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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
Waywaro Son Suicjdes.

Oklahoma City Oklahoman: Seth
Phillips the young man who few days
ago received various sums from mer-
chants in this city by means OF fraud
ulcnt checks, was arrested in Shrevc-
port, La. last night and committed
suicide Immediately afterward. Phil
lips probably would not have been
caught had he used some discretion,
but he attempted tn and succeeded, in
passing bad checks in the Louisiana
town, which led to his arrest Two
checks Of $50 each came to the Western
national bank, from shreveport
bank yesterday afternoon. Word was
wired back that the checks were
worthless, and to arrest Phillips. La.
ter in the day telegram was received
by the state national asking II Phillips
checks were good for 5000. The bank
Immediately wired to arrest and hold
Phillips, n he was wanted Aerc. At II
o'clock last night the following tc'e.
gram was received by Chief Of Police
Hendry:
shreveport, La, June 25. 1900
Chief Of Police Oklahoma City, q. 4.
Phillips suicided after arrest What
shall we do with body?
"JonS LAKE, Chief of Police.
Phillips was 22 years age and came
of II good family. His father is |. y.
Phillips. who owns farm ives, of the
city. lie has been In trouble of various
kinds before this and his friends say
that he was undoubtedly insane. Ills
mother is prostrated with grief and his
aged father is heartbrolen over the
tragic death Of his wayward boy. The
men whose sad duty IL was to break
the news to the family describe the
scene as hear;rending in the extreme.
The body will not be brought here for
burial, on account of the additional
shock it might bring to the mother,
who Is already in q critical condition.
The family will have the sympathy Of
everyone in this saddest Of all afilic.
tions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

a company has been formed In En-.
gland with the intention of making
every man his own pianist, provided
he has not exceeded the age limit of
90. The promoters guarantee that In
one lesson the student, though he
mny have had no previous knowledge
of music. will be able TO name all the
stave notes I'm both clcfs, be conyer-
SAINT with all ledger notes above, be
perfect with all the relative value of
all time notes, and he able To play o
to 12 marches or waltzcs, or o to IL
nccompnniments, correct lingering
guaranteed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
Census OF tho chlokasaw Nation.

Ardmore: John n. Simpson, super
visor of schools for the Chckasaw na.
nation, has just completed census
under authority Of the Indian bureau,
which shows more than $4,000 children
irrespective Of race, OF school age In the
Chickasaw nation. The reports show
55 towns incorporated and unincorpor-
ated in the nation, which have popu-
lation OF more than 1000 inhabitants,
the number required before they can
be incorporated. All of these except
five towns have established free
schools
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
One
Wox,,an,s
Letter
SA vs.

ssI doofOs'ed WITH two Of
0seb BEST doctors IN fxb0 olfy
for two years and had mo
relkof until ! used lkto
Pxnlkibas,s s'osss0cNNoSs
sIAgy trouble was saloes..
alj0n Of 6be ufossG. IsyS.
fos'0d terribly, oossld not
Sle9p nANlbls and flb0syOlbf
S0nS0fInsoS that death
vvould be sssoh q s'okkef.
"To-aayIas,s q we'll wo-
man, abIe to do my own
work, and have not q pain.
"Iused four bottles Of
Lydia e. PinltIbas,s's Vo0e-
fabi0 Compound and three
paoktaN0s Of SanafSv0
Wash assd cannot praise
the FrsedycA7os oncvglb. -
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS,
634 Pine ST., Easf0nS Pa
M-S. PinklIbasss advises
sufferAs,g women without
charge.
Lydia L. Pinkham Med Co.. Lynn, Masa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
TURKISH PROVERBS.

rat the Armenian convent of Gan -.
tsro visitors are expected to take nva~
with them q copy Of n modest assorsn.n.
" books printed In various tongues. wh,cs
are sold for reasonable sums. One ~
these n entitled Turkish Proverbs Tran.'
sted Into English" We reproduce !.
few Of these.l
Poverty is n shirt Of fire.
To the mad every day Is holiday.
The nest Of blind bird Is made bv
God.
do not advise the cat to stranRle the
lion.
The sermon CT poor priest Is no,
heard.
The vessel leans, but her course n
straight.
Everything Is broken by its slimness
but men by fatness.
The butterfly seated on Q branch
fears IL will break.
As the mill requires two stones, so
friendship requires two heads.
Having called n man q fool for 20
days. he becomes one.
Do not observe him who speaks, but
him who made him speak.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

