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Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
DEATH OF MRS.
JOSEPH A. CLARK.

From far off California comes news
paper information of the death of
Mrs Joseph A. CLARK. Tie Redlands,
(Cal. Daily Review of November
10Th says; 1.-THE body of Mrs. Joseph
A. CLARK, accompanied by party of
six. arrived in Redlands last night on
the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Clark
passed away at Ell Paso, while enroute
to Southern California, from Bridge
ton. N. J. The party of seven, made
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. CLARK,
Miss Josephine CLARK, Mrs. Mary
Blew, and G. W. Shoemaker and
family left Bridgeton on Monday a
week ago. They stopped over one day
in Washington. Proceeding westward
while passing through New Mexico,
and while near Santa Rosa, on Friday
last, Mrs. CLARK was stricken with
paralysis. The party stopped at Ell
Paso, recognizing that she was in a
very dangerous condition, and the un
fortunate woman was removed to a
hospital. She died only five hours
later.
"The remains were embalmed,
placed in hermetically sealed casket
and then brought to Redlands. Here
the body will remain for several
weeks, and until the return of Mr.
Shoemaker to the east, at which time
he will make arrangements to take
the remains back for interment. Mr.
Shoemaker will then return to Red
lands for the winter, after the body
has been properly disposed of. De-
ceased was "a years of age
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
ROUND UP OF
POSTAL BURGLARS.

Vineland, N. j., Nov. 22.-During
the past year the post office at Landis-
vile, four miles east of Vineland, has
been robbed three times. On the first
trip the burglars got considerable
plunder including currency, stamps and
lot of letters to neigbhoring farmers.
1noloslng checks from New York for
produce shipped. Phillip Dietman,
the postmaster, then got large metal
box, with paddock, into which he put
the valuables Of the Office and called
it his "safe. -
Two months later the thieves again
visited the post Office and carried off
the homemade safe, which was found
next day in berry field, broken open
and looted Dietman again locked his
valuables in the box and put it under
his bed at night, but when he awoke
one morning short time later, the
box was gone. The next day the
"safe" was found in nearby potato
patch, broken open and looted as be-
fore. Postal inspectors came to Lam
disville. but they could find no clew
to the burglars.
During the past few weeks about
5000 worth of checks, made payable
to farmers in the vicinity of Landis-
vile, were cashed in Vineland. Off
GERS Spencer and Spence went to work
on the case and as result John
Green, Pasquale Metera and Carmen
Mersa, whose ages range from 16 to 10
years, were arrested and brought to
Vineland last night, charged with the
burglaries and forgeries. The pris-
oners confessed to Officer Spencer and
Justice DeLuca. Warrants were also
issued by Justice DeLuca, for Angela
Mersa and John Mastrandrea, who
have been implicated by the confess
sion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
WILLIAMS SLEPT WELL.
Awakened This Morning at Six
O'clock Feeling Good.

Job Williams, the condemned man,
arose from his canvas hammock short
ly after six clock this morning. He
was in good spirits, but it was no.
ticed that there was slight pallor
upon the face.
A Pioneer" reporter called upon
him shortly after seven O'Clock. He
had just finished his breakfast, but
he said that he had not eaten much as
his appetite was not very good.
"I'm feeling all to the good this
morning." said Job. "I've been
counting the days and now I'm count
ing the hours. 1t will soon be min
utes. :"
Williams expressed himself as en-
tirely satisfied with the situation, and
was anxious for the time. He felt
sorry that it was raining, and hoped
that he would not be kept out in the
wet very long.
He asked Sheriff Diament for bar
ber and rubbing his hands over his
face said that it would not be very
nice to go to the scaffold with all that
beard on. He did not want a faint
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
The Sheriff Has Moved.

