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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
One Thing Needful.

Irate Father (of pretty girl)-What!
Is it possible you are here again after
the treatment you received last night
Young Man-Yes. sir. When you
kicked me down stairs and set the dog
on me. the animal tore a large piece
from my trousers.
Irate Father-Well, isn't that enough
What more do you wantf
Young Man-If 1t isn't too much
trouble, sir, | would like that piece
OF cloth.-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

In the days when Children under
stood the language of Everything a
Boy was telling his Troubles to the
Eggs.
''They always Beat me-" he Com
planned, unless am Good"
"They will not beat us" observed the
Eggs, unless we are Good"
Moral.-There must be some Mistake
in those Jokes about Omelets.-Balti-
more American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
The same Thing.

I'm sorry we haven't much Of a din
ner," said Spatts to Bloobumper, whom
he had urged to stay for that meal.
"You ought to have dropped in last
evening. We had a stunning dinner
then"
"Why. papa" chirped Sammy Spatts,
that's just what you told Mr.. Taddells
at dinner yesterday" = Detroit Free
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
Where He Dtdu't study.

my gracious cried the sympathet-
ic girl. Your dog seems half starved.
He looks as II he hadn't had anything
to eat for week"
Neither he has. poor felloww replied
the college student. IL forgot all about
him"
why. where was hep
Locked up In my study roomv-
Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
She Walked on Him.

did you propose to her? What was
the resultY
"Well. she took me for walk"
"Ahl To give you a chance to tell
her, ell ?"
mot at ALL | say she took me for a
walk because she used me as IL | was
one. She got on to me with both feet"
philadelphia Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
Priority.

always try to Keep yourself well to
the front" said Senator Sorghum to
the young man who is studying poll
tics.
"You mean | must be among the first
to advance new ideas and promote re-
forms"
"Not exactly but you must be among
the first to claim credit when the trick
is done and everybody is applauding"
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
Repeated.

"Ah, that was n rare one" he ex-
claimed. after snatchlng a kiss.
"Yes." she said. somewhat disap-
pointed that he had missed her lips In
his haste and merely kissed her upon
the chin; lit WIS under done"
Then he proceeded to overdo It,
Troy Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

There are many people who make II
point when they receive n goldpiece
to withdraw it from circulation by
hiding II In some secret place, and the
amount of gold thus boarded is prob
ably very large.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

II eggs would only grow on egg.
plants, the Incubator would do the
rest-and the poor old hen would have
to retire from business Sioux Falls
Argus Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

The parson adds one to one and the
sum is one: the divorce Judge sub
tracts one from one and two remain
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

The trouble with most prodigal sons
is that they are not satisfied with the
fatted calf-they want the whole farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

II you intend to do mean thing,
walt till tomorrow. II you intend to
do noble thing, do IL now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

In Portugal married women retain
their maiden names.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

The loveliest things in life are but
shadows; and they come and go, and
change and fade away as rapidly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

HLDu W0DM We guarantee TO remove
Ihrb WUhM tape worm or refund your
money Medicine entirely harmless and no i'll
effects from the use Testimonials furnished.
Enclose SO and address the Curtis Medicine
Co., Chicago, M. Remember your money
refunded II the medicine falls References,
any bank in the CITY,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09

Often farewells glide Into eternal
distances.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-09
Pacal Balm Cured Them.

Here's what they write: "Catarrh cured"
Smell and Hearing restored" "Scroiula Eyellds
twenty years cured" Cures Asthma Coughs,
Group, Quinsy Bronchitis, Old and Syphilitlc
Sores Burns, Scalp and Skin Diseases Bestfoot
ease known. Used internally and externally
Free sample from druggists Price zs cts, pre-
paid. Pacal Balm Co., St. Louis Mich.
SOLD by FISK Bongs, Betding.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
MILLVILLE MAN tl >
NEARLY KILLED.
Glassblower Narrowly Escaped
Death i'm a Fight.

