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Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
OTHER COMMENCEMENTDAYS
Dates of the South Jersey >Insti-
tute and Ivy Hall.

All is commencement days with the
scholars of the various schools now.
The managers and teachers of the in
stitutions here are busily engaged in
putting the programs together ana
making every arrangement for the
various closing exercises.
Over at the Institute the closing
exercises are being arranged and the
programs will be out some time next
week, fixing the dates of the various
occasions which make the closing days
popular. The commencement day will
be on the fifteenth of June and the
exercises will be held in the Opera
House. One of the sad features will
be that it will be the last commence
ment of this school that will be pre-
sided over by Prof. Fl. X. Trask,
who has resigned as it's principal.
Over at Ivy Hall, the young ladies
are engaged in the active work of the
closing days. There will be several
brilliant entertainments during the
commencement week The COM
mencement for this school is the first
of any of the schools, being on the
seventh of Jnue, and the usual exer-
cises will be held in the First Pres
byterian Chapel. There will be five
graduates. Ivy Hall has had it's share
of success during the past year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE
OF ELMER LADY.
Miss Name Newkirk Faces Death
in a Runaway.

Miss Name Newkirk, of Elmer, who
recently lived in this city, narrowly
escaped death few days ago at Ell
mer, in "a horrible runaway. Miss
Newkirk had been driving and as she
was being lifted from the carriage,
the animal became frightened and
started off on wild run. Miss New
kirk was caught in between the
wheels and was dragged a long dis
tance as the infuriated animal dashed
wildly on. Those who witnessed the
accident were horritied and none ex-
pected that Miss Newkirk would es-
cape with her life. Her clothing was
torn from her body, and even her
shoes were Snatched from her feet.
Fortunately she became looSened from
the vehicle, and was hurriedly picked
up. Beyond being bruised and
scratched up considerably, she
miraculously escaped with her life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
ARE SWEDES IN THE BAY?
Two Employees of Albert johnson
Supposed to Have Met
Tragic Death.

Caviar, May 21-The first tragic
deaths by drowning among the fishing
colony here. is supposed to have oc-
Cured last Saturday afternoon.
Albert johnson, one of the big fish
ermen here, employs number of men
to man his boats, among them some
Swede fishermen, of whom there are
many here. Saturday morning
couple of the SwedeS went out in one
of the boats, and as yet have not re-
turned. When the storm came up
strong in the afternoon there were
heavy winds and considerable appre-
hension was felt for the fishermen
who were out. During the afternoon
the boats began returning, some of
them reporting rough experiences.
The two Swedes with Johnson's boat
did not come in, and later the boat
overturned was picked up, together
with the net and towed ashore.
There is little doubt but that the
two men are drowned. The boat in
which they were working was evil
IDENTIFY overturned and the men cast
into the bay, and they will never re-
turn.
One Swede Saved.
The above dispatch from Bayside
reached here this morning as indicat-
ed in the date line. Yesterday after
noon, when the four o'clock trolley
from Cedarville reached Bridgeton.
big Swede stepped off and reported TO
Officer Charles Gaun. He said that
Saturday afternoon he was in john
sons boat, with fellow Swede fish
erman, and suddenly a gust of wind
struck the skiff This man sprang to
the mast to lower the sail, but before
he could accomplish anything he went
overheard with the mast. Looking
around he discovered the capsized
boat and his companion was nowhere
to be. seen, and he must have drowned
Immediately. Clinging to the mast
the Swede drifted down toward Ledge
Light, and was picked up and brought
ashore, coming Immediately to
Bridgeton. Early this morning he
started to walk to Bayside, but evil
IDENTITY did not get there before the
first information of the drowning was
sent out.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
BRIDGETON, N. j. THURSDAY MAY 24 1900

a thirty cent bid for the team. An
hour later the team was worth any
where above 81. So
The team belonged to Lewis Van
naman, of South Pine street, and he
was returning from the country, and
fell asleep in the wagon.
The accident occurred, the excite
ment was furnished, and the story is
told.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "The first time /
made Grain-O did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to coffee.' The chill
dren can drink it freely with great bene-
fit. Get a package to-day from your
grocer, follow the directions and you will
have delicious and healthful table bev-
erage for old and young. Is and 25c.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
Try Grain-o! Try Gratn-ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
package of Grain-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. All who try it, like it.
Grain-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but il is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. the price of
coffee. 15c and 25e per package. Sold by
all grocers. PAW
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
THE WORK OF COURT.
What all the Sentences This
Term Were. =
A FEW FOR STATE PRISON.
The Jurors Paid OFF and the Con-
stables Settled With-Where
is Soncini?