The growth OF Germany since the
war OF 1870, which resulted In the
creation of the empire, Is one Of the
most remarkable events In current
History. The increase in population
Is estimated nj 15,OOO,OO0, and by
that number of people Germany now
exceeds Great Britain In population,
while IL has 17,O00,000 more than
France, its ancient rival. Twenty
years ago 100000 Germans emigratcd
each year. Now the outward flow has
almost ceased, while there is an in
Sfeaslng stream OF immigrants large.
ly from western Europe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

The old Indian burying grounds in
che suburbs of sandusky, o.. are To
DE made into city parks. The bones
Of the red men who have been in.
TERED. some of them for nearly n cen.
fury, will be removed to some other
spot In order that the grnndcurs of
civilization may have fuller sway.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

Buffalo county. Ncb., boasts the
largest alfalfa field In the world. u,
Is under the management of II. d.
Watson and il from onc-hnlf to two
miles wide and eight miles or such u
matter long. II yields three cuttings
n season and the total yield per acre
for the three cuttings averages close
to eight tons.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
Probsb,v Not I.,en,,ou.,.

Kansas City, Mo-, July THE BUR-
lington depot in Harlem and all its
contents were destroyed by fire,
Thursday night. The fire was started
by members of the Cook County
Marching club en- route home from
the convention. The operator barely
hud time to escape with his life.
Trains were delayed several hours. IL
was not believed the fire was inten-
tionally started.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

"A woman In Massachusetts brought
suit to recover damages for injuries
received while riding her bicycle on
a public highway In Danvcrs. She
was given verdict of $3.50. The town
look exceptions to the rulings of the
Justice and the case was carried Ia
the supreme court. The full bench
hell that the bicycle Is not ''cnr-
riage" within the meaning of the law,
hut IL more properly To be regarded
ms a machine" and Is not, therefore,
entitled to the same rights and priv.
ileges on the highway M u team. The
woman lost her case.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

Japan's appropriation OF s5O,OOO, 600
for military preparations shows that
30 is ready to grapplc with the Chi.
nese question In sober earnest. II IL
fortunate for the world that Japan
has ranged itself on the side Of civil.
izntion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

NOBLE L. PRENTiS DEAD.
Well -Known ana beloved Newspaper Man
Passes Away suddenly White Waiting
n sister At La uArpe, III.

Kansas City. Mo-, July while
visiting his sister at La IIarpc, H.,
Noble l.. rrcntis, lecturer, cssayist, +,
one of the best known newspaper
men In the west. who had been EN-
gagged in newspaper work in Kansas
for many years, and has been con-
ncctcd with the Kansas City Star for
nearly ten years, was stricken with
paralysis and AT midnight passed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
ROOSEVELT VISITS M'klnLer.
In Company with senator Hanna the Vice
Presidential Nominee Called at the
Presideut's Canton Home.

Cleveland. o., july Gov. Roosc-
welt arrived here early Friday from
the west. lie was met at the station
by Elmer Dover, Senator Ilanna's pri-
yate secretary. The governor en-
tered carriage and was driven di-
rectly To the Hanna residence, where
he spent .he morning In conference
with the national chairman. In the
afternoon 'iov. Roosevelt and Senator
Hanna went TO Canton 10 visit the
president,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.--Adlai T..
Stevenson, of Illinois, was nominated
for vice president by the democratic
national convention at a:ii o'clock
Friday afternoon. The nomination
occurred on the first ballot. Steven
son received more than the necessary
two-thirds majority on that ballot.
The only others voted for were IIill,
OF New York, and Townc, of Mime.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
Mercy Shown Al Jennings.