WiIliamstown, N. J., August II. =
Stacy Doolan, glassblower, and who
has wife and family at Millyille, is
lying in serious condition at
Elliott's Hotel from stab wounds re-
ceived a week ago. Though Doolan
came near being killed last Friday
by several stab wounds in the stomach
and breast as a result of quarrel
with George White, local base ball
player, the fact was kept a secret.
Only rumors went out among the
resident until to-day, when Doolan
was declared out of danger and the
truth was made known.
Doolan lis magnificent specimen
of manhood, while White is diminu-
tive fellow. The latter says he had
to use a knife in self-defense, as
Doolan attacked him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
MILLVILLE HAS il4l@na odt bad
io1i ,3 yIao HOPES OF FINE PARK
Something That is Planned For
q e2hq Millville's Future. 79y

The Millyil1e Reporter comes out
with the following pretty outlook for
the future Of that place.
The future outlook forIone of the
finest parks in the State is now the
prospect confronting Union Lake
Park. The Millville Water Company
has started in to sink artesian wells
from which to supply the city with
pure water and this will open the
lake as a pleasure place. This will
make it possible to have one of the
finest bathing places in the State, and
with the prospect of fine pier rum
ming out into the lake about 200 feet
with a fine entertainment pavilion
over the water, will give Millville
something to be proud of.
Then the addition of marine to-
boggan side, chute the chutes, flying
horses and few of the popular games
usually found at pleasure resorts there
would be no place in the State to
equal our Union Lake Park.
With. the permission to bathe in
the lake bath houses would be erected,
supplied with the necessary suits fur
nlshed at a nominal price and the
pleasures of bathing would be within
the reach OF many who cannot enjoy
the privilege being kept at home on
account OF business or on account of
the shortness of funds. tie
This prospect is not only pGsSibil-
lty but a probability that will take
place IN the course of the next year or
two. at the outside and with the
trolley accommodation connecting
! the park with our own city, Bridge
ton and Vineland- there is no reason
why it'should not be a grand success.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23

was murdered with the razor, how
ever, as the theory is that the man
was stabbed to the heart.
The testimony of the other wit
nesSes was much as has been gath
cred by the newspapers since the
mysterious disappearance.
Trader was last known to have
been alive on Saturday, Feb. 24th.
Several witnesses saw him at the
caucus meeting held at Dorchester
on that day. One witness, John
Packard was talking to him, and he
also brought out the fact that
Trader had -watc upon the chain
that was found in is pocket, but
nothing has ever been learned of
the watch since.
After Trader left Dorchester on
the afternoon of the fatal day, he
went home to Port Elizabeth, for he
was with Joseph Madden in the early
evening at Sharp's, hotel drinking
beer.
Nobody seems to have seen him
since he left the hotel, with the re-
mark that he was going away, and
exhibited a bottle of whiskey in his
pocket. Joseph Madden said that he
went by Traders cabin at ten o. clock
that night, but there was no light
inside and the cabin was closed.
fIharQ nn Of To
Hand with Trader by anybody. No
body, apparently, had seen them to-
gether, and in the absence of Hands
own story, there was nothing to
show that the two were on the road
to Cumberland on the fatal night.
The preponderance of testimony
taken was that the body found was
that of John Trader, many witnesses
were positive in their Identification
of certain articles of clothing and
various things found in the pockets.
There was considerable disappo1nt-
ment expressed after the inquest
Never was there greater crowd of
people in the village of Port Elizabe Tia
than yesterday. The people came
from miles around and exhibited a
great interest in the case. When the
case was concluded nothing had been
shown connecting anybody with the
crime, and apparently all motive for
murder was lacking. Many people
were not satisfied that Trader had
been murdered, the technical teSti-
mony of the physicians alone sup
porting that theory.
Prosecutor J. Hampton Fithian
conducted the examination of wit
nesses, and Court Stenographer Kelley
was present taking testimony.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
ALL READY FOR
COMING BLAST.
Parker Brothers Plant Under
New Management.

Parker Brothers plant in North
Bridgteon, is now all ready for the
coming big blast. A number of new
ware sheds have been built and all
the modern appliances for making
the best grade of glass have been put
in. Fires have been placed in the
furnaces and the glass is being pre-
pared for the blowers to take UP their
pipes and make one of the biggest
seasons work on record.
Thomas G. Duffield has been ap-
pointed manager of the plant and it
would have been a very hard job to
have found better one. Mr.. Duff
field is man of long experience In
the line of work and he will make
big success in his new position.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST HAND
The Trader Murder Mystery Was Not
Cleared Up BY the Inquest Held
a at Port Elizabeth Tuesday.