The practice of Judge Trenchard in
sentencing prisoners from day to day
during the term, leads one to forget
Just what the court has accomplished
at the close. The May term has been
far from an unimportant one. When
the Grand Jury returned its findings
there were twenty-eight true bills in
hand and some of them were against
persons charged with serious crimes.
Many of the defendants plead guilty
at once, and later others retracted
their pleas refusing to stand trial.
Had there been no retraction of pleas
there would have been two weeks
more of court sessions. The cases
that were tried were disposed of
promptly, and but three cases went
over. These were unavoidable. =
Judge Trenchard took great pains in
making up his sentences this term,
and it cannot be said that he made
many mistakes. He treated every
case intelligently and followed his
fixed and now we'll established rule.
That he does not impose a sentence
without being able to give reason
for the conclusion.
The sentences of the court are as
followst
Louis Charleston, man slaughter,
Reform School.
John Wilmer, illegal sale of liquor,
five months in county jail.
Curtis Shimp, larceny, IA months in
State Prison.
Harry Whitsell, larceny, 80 days in
Jail.
Robert McGuiggan, illegal dredging,
$3.50 fine and costs.
Michael Tobin, violation rough Gull
law, 500 fine and costs.
Mayer Wassman, illegal sale liquor,
S75 fine and costs.
James Jones, larceny, 80 days coun-
ty jail.
+. Joseph Emerson, larceny and at
tempting to kill, 10 years State
Prison.
Belford Candy illegal dredging, IS
months State Prison.
Walter Rhubart, larceny, sentence
: suspended
Wallace Taylor, illegal sale of
liquor, one year in State Prison.
Joseph B. Clark, forgery, IS months
in State Prison.
Charles CARL; disorderly house, s75
and costs.
Ellis Reeves, illegal sale liquor, s75
and costs.
Loren Davis, larceny as tenant S75
fine and costs.
What the court would have done to
Frank Soncini if he had been present,
is not certain. What he will do on
the first Monday in June, depends
largely whether or not Soncini shows
up. There are a good many peo-
pie who don't think Socini will
be hereabouts unless he is brought
here. Word comes from Vineland
that Soncini has not been seen since
Saturday night, and nobody seems to
have any idea where he is. 1t is said
that he sold his piano Saturday after
noon and the intimation is strong
that he has gone away for his health
and will remain permanently unless
the authorities can induce him to re-
turn.
At..the conclusion of Wednesdays
court session the jurors all went over
in the Sheriff's office and received
from Sheriff Hendee the amount of
money due them. The jurors get So
per day and are allowed mileage once
each week. All of the jurors except
ing those excused made six days, and
some eight. A few of the jurors who
live long distance received as much
as S1S while all received $12 and sums
above that amount.
Does Coffee Agree With You?
If not drink Grajn-O-mada from pura
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn9

Use Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t
makes tight or New Shoes easy. Cures
sCorns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot Sweating
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, Csc
Sample Free. Address, Allen s. Olmsted
LIE Foy. N. Y. 74w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
no NIothers in This Town-

Children who are delicate, feve ish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c Sample Free.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y. 74w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY S.

