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Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
ANOTHER FIRE
AT PORT NORRIS.
A Handsome Residence and En-
tire Lot of Household Goods
DESTROYED

Another disastrous fire occurred at
Port Norris Sunday morning at half
past two. This confagration COM
pletely destroyed the handsome resi-
dence and household goods of David
Robbins, Jr.
The fire originated mysteriously
and before the residents of the town
could be summoned the building and
contents were leveled to the ground,
the fire having gained good headway
before breaking out so as to be no.
ticed by nearby persons
Mr.. Robbins ana his family were
not at home and there was no one in
the building at the time
The house owned by Captain Ed
ward Sites next to the one destroyed,
was badly injured All the window
panes on the side were melted and the
woodwork badly damaged, but a
steady flood of water poured ON by
citizens, saved this building.
The damage is said to be So, 900, as
there was not as much as piece of
furniture saved from the Robbins
residence
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
HUSBAND AND
WIFE TO THE TOMB.
The Bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
IL. Nickelson Tenderly Laid
to Rest.

AS they lived together, SO they died.
and Thursday in the quiet of beau
tlful Overlook cemetery, the silent
forms OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Fl.
Nickelson were laid in one green
banked grave, peacefully at rest for
ever
In the parlors of the darkened home
on North Pearl street, there was a re-
markable scene. To those who me-
chanlcaily entered the apartment and
gazed upon the upturned faces, it
seemed all dream. AS they lay
there together, so near that it seemed
as If they could reach out and take
each others hand, they were both so
natural. To those who knew them
when their lives were linked together,
it seemed as if they were ready for
the wedding ceremony. He in his
usual careful dress of black, she in
pure white-all about them fragrant
flowers.
But there were tears instead of
smiles, there was sorrow instead of
gladness, the handsome solid mahog-
any baskets were foreboding and dis
PEELED the illusion that they were
peacefully resting.
The arrangements for the funeral
and interment were in charge of Mr..
Charles Tomlin and he had left moth
ing undone for those with whom his
life has been closely linked. He was
aided in his effort by Mr. Harry J.
Garrison.
Each body reposed in handsome
solid mahogany casket, lined with
cream silk. The handles and name
plates were oxidized silver. The
cases were red cedar with brass cor
ners and name plates.
There was wealth of flowers sent
by loving friends. Among them were
floral wreath from Paxton & Son,
Philadelphia, a business firm with
which Mr.. Nicholson was associated.
Another wreath was sent by the o.
H. Bair Funeral Bond Company. De-
signs were sent by Port Norris Lodge,
K. of p, and Neptune Lodge, TX. OF
P. Central M. E. Church sent beau
tiful pure white lilies and there were
flowers from the Infant Department,
so long under the direction of Mrs.
Nickelson. Flowers were also sent
by the Epworth League of Port Norris.
The funeral services at eleven
o'clock were conducted by Rev. W.
W. Moffett, D. D., of Central M. E.
Church, assisted by others. The in
terment was private, at Overlook Gem
etery. The pail bearers were Samuel
M. Allen, R. Winfield Hunt, Albert S
Sharp, Clement W. Shoemaker, David
s. Blew and John S. Ware
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
FRALINGER WILL
HAVE NEW THEATRE Il
Brother Of Bridgeton Man Will
Manage New Theatre at At
lantic City.