Seventeen of the forty witnesses
Subpoenaed to appear before Coroner
L. L. Hand and six man jur yTnes-
terday at Port Elizabeth rendered
testimony conclusive that John
Trader, the Port Elizabeth oysterman,
was murdered on or about the oath
of February last, and that the body
found August I'd, at Endicott swamp
by j. W. Yannaman, was that of the
victim.
The verdict as returned at the CON
clusion OF the taking of the testi-
mony, was as follows
"We, the undersigned, selected as
a jury to investigate the death Of
John Trader, declare he came to his
death on the night of Feb. 24th, 1900,
by violence from the hands of a per-
son or persons unknown to this jury. -
r Signed,
William D. oliver.
Harry Lore,
William w. Mason,
o. H. Tomlinson,
John H. Henderson,
Levi Burdsall.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
MORE ADVERTISING
noa I,s FOR OCEAN CITY.
Blue Law Crusade Has Again
Been Started. &

Ocean City, Aug. 16. "A blue law
crusade has been started here, and it
promises to furnish lots of excite
ment. Some of the most prominent
business men of the place have been
cited to appear before Justice of the
Peace f. r. Garfield on the 21st inst.
to answer to charges of violating the
law against transacting worldly busi-
ness on the Lords day. Those
summoned are ex-Tax Collector Sam
uel Schurch, John Brewer and Will
liam Schriyer, proprietor of bath
houses along the boardwalk; George
Fuller, who keeps a restaurant at
the steamboat pier, and Daniel May
hew. who keeps cigar store. The
result of these trials is anxiously
awaited. 1t is reported they that
win be followed by additional com
plants. '3l9y2ii9 Z
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23

To the public the Trader mystery
is a mystery still. What the officers
may know cannot be cleaned as they
decline to talk, but there was moth
ing produced from any of the wit
nesses yesterday to indicate that any
particular person could be held re-
spOnsible for the murder. True, it
was fixed that John Hand was the
last person seen with Trader, but be-
yond that there was nothing that
would enlighten the jury and assist
the inquest in fixing the responSii-
blity.
Constable Lore was seen by the
''Pioneer'' this morning. He said
he was entirely satisfied with the re-
suit of the inquest. 1t was, he said,
officially declared that the body
found in the swamp was that of John
Trader. and the Coroner's jury posi-
lively declared that murder was COM
mitted. The authorities have some
thing to work on now, he says, and
there will be much brought to the
attention of the Grand Jury in Octo-
Der, that will serve to fix RESPONSE
bility..
AT present John Hand, the suspected
murderer, continues in Jail under a
charge of misdemeanor entirely for
eign to the Trader case, and will not
be charged with murder at this time.
There was some surprise expressed
because John Hand and GerJie Baker
were not present at the inquest.
Prosecutor Fithian explains this by
saying that Hand is suspected OF
the crime, and it would cerainly be
highly improper from legal point OF
view to have him testify. AS to
Gertie Baker, there is little light
that she can throw upon the situa-
| tion so far as known.
The developments of the inquest
are far from satisfying. Murder is
suggested only by the testimony OF
the physicians. 1t was the opinion
of DR.. Howard Willets that Trader
was dead, or at least animation was
suspended when the body fell into
the swamp, where found. His opin-
ion was that Trader could not have
frozen to death where the body was
found, and lain in the position il
did. County Physician Diament ano
DR., Willets both agree that botf
shirts were found to have been cut
by sharp instrument at point just
over the fifth rib. Both agree thai
there was blood stains upon th,
shirts where the cuts were. DR.
Willets was of the opinion that ther,
was blood upon the trousers, but DR.
ElsmOre Sites says that a micro
scopic examination shows that tn
trousers stains were of anothe
nature. DR.. Sites found human
blood upon theshrts, also blooo spot
upon razor found in the pockets
and imbedded in the blood were ligh
hairs like those upons.. Traders head
= There was no pretense that Trade
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
nuntBrOthers
Rainy day and
Walking Skirts