STATE OF k9oas 9alo; coTarq S1Tr or TOLEDO IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm of F. ]. CAENEY IS Co.
doing business in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOILAkS for each and every
carse of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day of December. A. D. 1856.
f--l A. W. GLEASON
SEAL Notary, Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonial. free.
F. j, CB ENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
Jello-O, the New Dessert.

pleases all the family. Four f1avors:-
Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try 1t
to-day. 74w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
The Season opens in Jnnel

The Pioneer seems determined
to get somebody in trouble, particu-
larly if he is fishing crank. Twice
the paper has said the season for bass
opens on the 30th of May. This is
wrong. The last Legislature changed
the law and made the open season be-
gin on the 18th day of June, and any
bass taken before that date will be
illegal and liable to make somebody
trouble. Remember the bass season
opens on the 18th of June and not
Memorial Day.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Schools in Excellent Working Order.
and the Past Year Shows
Marked Improvement.

and the Past Year Shows
Marked Improvement.
The May meeting of the Board of
Education was held Monday evening
last.
Members present: Messrs. Lambert,
Silvers, Watson, Erickson, Hankins,
johnson, Coyle, Hancock, (President)
Service, Jonas. Reeves, and Supt.
Cox.
The minutes of the Secretary were
read and adopted.
= Supt. Cox reported as follows: Bal
ance at last report, 1898. 46: received
from City Treasurer, $4,000. Total.
S539S. As. Paid out Bills ordered
paid, $74. IS ;teachers' salaries, s4266. So:
janitors' salaries, s135. "A. Total.
S4477.07. Balance on hand, 1921. 80.
The Supervising Principals report
was read and ordered filed.
Mr.. Reeves, from the Committee on
School Buildings, reported that the
windows on the north and west sides
OF the Giles street school building had
been boarded up to prevent the win
| dows from being broken out.
The following bills were ordered
paid:-Gas Co., $25. SO. for gas for
Vine street school; Telpehone Co.,
S5.17, for use Of telephones: Walter
NJ. Sharp, S10.0 90 for surveying: James
Lang, $780, for tuning and repairing; /;
R. NJ. Whitaker, SO, services as ex-
aminer.
On motion it was ordered that Cyr's
readers be introduced in the schools
and that Stickneys spoilers be ex-
changed for Rational spelling books.
Mr.. Johnson called attention to the
annoyance caused by the engines of
the West Jersey Railroad Company
standing near the Second ward
school building ana blowing off steam.
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to call the attention of
Superintendent Dayton to the matter
and request a remedy.
The Committee oU Teachers and
Text Books presented their. recon-
mendation for teachers for the ensu-
ing year, and the following were
chosen and their salaries fixed:
- Supervising Principal.
Edgar j. Hitchner, salary 81, 100 a
year.
Principals of Schools
Bank Street-CharIes H. Platts.
salary, $1,000 a year.
North Pearl Street-Miss Mary E..
Foster, salary 5000 year.
Second Ward-Miss Mary A. Walker,
salary 5000 year.
Third Ward-Miss Rie NJ. Whitaker.
salary $3.50 year.
Irving Avenue-Miss Clara L. Hor-
ner, salary $3.50 a year.
Vice Principal of High School
Miss Carrie G. Loper, salary S475 a
year.
Teachers.
Glass A.-Salary $3.50 year.
Jessie P. Hall.
Class B.-Salary $500 year.
Lille Ottinger.
Nora L. Woodruff.
Glass C.-Salary $3.50 year.
Jennie G.. Nicholson.
Mary G, Boon
May J. Hemsley.
Hannah M. Riley.
Edna McGalliard.
Lizzie Horner.
Alice NJ. Platts.
Eta Mclaughlin,
Ella Swing.
Edith Corson.
Edith Howell
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
LOCAL OPTION.
What Would a Vote Result i'm
Now.

Since the recent license discussion
has been developing there has
been much said concerning the
holding of an election for the purpose
of determining the sentiment of the
people. 1t is not unlikely that such
an ordinance may some time in the
near future be introduced in the
body.
Back in 1888 the local option cleo
tiOn was held in Cumberland, and
there was genuine interest manifested
in the result. In the county there
was majority in favor of no license
of 1888. Bridgeton was carried in
favor of a license system. In the
First ward the majority was fifteen
against license; in the Second ward.
$50 for license: in the Third ward,
1 majority against license, and in the
Fourth ward, "a majority against the
system, leaving net majority in
favor of license in Bridgeton of fifty.
What the result of a vote in this
city upon the question now would be,
is problematical. There are many
who think that the majority in favor
of a license system, would be much
greater.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
Happy Occasion.