Sheriff Diament has moved into the
official residence on Broad street, and
every effort is being made to get the
living apartments fixed away nicely.
Paper hangers are busy improving
some of the rooms and making them
more home-like.
The office has been changed around,
a roll top desk and safe have been
ordered for the office and will remain
there permanently. Wednesday Sheriff
and Mrs. Diament furnished a splen-
did dinner to those who assisted him
with the removal of his goods, and
there were, as additional guests, Free
holders B. f. Hires and E. E. Rogers.
of the Public Building Committee,
and representatives of the Pioneer"
and News.
The dinner was a splendid tribute
to Mrs. Diament's culinary attain
ments, and magnifcently served.
Everyone so Hospitality entertained
were delighted with the event.
Sheriff Diament will become very
popular in Bridgeton, and will make
most excellent, earnest, honest,
capable official.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

1t was Just twenty nine minutes
after ten O'Clock when Sheriff Dia-
ment started down the iron steps of
the Jail. In his handshe carried the
black cap. Directly back of the Sher-
iff came Williams. He was dressed
in his new suit of black clothing, a
white shirt and wore new shoes. His
hands were handcuffed behind him.
With head erect he walked lightly, a
smile spreading over his features.
There was slight pallor noticeable.
~On either side of him were Con-
stables Ayars and Cresswell, while
directly behind him were the faithful
ministers who had been with him all
the morning, singing and praying and
administering the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
Soldier Athlete Badly Wounded

Elmer, n j., Nov. 23. In a pc
culiar accident last night Thomas @.
Murphy, Philippine soldier and an
athlete, was probably fatally hurt.
He had played basket ball with the
Elmer team against Cohanzick, of
Bridgeton, and after the game had
gone to Handles restaurant for lunch.
Taking off his overcoat, he laid it on
stool beside him, and in some man
ner a pistol that was in one of his
pockets was discharged
The bullet struck Thompson just
above the heart, and The fell with a
groan to the floor. He was given
prompt medical attention, but has
been in serious condition all day,
and internal hemorrhage is feared
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
Will Make an Address.

One of the interesting announce
ments is the approaching address OF
DR.. W. R. Wedderspoon, of Asbury
Park, to be made in this city. He
will speak before the Central M. E.
Church Christian Endeavor Society
on Monday, December Sth, the sub.
ject being "The Real Aristocraoy. "
DR.. Wedderspoon is one of the bright.
est speakers in the New Jersey Con.
ference.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

Good bye all. Prepare to meet
your Maker" were the last words
JOB Williams ever uttered in this
world. An instant later there was a
sharp click and the body of the con-
demned man shot down, and his soul
was launched into eternity.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

ished with wide satin binding, 81,
$3.50, $2.75.
Bargains Outing FIanneIs
Another 1000 yards on sale to-
day. Pretty stripes,5c yd, worth 7c.
100 Pillow Cases hemmed at Sc.
value 10c.
Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers 81.
Fine lace finish Corsets at soc.
value 75c.
Outing Flannel Night Robes, so
cents.
Silkaline Quilts 81. value s1.25.
Blankets full size, SO, 75c, 81,
Sl.25.
Girls Felt Hats with silk and
velvet bands at CSC worth Sl.25.
Mems Half Hose, Black, 4 pairs
for 25c, worth l0c a pair.
Ladies' Fleece Lined Under
wear, 25c.
Mems Heavy Fleece Lined Un-
wear, 30c.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease. q
powder. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen
Sweating, Sore, Aching. Damp feet
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
OBJ 6w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

velv Coats.
ChiIdren's Velvet and Silk Coats,
ages 4 to 6 years, turn back cuff,
circular cape and trimmed with
lace applique $3.50, s6, 1926, $40,
SIS, $l8.
Millinery.
Stylish Walking Hats 81, S1.25,
Sl.5O, 81. Elegant trimmed hats,
Moire silk and Black Velvet,
trimmed with Plumes, Buckles
and Ribbon, $3.50, So, $3.50, S..
Childreu's trimmed Felt and
Beaver Hats $1.25 to SIS.
SCarfs and Shams,
Pillow Shams, Bureau and
Stand Scarfs, Irish Point and EN-
broide' ed, 25c to $3.50.
Dressing Sacks,
Eiderdown Dressing Sacks,
from plain and ripple eiderdown,
croched edge 75c, 81, $l.25; fin
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

Out through the Sheriff's office the
procession moved quickly. On
through the dining room, into the
kitchen and into the high fenced en-
closure, where the officials were pres
ent awaiting the condemned man.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
Hanged by the Neck This Morning.
Until Dead, and the Silent Form
Taken by the Undertaken.
THE DROP FELL AT
EXACTLY 1O.35 O'CLOCK

In the Dismal, Rainy Morning, Williams Was
Taken from His Cell and Hanged For the
Awful Crime Which He Committed on the
27th of August to the Gallows Smil-
ing and Apparently Entirely Contented
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
STORE CLOSED ALL DAY THANKSGIVING DAY.
HUNT BROTHERS.
TRADE our past
premium checks in BueT
Rich Furs, Elegant Millinery, Couts Z Suits