=, Two new styles, Rainy Day and
Walking Skirts, on sale this morn
ing = and they are about the
biggest values we have seen yet.
Heavy double face plain home-
spun Skirts, double stitched seams
inverted plat back. 10 rows of
stitching around bottom,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23

sicians labUed with him inceSSantly
to bring hin around. They at last
succeeded. From the knees down Mr..
Pennington was pretty horribly
burned, and everyone of his toe nails
was left as nack as night. n
Mr. Pennington suffered from the
shock for sometime, but will recover.
An examination of the house showed
that the Lightning had struck a
chimney, tolpling it over, and burned
several hole; in the roof, but, the
building was not fired.
Over on Atlantic street the wind
storm was furious, and at the corner
of Broad street a half dozen trees
were leveled across the streets, being
literally torn up by the roots and
doing considerable damage to the
curbing, and in some places injuring
the new street paving where it had
been left unfinished. Early yesterday
morning Oveseer Wallen started in
with a gang If men and cleared away
the trees and opened up the street.
The falling oil these trees caused
good deal of trouble to the Bridgeton
Electric Company, carrying down
light wires and also tearing out the
Atlantic street feed wire of the Trac-
tion Company.
South OF the city the storm did
even greater damage, especially by
the wind. A large building on the
Donaghay farm was torn down, while
many trees were leveled. At Cedar
vile the vino seemed to sweep di-
rectly the length of the main street,
and from the Central school house to
the terminus Of the trolley road al
most all the trees were swept down
or split in twain. The trolley tracks
were so obstructed that they were
impossible and General Manager
Hires had to take gang of men
down there and cut the track clear
from the falling trees. This work
was not accomplished until about two
O'Clock this morning. ,r.o f
There were several little washouts
along the trolley road but these were
QUICKLY filled in and the cars kept
running. ,sf eN& ,.eVe."1 +
The damage to the trolley cars by
lightning was great, no less than
seven of the cars being burned out,
nine motors in all being affected.
From the agricultural districts con-
siderable damage is reported. Corn
was blown to the ground, but in most
cases will come back Tomatoes
were injured somewhat by the hail,
while much fruit was blown from the
trees.
Some distance from Deer6eld, on
the road between Pole Tavern and
Daretown, lives Nathan Fries. The
storm about there was frightful Mr..
Fries was in his barn when a light
ming bolt struck the structure and
the shock knocked Mr.. Fries down.
When Mr.. Fries was able to raise
himself up he found his barn in
flames. Immediately going to where
his horse was he found that the bolt
had killed the animal. 1faa leiaaag
The flames spread rapidly and be-
fore anything could be saved the en-
tire structure. was destroyed. ALI his
grain and hay had been harvested and
were consumed in the barn. III,
y His other horses and cattle were
in the fields and thus escaped. The
barn was a large one and quite val
liable.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
Riley Vindicated.

Several days ago George Riley was
apprehended and brought before
Mayor Hampton charged with steal
ing watch from young man named
Daniels. Riley was held in $500 bail
for his appearance at Court. Last
Friday night, just one week after
the watch was lost, Daniels found
his watch on mantel at his home,
consequently Riley is vindicated.
In the end the voters will decide
whether Imperialism or free silver is
the paramount issue.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-08-23
LOCATED HIS FATHER.
Frank Carton Successful in His
Quest. 81