The home of Miss Jennie Deal
n. Laurel ST., was the scene of much
gayety Thursday night. Miss Deal
was most agreeably surprised during
the early evening with number of
her young friends calling upon her.
and her birthday anniversary was
celebrated with music both vocal and
instrumental. At a late hour the
young guests were invited to the din
ing room where tempting collation.
consisting of ice cream, cake and fruit
awaited them. When they at last
departed for their homes they left
number of loving remembrances of
their friendship.
Those present were: Reba Acker
Marie Bauer, Claire Bauer, George
Grosscup, Ethel Grosscup, Ethel Shoe
maker Arthur Shoemaker, Mark
Shoemaker, Elmer Ham, Ethel Bond,
Mamie Sharp, Margaret Dennis,
Ralph Davidson, Lizzie Garrison,
Ralph Shoemaker, Verna Lange.
Myra Stanger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

team in the city under Is years or age
for a game of ball Sunday morning on
the Terminal grounds. The Wlnders
and Parkers are preferred. If accept
ed, answer through the Register.
]. j. Slippners accept the challenge
of the Brunswicks for game OF ball
to be played on the Fortieth street
grounds for S. side, at any time. II
accepted, answer through the Register.
Lineup as follows: Kelly catcher;
Mcdonald and Rutman, pitchers; We
him, short stop; Loring, first base;
Robson, second base; Hostetler, third
base; Hager, right field; Porter, center
field; Beck, left field; J. Slippner, man
ager.
The Dowlers will play the Pink
Carriers in the Terminal grounds Sun
day morning, and the Regulars on the
Forty-frst street grounds Sunday after
noon. The batteries for the Dowlers
will be Sands and Rascal in the first
game and Oates and Campbell in the
second game.
The Hard Ritters of Moundsville
challenge the j. e. Doyles for a game
at Moundsville Saturday afternoon.
The Jacky Arthurs challenge the
Moundsville Hard Hitters for a game
Saturday afternoon on the Moundsville
grounds. The Moundsville club must
pay the Arthurs expenses.
The C. Stephens base ball team will
cross bats with the strong Sistersville
team next Saturday afternoon at SIS
tersville.
The LaBelles will accept the chal-
lenge of Moundsville for game Satur-
day August 18th at Moundsville.
The Al. Hibberds would like to hear
from any team in the city under is
years of age. They would like to play
the Brunswicks next Sunday afternoon
on the East End brickyard grounds.
The P. j. Gaeins viii accept the
challenge Of the Al. Hibberds for a
game Saturday afternoon on the brick
yalG for two rockets a side. The
Gavins would like to hear from any
team in the city under 10 years of age
for a game Thursday or Friday on the
Tunnel green. A. Hays is captain and
]. Richards is manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
NATIONAL GLASS co.
First Annual Meeting OF the Stoke
holders Held Yesterday.

EAEst annual Meeting OF the Stocks
holders Held Yesterday.
PITTSBURG, Pa, August 14-Tha
firSis annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the National Glass Company
was held to-day. The financial state
ment for eight months and fourteen
days, the life OF the company to July
Il, 1900, showed the total operating
and general expenses of the company
to have been$2. PSI. 0l1.5S. The gross
earnings, including inventories were
S2.514,olS.4T, making the net earnings
SS23,506.64, the monthly earnings, on
the same ratio, SSS,6S9.69. ana the an
Pnual earnings s456, 1880.
The election of officers and directors
resulted il the choice OF the follow
ing.
II. c. Fry, president: f. l. stephens
son. vice president; Myron L. Case,
treasurer; Addison Thompson, secre-
tary. These officers compose the ex.
eeutive committee. and with George
|. Whitney, A. L. Strausberger. and
Andrew w Heron. who were also
elected, make up the board of diree-
tors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

aside from the purse of $500. The pres
ent record is 167 days, made in 1896
by Leo Newbury, for the New York
Journal. Vests schedule lowers this
record 81 days.
West IS certain he can accomplish
the journey with days to spare. He
anticipates the hardest part of the
journey from Kansas City to Colorado
Springs. He says it is the worst kind
OF policy to ride on trains, whether de-
tected or not, as it takes away all the
energy for walking When he arrives
| at San Francisco he will write a short
sketch of\his journey. He will not pass
through Wheeling, as his route takes
him via Parkersburg and Cincinnati
He is scheduled to arrive in Grafton
August 18th and Parkersburg August
18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
BUTLER A POPULTsT.