Atlantic City, April 19.-Joseph
frallnger, owner and proprietor of
the destroyed Academy of Mnsic and
now manager of the Empire Theatre.
retired last night from the theatrical
business temporarily. He presented to
the citizens as his final attraction one
OF the best plays of the season. Dan
DAILY and his company in the New
Workers. " The parting performance
was given an ovation by one of the
largest audiences that ever filled the
Empire, and after the show many
were the regrets heard on all sides that
Mr.. Fralinger had decided to leave the
business and lose the theatre.
However, Mr.. Fralinger's retire
ment will not be for long, as he will
be at the head of a new and one of
the largest theatres in the State.
which is to be built for him by CAPT.
talists. 1t is to be located in the CEN
tral part of the city, not on the beach
front, but not far from it, and is to
be beauty in every particular.
A Press reporter was talking with
Mr.. Fralinger last night, and asked
him his future intentions. "Well, y
he replied, with to-night's per-
formance leave the theatrical bust
ness in Atlantic City, that is temper.
arily. I find that I cannot get the
theatre going people of Atlantic City
to come to Atlantic avenue, whereas
on the beach they naturally went that
way and made paying houses. With
the Empire, located as it is on Allan
tic avenue, it takes the strongest kind
OF an organization to make it pay and
prices have to be raised to do so, the
same as we did with this final COM
pany. I have lost enough money by
the fire and poor business, and I think
will leave well enough alone.
"But am not going out of the the
atre business altogether, he added,
as there is party of capitalists now
holding conferences relative to putting
up a very handsome playhouse, al
large if not larger than the DESTROYED
Academy of Music. In fact they have
my old plans going over them. It is
their intention to give me a ten-yea1
lease on the house, and elect me as
their manager. think that the new
theatre will be ready for fall, as il
will be utterly impossible to have il
ready for summer. will not tell you
at this time where it is to be located
but 1 will say it will not be on Allan.
tic avenue. A good location is in
view -
Mr.. Fralinger is now living pri
vately on South Tennessee avenue
and will dispose of all his busi
ness affairs by selling at private sale
what he rescued from his burned drue
store.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
HUNT BROTHERS
TO SAVE THE FORESTS.
New Jersey Council Arousing Interest
in the Minch Law.
The Philadelphia Record says:


The philadelphia Record says:
Since the passage by the New Jer-
sey Legislature of the bill introduced
by Senator Minch, of Cumberland
county, designed to preserve the
wooded lands of the State from de-
struction by fire, the New Jersey For
est Council has renewed its efforts to
arouse the people to its Importance.
An address to the people has just been
sent out by George Nay Bonell, presi-
dent of Council, in which he calls at
tention to the value of forests. and
concludes with this appeal:
Fire is the greatest of the many
enemies to the forests. The person or
the corporation starting such fires
should suffer severe penalties. To
this end our Council has secured pas
sage of the law referred to. We be-
lieve it to be one of the best ever en-
acted for the purpose 1t will repay
citizens of New Jersey to understand
this law and sustain it. The great
work for them under it is to secure
investigation of forest fires, and see
that each township committee selects
| the fire marshal
Citizens of other States not having
goods laws protecting them from for
est fires should demand similar action
by their Legislatures and then sustain
the same.
By the premises of this memorial
every man, woman and child in town
as well as country has large interests
IN this forest question. Every year of
delay to act is a loss of many millions
OF dollars to any State in the Union. )"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Shot In His Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores. burns, bruises
or other wounds DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saive Is sure cure. Skin diseases yield
to 1t at once. Never fails in cases of piles.
Cooling and healing. None genuine but
DeWitts. Beware of counterfeits, IL
suffered for many years from a sore
caused by gun shot wound in my left
ieg," says A. s. Fuller, English, Ind. sit
would not heal and gave me much trou-
bic. used all kinds of remedies to no
Hazel saive. A few boxes completely
ured me Aim
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Wrappers.
MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD.
A Full Attendance and Consider.
able Business Transacted


Every member of the Board of Edu
cation was in his place Monday night.
The Secretary read the minutes of
the last regular and two special meet
ings, which were adopted.
Applications for positions as teach
ers were read from Rena Riley, Rae
Dillahey, Ida N Dave and Helen A.
Adcock.
The Secretary presented his report
of the condition of the various appro-
priations.
Supt. Hitchner's monthly report
was read and fled
The following bills were ordered
paid Eaton & Co., S13. 10, for read
ers Inter State Telephone Co., $1a. so,
for service; G. W. MCGOWAN, S37. so,
service.as Secretary: Cumberland Glass
Co., S38 SO, for coal; Electric Co.,
s22. SO, for current; Martin Loder,
800. 90, for wood; Gas Co., S16 SO, for
gas; Christopher Sower & Co., $25. 60,
for readers W. H. Everingham,
81. 80, for labor Maynard, Merrill s.
Co., $29. So, for readers; E. J. Hitch
ner, So. 95, expenses to Trenton; Geo.
H. Whipple, SO. So, for sundries.
Mr.. Watson, from the Building
Committee, reported the condition of
the school property. Subsequently
the Building Committee were in
structed to tap the sewer for drainage
at Bank street school.
The amendments to the rules, offered
at the March meeting, were on motion
of Mr.. Laning referred to the Com
mittee on Teachers and Text Books.
Mr.. Service, from the Teachers
| Committee, reported they had secured
the services of Miss Josephine CARL,
late teacher in the Trenton Model
School, to substitute during the ILL
ness of Mr.. Platts.
Mr.. Turner, for the Finance Com
mittee, presented the appropriation
agreed upon by his committee, which,
after being amended, the Secretary
was instructed to certify the amount
to the Board of School Estimates.
The appropriations are as follows:
Repair OF schools, S 1000
Teachers salaries, 30, 500
Books and supplies, 2,250
Furniture, 1900
Stove and fuel, 1880
| Tncidentais Q Ono
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
BOLD ROBBER
SEEN AT WORK
Two Ladies Witnessed Fellow
Burglarize ID. Bacon l. Sons
Hardware Store.