The president has commuted to FIVE
years the sentence Of life imprison-
ment imposed upon Alphonse j. Jen-
nings, convicted In Chickasha, !. T., In
February, 1890, Of train robbery. The
attorney general considered the SEN
tence OF Jennings unjust, rs others
convicted with him at the same time
received lighter sentences
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

The deaths In 1893 in Havana mum.
bered 2i.a52 among n population csti-
mated at 100000. The rate Of NOR.
tality was IS per 1000. In the first
month Of American occupation. Janu-
ary, 1890, this was reduced to 67. and
by December, 1899, 10 - per 1000
The decrease continued until in April
1900, II was less than ga per 1000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

With n population of 5,5O0,0Oo Lon.
don harbors every day 10000 stran.
gers. Some may remain n week, some
n month, but all the year around
there Is nm average of 10000 visitor
who are within the metropolitan
boundaries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

The advance which has been made
during recent years In the instruction
Of the deaf and dumb In remarkabl,
and - due largely TO the system OF
teaching by means Of visible speech
The Association Review, the organ OF
those Interested In deaf mutes. as
serts that while speech teaching was
carried on In only 27.2 per cent. OF
shs schools for the deaf In 1884 Il ~
new used In oi.s per cent. The nd
vantage Of the oral system over that
'of eommunicsting by signs Is that II
snables the pupils 70 take part IN the
~ q ths world around them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

In France women are allowed 10
wear mems attire, but they must pay
for the privilege. The amount of tax
which a woman pays for wearing mas.
culipe gnrb Is about $40 a year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

plnuse was given Mr.. Towne's name,
but u was tempered by such remarks
from among the delegates; Eve
want n democrat" "rhis IL not a
populist convention" and other ex-
presslons that raised the question Of
MT. Townc's democracy. In response
TO these cries Mr.. Williams insisted
that Mr.. Townc was as much dem.
ocrnt as any man in the convention.
Hail Wide Open rrida,
Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.--Conven.
tion hall was wide open Friday.
and pleasant smile was magic
sesame to any of the doorkccpcrs.
The difficult task was 10 get by the
police guard which surrounded the
hall, but that accomplished. thew
were no more obstacles To overcome.
Tickets sold upon the streets for 30
cents and even 81 cents. The holder
of pass would 90 into the hall and
then send the pass out to u friend.
Thus II was used over and over again.
Many of the tickets taken nt the doors
were later offered for sale ON the
streets. "Lct the people see the
show; don't keep out good demo-
crat.' said one of the doorkccpcrs.
ms he mngnapimously ushercd in a
pcrty of six. AS result of the gen
'rosity of the doorkcepcrs and the low
price of tickets. the hall was packed
long before the morning session he.
gan. Persons holding tickets in Ger.
tain sections found their seats pre-
rmptcd and were compelled to stand
mp or hunt seats in other parts of
the house.
silver Republican. gloomy.
Kansas City, Mo-, July THE sill
rcr republican national convention
adopted n platform and nominated
with great enthusiasm William !.
Bryan for president. \ feeling of
gloom settled over the convention
when the rumor came and spread that
Charles \. Townc would not bc nom
mated for vice president by the dem
ocrats. Townc is dear 10 the hearts
Of these delegates. They almost wor-
ship him. In thousand different
ways in this convention they have
shown their loyalty To him aud their
love for him. The convention might
have finished its work in one day. for
all was cut aud dried. but the session
has been prolonged waiting To see
what the democrats would do. hoping
that the big convention" would NOM
innic Townc. Four different times
this convention has adjourned that all
its members might 80 ont to the dem
Ocratic convention and work for
Townr. They have paradcd the
streets, they have begged aud i'm
plurcd the leaders of democracy To
nominate Tnwnc, aud they were con.
iidcni yesterday that IL would come
Ia pass, but when the word came
Friday morning tn the assembled dele
gates that Towne's nomination by
the democrats was improbable the
disappointment was intense. The
delegates gathered in groups. almost
ignoring the speeches for bryan. and
talked il over. hoping that the rumor
was not true. The platform adopted
declares for free coinage nt III to I:
Tor the income tax; against territorial
expansion and expresses sympathy
for the Beers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

Although the queen does not permit
smoking In her immediate nsiehbor.
hood, yet she keeps on hand stock Of
the most superb Havana cigars for her
guests. and :he consumption thereof
Is about 1000 year. They are special
ly made for her majesty OF the most
carefully collected tobacco leaves, and
when finished are hermetically sealed
In glass tubes In order to guard against
deterioration, connoisseurs insisting
that the Havana leaf Is affected by Q
change of climate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19

A caid In Morocco who does not fur
hish the sultan's officer the expected
amount Of tribute Is promptly sent
10 prison and his place disposed of by
auction to the highest bidder
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
EaEan PIsdke. Mls sapport.