LINCOLN, Neb,. August 1.-THE M
dependent. a local Populist paper to-
day telegraphed Chairman Butler. OF
the Populist national committee. for a
denial of the report that he would take
the stump for Mckinley The follow
ing telegram was received in reply:
Raleigh N. c., August IA.
Report unQualifiedly false / am for
Bryan and the Peoples party nominee
for Vice President. | am in favor OF
the committee nominating a candidate
on August eth. | am not a Democrat.
am not a Republican. am Popu-
list. / was not for Stevenson in 1892
and am not for him now.
(Signed) MARION BUTLER,
Chairman"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
STANDING OF CLUBS.

There was another bargain day at
the Island base ball park. There were
special offerings in the departments
in charge of Messrs. Poole and Pardee,
who are to be commended for the
skill with which they handled the
customers pretty tough customers,
too, some of them. The rain threat
ened 10 stop the proceedings at sew
eral stages, and there was 4 little out
break among the customers which
for walker Davies stopped by resort
ing to heroic measures.
Both games were listless, tame, dull,
dry, and uninteresting. Somebody had
absconded with the pepper box, and
there was a painful indifference APP
parent in the work of both teams. If
the result had been reversed, the situ-
alton would have begotten regiment
of knockers" but "all's well that ends
well'' is. applicable to base ball as
we'll as to love and business.
Eddie Poole stepped on the rubber
at two o'clock, and opened a cabinet
from which he selected a very choice
assortment of curves and curvelets-
sinuous, snake-like twists, that cut
the plate and make the batsman
dodge; deceptive 'out-shoots" just be-
yond the end of the bat when it is
swung; beautiful little drops" that
make a man look like a monkey
Poole mixed EN- up" like registered
pharmacist, and the decoction was a
bitter pill for the Yanegans.
For four innings they failed to
drive the ball into safe territory. Then
Rothermel made play which was a
disheartener. Lattimer's hit was
oyerthrown to first, and while Turner
was buckling ON his skates to chase
the inOffensive leather, Tracks" went
around to third, scoring on Wright's
double. Then in the next inning
Lawrence singled, went to second on
Mifler's hit, to third on Cargo's out at
first, and scored. Lawrence was re-
tired at the plate in an attempt to
score on Lattimer's hit to Rothermel.
Wheeling won the game in the sec
ond Lanigan, who turned the trick
on Dayton the other day, was an easy
proposition for the home team. Three
runs were made in the second, on two
bases on balls, single by Cockman,
and nice drive over second by Ed
die Poole. A single by Rothermel, fol-
lowed by avtriple by Ritter, added one
more in the fourth. Mattress error,
Poole's triple and Meaney's single in
the ninth, gave Wheeling two more.
Tho scnrp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
VESTS LONG TRAMP.
Pedestrian Arrives Mt Mountain
Lake Park ora a Long Journey.

Pedestrian Arrives at Mountain
Lake Park ora Long Journey.
Special to the REGISTER.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK Nd. Aug.
13.-'Kid" West, the long distance
walker. who started August list at
noon. from the Police Gazette office.
New York city, on a long tramp across
the continent to San Francisco, Cal,
arrived here at noon to-day. West
has undertaken this task for purse
of $500. on condition that he arrives
there in $50 days, with five days OF
grace to allow for illness. The total
distance is 1888 miles. He looks the
picture OF good health. seemingly no
worse for his twelve days journey to
this point from New York. A canvas
hat, led sweater bearing very briefly
the story of the Journey he has under
taken, in white letters. a pair of golf
:lAousers. stockings and half boots,
comprise his wearing apparel.
At this point he is seven hours ahead
of schedule. and will remain over
night. He says that he has never had
sick day on any of his tramps A
feat of recent date was his walk from
Philadelphia to New York in two days,
in very hot weather. On the outcome
Of the attempt, Vests hacker, Kan
sas City Kid" Faro has wagered 81 500
Every day under the 130 days West
lowers his time he receives $40 extra.