Some big values fine Neck Nann
So Naren Mink and
with extra large tails Sable Fox Martin SIS sa5 $50
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

Continued on Eighth page.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27

Monte Carlo Coat $3.50
Ladies' Monte Carlo Coats. Vel
vel Collar, Plait Back $3.50; fine
Monte Carlo, plait back, satin
lined, strapped seam over shoul-
der Sligo, $12.
Silk Monte Carlo Coats.
We have now sold five times as
many silk coats as we expected to
use in the whole season. Some
new styles on sale to day. Some
lined with white satin, box and
plait back SIG, $40, 25, S29.
Pocket Books,
New line of fine Pocket Books
now ready for holiday trade 25c to
Sl.50.
Infants Caps.
Baby Caps, Silk or Velvet 25c
to SIS.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-11-27
Pocket Books,
Infants Caps.

Baby Caps, Silk or Velvet 25c
to SIS.
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kodoI Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you cat.

The postal authorities at Washing
ton, recognizing the liability of post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in wrong boxes, have fixed a
penalty of 5000 on persons taking mail
ont of the office other than their own
and not returning it. The law is to
have people look at their mail before
taking it out of the Office and if they
should have mail other than their own
they must return it at once. 1t also
includes newspapers. The excuse that
it is the postmaster's fault "cuts no
ice" If you have been getting other
peoples mail you had better take
warning or you may get yourself in
trouble.
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CLARK PLBRSON, Editor.
LAMBERTvILLE. N. J.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2, 1902.

The ReUiew Of ReUie0s for April
is, as usual, full of interesting ma
terial on various subjects. Be
sides 'The Progress of the world,
treating of the important topics of the
month, there is an article on the An
glo-Japanese Alliance from the Japan
csc point of view, rapid review of
our great Captains of Industry" a
description of the new Lying-In Hos
pital in New York, and character
sketch of the late Col. Francis Way
land Parker. Other articles are ED
ucating the Deaf-Blind, !" "a New Fac
tor in Lake Shipping" "Can Rural
Social Forces be Federated?-A First
Step" and sketch of the late Charles
Lewis Tiffany, the New York jeweler.
The Leading Articles of the Month
Department gives glimpse of much
TINT is good in other magazines.
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No show for election reforms
through legislation this year. The
senate knocked out the proposed
s'sunset election" act, because of the
old Democratic roor- back that it might
prevent workingmen from voting, an
absurdity so patent that it is aston
ishing intelligent men could give it
heed.
Election day is holiday, and there
is no reason why every man who de-
sires to vote cannot find time between
"A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ. in which to do it.
However, the sunset net threatened to
destroy the repeater industry that is
held to be paramount ut times when q
close election is feared - Gdmde,
Courier.
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Hoods JdrsdpdrilLd
and Pills
THE LATE SESSION OF THE LE6IS
LATURE.

The session of the legislatuse which
just closed will be remembered chief
ly for participating in three important
events rather than for any legislation
of great importance enacted. The in
auguration of Governor Murphy with
its elaborate ceremonies the election
of a United States senator, the election
of state treasurer and state comp
troller and the Sewell memorial exer-
| cises, stand ont clearly as the most
notable events of the session.
But little legislation was attempted.
There was dearth of important bills
introduced. Indeed, there was such
little work for the members that it
would have been possible to have
made an adjournment four or five
weeks earlier as far as the actual trans
action of business was concerned.
The length of the session, eleven
weeks, is about week less than the
average length of sessions.
Politically, the Republican majority
is satisfied with the results. No par
tisan legislation was attempted.
The bill which passed having the
most direct effect on the people was
a revision of the Stokes school act.
Two of the best known bills which
failed were those allowing trolleys to
carry freight, and to erect state nor
NAL school at Newark. The bien NAL
session amendment to the constitution
failed, while the judicial amendments
passed.
The senators introduced eli meas
ures and the assemblymeu 1893. OF
these, SO have become laws by the gov
errors signature. At the adjourn
ment there were put into the hands of
the governor 1856 bills, 1870 from the
senate and 100 from the house.
Unlike Governor Voorhees,, who
acted on all bills before the legisla-
ture adjourned, Governor Murphy will
take the legal thirty days following
the session to dispose of them. This
action results in the governor giving
hearings to parties Interested for and
against measures.
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Mrs. Williamson, under the guise
of the so-called State Board of Chill
dren's Guardians, has dominated the
Governor, and he has decided toe
sign the bill giving that body or Mrs.
Williamson 1--WE are not certain
which, control of all almshouse child
rem, to the exclusion of the Children g
Home Society. The Children's Home
Society has placed about sixty child
rem every year in christian homes
where they have in most cases been
adopted as members of the family, at
n cost OF about $3.50 or $50, and without
any cost to the State. Mrs. William
son and her society place children out
to board at an expense to the State, it
is reported, of from $75 to $3.50 per
year, and the children have no per-
manent homes and no home training.
But Mrs. Williamson and the Cover
nor think this is the best system.
The tax payers and voters may have
different opinion.
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WORTH $500, 100000.

