Custer is much
out up over the accident, and has done
everything possible to relieve Lutz.. 3
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York.
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth.
ing Disorders, break up Colds, move and
regulate the bowels and destroy worms.
Over 10000 testimonials. At all druggists.
25c. Sample mailed free. Address, Allen
s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y. l44w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
A Handsome g Car.

The remodelled car that has just been
received from the shops, by the Bridge
ton & Millville Traction Company, pre-
sents most inviting appearance. The
car has a. smoking apartment which will
be appreciated, and the arrangements for
seating have been changed. The seats
are upholstered cane, and run lepgthwise
ofthe car. This was found desirable from
the fact that the car was not sufficiently
wide to put in the shifting seats as in the
new car.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease.

A7powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Buuions,
Swollen and Sweating feet; At all drug
gists and shoe stores. 25c. Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y. 144w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Taking Them Down.

Storm doors are coming down. People
believe that this freizing weather is
bound to disapper under April suns and
that seems to be guess.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
JIl'GE9R BROS.
New Dress Goods
from 25c to $I.OO.

New Dress Goods
from 25c to $I.OO.
Full line of new and stylish
fabrics, all the popular styles at
the popular prices.
New Embr0ideries.
Entirely, new, dainty work, ex-
quisite designs, all prices.
Satin Counterpart, at S2.75.
Full 1914 size, beautiful designs.
Great bargains.
Cotton Shirt Waists at SOC. :
Now on sale, all new, latest
styles, etc.
Ready.to-wear Suits.
Greatest values in city. How
do we know? By the way they
are selling from IS to $40.
Spring Capes.
Exquisite styles, dainty and
pretty, all prices.
Underskirts from 75c to 81.
Moreens, Metallic Stripes, Mer-
cerized cotton, all color, all styles.
S. E. M'GEAR & BRO.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06
Bond Released.

For some years the A. L. Robson
Post No. 40, g. A. r. has has had one of
the States brass cannons, and has been
obliged to give bond of $500, for it. The
present bondsman has asked to be re-
leased for business reasons. and the Post
has aeceded. The G. A. R. really has no
use for the cannon here, but if the COM
munity desires to have it kept here, the
Post win hold it if bondsman is vol
unteered. & Nass
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-04-06

When the noon train, arrived here
President Madden and Secretary Nelson.
came from Philadelphia, and were i'm
mediately surrounded BY the workfnen.
but they would give out no information.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
NAPOLEON AND THE MAYOR.
Old Shoemaker'st Speech Made a Hit
with the Emperor.

Old Shoemaker'st Speech Made Hit
with the Emperor.
On the emperor's arrival Mr.. Mayor
was sought to compliment his sover-
=eign In a speech worthy Of Marsha
tours. He was discovered, like Gin
cinnatus, at the plow tail, says Black
woods Magazine. He ran home to put
en- his best coat with the sasha badge
OF his dignity arrived in the pres
ence just in time to anticipate the
emperOr's departure. In vain he tried
to utter word, and again in vain;
bowing and scraping he stood fascinat-
ed by Bonaparte's scrutinizing black
eyes-an unhappy squirrel in the gaze
Of the rattlesnake. Close behind the
trembling mayor stood an old shoe
maker, in figure true Don Quixote,
clad in his working dress. why
don't you speak, you fool' he mutter-
ed from time to time to his leader. At
last his patience gave way; he pushed
the mayor aside, advanced, with his
left hand removed his greasy cotton
nightcap, with his right lifted the horn
spectacles from his nose, made his
bow and delivered the grafton. EN-
peror, you are on your way to thrash
the Prussian rogues once more. I
hope soon to see you return crowned
with glory, and I have nothing more
to say, but that Caesar and Alexander
could not compare with you" The
emperor laughed and inquired of the
old man whether he had any sons.
t'Yes-four are in the army-two Of
these in the guards" Their names
were taken down, and the honest shoe
maker soon saw them raised to the
rank of officers and found himself pro-
vided with a comfortable pension.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
MONEY IN A TOMBSTONE,
Has Proved d Good Investment for Mr..