At 2. 20 'clockIFriday morning bur-
glar entered the handsome store of d
Bacon & Son., corner of Atlantic and
commerce streets. He was a big fell
low, wore dark overcoat, slouch hat.
brown in color, and presumably a col.
ored man.
When the fellow left the store he
hurried up Commerce street hill.
This accurate and minute descrip
t1on of the burglar is possible because
ne was seen entering the place and
coming from it, and he would have
been captured had the Home telephone
central Office been giving the all night
service that is supposed to be enioyed
by the patrons.
Just after two O. clock in the morning
Mrs. Rhoda Opedyke and Mrs. Chas.
G1be, who operate the laundry on At
lantic street, were awakened BY a
strange noise. Going to the window
they looked over toward Bacon &
Sons store, and noticed a fellow
working at glass in the Atlantic
street door.
Mrs. Opedyke told Mrs. Gibe to
maintain her watch while she hurried
into the laundry to telephone the
officer on duty in City Hall. Three
times she rang up her phone, but
could not get any response and she
was obliged to give up the effort.
In the meantime the fellow had
carefully viewed his surroundings.
and after breaking the glass, moved
out to Commerce street, where he
looked cautiously to see if anyone was
coming.
He then came back upon tiptoe and
entered the store
The two ladies then awakened Mr..
Charles Gibe and Arthur Daggett,
who Were in the house. They hur-
riedly dressed and started after the
fellow.
| The burglar had finished his job in
| side, and just before Gibe and Daggett
isached the street the burglar had
started hurriedly up Commerce street
hill, and while they gave chase he
gave them the slip and escaped them.
! The two gentlemen then went down
town and informed officers Smith and
Barton and special officer Shull.
They, i'll turn notified Mr.. Morris
Bacon who came to the store and
made an Investigation.
He learned that the thief had made
a raid alone upon the cutlery cases.
Knives. raZors, scissors were stolen
together with some measures and like
articles.
No other part of the stock was dis
turbed, and the money register con
tanning 81. 90 was not molested.
The entire job indicated that it wa:
done by the same party that recently
robbed the store of George H. Whip
pie & Son. The entrance to the place
was made in the same way and the
same sort of stock was taken.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
S33,550
Som. Foolish Peonle

allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh. it will wear away" but in most
cases it will wear them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which
is sold on positive guarantee to curet
they would Immediately see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Prices
25c. and soc. Trial stse free. At all
dru ggists 474w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
is Golf CATCHING

on to popular fayors 1t seems to be. A
noticeable increase in sales of Painkiller
comes from golf districts. The reason for
this is clear, as Perry Davis Painkiller
is the Oldest and best remedy extant for
sprains, strains, brusies and soreness, all
of which are of common occurance
either in vigorous play or through acci-
dents. Everywhere the standard lini-
ment and balm. 1t
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Wants to Help Others

Il had stomach trouble all my life," says
Edw. Mehler. proprietor of the Union
Bottling Works, Erie. Pa land tried all
kinds of remedies. went to several doc
tors and spent considerable money try
ing to get a moments peace. Finally
read of Kodol Dyspepia Cure and have
been taking it to my great satisfaction.
never found its equal for stomach
trouble and gladly recommend it in hope
that may help other sufferers" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach trou-
bles. You don't have to diet. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure digests what you eat. Aim
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
FORMER BRIDGETONIANS
HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Gasoline Stove Exploded at the
Home of Frank Feaster, at
Holly Beach Child Burned
to Death.