Lincoln, Neb., July 7,--Mr. Bryan
was flooded with dispatches Friday
congratulatirg him on his nominal
tion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-19
Stevenson G ILLINOIS.
Democratic National Convention
Nominated Him for the Once
He Held Before.
CHOICE MADE ON FIRST BALLOT.

uiil. Towne and Lewis Nominated. hut
hin Declined aud tho liiinoissn Had
the Strongest Lead from the first-A
Hiii stampede Fa,led-Third Days Pro-
ceedings OF tho Convsntion In Detail
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
PAULsBoRO.

Mrs. Mary Cowgirl. widow Of I. j. Cow.
gill, died Sunday evening after a few days
sickness with heart disease. Her husband
was buried two weeks ago. Mrs. Cowgirl
was seveBtY-nine years old, highly re
spected and useful woman, member o
1 the N E. church and teacher in the
Sunday school for many years. The funer
al will be Thursday morning at the NJ E
church at 10 30 o'clocI Fment in the
church yard here.
Rev. Mr. Sawn, the newly appointed
pastor of the NJ. E. church, preached here
Sunday last and was much liked by al
the people He will move here Thursday
of this week.
Lsonard's milk team ran off MONDAY
morning and made circuit of the town
sometimes in the road and sometimes OF
the sidewalk The wagon was overturned
at Cliffs store and thirty quarts of milk
spilled. Not much other damage wal
done.
Eiwood Hannold has relinqnished th,
chicken farming business and moved baeE
to Panlsboro He will engage in the pro
duce huckstering business, oysters, ict
cream, etc.
The Epworth League of the N. E
church held social in Laws Hall, wheI
about twenty-five members enjoyed thu
evening very much. The entertainment
consisted of music, both vocal and instru
mental. Some recitations and games wer
participated in after which lunch of frni
| was served.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
BLACK WOOD.

Mrs. Mary Willis has moved to her farm
near Turnerville.
Mr.. John Fetrow moved into the house
Mrs. Willis recently vacated.
Blackwood is to have a boom. Central
avenue is to be extended to the pond,
which will open up some desirable building
lots. One of our progressive men of the
town is to have several new houses erected
which will be to rent.
Mr.. Frank Pine will soon commence
work on saw mill which will add much
to his lumber business. 1t is also stated
that he will have erected large tank to
water for nominal cost.
Mr.. G. G.. Hagerman is having part of his
house torn down and is to have it re-
modelled. He will also have the addition
of bath room.
The members of the NJ E church ten
dered farewell parting to their late pastor
Rev. J. F. Cordoya on Friday evening last
which was a pleasant surprise to himself
and family. It showed the cordial feeling
of the members toward him. The house
was well filed, there being about 100 per
sons present who partook of the refresh
ments.
Mr. Jonathan Pine is confined to his homs
with pains in his head. He is now GONZALES
cent.
The young folks of the town enjoyed
themselves at party at the home of Rich
woods Marshall last Saturday evening. a.
which there were a large number. They
enjoyed themselves by playing games unit
late hour when they partook of refresh
ments prepared by Mrs Marshall wher
they wendell their several ways home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
wILLIAMsToWN.