The President of certain big Oil Com
pany Is said to be worth $500, 00o, 600. A
tidy bit of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In an address to Bible
class he spoke of trials and troubles Of the
rich and the loads they have to carry. A
young lady whispered to friend that he
might wear a Benson's Porous Plaster on his
back or, better still, divide the money among
the members of the class. don't know
why her idea about the plaster makes me
want to laugh, but it does. All the same
have seen plenty of people laugh after
putting Bsnson's Plasters on their backs
or chests, or on any other spot where there
was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain.
II may be the sharp stabs of neuralgia, the
aches and wrenches of rheumatism II may
be colds in muscles or bones; 1t may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
you yell as at dog bite; or it may be .
strain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
ing and comforting. Don't bother with
salves, liniments, lotions, etc, or with any
of the stupid and uselsss old style plasters.
Clap on O Benson's. II relieves at once
and cures quickly. It stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease and gecd
feeling of Ii. But watch OUT against i'm
itations and substitutes. AL druggists, or
We viii prepay postage on any number
ordered In the United States on receipt OF
$50. each
seabury 4 johnson, Mig. Chemists, M.
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FIRE RATES UP AGAIN.

There il an element of fraud in fire
insurance the moment it touches the
matter of co-insurance. This Chinese
puzzle, which operates to the confu-
sion OF the insured, to the profit of the
companies and to the gayety of the oc-
casion when several fire insurance
agents are consulted in turn and asked
to explain its features, was made pos
sible by false representation to the
Legislature which passed the enabling
act. If IT was not false it was SO con
trived as to create an impression of its
effect exactly contrary to the facts.
Under pretense that permission to
write policies with reinsurance
clause was desired in order to permit
the companies to reduce their rates
for insurance, Senator Reed bill be-
came law on March 90, 1900, to take
effect on July /, 1900. TWAS DO sooner
n law than the Fire Insurance Ex-
change, in which all the large compa-
MES are interested, issued circular
raising the rates thirty -three and one
third per cent. That made the rate
1873 1-3 per cent. of the old rate.
There was some agitation of this mat
ter recently, and not by any means a
trifiing demand that tho Legislature
this winter should repeal the act that
had been illuminated by the discus
sion of co-insurance at reduced"
rates of 1888 Is per cent
There was nothing done by the COM
panies to stir the matter up so long as
the possibility was apparent, but just
ms the wind-up of the Legislature was
Mt hand they decided that their time
had come and that it would be safe to
"reduce" the rates once more. A new
circular is out, therefore, raising the
rates 25 per cent. above the figures last
fixed. This means that to-day the rates
are 1876 o-3 per cent. of the rate which
the fire insurance concerns declared
their yearning to reduce when they
wanted to get legislation for the CO.
insurance game
There will be another Legislature
some day.-JerSey city Journal.
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VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Cough. and Colds in Children.