Mrs. Frank Feaster, of Holly Beach,
was brought to Bridgeton Friday
badly injured and taken to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Feaster, out Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Feaster and family
went to Holly Beach to live recently,
and one day last week they purchased
gasoline stove. On lighting it the
first time, the stove exploded and
burned three year old daughter so
badly she died later from the effects
of the injury. Mrs. Feaster was ter
ribly burned and, as soon as she was
able, brought here for treatment. One
hand is in such a condition that it
may be necessary to amputate it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Do Your Feet Ache

and burn, and make you tired all over?
Aliens Foot Ease rests and cools the feet
andmakes walking easy. At all drug
gists and shoe stores. 25c. % 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
BETTER THAN PILLs.

The question has been asked, Sin
what way are Chamberlain Stomach
q Liver Tablets superior to pills?''
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take, more mild and
gentle in effect and more reliable as,
they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels in
natural condition, while pills are
more harsh in effect and their use is
often followed by constipation. For
sale by all druggists. it's I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Baby Caps and Dresses.

We have given more room to this
uepartment and our stock of these
goods is larger than ever. Little dresses
long or snort, 25c to S.. Swiss Caps
25c to 81. Short and long Flannel
nklrts, Socks andi Night Robes.
Everything for the baby.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
Saved Many a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even if
it is spring. Such cases often result SER
iously at this season just because people
are careless. A dose of One Minute
Cough Cure will remove all danger. Alb
solotely saie. Acts at once. Sure cure
for coughs, colds, Group, grip. bronchitis,
and other throat and lung troubles II
have used One Minute Cough Cure sew
nal years." says Postmaster G. o. Daw-
son. Barr, Ill. 1t is the very best cough
medicine on the market. 1t has saved
NE many severe spell of sickness and l
warmly recommend it., The children's
avorite. 4lm
At No Time is Man Secure From Attack
of such disorders of the stomach as
cholera morbus, cramps and diarrhoea;
bui these complaints are common during
the heated term, when it is dangerous
to neglect them. Painkiller is a remedy
that has never failed and the severest
attacks have been caused by it. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Painkiller.
Perry Davis. 25c. and SOC. 1t
GA - II R TA
Bears the ~ The Kind You Hays Always Bought
Signature .' &,zEAZzzx
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
White Shirt Waists.

More stylish White Waists on sale
To-Day, open back and front, tucked
and embroidery, SOC up to So.
Wrappers.
$50 Wrappers, Dix make at 75c.
worth 89c All sizes.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
BROS.
25C RIBBED HOSE At 15c

week we solo 4oO pairs Ladies Le thread and saved
Tsv Ipa ar Black Lss Ribbed 500 pairs s. to
small darn nothing that will hurt YOU viii have oo
nap 70 md T. Every pair would be regularly Csc We place the
entire lot on sale to-day 15c pair saving lO on avap [
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
TAILOR-MADE SUITS REDUCED

values was never offered by before cooed snit
he ofe reduced Sixty suits all Sizes advertised for the frst
b our doors were scarcely opened for when
buyers began 10 This the finest maas
ana best styles interested SO Suits redncad ~ @
reduced from $l2 to ST. fine SIS reduced 20 stylish oo
and S25 Suits reduced $l2.5O and SIG ~ e''A0n pay
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24

DevNitFs xnssH' xE,tsH SaIvo
For Piles, Hslrnss Soreu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-11-21
Napkins

Good luck threw in our way 80 dozen fine
linen napkins. They were originally intended for
travelling mems samples, but were never used as
such There are tiny holes in each, where they
bound together, but darn them and that won't
make any difference. In regular way they retail
for 2.25, $50, 800, $50, 3.75, 400 and 4.5o per
dozen. We divide them into two lots and make
the anniversary price
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-26

Buy yonriron beds, springs and mat
tresses at j. III Forster 3.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-26
.sUnele Josh SprucebY,,

Recognizing the tendency of the times
to cheaper prices for sensible healthy
amusements, the managers of the esUncle
Josh Spruceby" company, which appears
at the Opera house on Sunday Nov. Both
have decided to appear this season at 10,
90 and 80 cent prices. The wisdom Of
this move appears to have been justified
by the packed houses that greet the
company everywhere. The play is an
enjoyable New England comedy-drama,
ard for the past nine years has appeared
only at regular prices all over the
country. Special scenery, the great Saw
Mill scene, the big operate orchestra,
and frst-class company are still carried,
and no attempt has been made to cheaper
the attraction on account Of playing at
popular prices.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-26
Ashamed Of His Work.