Has Proved Good Investment for Mr..
Crane.
As money making scheme monu-
ment in a graveyard would ordinarily
be considered a queer investment, yet
in the Wililiamstown cemetery there
is such a monument that has answered
it's purpose we'll, says the Williams
town, KY, Dispatch.
Twelve years ago marble works
company made a proposition to w. G.
Cram, one of the rich men of Grant
county, to erect monument in his
private lot, to be paid for at once,
but to pay interest at the rate of 10
per cent upon the cost price to himself
as long as he should live. It was to
cost 81, 500. The company's terms were
accepted and the monument was built,
a space being left vacant thereon to
chronicle the birth and death of Mr..
Cram, together with his good deeds.
Mr.. Cram is yet alive and bids fair to
live many years more, though he has
passed the age of three-score-and-ten
and the monument has already paid
him in dividends $500 more than the
original cost of building. Last Thurs
day, during a windstorm, the shaft
was broken off fifteen feet from the
ground, but it will be repaired at the
company's expense. u =. .rs..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
GRACEFUL TRIBUTE TO WHEELER
MS TO- genuine; enthusi-

Boston veterans TO- genuine enthusi--
asm.
The sword, because of its beautiful
design and exquisite workmanship, is
attracting much attention. The blade
is made of the finest Damascus steel,
embellished with gold etching. The
scabbard is of silver, and has some
ornaments of solid gold, including a,
spread eagle and draped flag. The
handle of the sword is5 surmounted by
an eagle and bears a wreath of oak
leaves, the latter being symbolic of
the rank Of major-genera1. The figure
OF mounted cavalryman' is on the
guard and at the end Of the: same is
a knights head. The reverse side of
the scabbard bears the following, in
scription: 'Major General joseph
Wheeler, U. S. ", from Post: 113; G..
A. R., Department of Massachusetts,
Memorial Day, 1899."
Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of
Gen. Wheeler, will go to Manila as
volunteer nurse under the patronage
of the most prominent women philan-
Of3Aoso VI |AAS SouA1t1y dlu Ill dlSO
have the support of women S: natriotic
organizations. Individual. members
and state chapters of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution are pre-
pairing to gather supplies for American
soldiers in Philippine hospitals to be
distributed under Miss Whee4er's di-
rection. Miss Wheeler is making prep
arations for her voyage to Manila. Dur
ing her stay at the capital a. beautiful
jewel casket was presented to- her in
the name of the women of Montgom-
cry, Ala, in testimony of their love and
admiration and in recognition. of the
services rendered by her to Alabama
soldiers during the war with. Spain.
The gift was purchased with money
contributed through a committee of
which Mrs. F. H. Elmore was chair
man. It was originally intended that
the presentation should take place in
Montgomery, but this plan was aban-
doned on account Of Miss Wheeler's
pressing engagements in the north.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
AMAZONS ON CHARGERS
WILL ESCORT TIE KAISER