S. Garwood is on business trip tt
Chicago.
Michael Tam is opening up very fine
deposit of sand on his farm near here.
Win & Son will soon open their new
store at the corner of Main street and
Washington avenue.
The bill Of the Election Board has again
been held up by the Township Committee
The Board charged extra because Justice
of the Peace was elected, and the Town
ship Committee refused 10 pay the bill
until they could consult their lawyer.
The Township Committee organized on
last Saturday by electing r. B Garwood
Chairman, and James NJ Tweed Treasurer
DR.. j. G. Edwards was appointed township
physician, and the doctor was also elected
Chairman of the Board of Health.
Henry Mossbrooks will shortly com
mence the erection of handsome residence
on Main street.
The heirs of J. Alfred Bodine expect to
across to Blue Bell about on line with
the Brooklyn road.
the Rev. S. Apologize, the new minister
of the NJ. E. church, preached his first
sermon here on Sunday last. reception
was rendered him by the ladies of the
church on Tuesday evening.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E
church will give Poverty Social on
Saturday evening. It will be held in the
basement of the church.
Miss Campbell and Miss Richardson, of
Gable.
William P Buck is home again well
..ired out after his labors in the Legislature
Two sample street lamps are running
here. One put up by the Welsbaeh peo-
pie, and the other by the Internatisn6l
Company which lit the grounds OF the
Philadelphia Exposition last Fall.
The first meeting Of the Board of Educa-
ton is called for Thursday evening.
The ]. V. Sharp Canning Company have
now contracted for the full quantity Of
tomatoes needed for the coming year.
Some of the defeated candidates at the
School Trustee election have been oul
with q paper getting signatures in order
that the election might be contested. They
claim there was too much disorder at the
polls. With over four hundred people in 9
room that was not built for over two hun
dred, this is not strange.
Eli R. Marsh is confined to the house
with the grippe.
The Worlds Fair GlassbIowers drew
crowded houses in their one weeks stay
here.
The Township Committee will hold a
special meeting on April ninth, to takt
action in regard to street lighting.
DR.. j. G. Edwards has been appointed
Poor DR. for the township.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
7--
WESTVILLE-NEWBOLD

Estate Agent Barker has sold the Lotus
Club boat house and lot, owned by j. NJ,
Plum, to the AdOlph Zell Boat Club, Of
Phila.
Estate Agent Barker has rented Hannah
Mounee's house on Summit Ave, to H. W
Simpson, of Norwood, Pa; also, one of s.
A. Chew's houses, on Church street, West
vile, to VIM. Newport, Camden; and John
Jordan's house. at South WestVille to G.
s Shallenberger, Of Phila; and Mrs. Kate
Rosen's boat house to Crystal Boat and
Gun Club, of Phila.
Four cases of scarlet fever broke cut
here Tuesday. The form Of the disease is
not yet developed.
Geo Kingston is to be congratulated on
having the nerve TO push fraudulent real
estate operator in corner and get posses.
sion of his property again. The case was
concluded in Phila courts on Tuesday
Our base ball club held meeting lssl
week and will hold another meeting to-
night, for the purpose of organizing to put
a strong team in the field this year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
ALMONESSON.

The election of officers in our Sunday
school took place last Sunday. which re-
suited as follows: Superintendent. George
Kindle; assistant superintendent, FL L
Handle; librarian. William Hill secretary,
Benjamin Davis; treasurer. Debbie Jag
gard missionary treasurer, Debbie East
lack organist, Eta Handle; assistant
organist, Amy Gardiner
Mr. w Fl. Burkhardt, a noted fisher
man, was down looking over the ground
last Saturday afternoon, topping at the
Warwick House.
Mr.. c. D. Ross, salesman, put up at the
Warwick House last Monday night
Our preacher, Rev. ] r. Vanetta, was
welcomed back by good sized congrega-
ton last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Ingard enter
tanned at euehre Saturday evening, the
following being present MIR. and Mrs
Paul Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds
of Phila.; Mrs. Dougherty, Miss Alice
Jones, MIR. Joseph Jones, Mr.. Benjamin F
Roseman, Mr.. Howard 7. Dougherty
Messrs. William and Harry Reynolds, Jr.
of PHILADELPHIA.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-29
MANTUA.


Thomas & Hayes are progressive, they
now have their store lighted by electricity
A reception was given the new Pastor
/ Rev. r N. NAPLES, on Wednesday.
| y. Truncer's moved into their new
home on Tuesday.
There are still few houses for rent il
our village.
Miss Sadie Taylor, of Washington, d G.
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs S. D.
Lodge.
Baker Koch has had new curb placed
10 front Of his property.
Chew Bros. are at work on Lodges
wharf with their mud digger.
There were one hundred and nine pre-.
sent at Sabbath-school on last Sabbath
The annual reorganization will be held
next Sabbath.
Quite a number of our citizens have
their gardens underway for the coming
Spring.
Several people have been making i'm.
proyements to their property the last few
weeks and as Spring opens there will be
other Improvements made.