Ralph w. Wheelock, the brilliant para
grapher on the Minneapolis Tribune,
noticed our city this week as follows
eve are compelled to close the list on
state songs. They are, getting worse and
worse. The last one, received from q
budding Byron at New Ulm, was SO bad
that the author REQ uested us not to print
his name or his town in connection with
it. if we used it." The foregoing Is a
crushing blow to genius and that, too, at
time when New Ulm is not overly sup.
piled with poets. Brown Go. Journal.
People are ever wont to accredit to
themselves that which is entitled to re-
cognition and to shove on to someone
else the disgraceful things. Now 1t is
well known that the correspondent of
the Minneapolis Tribune has his head
quarters in the Brown County Journal
office and he has been aspiring to recogni-
ton for some time and having wrote the
Song of the Brownies. It Is only natural
that he should try the same thing on the
State. It is certain that ii twas no better
than the Brownies it was justly entitled
to the sarcastic criticism Of Ralph w.
Wheelock and the condemnation Of every
reader.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-26
G'RINDS r YE FLOUR
NEW ULM CEREAL AND FEED MILL. BEGINS
| OPERATIONS.
NEW INDUSTRY CREATES NEW D NEEDS
ENTERPRISE STARTS OUTWITH EVIDENCE
OfExcELLENTBUSINE

4 4
The way the dirt is being piled up
about the mills OF the New Ulm Roller
Mill Co. people who pass that way cam
not fail to notice that something is being
done. The ST. Louis road has completed
Its grade and laid the rails for most of
the new side track which reaches from
the depot to the Roller mill on Center
street. The track will also accommo-
date the new $4,000 bushel elevator that
is to be erected west Of the office Of the
mill. The excavation for the elevator
has been made and the stone for the
Foundation is on the ground. With all.
these improvements it will naturally fol-
low that the mill company will have to
increase its capacity and another year
may see mill twice the size of the pre-
sent one if not larger. Tie mill has lost
no time either night or day for the past
year and is crowded to its utmoss capaci-
ty. Prosperity IF the most practical
kind seems to have settled down ON the
industry and the people Of the city are
pleased to see this manifestation of it.
The New Ulm Feed and Cereal Mill
which is now in operation is one Of the
most practical ventures that has been
undertaken in this city. The mill did
its fist grinding last week and the test
proved that the machinery was in posi-
ton to do the work we'll. The company
that is operating the mill has been in.
lcorporated and is financed by men of
this city who are in a position to get
the best possible returns for their invest
ment. The mill will grind rye, corn and
feed Of different kinds and prepared to
go farther in the cereal business as fact
as the demand is created. For some years
the old Empire Mill has stood idle, sort
| of hoodoo to its owners and now that it
has been transformed and renamed and
fitted up for this new purpose there is
Ievery reason to believe thatit will prove
q mascot and will pay more than is an
| tjclpated. Mr.. Stockman has used every
energy to make his milling interests in
this city win out and has been all but
discouraged at times but the past year
has demonstrated that his judgment has
mot been wrong and that he is about to
realize on the venture. The citizens OF
the city win be pleased to see him sue.
coed.
The increased amount of business that
this mill will do coupled with that of the
Eagle mill will furnish employment 70,
an additional force of men which means
the outlay of more money to be spent
among the merchants of. this city and
that means better times for everybody
The outlook for the city is certainly
bright, and those who make it so are de.
serving of the thanks of the people oil
/ the place.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-26
Teachers Getting Scarce.

y President q. H. Cooper of the Manka-
to Normal school says he knows why
his school and the Winona Normal have
q smaller number Of pupils this year
than last. According to Mr.. Cooper it
is combination OF good times and mat
rimony, and under the circumstances he
was disinclined to find fault or to sug-
gest remedy. Il the school teachers Of
the state would rather marry than to
teach, that is a condlii ION which the pres
.ldents of the normals will have to &C.
cept without controversy. So .ss
An adjourned meeting of the state
normal board was held at the state cap
itol yesterday and in the reports made
by the normal school presidents Presi.
dent Cooper of the Mankato Normal
touched upon the decreased attendance
at his school and at the Winona normal
this year. Some teachers at the state
normais now go to the colleges or to
the high schools, the state normals suf-
feriDg in consequence. But another rea-
s.zt.ES 4. 49, 4s..g-e ~ J.
son, in Mr.. Cooper's opinion, is that
times are good, the young men are busy
and prosperous, they propose marriage
to the school teachers, and the teachers
prefer to manage a home of their own
rather than to manage other peoples
children.