After a few weeks hunt Frank
Carton has found his father whom
he never saw in his life. This long
lost PARENTS name is Charles Schnit-
zer, but he is now dead.
Quite little romance was brought
to public notice Sunday when
Frank B. Carton, accompanied by a
friend from this city went down to
the home of Henry Schnitzer, pros
porous farmer of Fairfield township,
and a member of the Board of Edu-
cation, of that township. Mr..
Schnitzer's farm is situated on the
Rockville road and is one Of the
finest pieces Of land in this section
of the county.
The following is the story as we
received it Monday morning from the
ff1end who accompanied Mr.. Carton.
In the year 1854, or about that time,
Charles f. Schnitzer came from Lud-
lwigsburg, Germany, and settled as a
farm hand on farm out near Shiloh.
He had been here something over
year when he fell in love with and
married Miss Rachel Widen, a
daughter of jeremiah Widen, we'll
to-do farmer of that section. They
were blessed with three children,
Henry, Edward and Charles F.
Henry settled or the farm in Fair
field township where he is yet To-
Gated. Edward is now foreman in a
large Morocco factory in Philadel-
phia, while Charles f. Schnitzer took
up his residence on a farm in Quin-
ton township, Salem county.
About five years after the birth of
the three children his wife died
and Mrs. Zimmerman went to keep
house for him. She kept house for
him about year when they were
married and another child made it's
debut into this big world. This
child is now our fellow townsman,
Frank B. Carton. After the birth
of Frank some trouble sprung up be-
tween husband and wife and they
finally separated, Mrs. Schnitzer re-
turning to Bridgeton with her son,
while Mr.. Schnitzer went to Philadel-
phia where he engaged in the brew
ing business, but this did not seem
to pan out as we'll as he had expect
ed. While in Philadelphia he mar
ried Mrs. Meth and they had a
daughter, who was named Wilhel-
nina. Soon after this his wife died.
He then married Mrs. Johanna Straus
and they moved to Biberry, Buck $
county. Pa. They lived there for
some time, after which they moved
to Bensalem township, where Mr..
Schnitzer died in 1890. He left the
farm in Bucks county, a house in
Holmesbury and another piece of
property, but it was all left in his
wife'S name and his children were
unable to get any of the property.
| While at Mr.. Schnitzer's house yes
terday Mr.. Fs Carton and his friend
were shown large picture of Mr..
Cartons at last found father, and
it showed the eaxct features of Mr..
Carton. Mr.. Schnitzer said the
photograph looked more like Mr..
Carton than any other one of his
half brothers. Mr.. Carton will have
a copy made of the picture and will
have it hung in his home in this city.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-08

voluntarily through infinite space and
and each of US heaves long and wlst-
full sigh and We declare, as in one &C.
cord, that we would indeed be gladly
willing to give the whole caboodls
mountains, Puget Sound and even our
beloved army-grub for but just one
hour of good old home fun and a plate
Of fried ham and cornbread way down
In the old North State. And so we
close by raising our caps and combin-
ing our voices which ring out right
merrily into the cool refreshing even
ing breezes to rousing, reverberat ing
cheer for Home, sweet home and 6
speedy return to ou- cherished tarheel
country, while from tie distance Is
waited to our ears the soothing, mex
pressibly sweet strain of :-''Down upon
the Suwanee River"
Yours, heart and soul,
WALDEN, BELL & TURNER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-08

Meat Choppers at
cost, and a bargain in
every one.
If you are an up-to-
date farmer you will
show your wisdom by
buying your wagons
from us.
If you like a nice
ride when you have an
opportunity you should
let us sell you a Buggy.
FOur Harness also is a
fine article for the
money.
A shining opportu-
nifty glitters before you
in our John Premble
line of Pocket and
Table Cutlery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-08
NEED MAIL FACILITIES.

The CoMMoNwEAL TH is Informed
that there is large territory in Hall
tax county without proper mailing ia
cilities. The territory is bounded by a
line from Halifax to Weldon, South
CASTOR and Aureiian Springs.
There are good citizens of the coun-
ty who have no post Office nearer than
eight or ten miles. Some OF the clti'
zens in the territory mentioned say
their mailing facilities are so poor they
cannot even take newspaper. They
are entitled to better facilities and THE
Commonwealth suggests that some
one in that community circulate Pc
tition for the proper mail route, and
We think there would be no difficulty
in getting the mail advantages which
they are entitled to.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-08
SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION

Superior court is in session in Hal
ifax this week with Judge Starbuck, OF
Winston, presiding. There Is full
docket for the week and a number of
visiting attorneys have been engaged
in the court.
Judge Starbuck is the youngest
Judge in the State, and perhaps was
as young Judge when he went On
the bench in 1894 as ever served the
State in that capacity.
His rather youthful appearance is
at great discrepancy with his ready
rulings and knowledge of the law. He
has won the esteem and confidence of
members OF the bar, suitors and wit
nessess. He is one of the best and read
lest Judges that have been il Halifax
court, notwithstanding he is 80 young.
Added to his ability Judge Starbuck
is quite courteous and agreeable to all
who meet him, and he has pleased the
people OF the county we'll.