Five hundred peasant girls in the
province of Prussia are forming into
a cavalry regiment to offer to Emperor
William right royal welcome when
he repairs to his summer hunting
grounds, in Rominten Prairie, at the
close of the yachting season. They are
Lithuanians-of the race that became
famous under the Jagellons-and their
homes are in the districts of Gumbi1-
min and Koenigsberg, between the Bal
tic, Russia and Poland. They told their
councilmen and parsons: 1--WE make
one -condition-our Duke (meaning the
Kaiser) must have no other body
guard. During the time of his stay in
our country we want to be his SOL
diers. We will garrison his castle,
will beat the game for him, will At
tend him on his trips around the coun-
try and see him safely home when he
decides to return Count Bismarck
communicated with Emperors court
marshal to find out whether the ST.
fer would prove acceptable. The court
marshal wrote: 1T all depends on
the girls; go and look them over" SO
his excellency invited his fair p@ti-
.tioners to meet him at Trakehnen, The
celebrated horse farm, and at the same
time, arranged with the governor ofthe
place for the use of hall. But ifthe
hall had been as big as Madison Sulhre
Garden it couldn't have accommodated
the assembly, for every one of the 800
volunteers came on horseback. many
bringing led horses, and all insisted
upon attending the council seated on
their chargers. There was an oten-
air meeting then, and Count Bisma ack,
who is already a little. stiff in his
joints, had to mount a: b1ooded4 ( b Irse,
despite his rheumatism, and make a
speech from the saddle. President He
gel of the Gum binnen district tranaat-.
ed the address into the old Prusjian
tongue, for the Lithuanians do not|un-
derstand German, and an exchang of
views followed, with this result: sThe
provincial government accepts )the
services ot%.5Ihe Lithuanian, women,
with a view, Of selecting from them 5oe.3
to make up a.regiment. The regiment.
IS to be uniformed in the 'natbnat
dress Of the country and select itsbwn
officers, subject to. the. approyaI 81 the
president of the district. Nemhas
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

reaching nearly to the ground, which
shows that their clothes are primarily
adopted for riding; the uniform of the
amazon regiment follows the national
|, dress common in old Prussia in all re-
spects. The regiment has been divided
into five squadrons, recognizable by
the color Of their skirts. That of the
first squadron is light blue, for the
second violet, for the third green, for
the fourth red, and for the fifth yellow
These frocks are accordion pleated and
wide, to allow them to fall in graceful
folds from the horses back.
Ordinarily Jhe skirt is half hidden
by white apron in front and back,
but this part OF the costume has been
discarded. With the colored skirt the
mounted volunteers wear a. black VEL
vet jupe, laced in front like the "Mie-
DER of the Swiss maiden. And like
hers, it is cut decolIette, exhibiting
snowy--white shirt bosom, and has big
leg-of-mutton sleeves fastened at the
wrist. There are pretty epaulettes
embroidered in many co1ors, and the
sleeves, too, exhibit ella aborate embroid-
cry. For regimentaI. purposes the COM
pany' or squadron number will be
placed on the shoulder straps. Around
their waists the girls usually wear a
girdle, called "josta,' which is in
scribed'with pious notices in their own
language. The emperor has promised
his volunteers. beautiful uew-fangled
Jostas" appropriate to- the occasion in
the national -colors-black and white
bearing! some patriotic motto. but it is
not yetssettled that the,gift will be ac-
cepted. The Lithuanianss are supersti-
tious, and fear to lose caste with their
fellows by adorning themselves with
anything coming from Germany. All
their stuffs and goods are homemade.
The Lithuanians are blonde CIR brown
the race doesn't produces dark or red
headed girls. One of theesdghts: Of tbs
regiment will be the amazons' braids
OF -Wondrously long and: thick hair.
When the girls are on horseback their
bralds reach to their spurs:.
The regiment will have no hats. The
only headdress custom permits the
Llthuanians to wear is theo raisztis. a
sort of linen cap festooned' with lace
and flowers. To this they cling with
something akin to religious fervor.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

telligence and skill in the handling of
horses and in obeying signals. Every
second girl or woman would make an
efficient '*f1ugelman," they cried en-
Enthusiastically. These Lithuanian wom-
en- scramble upon a pony as soon as
their legs are long enough to shold on:
they learn to tend large herds of cat
tie before they know their prayers, and
they can WELD three-yard whip soon
er than cooking spoon. They wouldn't
think OF mounting horse save to
straddle it. Count Bismarck says:
"The Lithuanians are a small race.
cornpactly built; they have a, limited
stretch of limb, men and women being
much alike in outward appearances.
Yet these girls have what cavalrymen
call an iron q seat They seem to