For Coughs ana Colds in Chiidrcn.
81 have not the slightest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to all who are suffer
ing from coughs or colds, says Chas.
NJ. Cramer, Esq, well known watch
maker, of Colombo, Ceylon. ut has
been some two years since the City
Dispensary first callea my attention
to this valuable medicine and / have
repeatedly used it and it has always
been beneficial. 1t has cured me
quickly of all chest colds. 1t is
especially effective for children and
seldom takes more than one bottle to
cure them of hoarseness. | have per
suaded many to try this valuable
medicine, and they are all as well
pleased as myself over the results. "
For sale by s. w. Cochran 4 Co.
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OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON.
six-pay Tour via Pennsylvania Raiiroa


Tie fifth of the present series of person
ally-conducted tours to Old Point Comfort
Richmond, and Washington via the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia on Saturday, April 3.
Tickets, including transportation, meals en-
route in both directions, transfers of passen-
gers and baggage, hotel accommodations at
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and Washing
ton, and carriage ride about Richmond-in
fact. every necessary expense for a period Of
six days-wll be sold at rate of $34.00 from
New York, Brooklyn, and Newark S32 so from
Trenton; $3lOO from Philadelphia, and pro
portionate rates from other stations. Il "
OLD PoIST COMFORT ONLY. az
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, includ-
ing luncheon on going trip, one and three
fourths days board at The Hygeia or Cham
berlin Hotel, and good to return direct by
regular trains within six days, will be sold in
connection with this tour at rate of $500
from New York; 1880 from Trenton; s2.5C
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points
For itineraries and full information apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1895 Broad
way, New York; Court Street Brooklyn; 75'
Broad Street, Newark, N. j.; or Geo. W. Boyd
| Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
| Street Station, Philadelphia
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Shot In His Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns, bruis
es, or other wounds DeWitt's Witcl
Hazel Salve is sure cure. Skin dis
eases yield to it at once. Never fall
in cases of piles. Cooling and heal
ing. None genuine but DeWitt's
Beware of counterfeits. II suffered
for many years from sore caused by
gun shot wound in my left leg,
ssys A. s. Fuller, English, Ind. 81
would not heal and gave me- mucl
trouble. l used all kinds of remedies
to no purpose until / tried DeWitt'i
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
completely cured me-" Geo. M. Sha.
malta.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-02

The spring rush of immigration is
fairly on and it is estimated that be-
tween 1900 and 100 prospective
American citizens are arriving every
week. Many of the immigrants are
booked for inland towns and though
almost every foreign nation is repre-
scented, those coming in largest num-
bers are Frenchmen, Italians, Swedes
and Poles.
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Saved Many a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds
even if it is spring. Such cases often
result seriously at this season just be-
cause people are careless. A dose Of
One Minute Cough Cure will remove
all danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once Sure cure for coughs, colds,
Group, grip, bronchitis, and other
throat aud lung troubles. 81 have
used One Minute Cough Cure several
years, says Postmaster G. o, Daw
son, Barr, Ill. 1T is the very bes
cough medicine ON the market. 1t has
saved me many a severe spell of sick
ness aud warmly recommend it." III,
children's favorite. Geo. M. Shamalia
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-02

The Republican House caucus, So to
81, has adopted a proposition of reci-
procity with Cuba on the basis of 20
per cent. reduction of duties, reduced
rates not to be effective after Decem-
ber, 1908.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-02

National statistics show that small
pox cases throughout the United
States are three times as numerous rs
they were year ago. There is but
one safeguard against the disease and
that is vaccination.
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More
About
Wrappers.

Yards sort fit we'll; are made we'll; are in
neat patterns.
See the stock for yourself
ocr nrae Red, blue and black, with
uOG< ulsSs small white polka dots.
Medium shades, neat figures and narrow
stripes. Pink, blue, lavender grey.
Yoke front, trimmed with rows of braid.
Plain back; belt all around; Gin founce.
Extra full skirts. Ruffe on skirt measures
dA-yds
Another style in silver grey
a. OK erec In navy blue, red and
3l.AS SHsS* black; stripes. Front yoke
formed of tucks of the goods; box paits ut
back with belt all around; Gin flounce.
Bishop sleeves and high turnover collar.
Extra width skirt.
Another style in silver grey.
$3.50 Wrappers. l RIas' as sSaaRs asA IN
small figures Double pointed yoke back
and front, Il immed with two rows of white
braid. Braid-trimmed sleeves; Sin founce
Extra wide skirts.
SITS Wrappers. oAlSlS SlaSS and I'D
stripes Tucked yoke front, tight-htiing,
! plated back; belt all around Bishop
4 sleeves. tucked wrists. Turnover collar;
e-in hounee
Four styles at ~
Finer at s9sa
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y s3isas Dyspepsia Cure
Ciycsts what you eat.

Wall Paper as low as &c., 4c.,
and sc. piece. 80 styles to pick from.
HoIcombe, 81 Main street.